Topic: Special Relationship

London Mayor Boris Johnson's criticism of Obama for moving a Winston Churchill bust out of the Oval Office is reviewed. Obama defended the move by stating he replaced it with a bust of Martin Luther King Jr. and kept the Churchill bust in his private residence. The segment mocks the "special relationship" through Obama's anecdote about a staffer nearly fainting upon meeting Queen Elizabeth.

President Obama's weekly address focuses on the Olympics as a unifying force for Americans. The hosts criticize his rhetoric and question his mention of Michelle Obama thanking "brave service members" in London, jokingly asking if the U.S. is at war with Great Britain. They mock the President's claim of "jumping off the couch" to watch the games.

The UK media, specifically The Telegraph, has characterized President Obama's criticism of BP as a "war against the UK." British commentators express concern that the "special relationship" between the two nations is in peril due to the demonization of the company. Meanwhile, BP CEO Tony Hayward faced backlash for stating he "would like his life back" while families of the 11 workers killed in the explosion remain in mourning.

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown visited Washington, D.C., to meet with President Barack Obama and address a joint session of Congress. Despite receiving multiple standing ovations during his speech, the visit was characterized by some as a diplomatic snub due to the lack of a formal joint press conference and a relatively short private meeting. The hosts analyze the historical "special relationship" between the United States and the United Kingdom.