Quando é que as/os líderes de nações podem agir como pessoas normais?
A popularidade da primeira-ministra
dinamarquesa e do seu partido têm vindo a diminuir no seu país ao longo de 2013,
mas os dinamarqueses parecem mais interessados nas consequências das políticas
seguidas pelo governo do que em pormenores curiosos. Por exemplo, o episódio com a actriz Sarah
Jessica Parker aconteceu em Dezembro de 2012 e veio a público um mês depois,
mas passou relativamente despercebido, e só agora, com a “selfie” tirada no funeral de Nelson Mandela se tornou viral.
Barack Obama 'selfie': who is Helle Thorning-Schmidt?
Danish prime minister becomes internet
sensation after taking “selfie” photograph with Barack Obama and David Cameron
at the Nelson Mandela memorial
Mrs Thorning-Schmidt spoke to Danish Berlingske
newspaper to defend her actions, saying: “The atmosphere was of course
melancholic, but ultimately it was a celebration of a man who lived to be 95
years old, and who managed to accomplish so much in his life.…
By Natasha Clark, and Josie Ensor, The Telegraph, 1:27PM GMT 11 Dec
2013
'We too are just people who have fun': Danish prime minister defends controversial selfie with Cameron and Obama
The Danish prime minister (Helle Thorning-Schmidt) has defended
snapping a controversial selfie with David Cameron (Prime Minister of United Kingdom) and Barak Obama (first African American United States
president) at Nelson Mandela's memorial service.
Helle Thorning-Schmidt said that the
trio of world leaders were just 'having a bit of fun' and that taking the relaxed
picture was in-keeping with the spirit of the event (Nelson Mandela’s memorial
service, who died aged 95 on December 5th 2013).
By Hayley O'keeffe,
Daily Mail; PUBLISHED: 20:36 GMT, 12 December 2013 | UPDATED:
21:32 GMT, 12 December 2013
Begejstret statsminister hilser på Tv-stjerne (Excited Prime Minister greets TV star)
Vores statsminister fik ved
overrækkelsen af Nobels Fredspris i december 2012 i Oslo lejlighed til at hilse
på Sarah Jessica Parker. Parker er bedst kendt fra sin rolle som Carrie
Bradshaw i den amerikanske Tv-serie 'Sex and the City'.
Helle Thorning når lige at sætte sig i
sin limousine da hun får øje på kendissen. Sarah Jessica Parker Står et par
meter ved siden af den røde løber. Hun er optaget med at møde sine fans og give
autografer. Vores statsminister går målrettet over til Parker, prikker hende på
skulderen og udbryder,
- Hej, jeg er Danmarks statsminister!
Efter en lille snak skilles de to
kendisser og Sarah Jessica Parker siger tusind tak, på dansk vel at mærke.
(Our
Prime Minister was at the presentation of the Nobel Peace Prize in December
2012 in Oslo and had the opportunity to greet Sarah Jessica Parker, best known
from her role as Carrie Bradshaw in the American TV series 'Sex and the City'. Helle
Thorning is about to sit in her limousine when she sees Sarah Jessica Parker,
who is busy talking to her fans and giving autographs. Our Prime Minister walks
over to her, pats Sarah on the shoulder and exclaims,
- Hello, I'm Danish Prime Minister!
14. JAN. 2013 KL. 11:41
