"selfies" at funerals

I think it was totally harmless. This was no ordinary funeral afterall. There were people singing and dancing in the street celebrating the life of a great man. Who wouldn't jump at the chance of having a "selfie" with President Obama anyway?

It wasn't 'Cameron and Obama's selfie' it was that silly prime minister of Denmark's!

What on earth possessed her? I think she was a bit star-struck sitting next to Obama and had to whip out her camera. A bit juvenile on her part IMO.

My immediate thought was, 'Grow Up!'

Not exactly 'Borgen'

I guess I just don't like the idea of "selfies" anyway. I can understand youngsters doing it to share on the social media (thought those awful sexy pouts that even the youngest of little girls tries to mimic are truly awful), but grown men and women? Surely they know what they look like by now - anyway, isn't that what mirrors are for?
Ok, I admit it, I suffer from Grumpy old woman syndrome.

Not for me either MamaCaz but I stand by my earlier comment that it was totally harmless.

No doubt we'd all jump at the chance to have a selfie with Obama, but we're not the prime minister of a country.

The world's press was in attendance with wall-to-wall coverage, particularly of Obama, so plenty of footage for the family album.

Did Mrs Kinnock really need to act like a schoolgirl at a film premiere?

When I first saw the pic I thought it was Sally Bercow!

A 'silly' woman? How about silly men? Or is this sexism?

Helle Thorning-Schmidt is a highly educated woman.
She studied political science at University of Copenhagen, earning a cand.scient.pol. degree in 1994. She also holds a master's degree in European studies specialising in policy and public administration from the College of Europe in Bruges, Belgium, where she studied from 1992 to 1993. In addition to her native Danish, she speaks fluent English and French.

Thought Michelle looked a bit fed up. Notice she hopped into Obama"s seat while he was giving his speech . As if to say "hands Off Helle" !!
Laugh !!

It wasn't during the service. It wasn't even at the service, but at the place where the service was going to be held.

But hadn't started yet.

Keep calm and remember how silly journalists like to pick holes in people based on very little.

Aka from what I can see it was she who pulled out her camera .... Cameron and Obama could hardly say no and lean the other way.

She was the silly one unfortunately.

Why does it matter? No-one is harmed by it.

I don't want to argue with you Riverwalk but you have called both Glenys Kinnock and Helle Thorning-Schmidt 'silly' or 'schoolgirlish' and defended the men involved. There's enough men ready to do that without woman adding to this general impression.

Just saying.

It doesn't matter Bags .... the OP just invited opinions.

Glenys Kinnock?

Thought it all quite harmless !

Yes harmless Nonu but do you think Hillary Clinton or Angela Merkel would have done such a thing?

And Michelle Obama didn't look best pleased!

Which Mrs Kinnock did you mean then Riverwalk?

Ms Thorning-Schmidt is married to Neil and Glenys Kinnock's son Stephen, Aka.

Michelle Obama might just have been bored waiting, or tired.

Trying to imagine Angela Merkel ever having a silly outburst. I can't.

I can imagine Hillary Clinton joining in a joke though.

I have a feeling Nelson Mandela would have had a good old chuckle and enjoyed a bit of harmless fun.

TTBH RIVER there is a strong possibility , neither of them are very shy individuals !
Although I think Clinton has grown in confidence .
We were in Fayetville Arkansas , in Sept. and visited their first home , where they married in the front room.
The broker thought at first BILL & HILL were just hippy students did not realise they were part of the teaching faculty.
She was going to get married in some old frock till her Mother turned up and insisted going to the local departmental store and bought a wedding dress .
So things have come a long way since then eh !

OR being a possessive wife !

He IS rather attractive !