BUSH’S COWBOY BOOTS COULD KICK UP INTERNATIONAL INCIDENT

BUSH’S COWBOY BOOTS COULD KICK UP INTERNATIONAL INCIDENT



BRUSSELS, Belgium (Wireless Flash) – President Bush is scheduled to meet European Union officials in Belgium today – but if he’s smart, he’ll leave his cowboy boots on Air Force One. International etiquette expert Ann Marie Sabath says wearing cowboy boots with a business suit is considered “pretty tacky” outside of the U.S. Sabath also suggests Bush avoid offending his hosts by giving them funny nicknames and avoid being a backslapper because Belgians don’t appreciate someone getting in their face. However, the president may have already offended his Swedish hosts. Sabath says the Swedes consider it impolite to schedule important meetings in June, which is prime vacation time.

Wed 06-13-01