Do Obama's 'closest allies' use 'Mitts' to 'punch above their weight'?

It would seem that many of the 'strongest allies' of the USA 'punch above their weight', as a Danish TV station noticed. Is this because the head of government of each wears a good pair of 'Mitts'? Or is it President Obama and his scriptwriters who need such? 

Meanwhile, and on a much more serious level, four years ago when Mr Obama was campaigning for the presidency of the USA, his opponent had no difficulty giving a simple, straight answer to a simple question. But Mr Obama found the same question 'above my pay grade'.

Lament for the young Norwegians slain on Friday

Altar of Oslo Domkirke (Oslo Lutheran Cathedral)

Above is the altar of Oslo Domkirke where a special service was held this morning for all who were killed last Friday in Norway. The vast majority of the more than 90 slain were young people.

Here is a video of Grex Vocalis, a Norwegian choir under the direction of Carl Høgset, singing When David Heard that Absalom was Slain, music by Thomas Weelkes (1573-1623).



When David heard that Absalom was slain he went up into his chamber over the gate and wept, and thus he said; My son, my son, O Absalom my son, would God I had died for thee!

Based on 2 Samuel 18:33, Authorized Version (King James Bible): And the king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as he went, thus he said, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! would God I had died for thee, O Absalom, my son, my son!