Spit Out the Gum, Mr. President

What's this? Gum smacking on a state visit?  How uncouth.  The Chinese media was astir with tsks and sighs over this tawdry display by the President of the United States of America, the Greatest Country in the History of the World.  China is not in good graces with human rights watch dogs these days, but like the Japanese, they are known for their genteel and well-bred manners.  Now comes the President, jackhammering his jaws like a churlish school kid. Not well received.

Is this any presentation of gravitas, Mr. President?  If my momma was there, she would slap that gum clear out of your mouth.  If Chuck Norris was there, a swift round-house kick to the face would take care of the problem, and a bunch of others too. Okay, that's a little excessive.

Anyway, at least you could spit the gum out first, before appearing for the cameras.  And not on the pavement either.  I don't want to step in your spent product and spend the rest of the day walking around making sucking sounds and trying to scrape the residue off my shoe soles.

Don't you have protocol people to keep you righteous?  Why do I have to point out the obvious to you?  Please, Mr. President.  Spit out the gum next time.