Japan's PM 'Ain't Nothing but a Hound Dog'

Posted Jun 30th 2006 2:30PM by TMZ Staff

With apparently no other pressing matters in the world to attend to, President Bush took time to tour Graceland with Elvis Presley's #1 fan - Japan's Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi.

The heads of state played tourists after wrapping up two days of consultations.

Koizumi, who is stepping down from office in September, has been a member of The King's fan club for over 30 years.

The President and Koizumi were joined by Elvis' daughter Lisa Marie Presley and his former wife Priscilla Presley. First Lady Laura Bush, dressed strangely similar to Priscilla, was also on hand for the festivities which included Elvis' favorite meal of grilled peanut butter and banana sandwiches.

White House aides came up with the idea of the Graceland visit as the perfect gift for the Prime Minister's last official visit to the United States.

According to Elvis Presley Enterprises, which manages the estate, this was the first visit by any sitting president or world leader to Graceland.

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1. I don't like the fact that Lisa Marie looks older then Priscilla in one of the pictures. That's just not right.

Posted at 3:04PM on Jun 30th 2006 by melissa

2. Who would have thought the day would come when Laura Bush would be prettier than Priscilla! Someone needs to get the name of that plastic surgeon and post it on the net to keep unsuspecting victims away!

Posted at 3:19PM on Jun 30th 2006 by kate Bacon

3. Laura Bush looks a robot.

Posted at 4:52PM on Jun 30th 2006 by big mistake

4. Seriously, they have nothing better to do!!! How about running a couple of countries!! Bush shouldn't be taking ANY vacations right now! What an ass; people are dying fighting for something he created and he's visitin freakin' Graceland...LOSER!! Who the hell voted for this jag off?

Posted at 6:00PM on Jun 30th 2006 by amy

5. oops! Laura bush looks LIKE a robot.

Posted at 7:39PM on Jun 30th 2006 by big mistake

6. What do you want Bush to do ?? Go sit at the White House all day ?? He doesn't fight the war so why should he sit at home all day doing nothing. If you knew anything about politics ((which I'm sure you don't ...just about as sure as I am that you didn't vote at all)) ...you would know that public relations and building international relationships is as importent if not more so then just sitting at the White House. It's called networking. Say it with me ... net-work-ing. Good Job. And yes... Priscilla needs to lighten up on the nips and tucks. Someone should tell her that at her age it's ok to have a wrinkle...you dont have to be shrink wrapped to look good.

Posted at 9:17PM on Jun 30th 2006 by Angel

7. Why are people worried about who has plastic surgery and who doesn"t thats there personal business like do you floss or not?

Posted at 9:47PM on Jun 30th 2006 by Michelle Townsend

8. I agree w/Angel. Networking is very important. Japan is a very important player in the world; and when these countries send their highest dignitaries -- our presidents try to entertain them according to their inerests.

Elvis is an American Legend. Graceland is one of the countries most trafficked tourist sites. What is wrong with taking a VIP to see what they really want to see? We don't know what was talked about on AF1 on the way to Memphis. But human moments like these are tools, that hopefully, bring a closer rapport between statesmen. The Bushes have not done excessive entertaining durint their terms; in fact, they have been critiqued for not entertaining diplomats enough.

Yes, these are dark times, all the more reason why a leader might need a light moment.

Posted at 10:56PM on Jun 30th 2006 by Susan Silverstein

9. I always thought so...Elvis is alive but his male member is shorter, he eats fish, and his camera is around his neck......oh wait....that's a digitaltype isn't it...

Posted at 1:28AM on Jul 1st 2006 by doug

10. I'm glad Japan's PM had such a good time at Graceland, but I'm dismayed that all TV news shows ignored the visit to the former Lorraine Motel to honor Dr. King. I guess that wasn't as good a TV "bite." BTW, Priscilla was once one of the most beautiful women in the world. I've noticed that she can barely smile any more. Same with Farrah. Her stunning smile has changed. It seems frozen. These plastic surgeons should be horsewhipped!

Posted at 1:39AM on Jul 1st 2006 by Patricia Brandenmaier

11. Im a big Elvis fan and I gotta say this. To the prime minister of Japan Please find me a hott jap girl. Im sure Elvis wished he had one him self :)

Posted at 6:49AM on Jul 1st 2006 by Mark

12. Why are we still dealing with "Widow" Presley? Her daughter owns Graceland..let her be the host. Priscilla needs to stay home adn take care of her husband and son. Gee!
She left Elvis long before he died..give it up woman. She wouldn't even allow pitcures of her with Elvis in her office at Presley Inc when she was running it because it would mix up her son when he was young. HELLO...I think he knows she was married to him and she didn't even give up the last name.

Posted at 7:33AM on Jul 1st 2006 by OriginalKat

13. ELVIS WOULD HAVE BEEN PROUD....LONG LIVE THE KING!! THANK YOU PRES BUSH..

Posted at 8:04AM on Jul 1st 2006 by harry

14. I had heard it was a dream of Japan's PM to visit Graceland. And, President Bush obliged.

Japan is one of our allies and it is good to make them happy.

I think it's awesome how one of our American icons is so lovingly embraced.

When I heard about this it put a smile on my face.

Go George!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 8:50AM on Jul 1st 2006 by Marta

15. I think your comment on Pres. Bush not having anything else more important was simply and annoyingly uncalled for...I suppose Clinton didnt have anything pressing at the time he was recieving "His Favors" in the Oval Office???? Obviously your playing into the whacko liberals/Hollywood nuts hands......I think it was a wonderful idea to Bring Japans PM there!!!!

Posted at 9:57AM on Jul 1st 2006 by Brenda Lee

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