US President in a kilt

**Riverkilt** · 8th July 08, 07:04 AM

Not a president or world leader...but a Quebec Senator, David Angus,

was named Scotsman of the Year this year by the Quebec Thistle Council.

His acceptance speech is a hoot and a classic. Enjoy.

http://www.sen.parl.gc.ca/wdangus/Wh...TheYearEng.htm

Ron

**Stratherrick** · 8th July 08, 07:15 AM

Ron

I just read through the guy's speech. A hoot indeed!

Cheers

Bruce

**Ayin McFye** · 8th July 08, 07:35 AM

You asked and you shall receive!!!

**Splash_4** · 8th July 08, 07:35 AM

That was a great speech!

**kiltedinUSMC** · 8th July 08, 07:59 AM

Well, There was a president that did wear kilts. FDR wore kilt when he was a child he wore them up to the age of seven or eight.

**Stratherrick** · 8th July 08, 08:05 AM

I wonder what FDR's Scottish connection was?

Cheers

Bruce

**12stones** · 8th July 08, 08:38 AM

Classic speech. Had me laugh out loud.

**macwilkin** · 8th July 08, 08:54 AM

FDR's 5th cousin, Theodore Roosevelt, writes about a kilt at a state dinner in Puerto Rico during a Presidential visit in 1906:

He [Laurance Grahame]perfectly delighted the Porto Ricans and also immensely puzzled them by coming in his Scotch kilt to a Government ball. Accordingly, at my special request, I had him wear his kilt at the state dinner and reception the night we were at the palace. You know he is a descendant of Montrose, and although born in Canada, his parents were Scotch and he was educated in Scotland. Do tell Mr. Bob Fergie about him and his kilts when you next write him.

Regards,

Todd

**Nick the DSM** · 8th July 08, 09:45 AM

wow, i didn't know that. sweet, my favortie president wore a kilt!

**Galician** · 8th July 08, 09:54 AM

Thanks for that tidbit!

I especially appreciate it after having worn a kilt in Puerto Rico a few months ago. I wonder if any illustrations of that evening exist.

That still, however, doesn't clear up the Roosevelt-kilt connection.