Give the Queen a Present

In light of the Obama's presenting the Queen with an iPod "loaded with video and photos of her 2007 trip to the United States, as well as songs and accessories," states the New York Times. But they neglected to mention the best parts:

• Photos from President Obama's Inauguration
• Audio of then-state senator Obama's speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convention
• Audio of President Obama 2009 Inauguration Address

The Heritage Foundation held called "Give the Queen of England a New Present." Asking their readers questions like these ("Putting aside the fact that this gift very well could’ve been bought at the Duty Free shop at Heathrow Airport, it raises so many other questions. Does the Queen already own an iPod, given they have been widely and cheaply available for nearly a decade? [...] What do these symbolic gifts from the Obamas tell us about how they view the world and diplomacy?), Heritage offered a prize (not an iPod!) for the best gift suggestion.

The winners (they chose two, one each for a funny and thoughful gift) suggested the following:

“The Smithsonian has the original plaster molds of Abraham Lincoln’s hands from the day after his inauguration – customary at the time. The right hand is swollen from all his handshakes and is demonstrated in the casting. I suggest a mounted bronze copy of the pair of hands as the gift. It would be a reminder of the courage of leadership which the Queen and England has demonstrated as well as a reminder of the freedoms fought and died for.”

“President Obama could give the Queen GM since he has already given the Italians Chrysler.”

Some honorable mentions also made the results, HERE.

Other suggestions can be found HERE.

What would you have given the Queen?