"President Bush left for Canada today to attend a trade summit. Reportedly, the trade summit got off to an awkward start when the president pulled out his baseball cards"

This quote from Conan O'Brien is a humorous take on President Bush's see to Canada for a trade top. It suggests that the president was not taking the summit seriously and was more interested in his baseball cards than the summit itself. This might be translated as a sign of disrespect for the Canadian federal government and the summit itself. It might likewise be seen as a sign of the president's absence of interest in the top and his lack of preparation for it. The quote indicates that the president's actions were viewed as unsuitable and awkward, and that the top got off to an uncomfortable start. This could have had an unfavorable effect on the summit and the relationship in between the two nations.