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2003-05-06 Europe

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Posted by Bulldog 2003-05-06 04:52 pm|| || Front Page|| [6 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Tony should be just SOOO touched that Jacques used "tu" instead of "vous". In return, Tony should call Jacques "tu-faced" rather than "two-faced". Personally, I'd set aside all six bottles for ship launchings and fill the decanter with a good Irish whiskey.

Posted by Tom 2003-05-06 21:35:16|| 2003-05-06 21:35:16|| Front Page Top

#2 Along the same lines as what TGA said, unless Tony & Jacques are close friends, using "tu" is pretty damn condescending, even in a birthday greeting. I guess he still thinks he's Blair's superior.
And he scolded the Eastern Europeans for not being well behaved??? Pure unmitigated gall.....

Posted by Baba Yaga 2003-05-07 00:44:07|| 2003-05-07 00:44:07|| Front Page Top

#3 Chiraq offered him Chateau Mouton Rothschild at a state dinner a couple years ago.

That would have been an intended insult, rather than a gaffe. Bush's refusal sent an interesting message that ChIraq would have been wise to have heeded. While it would have been easier for Bush to accept the wine, the message was that he would not allow decorum to be used to mask reality in his dealings.

Posted by Becky 2003-05-07 04:51:00|| 2003-05-07 04:51:00|| Front Page Top

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