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2008-11-15 Europe

Sarkozy questions US missile shield plan

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Posted by Steve White 2008-11-15 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 He's welcome to opt out.

Posted by ed 2008-11-15 00:19|| 2008-11-15 00:19|| Front Page Top

#2 At least he's taking advantage of perhaps the single, if not sole, french achievement of the past half-century - nuclear powered energy self reliance.

Of all of Europe, he's in the best position to tell the russians where to go.

Note that he only told us we're "misguided" but told the russians "against" something. A non-subtle difference there.

Posted by Don Vito Omeling5062 2008-11-15 00:29|| 2008-11-15 00:29|| Front Page Top

#3 At least he's taking advantage of perhaps the single, if not sole, french achievement of the past half-century - nuclear powered energy ~~self reliance~~ self regard.

Fixed that for you.

Posted by Excalibur 2008-11-15 05:27|| 2008-11-15 05:27|| Front Page Top

#4 They're scared russia is going to cut off their gas.
We can do it and get away with it, France has to make some sympathetic noises for russia, or its going to be a COLD winter in gay ol' Paris.

Posted by bigjim-ky 2008-11-15 09:21|| 2008-11-15 09:21|| Front Page Top

#5 i say let em get smoked

Posted by chris 2008-11-15 10:30|| 2008-11-15 10:30|| Front Page Top

#6 Expect more of this. What politician is willing stick his neck out? All rhetoric aside, they knew Bush had their back. But with Bambi in office, they are on their own, and they know it.

Posted by Minister of funny walks 2008-11-15 11:08|| 2008-11-15 11:08|| Front Page Top

#7 Topple the Mullacracy and the problem goes away. Faster Please.

Posted by WillamMarcyTweed 2008-11-15 13:06|| 2008-11-15 13:06|| Front Page Top

#8 "All rhetoric aside, they knew Bush had their back. But with Bambi in office, they are on their own, and they know it."

Yep. The French know which way this tree is falling and have no intention standing underneath it.
Sad though. Sarkozy is one of the better European leaders and if he's willing to jump ship this soon in the game I can't wait to see what the rest of Europe will do when The One assumes office.

Posted by Black Bart Jemp3092 2008-11-15 21:30|| 2008-11-15 21:30|| Front Page Top

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