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2007-09-04 Home Front: Politix

AP and US Presidential candidates gaga over Sarkozy

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Posted by trailing wife 2007-09-04 15:21|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 This is the country it has been fashionable to despise - and be despised by - since Paris and Washington fell out over the Iraq war. It's drawing new respect, thanks to the election of a friendly leader with to-die-for approval ratings.

What? Is the author suggesting we must be rigidly consistent in our making fun of France? If they are going to take a break from doing nothing other than pee in our Wheaties, I'll be happy take a break from referring to them as cheese-eating... well... you know.

Posted by eLarson 2007-09-04 20:55|| http://larsonian.blogspot.com]">[http://larsonian.blogspot.com] 2007-09-04 20:55|| Front Page Top

#2 We've got a two century track record to work on. I'll wait a few years rather than change my opinion on the basis of a one week honeymoon with a Hungarian.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2007-09-04 20:59|| 2007-09-04 20:59|| Front Page Top

#3 since Paris and Washington fell out over the Iraq war

Umm, try since the XYZ Affair and Quasi-War.

Posted by ed 2007-09-04 21:40|| 2007-09-04 21:40|| Front Page Top

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