Comments on: Rebuilding our Tattered Alliances

By: G-man

G-man — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 20:49:23 +0000

Heck, it ain’t like we get anything outta the Frogs anyhow. I’m guessing he won’t confuse Chavez and Calderon. Oh, maybe he already has.

By: virgil xnophon

virgil xnophon — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:30:13 +0000

Look, Obama is a lefty and Chirac has been highly critical of conservative American presidents, while Sarkozy is the first conservative right of center guy France has had for a long time–plus he liked Bush. What’s to ponder?

By: SpazSinbad

SpazSinbad — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:20:14 +0000

XBTC: You had me scratching me head about ‘first ally’ but then…: “Otherwise, Americans remember that France was America’s first ally, and Britain was America’s first enemy. Louis XVI bankrupted his country in his efforts to support the American Revolution. George III would have had Washington shot and Jefferson hanged if he’d had the chance.” http://synonblog.dailymail.co.uk/2009/01/first-ally-first-in-the-door.html

By: XBradTC

XBradTC — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:08:02 +0000

The letter was quite obviously meant for Chirac in his capacity of leader of Foundation for Peace and Environment. Having said that, it is quite obvious as well that Sarkozy takes it as an insult, given that they’ve been trying to arrange a face-to-face with Obama for some time. But the President has so far been too busy to meet with our first ally. All that time fixing the economy by appearing on Leno and 60 Minutes.

By: Snake Eater

Snake Eater — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:41:59 +0000

DJD, Rest assured that I shall endeavor mightly to not let the facts, however dubious, get in the way of my ever so sweet schandenfraude…’till the next time…and there will be a next time. Best

By: dc cat

dc cat — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:18:42 +0000

I’m just wondering if the President is getting any staff support. The Gift Gaffe is incredible.

Is the President getting daily briefs? Anything?