[Roy Tucker]

Andy Grove, CEO of Intel, who escaped the Holocaust in Europe as an infant (many of his family were not so lucky) wrote a book a few years back called, "Only the Paranoid Survive". So true.

Let's hear it for the sophisticated French, so well-schooled in the art of diplomacy. Quels idiots!

[CalvaryJohn]

Main Entry: am·bas·sa·dor Pronunciation: am-'ba-s&-d&r, &m-, im-, -"dor, -'bas-d&r Function: noun Etymology: Middle English ambassadour, from Middle French ambassadeur, ultimately of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German ambaht service Date: 14th century 1 : an official envoy; especially : a diplomatic agent of the highest rank accredited to a foreign government or sovereign as the resident representative of his own government or sovereign or appointed for a special and often temporary diplomatic assignment 2 a : an authorized representative or messenger b : an unofficial representative ............I don't see the part about insulting people and making your country a laughingstock. Hmmmm.