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Andrew Sullivan toys with the idea that French/German moves against Bush are coordinated with the Democrats. Think about it. The Euros who support Bush are conservative governments: Italy, Spain, etc. "Winston" Blair is the exception. Add Ariel Sharon to the mix and you can see the libs getting nervous at conservatives succeeding throughout the world.

The Dems were getting nowhere trying to take Bush on head-on. So did they arrange for their lib-brethren in Europe to do it for them? With all the Euro "unfriendly" opposition to Bush, the refrain among Dems is that we must take Euro opposition seriously and they then criticize Bush for not bringing Europe "on board". I wouldn't be surprised to find out it was Clinton who set the wheels in motion. Don't forget that Carville and Begala were consultants to the Iraeli Labor Party opposing Sharon and they were involved in Gerhardt Shroeder's campaign. So the back channels were already established.

The more I think about it, the more I believe the Dems were involved in the French/German decision to oppose Bush. They certainly are giving the weasels cover here at home.

I think you and Andrew are on to the real deal. Especially since their embarrassing defeat in Nov. last year. Let's not forget how bill goes abroad (pardon the pun) and mental giants like Mandella slobber all over him as he speaks ill of the U.S.