[moose2004]

I agree, and further I believe that if they try to bash America in order to ingratiate themselves with their voters that it will backfire big time. I have a friend in Munich whom told me that the German people are sick and tired of Schroeder's rhetoric, they want him to focus on the economy and jobs, considering their unemployment rate is 12%. I also read that Chirac's approval rating is now the lowest of his presidency, and that 74% of the French people don't trust him, hardly a ringing endorsement.

[M. Espinola]

"I believe that if they try to bash America in order to ingratiate themselves with their voters that it will backfire big time."

Yes! The voters have seen & heard enough from those two to fully fathom when being taken for a political ride.

There shall indeed be some very interesting months ahead in turbulent 'Euroland' .