Posted on 06/06/2005 12:21:16 PM PDT by nypokerface
PARIS - Former President Bill Clinton urged French President Jacques Chirac on Monday not to be discouraged by the travails of the EU constitution, counseling him to listen to voters' concerns and "go back to work."
Clinton said France's rejection of the landmark charter doesn't spell the end of the European Union.
In a meeting with Chirac, Clinton talked briefly about France's "no" vote last month on the constitution, which was followed by a resounding rejection in the Netherlands. The referendums triggered a crisis of confidence in the 25-member EU.
"I told (Chirac) not to be too discouraged," Clinton said, recalling that he faced similar setbacks as Arkansas governor when he pushed for a new state constitution.
Clinton said it was very difficult to convince voters to approve complicated documents like 448-article EU charter.
"So I don't think it means the end of the European Union," Clinton said. "I think everybody should just take a deep breath, listen to the concerns of voters and go back to work."
He said he spoke with Chirac about his work to fight AIDS and his travels as U.N. special envoy for tsunami recovery. They also talked about a conference that Clinton will sponsor in September modeled on the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
"Jacques, I feel your pain."
Kinda like the Skipper giving Gilligan a pep talk.
Anyone know the French verb for a "monica"?
Why does the combination of Clinton and Chirac seem so natural? Maybe they take turns swapping advice to one another. Most certainly a case of the blind leading the blind - birds of a feather, etc., etc.
Clinton has become the international busy body sticking his nose in everyone's business.
Probably code to 'ole Jacques that he needs an intern in his office... LOL...
As if this even compares to the EU constitution. Sheesh!
Yea just like communism, rename it and push it down the throats of the people until they capitulate. These self anointed elites will never, NEVER give up.
Translation: "Do a better job of fooling the voters - tell them they are getting what THEY asked for when really its just more big government - look how far I got doing just that!"
Clintoon has become the Jimmy Carter wannabe. Bubba consoling Jacky makes for great laughter.
....Clinton has become the international busy body sticking his nose in everyone's business.....
It sucks to be Clinton. Life is pretty much over because there are no mountains left to climb. He visits Frogland to have Chirac pimp up some bimbos, best in Europe, hairy pits and all.
Clinton: "Jackie, do what I always do...Ignore the Constitution."
Still looking for a legacy. Pathetic.
"Former President Bill Clinton" should read...
"Impeached Former President Bill Clinton" to be put into proper context.
The CFR strikes again?
That's like Jesse Jackson councelling Clinton on extra-maritial affairs!~}
He should counsel him on stain removal.
Whom does Bill Clinton think he is? The Judge of the World? This guy is getting on my last nerve.
Translation - Jackie, can we put you down for say, a $5 million sponsorship, or do you want to put those krauts in their place and go for the $10 million "platinum" level of sponsorship?
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