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French cry foul over London's 2012 bid tactics [Should We Expect More From The Surrender Monkeys?]
Reuters ^
| July 7, 2005
| Julien Pretot
Posted on 07/07/2005 8:24:52 AM PDT by conservativecorner
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To: conservativecorner
What do the French want, London to be bombed or something?
To: conservativecorner
I am French person. Where do you think I got this outrrrrageous accent?
What a bunch of sore losers. It'll be whine and cheese in Paris for a while.
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posted on
07/07/2005 8:27:42 AM PDT
by
LIConFem
(A fronte praecipitium, a tergo lupi.)
To: conservativecorner
The French are such whiners.
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posted on
07/07/2005 8:28:06 AM PDT
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Brilliant
To: LIConFem
Maybe most everyone on the IOC just hates escargots..
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posted on
07/07/2005 8:29:02 AM PDT
by
ken5050
To: conservativecorner
France lost out because of a strong U.S., British and Spanish alliance built around the group of nations who backed the U.S.-led war in Iraq, some suggested. Just possibly, there is a lesson here about cleaning up corrupt practices associated with Saddam's Oil-For-Food bribes. Getting rid of Chirac is not too high a price to pay, is it?
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posted on
07/07/2005 8:29:33 AM PDT
by
OESY
To: conservativecorner
"Trying to explain Paris's third failed Olympic bid in 20 years, many blamed France's inferior lobbying skills..."
Ouch! This must really slay them. The French like above all else, to regard themselves and to be regarded as world class negotiators and they like to think of their statesmanship and diplomatic skills as the benchmark for all time, in the field of international relations. Ha!
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posted on
07/07/2005 8:30:20 AM PDT
by
SMARTY
("Stay together, pay the soldiers and forget everything else." Lucius Septimus Severus)
To: conservativecorner
Could the French have picked a more inappropriate time to whine about sour grapes? They ought to look at Jacqueass Chirac. Surely his bigoted comments couldn't have possibly alienated anyone that might have been inclined to support Paris, could it?
To: spycatcher
Shouldn't France be accustomed to losing by now?
I can see putting the games in Britain--they bathe, at least. Sweaty atheletes & France--just a smelly combination.
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posted on
07/07/2005 8:31:06 AM PDT
by
Missus
(We're not trying to overpopulate the world, we're just trying to outnumber the idiots.)
To: conservativecorner
Last night on Nightline, George Stephanapoulos made the same insinuation.
To: All
I can't imagine why the French are whining about losing - their are the historical losers of all time - should be used to it by now..up yours Jacque - you f'in creep
To: conservativecorner
Considering what's going on in London, this complaint by the French is in EXTREMELY POOR TASTE. But then again, this should not surprise anyone that the French pulled this.
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posted on
07/07/2005 8:34:56 AM PDT
by
Braak
(The US Military, the real arms inspectors!)
To: conservativecorner
I realize this was written before today's attack, but to paraphrase Chirac, the French are missing an excellent opportunity to shut the heck up.
To: conservativecorner
Maybe foppish France should charge England to a dual with lace hankerchiefs.
Take that! and that!
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posted on
07/07/2005 8:35:31 AM PDT
by
peacebaby
(Arrogance has been one of my greatest faults.)
To: conservativecorner
France lost out because of a strong U.S., British and Spanish alliance built around the group of nations who backed the U.S.-led war in Iraq, some suggested. Interesting. Here I thought the Iraq war was a unilateral war.
To: conservativecorner
The French havecompletely overlooked the reality that Chirac acting like and arrogant ass on the world stage the past two plus years probably dealt the eventual death blow to their cause.
Chirac is on a roll--all downhill.
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posted on
07/07/2005 8:39:07 AM PDT
by
rod1
To: VRWCmember
Could the French have picked a more inappropriate time to whine about sour grapes? They ought to look at Jacqueass Chirac. Surely his bigoted comments couldn't have possibly alienated anyone that might have been inclined to support Paris, could it? If Chirac comments just effected TWO of the 104 votes, it cost them the Olympics.
To: conservativecorner
Paris bid chief Bertrand Delanoe, the city's mayor, questioned the tactics that helped London win... Our state of mind was really appropriate to sport and the Olympic spirit. Other things brought London victory but I am not sure they are to do with sport."
LOL... How could the British ever prevail over the French "state of mind"?
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posted on
07/07/2005 8:41:11 AM PDT
by
RJL
To: peacebaby
We have come full circle in record time. We are back to the point of, "Who cares what the French think?"
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posted on
07/07/2005 8:41:45 AM PDT
by
oldenuff2no
(Proud Nam Vet)
To: LIConFem
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posted on
07/07/2005 8:43:44 AM PDT
by
Jackknife
(No man is entitled to the blessings of freedom unless he be vigilant in its preservation.-MacArthur)
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