Riots worsen Europe's leadership crisis

AP ^ | 11/16/5 | DAVID CRARY

[SmithL]

Leadership?

From thw Axis of Weasles?

heh heh heh - now that's funny.

[Brilliant]

Yet Francois-Poncet observed that France, for all its troubles, could take comfort from looking elsewhere in Europe.

"When everybody is weaker, you all come out even," he said.

Typical Frenchman. He's content to be the leader of fools.

[American Quilter]

I'd be really concerned about this, but I have to go wash my hair.

[RetiredArmy]

The unrest buffeting France has further undermined the already weakened presidency of Jacques Chirac, but he is far from alone on a continent with pressing problems and few strong leaders to tackle them.

Mummm, if I remember the last time this happened, some guy named Adolph took over.

[Prime Choice]

"Chirac has been kicked in the shins so much this year that he didn't come out on the playing field (during the riots) until very late," said American University of Paris political scientist Steven Ekovich.

Wonderful how these Leftists fall over themselves to excuse Chirac's two-week period of inaction while Paris burned. These are the same jackwitted dopes who condemn Bush for not scooping up every man, woman and child and putting them up in the White House during Hurricane Katrina.

And FYI to Herr Ekovich: Chirac's been repeatedly kicked, but it wasn't on his shins!

[Aquinasfan]

"The whole Western world lacks leadership at the moment,"

True. But Mohammedanism has a way of focusing one's concentration. I think that's why the good Lord keeps them around.

[Prime Choice]

"When everybody is weaker, you all come out even," he said.

Someone should tell this poor fool that when everyone is weaker, that's when they get steamrolled by someone who is stronger.

Small wonder France has been conquered so many times.

...and thank God that Kerry didn't get elected! I remember all too well how the French admired him!

[EQAndyBuzz]

"Britain, Germany and Italy also have troubled governments, leaving the European Union in limbo as the Bush administration increasingly shows interest in a cohesive Europe to help with difficult diplomatic tasks in the Middle East and elsewhere."

This is a pipe dream. It looks like Bush wants to see Europe burn to the ground about as much as the majority of Americans. Europe, outside of England is irrelevant.

[ARealMothersSonForever]

Mummm, if I remember the last time this happened, some guy named Adolph took over.

Yep. And aligned himself with another mediocre fellow named Benito.

[babble-on]

Sarko! Sarko! he's our man, if he can't do it no one can!

[RedMonqey]

In the land of the Blind, the one eyed Jack is king....

[petercooper]

[Edgerunner]

Sounds like they are ready for their ultimate leader: The Anti-Christ...

[Wise Use]

I love this. They've ruined their economies and their governments with liberalism, yet they think that the answer lies with more liberalism.

[pointsal]

There's a couple of openings for attorneys in Bagdad...

maybe these two should send there resumes...

[Leatherneck_MT]

" Mummm, if I remember the last time this happened, some guy named Adolph took over."

I think the next guy to take over is going to make Uncle Adolph look like Billy Graham.

[Leatherneck_MT]

"Sounds like they are ready for their ultimate leader: The Anti-Christ..."

Very wise assessment

[Bigh4u2]

And don't forget.

The Anti-Christ will be hailed as a great 'uniter' by all the world and the only ones that will recognize him, for what he is, is true believers (I guess that means you and I).

(You = generic)

[shield]

One word....SOCIALISM

[Plutarch]

Mummm, if I remember the last time this happened, some guy named Adolph took over.

When Europe gets into a jam, they call for a Man on a Horse .

You rang?