Yes. And better yet, at least relatively speaking, far more of an American style (classically liberal) conservative (i.e. pro-growth, pro-individual liberty and empowerment) than a continental style conservative (illiberal/reactionary/aristocratic, triangulating with the intelligentsia instead of the people and productive classes) a la Chirac. (Yes. Chirac is what traditionally passes for a "conservative" in France.)
Just goes to show that Hillary is right. NOT! We need BJ as ambassador to the world. sarc/
Plus, the European far-right tends to be racist.
Chirac> conservative> double speak, lool