Nicolas Sarkozy Risks Revolt With US Holiday

The Telegraph (UK) ^ | 8-4-2007 | Henry Samuel

[blam]

Are we still boycotting the French? I'm thinking about buying another set of Michelin tires.

The ones I bought in 1998 are about due for replacement.

[squidly]

I keep hearing how French people don’t like this guy. Judging from election results, they must be a minority.

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

Are we still boycotting the French?

I think we've gone from "Boycott" back to "Disdain".

[zerosix]

Actually, it is probably the same “media, artistic, social and academic elites” that detest our “Cowboy” in the White House.

[Philistone]

I’ve throttled back from “pure loathing” to “hatred”. I’m considering revising that to “intense dislike” if Sarkozy comes through on some of his promises.

[LibFreeOrDie]

"...staying in a luxurious villa owned by Mike Apple, a former Microsoft executive..."

With that name, he probably quit 'cause he couldn't take the kidding anymore.

[bilhosty]

Nobody likes him because he is to popular.

[Chi-townChief]

Yeah - I got rid of Goodrich for Kelly. Then I traded the car and got stuck with Yokohama.

[Diogenesis]

Too bad, the UK has no gonads.
It gave up its UN security council seat, and its future,
to Germany, unlike France.
So maybe this heralds UK’s whining exit.

[Brilliant]

Wolfeboro is a nice place.

[Aria]

I’ve throttled back from “pure loathing” to “hatred”. I’m considering revising that to “intense dislike” if Sarkozy comes through on some of his promises.

LOL. What's it gonna take to get you to "tolerate"?

[Alter Kaker]

Yeah - I got rid of Goodrich for Kelly. Then I traded the car and got stuck with Yokohama.

Yokohama makes great tyres. A heck of a lot better than Michelin.

[Past Your Eyes]

Tourist trap. Bills itself as the “Oldest Vacation Destination in America” or some such.

[NotJustAnotherPrettyFace]

Wolfeboro is on Lake Winnipesaukee. One of my favorite movies, "What about Bob?" with Bill Murray, was shot there.

http://www.winnipesaukee.com/

[DeaconBenjamin]

My experience as well.

[ishabibble]

Well, the majority of French elected Sarko, so I am back to pre-2001 levels...Amusing, in an annoying sort of way.

[Chi-townChief]

Japanese, though - I try to avoid them, Chinese, Korean, and German whenever possible.

[lonevoice]

I love this article so much I want to marry it.

[CremeSaver]

At least he has the guts to defy public opinion and do what he wants. How many American politicians vacation where they will offend the least amount of people? How many stick their fingers in the air (ala Clinton), and choose the place where they look the best (Clinton, was it Wyoming?), or a place that is free (Clinton, just about everywhere)?

I hope he has a great time.

[PanzerDeutscheschafferhund]

I’ve throttled back from “pure loathing” to “hatred”. I’m considering revising that to “intense dislike” if Sarkozy comes through on some of his promises.

I COULDN’T AGREE MORE...