Posted on 03/22/2009 10:42:26 PM PDT by pissant
March 22, 2009 Foreign Policy Gaffe Machine Strikes Again; Obama Sends Note to Chirac Pledging Friendship, Working Relationship
Update: I agree with the commenters who think that Obama was just being cozy with Chirac, and hadn't actually forgotten who the President of France was. At the same time, this is a clear snub to Sarkozy and his pro-War on Terror policies (or at least, more pro-WOT than his predecessor). It's also slightly ridiculous for Bambi to claim to be looking forward to working with an out-of-power French leader, especially when he has made no visible effort to work with France's current one.
Original Post: The actual President of France, Nicolas Sarkozy, who has been trying for months to get a sit-down with President Obama is not amused.
Le Figaro reports (Warning: French) that Obama sent the former leader of France a "very nice" letter, which included this idiotic comment:
"I am certain that we will be able to work together, in the coming four years, in a spirit of peace and friendship to build a safer world."
(Excerpt) Read more at ace.mu.nu ...
Imagine the howls if this had been Pres Bush.
Someone please ring the gong.
Far worse than calling Greeks ‘Grecians’, IMO
In any case, I'll see your "Grecian" and raise you a "breathalyzer, I mean an inhilator"
Where’s Kitty Carlyle when you need her?
Yeah, I didn't think so.
I would laugh except he is the President. It is very disturbing and frightening. Exactly who is in charge there at 1600?
George Soros and Bill Ayers
Obama was responding to a letter from Chirac from Chirac’s Foundation for Peace and the Environment.
THERE WAS NO FAUX PAS HERE, people. Really. Not this time.
“Where’s Kitty Carlyle when you need her?”
Dead and gone, but she had too much class to be associated with The Gong Show. You might be thinking of Jaye P Morgan, who is still alive.
OK it’s pretty obvious he’s incompetent, but doesn’t he have a staff that’s supposed to keep him from making a fool of himself?
Never mind - on rereading my question, I think I’ve answered it...
Caught that after reading one of your posts from an earlier thread. Thanks for setting us aright.
ARE YOU FRICKIN KIDDING ME???
He sent a letter to Chirac???
OMG.
Except that his letter, or one like it, should have gone to Sarkozy weeks ago.
President TOTUS left his puppet alone again.
at least give a few DVD’s, even if they aren’t compatible.
I was counting and if I’m not mistaken, this is 9 nations he’s offended in 60 days. If Bush had offended that many nations there would have been a lynch mob.
The arrogant incompetence Or is it incompetent arrogance) of the entire 0bama administration manages to increase daily.
I’ll bet that when President Bush read this, he had milk flooding out of his nose.
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