Posted on 01/11/2011 4:05:44 PM PST by pissant
Barack Obama has declared that France is Americas greatest ally, undermining Britains Special Relationship with the U.S.
The President risked offending British troops in Afghanistan by saying that French president Nicolas Sarkozy is a stronger friend than David Cameron.
The remarks, during a White House appearance with Mr Sarkozy, will reinforce the widely-held view in British diplomatic circles that Mr Obama has less interest in the Special Relationship than any other recent American leader.
Mr Obama said: 'We dont have a stronger friend and stronger ally than Nicolas Sarkozy, and the French people.'
The comments follow a pattern of coldness towards the UK. When Gordon Brown was prime minister, Mr Obama snubbed his requests for meetings in the U.S.
He also denounced Britain during his inauguration speech.
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Then we have no allies.
Kenyan hatred for the Brits.
2. The Gay Relationship was created by Woodrow Wilson (who let young Americans die to bail out the Brits), and solidified by FDR. It is only held together by sentimentality amongst a shrinking minority of the population.
I must agree that that was true in the old days but last year I was in France and it wasn’t very pleasant for a yank.
Nonsense. NATO served its purpose.
OH! Then count me in!!
If England didn’t speak a minority dialect of english,,not many would think they have America’s interests at heart. They milk the “special relationship” game for all it’s worth. Make no mistake,,,they understand it as meaning THEY get a say in our national interests.
But Obama still sucks. Doing the right thing,, for the wrong reason,,, sorta like one gang member shooting another.
I think Barry is just trying to get a case of quality French Champagne on the cheap.
The mau mau thing again?
http://joytiz.com/2009/the-real-reason-the-queen-got-dissed-bam-bam-and-the-mau-mau/
Gawd. Please Gong him.
His schtick is stupid and his act boorish.
Exactly,,, and allies had meaning in WWII. Now England has absolute gun prohibition, the beginnings of sharia law, is the HOME of the global warming scam, has no free speech, lives under full socialism, licenses the use of TVs, has nearly universal surveillance, etc. (funny for people who didnt like Hitler)
The “special relationship” did mean however, that the Federal reserve secretly loaned several hundred million to their banks.
OMGOSH, if France is the answer, What was the Question?
I agree 100%. The Mau-mau revolt is why he hates them so much. There are very legitimate reasons for America to be very wary when dealing with the British government,,, BUT Obama’s reasons are wrong, and he is utterly unprepared by temperament, to tilt relations with England to our advantage.
The Great Divider continues to divide.
several hundred billion that is,,, if i remember right it was upwards of a trillion.
LOL I believe he’s talkin about Sarkozy’s wife...I think it’s Carla Bruni? The other option’s a little scary
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Television_licensing_in_the_United_Kingdom
France sucks,, but read this about our “special relationship” buddy. Then remember everything they do,, seems to gravitate here. Remember them for the good in their past, but watch those brits closely,,,
What you said.
LTN
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