[GraniteStateConservative]

I don't even think a bribe would account for France's actions. They are really over the top. The whistlestop tour in Africa to lobby against our lobbying efforts. It's one thing to say, "hey, we don't want you to do this and you won't have our vote." It's another to say, "we are going to focus resources-- time, money, etc.-- to defeat you." That's what the French are doing and it is behavior you'd expect from Iraq-- the country we are attacking-- and not France.

I'm convinced there's something more than meets the eye about this. It's not about a difference of opinion-- this is bigger.

[Marysecretary]

I agree. I couldn't believe they'd go to such lengths as to try to convince the African nations to vote no. Man, the world sure is a-changin'! I no like.