France issues 'please explain' to US

[HershOstropoler]

Originally posted by DinoDoc
Alright now I'm shamed especially in light of Chirac's diareha of the mouth.

Funny, what exactly did Chirac say on the US?

That last wave of hatred was triggered by France saying "You want this war, we don't". It will be interesting to see what actual support of one of Bush's next targets of aggression would do - I suppose "Nuke France" headlines in the Washington Post?

[HershOstropoler]

Originally posted by LoneWolf
As for the connection between Chirac and Saddam, there was something written on this subject which was quite damning (not by Safire, but I don't recall who), so this is not a "hallucination".

That connection goes back to the 1970s. But to think an egomanical ******* like Chirac would be motivated by "friendship", especially with Saddam, is silly beyond any proportion.

[notyoueither]

"We don't want it, and we're gonna do everything we can to stop you" would be more accurate.

[notyoueither]

Originally posted by HershOstropoler


That connection goes back to the 1970s. But to think an egomanical ******* like Chirac would be motivated by "friendship", especially with Saddam, is silly beyond any proportion.

And the French contracts there are explained how?

And Chirac's willingness to put France in the position she is now vis-a-vis the US is explained how?

[DinoDoc]

Originally posted by HershOstropoler
Funny, what exactly did Chirac say on the US?

I was refering to his comments to the mainly Eastern European countries that signed on to the "Coalition of the Willing." Pissed them off quite mightily IIRC.

[gsmoove23]

Originally posted by DinoDoc
I was refering to his comments to the mainly Eastern European countries that signed on to the "Coalition of the Willing."

Were they something like "you're either with us or you're with the terrorists?"

[HershOstropoler]

Originally posted by notyoueither
"We don't want it, and we're gonna do everything we can to stop you" would be more accurate.

If you want it that way, opposed to the bushist "We want it, and we're gonna do everything we can to get it", fine.

But where's the problem?

[DinoDoc]

Originally posted by gsmoove23
Were they something like "you're either with us or you're with the terrorists?"

Not as polite. IIRC, they were something along the lines of STFU.

[The Mad Monk]

It was more like, "if you want to join the EU, you better remember who actually controls the EU!"

[LoneWolf]

Originally posted by HershOstropoler


If you want it that way, opposed to the bushist "We want it, and we're gonna do everything we can to get it", fine.

But where's the problem?

Again, no problem. Just acknowledging who are our friends, and who are our adversaries. What is the problem with that?

[notyoueither]

Originally posted by HershOstropoler


If you want it that way, opposed to the bushist "We want it, and we're gonna do everything we can to get it", fine.

But where's the problem?

The problem was actively opposing. Sending the Foreign Minister out to round up support against. In other words, setting themselves up as active opponents, rather than to simply dissent.

You can't see the difference?

[HershOstropoler]

Or "They missed an excellent opportunity to be silent".

If you don't like Chirac, you may get a slight indication of how sympathetic most Europeans feel towards Bush.

[Worthingtons]

Rubbish?? the french have turned thier backs on thier allies, and thier people hate our fine Democracies. There is every reason to 'subscribe' to it.

[gsmoove23]

Originally posted by DinoDoc
Not as polite. IIRC, they were something along the lines of STFU.

Perhaps GW's quotes translated into French mean something similar.

[LoneWolf]

NYE- Well put.
Hersh- You Euros want to play hardball, that's just fine. So why the whining now?