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2004-06-30 Europe

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Posted by Mark Espinola 2004-06-30 12:00:00 AM|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Lessee, when will Mssr Chirac's Presidency end? And his trial begin? Just wondering - all this finger-wagging is becoming tiresome.

And whatever Chirc (plus whichever EU gov'ts agree with his continuing pandering to Arafish) has to say regards the "Palestinian" issue is of no consequence because they won't do anything, just talk. They don't have the cash, the will, or troops to spare. They are bankrupt in every applicable way and Fishy is fried.

Posted by .com 2004-06-30 12:27:45 AM|| 2004-06-30 12:27:45 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 You should watch CNN International., You would toss your TV out the window.
Were do the Euro's get off saying anything about what goes on in the Middle East? They fucked it up and continue to fuck it up. We would be better off if they would just shut the fuck up.

What an idiot Chiraq is, remember this is the guy that said "History never repeats itself". The Gaul's are useless, they are an environmental hazard that should be part of Kyoto for elimination for wasting the world resources or whatever the hell it is that makes Algore get all hot and bothered...

Posted by Long Hair Republican 2004-06-30 12:32:16 AM|| 2004-06-30 12:32:16 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 The French have never been interested in solving the palestinian "problem." It is one of the most valuable weapons they have to keep Europe and the Middle East virulently anti-American. Economic concessions from Middle Eastern oil producing countries is their aim. Playing, "we feel your pain" game, is one way to realize their dream of being economical and political power brokers in this region of the world.

Posted by Anonymous4617 2004-06-30 12:44:36 AM|| 2004-06-30 12:44:36 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 .com, this is sublime:

"They are bankrupt in every applicable way and Fishy is fried."

This, meanwhile, is typically ridiculous (Rabbo):

"The Israelis use the issue of Arafat and accuse him of being an obstacle (to peace) as a pretext to impose their unilateral solutions."

No, fuckwit, the Israelis use the obviously real issue of Palestinian barbarism and murder of Israelis as a perfectly good reason to impose interim security measures such as the barrier. Have fun with your French guest. Ask him about Haiti, another place he must know -- he might be able to give you some idea of what to expect in the way of economic and social development if you morons stay on your present course. Enjoy!

Posted by Verlaine 2004-06-30 1:59:55 AM|| 2004-06-30 1:59:55 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 With Chirac, I am mindful of General Patton's treatment of grabbing his nose and kicking him in the ass.

Posted by Capt America 2004-06-30 2:24:58 AM|| [http://captamerica.blogspot.com/] 2004-06-30 2:24:58 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 Long Haired Rep. You'll be recieveing a signed copy of my book, "No Fucking Shit", for your pithy, on the mark comments.

Don't forget folks, name and town, name and town!

Posted by Lucky 2004-06-30 3:46:17 AM|| 2004-06-30 3:46:17 AM|| Front Page Top

#7 Cut Chirac some slack. He's just following French instinct; it's an almost reflex reaction: when a little smelly guy who loves killing Jews comes along, the French just have to snuggle up to him.

Posted by Robert Crawford 2004-06-30 7:21:38 AM|| [http://www.kloognome.com/] 2004-06-30 7:21:38 AM|| Front Page Top

#8 Has anybody seen the roses? Let chaos reign !

Posted by Anonymous55238 2004-06-30 7:32:42 AM|| 2004-06-30 7:32:42 AM|| Front Page Top

#9 Lucky -
I look forward to your book, and showing the title off proudly and doing a loud and boisterous read out at a pinko commie tree hugging druid book store near me!!

Posted by Long Hair Republican 2004-06-30 8:38:56 AM|| 2004-06-30 8:38:56 AM|| Front Page Top

#10 Verlaine - Thx :)

Chirac's babble on legitimacy, his only remaining gossamer attachment to / fantasy of "power", is classic - and I notice no one answered the question about when his trial will begin - I'll try to find out. On the opposite end of the spectrum, I am very surprised and pleased by the Iraeli policy (I jus' loves no-nonsense folks!) to not allow entry to anyone who visits Arafish. Sweeet, heh.

Posted by .com 2004-06-30 8:50:57 AM|| 2004-06-30 8:50:57 AM|| Front Page Top

#11 This is just fucking sad (great rant LHR!).

Will no one rid us of this meddlesome asshole?

Posted by Spot 2004-06-30 9:07:49 AM|| 2004-06-30 9:07:49 AM|| Front Page Top

#12 I have Good news and Bad news folks.

Bad News: Chirac was re-elected in 2002.

Good News: In Sept, 2000, the French Constitution was amended to shorten the Persident's term from 7 to 5 years.

We won't be rid of this assclown until 2007.

Posted by .com 2004-06-30 9:14:45 AM|| 2004-06-30 9:14:45 AM|| Front Page Top

#13 Ask him about Haiti ...Phffft! Ask him about Rwanda.

Posted by Dragon Fly 2004-06-30 9:17:55 AM|| 2004-06-30 9:17:55 AM|| Front Page Top

#14 "People can have whatever opinion they like of President Arafat or any other president," Chirac said on the sidelines of the NATO summit. "But legitimacy cannot be contested if a different legitimacy is not proposed."

Hence, Chirac's justification for supporting Saddam's "Little Shop of Tortures" regime. For Chirac, even a "leader" like Saddam, a mass-murdering psychopath responsible for the deaths of 100s of 1000s of innocents, is ok to do business with, as long as France gets the revenue.

Posted by jules 187 2004-06-30 9:53:28 AM|| 2004-06-30 9:53:28 AM|| Front Page Top

#15 LOL Lucky!
Is that original?

BTW is it gonna finally be Ulrich?
How's his team?

Posted by Shipman 2004-06-30 10:56:17 AM|| 2004-06-30 10:56:17 AM|| Front Page Top

#16 Chiracs really on a roll this last couple of weeks. I wonder what reaction in UK and Germany is? TGA? Howard? Bulldog?

Posted by Liberalhawk 2004-06-30 11:03:47 AM|| 2004-06-30 11:03:47 AM|| Front Page Top

#17 Happily, Bush had the last word (le mot dernier) over Jacques!
While ChIRAQ is bellicose and obstructionist to Bush in public (to keep the Socialist voters back home happy), in private the reality's a different story:
Schroeder Says Germany, France to Back Turkish EU Bid
One thing Schroeder has learned is that it doesn't pay to bash Bush!

Posted by Jen 2004-06-30 11:17:20 AM|| [http://www.greatestjeneration.com] 2004-06-30 11:17:20 AM|| Front Page Top

#18 Hey Shipman, Our long haired friend inspired me as I'm easily lead.

Ulrich is suppose to be in shape, He won the Tour de Suise and thats a tough climb warm up to the Tour. But he's from the last century and he can't beat Lance. If you've ever been a cyclist, it's tough to overcome the pain you feel when everytime you've tried to match someone you get beat, ala Lance.

No, the new young guys are the thing. If Cunago (Saeco) rides the Tour, with Simone as his LT, he may be the guy. He sure looked the part in the Giro. But Lance is a giant lung with two legs attached. I'm frothing for it to begin and I hope for complete chaos.

Posted by Lucky 2004-06-30 12:52:52 PM|| 2004-06-30 12:52:52 PM|| Front Page Top

#19 He said it was normal for France to have contacts with the Palestinian leader who was "probably the only person who could impose compromise on the Palestinian people."

The operative word here is "could". The fact is, Arafart hasn't, and there's no reason to think that he ever will.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2004-06-30 1:02:52 PM|| 2004-06-30 1:02:52 PM|| Front Page Top

#20 Ulrich is suppose to be in shape, He won the Tour de Suise and thats a tough climb warm up to the Tour. But he's from the last century and he can't beat Lance. If you've ever been a cyclist, it's tough to overcome the pain you feel when everytime you've tried to match someone you get beat, ala Lance.

Ulrich is a complete monster when he's in shape.
What does from the last century mean? He's what... 30?

The last para! Hey! Never been a cyclist, I will be watching that aspect very damn close. I bought a DVD burner just for the tour.

I get the idea you're looking for someone fresh out of the blocks!?

Posted by Shipman 2004-06-30 1:37:15 PM|| 2004-06-30 1:37:15 PM|| Front Page Top

#21 Keep it up, Jake.
Oh, well. Looks like another loooooong summer for the French tourist industry.

Posted by tu3031 2004-06-30 8:55:35 PM|| 2004-06-30 8:55:35 PM|| Front Page Top

#22 Yep Shipman, The clock turns and youth must be served. I think great drama this year. I hope Lance can take it to the the end. But it's not going to be a coronation. No, it will, I hope, be a total, all out, bodies by the side of the road, complete chaos, mayhem, vomit, Agincourt blood bath.

Remember when you were thirty? The young punks, who do they think they ar', hey wait up!

Posted by Lucky 2004-07-01 12:49:24 AM|| 2004-07-01 12:49:24 AM|| Front Page Top

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