‘We love America,’ Sarkozy tells Congress - No more Freedom Fries

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WASHINGTON - French President Nicolas Sarkozy hailed the friendship between France and the United States and paid tribute to American sacrifices in World War II, in a rare address Wednesday to the US Congress.

“Since the United States first appeared on the world scene, our two peoples, the French and the American people, have always been friends,” Sarkozy said, as he emphatically drew a veil on years of cross-Atlantic tensions sparked by the Iraq war.

He received lengthy and warm applause as he arrived for a joint session of the Senate and the House of Representatives, and his address was met by several standing ovations as he heaped praise on the United States.

“We may have differences, we may disagree on things, we may even have arguments, as in many families,” he said, “but in times of difficulty, in times of hardship, one stands true to one’s friends, one stands shoulder to shoulder with them, one supports them, and one helps them.”

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1. You may love America, but the French hate chimpy.

[Selatius]

2. I favored Ségolène over Sarkozy.

Sarkozy probably only won because of the backlash caused by the 2005 urban riots. Regardless of what he says, I doubt his words will instantly heal the bad attitude some of the more ignorant Americans have about the French.

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3. bush has a new poodle, a french poodle this time nt

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4. Does this mean they will finally pay their WWII debt to us? n/t

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5. Bush's new lap dog barks

Since the Brits came to their senses and gave Tony the boot, another boot-licker steps up.