2007-08-11 07:54:35 · 8 answers · asked by SuzanneSC2 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
It's not so that he LIKES us so much. He's just one of the few recently elected officials who DOESN'T HATE US....!
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2007-08-11 19:06:56 · answer #1 · answered by dreadneck 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because unlike all the past socialists running France, Sarkozy sees the great assistance the US has given to save France for years and our great commonality with our democracies.
2007-08-11 14:59:15 · answer #2 · answered by ALASPADA 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are we in for a new day in U.S.-European relations? The convincing victory by Nicolas Sarkozy in France's presidential election suggests as much. Mr. Sarkozy has been unabashedly pro-American in his campaign and his victory speech.
"I want to issue an appeal to our American friends, to tell them that they can count on our friendship, which has been forged in the tragedies of history which we have faced together," he said.
His attitude, which differs immensely from that of the traditional French political elite, is refreshing, and it does not seem to have hurt his support among ordinary French voters. It certainly makes for a refreshing difference from sitting President Jacques Chirac and his controversial prime minister (former foreign minister), Dominique de Villepin -- a man who worshiped Napoleon and disdained the United States and whose vanity seemed to know no bounds. By actively opposing the Iraq war at the U.N. Security Council, and by constantly touting Europe (and France) as counterweights to American power in the world, Messrs. Chirac and de Villepin did enormous damage to the centuries-old Franco-American alliance.
2007-08-11 15:07:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think he accepts American values. I don't think he "likes." His predecessors loathed the US, and the government in particular. He is an improvement. His problem is that he has been living in a socialized nation for all of his life.
2007-08-11 14:59:15 · answer #4 · answered by regerugged 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
France And Germany are coming around but for me they must get on our T V and say" we are really very sorry and it well never happen again"
2007-08-11 15:03:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know that Sarko likes America so much as he likes Bush... or the image of Bush. He's one of those tough-guy, bully type leaders. He likes CONSERVATIVE America.
2007-08-11 14:58:22 · answer #6 · answered by Vaughn 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
he likes pretty boy bush.
2007-08-11 17:57:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
because their is no fun in france!
2007-08-11 14:59:04 · answer #8 · answered by EW 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋