Sarkozy: an Obama presidency “would validate” his strategy of reconciliation with the U.S.

http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0708/Sarkozy_Obamas_my_pal.html

French President Nicolas Sarkozy is offering Obama a warm welcome on the day of their meeting, in an interview with the conservative daily Le Figaro.

"Obama? He's my pal," the president told Le Figaro. "Unlike my diplomatic advisors, I never believed in Hillary Clinton's chances. I always said that Obama would be nominated."

Sarkozy added that an Obama victory "would validate" his strategy of reconcilation with the United States. His embrace of the United States has made him American conservatives' favorite Continental politician, but he doesn't seem to be reciprocating.

Meanwhile, the French press appears to be welcoming Obama Friday with some of the same excitement as the Germans Thursday. The cover of the liberal daily Liberation, above, says Obama showed in Berlin that he's presidential material, and the inside story headlines his appeal for unity.

Weasel.

have been saying for months.

Sarkozy may be too conservative for my tastes, but that doesn't mean he is not a competent politician.

in that venue. It seems rude.

But then again, I don't really care for him so maybe I'm biased.

I'll give you that.