Andrew Dittmer — “Les français sont comme les chihuahuas” (#Snowden)

Mike Norman Economics 2013-07-08

Many French coming to see Hollande as the snake in the grass that Obama turned out to be. They ask what the difference is between Hollande and Sarkozy, just as many American ask what the difference is between Obama and Bush the Younger. The leaders of the free world are turning out to have feet of clay. Naked Capitalism “Les français sont comme les chihuahuas” (#Snowden) Andrew Dittmer
And then, of course, "The General [de Gaulle] must be jumping within his tomb!" A likely consequence will be that future European political aspirants will have to show independence from Washington to gain credibility.