[driftless2]

Recently Byron York of NRO while in France recounted a conservation he had with two French women who asked York what possible reason could any American have for not voting for Obama. York almost laughed at the question, but I do not remember what his response was. What he should have said is Obama is way off to the left, and most Americans are center-right.

The question posed to him by the women reveals a disturbing mindset I suspect many liberal Euros have. Who could not possibly like the most leftist candidate ever nominated by a major American party? It makes me laugh at the naivete and ignorance of the women, but disturbs me as well. I can't imagine asking a French citizen why any French voter could have a reason for not voting for Sarkozy.

[Armedanddangerous]

I asked her what she thought of Sarkozy...

She said she didn’t like him because “he didn’t believe in democracy and freedom of speech.” and “He would put journalists in jail if he could.”