Posted on 05/16/2007 3:53:31 AM PDT by Cincinna
...also...give them credit for producing one of the worlds premier race / sport bikes.
Ducati.
The handing over of the “nuclear football” is not part of the official ceremony.
It took place during the private meeting between the outgoing President Chirac, and the incoming President, Sarkozy.
I thought of what a Royal inauguration would be like as I watched the ceremony.
After the ceremony, Sarko greeted 100+ people, taking time to talk to each and every one of them. There were Bishops, Priests,Vatican reps, and the Grand Rabbi of France in the group.
He has that human touch that counts so much, and is a great communicator.
Close your eyes. Imagine a Hillary Inauguration.
You are very welcome.
Please provide the originating source and a working link for this article.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1834347/posts?page=8#8
The link for this article from The Tocqueville Connection is:
WILL-POWER AND AMBITION FORGED SARKOZY’S PATH TO PRESIDENCY
http://www.ttc.org/200705161106.l4gb6ok15802.htm
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