Clinton wins surprise support from former French first lady

Reuters ^ | Nov 22, 2007 | James Mackenzie

[Baladas]

PARIS (Reuters) - U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton won surprise backing from the wife of former French President Jacques Chirac on Thursday, together with a pledge to join her on the campaign trail.

The Chiracs' political affiliations are at the opposite end of the spectrum from the Clintons', but the former French first lady said she had always thought Democratic candidate Clinton had the makings of a U.S. president.

"She's a woman who is not liked by everybody. But she's strong and she has convictions," Bernadette Chirac, well-known for a forceful character of her own, told the weekly Le Figaro magazine.

In the later years of his presidency, Jacques Chirac was widely vilified in the United States for his vocal opposition to the Iraq war led by President George W. Bush.

His wife met Clinton several times when her husband Bill Clinton was in the White House before Bush.

"From the first look, the first words, Hillary Clinton is a friendly, smiling person who never lets herself be caught out," she said.

She even expressed interest in attending the Democratic convention in Denver in August. "And if I can be of any use to her somewhere in the campaign, I'm available. I'd like to go with her and I'm going to suggest it to her."

[Baladas]

Does this really surprise anybody?

[stephenjohnbanker]

LMAO!!

[stephenjohnbanker]

” But she’s strong and she has convictions,” Bernadette Chirac, well-known for a forceful character of her own, told the weekly Le Figaro magazine”

Yeah, so far she has escaped her “convictions” : )

[NRPM]

Preposterous headline of the day award!

Only in the press could they think that Chirac and Hillary are on the opposite ends of the spectrum. He may be center-right as far as France is concerned, but he’s still a lefty in U.S. terms.

[2ndDivisionVet]

Surrender monkey endorses another surrender monkey: Film at 11!

[moehoward]

Surprise?

[Baladas]

Yes, I saw in another thread Jacques is in trouble over there as well. So, of course, the Chiracs support the Clintons, criminals of a feather and all.

Oh, and Happy Thanksgiving to you, too.

[Red_Devil 232]

Well what would you expect ... both of their husbands are quite alike! This happens!

[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

Looks like Jacques might be needing a pardon soon, and seein’ as the Clinton’s have a lot of experience in that area,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[stephenjohnbanker]

Semper FI

[Trteamer]

When Ted Nugent was asked by a french reporter about killing deer, he responded something like this:
“Deer only care about three things: Eating food, screwing, and running from those trying to kill them. Kind of like the French.” Interview over.

[stephenjohnbanker]

Yep : )

[Enchante]

"The Chiracs' political affiliations are at the opposite end of the spectrum from the Clintons'"

ROFLMAO!! Only a complete doofus MSM reporter could imagine that the Chiracs are the "oppositer" of the Clintonistas politically. The two couples share so much in common: corruption & depravity, socialism, love of a weakened USA, collusion with fellow international socialist wankers, etc. etc. Jacques Chirac is finally facing serious investigation and charges for his corruption, which makes it a perfect time for Mrs. Chirac to sweep up Shrillery in a warm embrace.

[Anti-Bubba182]

....and so has Chirac.....so far.

[crazyhorse691]

Cool. One anti-American beast endorsing another anti-American beast. Meanwhile, the turkey is a cooking and the potatoes are boiling and we eat in an hour...Have a good Thanksgiving all!!!

[Clara Lou]

Let’s see—an endorsement for Hillary from the wife of a crooked self-serving, American-hating French politician who is under investigation. Wow. Hillary’s a shoo-in. /s

[Red_Devil 232]

I would have added avoiding water!

[jveritas]

LOL, what is suprising about this? a socialist supporting a socialist.

[stephenjohnbanker]

Time will tell ol FReeper pal!

Happy Thanksgiving.

[Zhang Fei]

France’s conservatives are to the left of the Democratic Party, so this is really either feigned surprise on the part of the reporter, or actual ignorance of this state of affairs. I think it’s also partially an inclination on the part of the reporter not to look a gift horse in the mouth - why look too closely when a foreigner praises your preferred candidate?

[Anti-Bubba182]

Happy Thanksgiving to you!

[Diogenesis]

Translation: Chirac is in deep trouble. Arkancide is needed to save him.

[Jeff Chandler]

"But she's strong and she has convictions"

Convictions? Heck, she's never even been indicted.

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

Quelle merde! It’s not even Scrappleface.

[Mojohemi]

Chirac must be in deeper than the press is letting on!

I understand he is being prosecuted for fraud when he was in office as mayor of Paris.

des merde

[no dems]

Well, it certainly surprises me. Everyone knows that Chirac was a Stong, National Defense Conservative. /s

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

The last thing Clinton needs is an endorsement from anyone associated with Chirac.

[moose2004]

“U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton won surprise backing from the wife of former French President Jacques Chirac on Thursday, together with a pledge to join her on the campaign trail.”

The wife of a French crook endorsing another crook for President of the United States, it’s fitting.

[Always Right]

Does this really surprise anybody?

I am very surprised someone is surprised.

[Luke21]

Wow. Real headline news here.

[LibLieSlayer]

One unindicted co-conspirator endorsing another un-indicted co-conspirator.

LLS

[Maceman]

Now THERE’S an endorsement.

[donnab]

Looks like Jacques might be needing a pardon soon, and seein’ as the Clinton’s have a lot of experience in that area,

I was thinking the same thing. Birds of a feather kinda thing.

[lgwdnbdgr]

Woah! More bad news for Hillary! :)

[Grizzled Bear]

“She’s a woman who is not liked by everybody”

“...smiling person who never lets herself be caught...”

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I’m seeing slogans for Hillary’s campaign posters!

[Professional]

LOL!!!

[cowdog77]

Looks like Jacques might be needing a pardon soon, and seein’ as the Clinton’s have a lot of experience in that area...”

I was thinking the same thing. Birds of a feather kinda thing.”
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Ditto...make that three.

[Miss Didi]

Look what I found from 2003:



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July 08, 2003

T he Hillary has her first foreign endorsement. Clinton's disavowal, in what looks like a bad translation from what she said into French and back into English, is that "I don't have the intention to run" for President. Uh-huh.

It is refreshing to know that, if she should grace us with the pleasure of a run for the Presidency in 2008, she will at least have the grateful and gracious support of the Mme Chirac. From an AP story as carried by the Guardian: (snip)

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