[Wall St. Journal on Euro Letter] "Our Statement"

Wall Street Journal ^ | Feb 3, 2003 | MICHAEL GONZALEZ

[The Raven]

The statement we published1 last week from eight European leaders in support of U.S. policy toward Iraq created a major storm in Europe. Some media figures in France and Germany, bitter that the rest of Europe is no longer following the lead of Jacques Chirac and Gerhard Schroeder, allege that the inspiration for our journalistic effort came from George W. Bush.

[The Raven]

Text of European leaders' letter on Iraq

[Petronski]

I like this letter, and I certainly support the stalwart paper's effort, but I almost feel like two words were edited from the end of this comment:

"So there."

[RWG]

Still this is a case of reporters making news.

[The Raven]

A bigger story would be the involvement of the DNC with French and German leaders. That's the propaganda source...the Dems!!

[EternalVigilance]

Many Americans had been convinced by Bush opponents and some on the right that Europeans hate the U.S.

This very well be true, vis a vis 'some on the right'; including many of us here on FR. Euro-baiting is one of the most popular sports here! ;-)

But, be that as it may, the derision rising from our quarters would appear to be having some salutorious effects. The sensible folk who happen to live on the Continent seem to be beginning to pipe up against the socialists, Arabists and other assorted America-haters who have had the ascendency there for far too long.

Politically, the winds are looking like they are starting to blow our way. I'm thankful that the good guys have stood their ground, patiently awaiting this outcome. It has been apparent from the beginning that this would be the case if we simply stuck to our guns.

We probably will have a hard time giving up our enjoyable pastime, though; even if the Euro-weenies get their butts kicked and grown-ups take charge over there! LOL...

[EternalVigilance]

A bigger story would be the involvement of the DNC with French and German leaders. That's the propaganda source...the Dems!!

James Carville's consulting business has reached into dozens of countries. He was pivotal in Schroeder's election to begin with. Shouldn't be a hard trail to uncover.

[Petronski]

They are reporters who sought out written evidence that most of Europe supports the U.S.

They didn't 'make news' any more than Woodward and Bernstein 'made news.'

[Arthur Wildfire! March]

"Still this is a case of reporters making news."

Reporting views might be making news, but it's also a way of encouraging multiple viewpoints. When someone says, "My neighborhood hates SUVs," that might be good enough for a leftist journalist, but a true journalist with enough time would ask some of the neighbors.

[tictoc]

Wouldn't have happened without Donald Rumsfeld first laying down the law.

Yes, his 'Old Europe' comment was crass, undiplomatic and insulting. But it worked.

[1rudeboy]

They (the weenies) have to allege that Bush was behind this letter. They have no choice . . . it's their only way to discredit it . . . .

[Democratshavenobrains]

Three other governments, Slovakia, Slovenia and Latvia have added their support since we published the letter.

Time for DU to add three more countries to their list of "Eurowhores". Not good enough for the Lefties, we must have France before we stop acting unilateralist. Nevermind that they can invade an independent country, Ivory Coast, with noone's authorization.