'Magic is over' for U.S., says French FM ("it's a 'new world")

[dramama]

PARIS: Bernard Kouchner, the foreign minister of France and a longtime humanitarian, diplomatic and political activist on the international scene, says that whoever succeeds President George W. Bush may restore something of the United States' battered image and standing overseas, but that "the magic is over."

Kouchner began the 90-minute event with a speech that emphasized that "there is not just a new diplomacy; there is a new world."

To those intimidated by or fearful of what seem to be the rising challenges of globalization, climate change, spreading disease or new technology, Kouchner had a simple message: "The great difficulty is to accept this new world."
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/03/12/europe/france.php

[Jaybird74]

Kouchner began the 90-minute event with a speech that emphasized that "there is not just a new diplomacy; there is a new world."

To those intimidated by or fearful of what seem to be the rising challenges of globalization, climate change, spreading disease or new technology, Kouchner had a simple message: "The great difficulty is to accept this new world."


pardonnez-moi, Kouchner, but yours-truly will NEVER accept this "new world" -
juste une peu d'information pour vous . . . (aka - a little FYI . . . )

[MrMannn]

On the other hand, does the world really need to like us?

The world looks down its nose at the dictator, Hugo Chavez...but they still buy his oil.
I'm not convinced that we would benefit more from being liked. I would rather hear people say, "Don't attack America, they'll come over here and kick our patooties!"

[dramama]

personally, I could care less if the french or anyone likes us!! It's interesting in the fact that the europeans are playing taps for us and looking forward to the new world...they can have it!!!

[dramama]

On the other hand, does the world really need to like us?

The world looks down its nose at the dictator, Hugo Chavez...but they still buy his oil.
I'm not convinced that we would benefit more from being liked. I would rather hear people say, "Don't attack America, they'll come over here and kick our patooties!"

:thumb:lol2

[redeemed]

On the other hand, does the world really need to like us?

The world looks down its nose at the dictator, Hugo Chavez...but they still buy his oil.
I'm not convinced that we would benefit more from being liked. I would rather hear people say, "Don't attack America, they'll come over here and kick our patooties!"

:agree

[redeemed]

personally, I could care less if the french or anyone likes us!! It's interesting in the fact that the europeans are playing taps for us and looking forward to the new world...they can have it!!!

No Kidding!!:thumb

[Zaphnathpaaneah]

"The great difficulty is to accept this new world."

Well, that part's true. It will be difficult for France to accept that China could end up being the world's financial superpower. And difficult for them if Islam becomes the dominate power in France and Germany in the next 25-50 years.

Very difficult.

:panic

[Just Ron]

You can take this world and shove it!

With apologies to Johnny Paycheck :heh

[antitox]

Well, that part's true. It will be difficult for France to accept that China could end up being the world's financial superpower. And difficult for them if Islam becomes the dominate power in France and Germany in the next 25-50 years.

Very difficult.

:panic


I have thought that China would become the financial power. The thing is, I believe we are the ones that brought them this far. And we're going to pay for it. :ohno