“To the millions of men and women who came from every country of the world and
who -- with their own hands, their intelligence, and their hearts -- built the
greatest nation in the world, America did not say, ‘Come, and everything will be
given to you.’ Rather, she said, ‘Come, and the only limits to what you
will be able to achieve will be those of your own courage, your boldness, and
your talent.’”
This quote is not from a past American President, or noted scholar of American History, but from none other than the President of FRANCE. Yes it made me nauseous. Believe me I would rather pound my nuts flat with a wooden mallet than admit this, but he is more than right. He is inspirational. I have not heard a speech like this since JFK or Martin Luther King Jr. Yes I know…I am not old enough to have actually heard any their speeches. I get it. But there are no current speakers to compare President Sarkozy too. None measure up to this. Read the next quote.
“The America that we love throughout the world impedes this extraordinary
ability to grant each and every person a second chance, another chance, because,
in America, failure is never the last word. There is always another
chance. Here -- in your country, on this soil -- both the humblest and the
most illustrious citizens alike know that nothing is owed to them and that
everything has to be earned. That is what constitutes the moral value of
America.”
This speech is like French food; it tastes amazing, but because it’s French it gives me the Hershey Squirts. How is it that the President of the most touchy-feely, mamby pamby, whatever feels good, holier than thou, liberal country in Europe understands the American Spirit better than a large portion of the main stream media, and all of the liberal politicians in this Country. I have a hard time believing that Nancy Pelosi, who was standing behind President Sarkozy during his speech to Congress, was not ready to puke, and start screaming “Shut up Shut up Shut up, your ruining it” in her “Mother of Five” voice of course. Sarkozy’s most surprising quote:
“America liberated us, and this is an eternal debt we owe America. Every
time, whenever an American soldier falls somewhere in the world, I think of what
the American army did for France. I think of them and I am sad as one is
saddened to lose a member of one's family.”
This speech ruins the little credibility in the “Bush Ruined America’s Reputation” argument, which is the only argument that Democrats had any chance of winning. Maybe America’s reputation with the rest of the world isn’t so bad. I mean Sarkozy ran on a purely conservative agenda, relatively speaking, and the same thing happened in Germany’s Presidential election. American Liberals have been copy catting European Liberals for decades, maybe they will follow Sarkozy’s lead……ok so maybe that is a pipe dream, but just a few hours ago the President of one of the most liberal countries on the planet spoke like a founding father of the greatest country on the Planet. Final quote:
“We need France to be stronger. I am determined to carry through with the
reforms that my country has put off for all too long. I will not turn
back. I will implement all of them, because France has turned back for all
too long. I have come to present to you today a France that comes out to
meet America, to renew the covenant of friendship and alliance that Washington
and Lafayette sealed in Yorktown. Together, let us be true to their
memories. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, I say this to you on behalf of the
French people: Long live the United States of America. Long live
France. Long live French-American friendship!”
Honestly you should have seen Nancy Pelosi and Robert Byrd. Robert Byrd wanted to ask "Who is Lafayette?” and Nancy Pelosi…well...you couldn’t have slapped the “Awwwww Shit” expression off her face.
