A little like the Aesop fable of the stork and the jackal inviting each other to dinner................
It is not a summit, not even a working lunch. Just a social meal between two world leaders who happen to be vacationing near each other in New England?
By welcoming Sarkozy to his parents' seaside home, Bush might have been hoping to lay a foundation for what he hopes are drastically improved relations with France over the reaminder of his term.
The fact that Cecilia and her children cried off sick, probably showed what she thought of the whole thing -- and good for her for standing her ground too!
And yes --- "It would be impossible to think of Jacques Chirac stopping by Kennebunkport for lunch. This speaks volumes for the desires on both sides to try to turn the page." -- as an analyst remarked.
But then -- to serve hot dogs and hamburgers to your guest? Especially a guest who happens to be a French head of state? A French head of state who also happens to be a fitness and health fanatic??
Apparently Sarkozy promised Bush that the United States "can count on our friendship," --- and reminded Bush that friendship means respecting differing views.
Perhaps that was why the side dish was baked beans and not "Liberty Fries" (the new name for French fries - since the French would not go fight in Iraq....)
But I still wonder if Bush will be given frogs' legs and garlic snails when he comes to visit the French president?.......
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