tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21959228.post114333692236199348..comments2024-03-28T09:14:52.110+00:00Comments on Sinclair's Musings: Chirac's NationalismMatthew Sinclairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05948452770723874618noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21959228.post-1143899049496546122006-04-01T14:44:00.000+01:002006-04-01T14:44:00.000+01:00Probably Chirac playing to the crowd back at home,...Probably Chirac playing to the crowd back at home, je crois.<BR/><BR/>xD.Dave Colehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14607982331690895063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21959228.post-1143736618186790272006-03-30T17:36:00.000+01:002006-03-30T17:36:00.000+01:00Don't you think walking out of a summit should be ...Don't you think walking out of a summit should be confined to a serious disagreement on something important? Besides, if one Frenchman decides to address the Council in English why does that insult the French?<BR/><BR/>I doubt this was Chirac's concern to defend the traditions of the Council. Do you think he'd have done the same if an Englishman had spoken French? Do you think Blair would have walked out?<BR/><BR/>It all just looks childish and does far more to demean his position than the businessman ever could have.Matthew Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05948452770723874618noreply@blogger.com