French Prime Minister

[Healing Hands]

What do you think of the French Prime Minister coming over today and getting all the pomp?

From what I have been listening to on the news this French Prime Minister seems quite arrogant.

[Oola]

I have to admit, I've not really seen much about it, but it seems he's trying to get back in the UK and US's good books. I think he's just typically French ;) Comes across as a bit biting and arrogant but doesn't necessarily mean it. But then I guess having a supermodel as a wife and being in a powerful political position may bloat your ego somewhat :) I don't think he'd go down well in Britain as a PM, but I expect the French like him.

[Ivy]

No as far as I know he is not very popular any more after the Carla Bruni story. But I must say he made a move into the right direction as he seems the only PM to actively rebuke China for it's Tibet policy. I am going to a demonstration this afternoon organised by Amnesty International because I think this issue has been ignored for far too long and Chinese government can't continue to claim that it is an inner Chinese problem because Tibet NEVER was a part of China until they invaded a completely unarmed country in the 50'S.

[Pippa]

Good for you Ivy, going on a demo. against China. Their human rights history is dreadful, I don't think they should have the Olympics at all. I really hope the Tibet issue becomes a big threat to the games.

[Healing Hands]

I have to agree with both of you, I have never been on a demo before, good for you Ivy, as Pippa says China does not deserve to have the Olympics.

[Ivy]

For me it is only the second time too and the other one was ages ago about funding private schools... must say I am a bit nervous will tell you later how it went.