Just wondering what people think.

I'd gotten kinda used to the spineless sort of French. But this guy sort of comes out of left field.

Restructuring the military to actually be able to do things. Working with the US and NATO.

And now showing he has some diplomatic skill and a willingness to act on the global stage in meaningful ways.

Is he going to wind up making us give up our French jokes?

The French aren't spineless, they just don't give a (*)(*)(*)(*) about anyone else.

Sarkozy came to office, with among other things, a determination to develop a more US-friendly foreign policy. So that's why you feel well disposed towards him and not to previous French administrations.

As for your French jokes, no need to give them up, after all the British haven't