If there’s one thing we can all agree on, it’s that international athletics is the high road to understanding between nations–and anyone who feels different had better plan on carrying their teeth home in their hat, am I right? The High Definite has a fine example of this process in action. When Nicholas Sarkozy decided to attend the World Cup playoff game between Ireland and France this Saturday, it seemed reasonable to ask for a VIP box. Too bad Ireland thought the five-foot-five Sarkozy (165cm, if you want to get all French about it) wanted a box to stand on, not to sit in—although, in Ireland’s defense, it wouldn’t be the first time.
The High Definite has the full correspondence online, with plenty of displays of the well known French sense of humor (Sarkozy won’t be going to the game) and the equally famous Irish tact (“we look forward to seeing the boys in green give your lot a good hammering”). It’s probably for the best that nobody else wants anything to do with American football.
(Via BuzzFeed.)
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mon dieu! c’est la premiere fois que j’entends ça
Normally I’d join right in and pick on the French president, however, he makes fun of Obama for being naive, and also married a supermodel. This one is off limits for me.
Carry on, Monsieur President.
Carla’s quite a good singer, too. I like Sarkozy (and often agree with him), but the height issue amuses me.
Confession time….. I find Sarkozy completely sexy (even though he’s a total midget).