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02/24/02

An Ugly American Rejoices

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Le Pen's victory goes a long way toward wiping the smirk of moral superiority off the faces of Parisians who love to bash America

I'm sorry I was in bed when the tear-gassing of the anti-fascist protesters was underway Sunday at the Bastille a few blocks away. I'd like to have been there, if only to witness Parisians' impassive hauteur disintegrate into something approaching embarrassment.

For Ugly Americans living in Paris, the Le Pen upset is cause for celebration. Continue reading at Salon

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