Chirac Cozies Up to Laura Bush

First Lady Laura Bush visited France to formally usher the U.S. back into UNESCO; the U.S. left during the Reagan era, when we claimed that UNESCO was distributing anti-U.S. propaganda. French President Jacques Chirac took the opportunity to make nice with the First Lady, by giving her extravagant kisses on her hand. Mrs. Bush told reporters, "I think that was just French hospitality," but Gothamist can tell an annoyed/frightened smile from a mile. All we can say is "Hands off our First Lady!" Where was the Secret Service?

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By Jen Chung in News on September 30, 2003 8:45 AM

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sophie

makes you wonder how he'd try to plant one on jacqueline kennedy had he been around when she visited paris as first lady

Royston

Chirac: Oh yes? So now you want our help?

Bush: I know, Jack...but I'm in a bit of a bind with the lefties back home, you know? I really need this. Think of the positive PR!

Chirac: OK.

Bush: Great!

Chirac: On one condition.

Bush: Name it!

Chirac: Send me Laura.

Bush: Damn. You got me.