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Obamas Pass on Dinner With Sarkozys

President and first lady turn down dinner invitation from French hosts

By Jason Farago,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 5, 2009 8:47 AM CDT

(Newser) – The Obamas arrive in Paris tonight, but the president and the first lady have told the Sarkozys that they'll need a little time alone. Barack and Michelle declined a dinner invitation from the French president and wife Carla Bruni, even though they are staying at the American ambassador's residence—right next door to couple's Elysée apartment.

Obama and Sarkozy will meet tomorrow for a D-Day remembrance ceremony on Omaha Beach in Normandy. But as the Times of London points out, Obama grew irritated with Sarkozy during the G20 summit, when the French leader told colleagues he thought the president was inexperienced." That led to an ice-cold Obama telling a French minister, "Please tell Nicolas that I shall do my homework."

French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife Carla Bruni walk out to greet Barack Obama at the Palais Roham in Strasbourg, France, Friday, April 3, 2009.
French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife Carla Bruni walk out to greet Barack Obama at the Palais Roham in Strasbourg, France, Friday, April 3, 2009.   (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
Barack Obama addresses the media after bilateral talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the Green Vault in Dresden, Germany, Friday, June 5, 2009.
Barack Obama addresses the media after bilateral talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the Green Vault in Dresden, Germany, Friday, June 5, 2009.   (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)
Barack and Michelle Obama, Nicolas Sarkozy and Carla Bruni in Strasbourg this April. The Obamas have declined a dinner invitation from the Sarkozys tonight.
Barack and Michelle Obama, Nicolas Sarkozy and Carla Bruni in Strasbourg this April. The Obamas have declined a dinner invitation from the Sarkozys tonight.   (AP Photo/Christophe Ena, File)
Barack Obama walks with French President Nicolas Sarkozy for their joint news conference at the Palais Roham in Strasbourg, France, Friday, April 3, 2009.
Barack Obama walks with French President Nicolas Sarkozy for their joint news conference at the Palais Roham in Strasbourg, France, Friday, April 3, 2009.   (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
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COMMENTS
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Robert_Dada
Jun 6, 2009 12:19 PM CDT
Just pointing out the hypocrisy Rob.
Rob
Jun 6, 2009 6:51 AM CDT
I think the hypocrisy is yours, as well, dada.
Rob
Jun 6, 2009 1:00 AM CDT
Is this really a valid point of argument, dada? You are trending into dolt again.

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