Bush would vacation in France, if he can go mountain biking

[unhappycamper]

Bush would vacation in France, if he can go mountain biking
AFP
Published: Sunday August 12, 2007


President George W. Bush, who has never vacationed outside the United States since taking office, on Saturday said he would take time off in France, as long as he can go mountain biking.

Bush, who doesn't speak French, said he would eagerly accept an invitation to visit France if it came from French President Nicolas Sarkozy, whom he was hosting Saturday at the Bush family holiday compound in Kennebunkport, Maine.

Asked by reporters if he would be willing to follow Sarkozy's example and take a vacation away from home, Bush said: "Of course I would ... there's some spectacular spots around the world ... great places to relax."

What about France, if Sarkozy should invite him?

"Absolutely. Absolutely. Particulary if he could find a place for me to ride my mountain bike," responded Bush, who is an avid enthusiast of the sport.

However, Bush made it clear he was not planning a trip to France any time soon, but not because he can't speak French -- "I can barely speak English," he said to chuckling reporters well acquainted with his frequent malapropisms.


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[DFW]

1. You can't find hot dogs or hamburgers on every street corner in France

Bush would never vacation in a country where he would starve to death.

[spindoctor]

6. Sure you can...

...it is pronounced 'uhmboorgeireh' or even 'sjeesuhboorgeireh'. Another favorit is the 'Pain Americain'. French fries, hamburger, ketchup, mustard and mayonayse on a french bread.

[DFW]

11. I'm there every ten days or so for work.

In Paris, in certain parts of town, sure, but not everywhere in the country (heureusement!)

[Justyce]

2. If I was an international war criminal, I don't think I'd leave U.S. soil...

not to mention hated throughout the world...

[zabet]

Chimp is just waiting for a chance to..

sport his jaunty beret while biking, wearing his prezdent socks and
his kiddie crocs.

[zanne]

3. Somebody would throw him off the mountain. nt

[Turbineguy]

4. "malapropisms"

Pottymouth!

[madrchsod]

5. mountain biking?

....he`s a mountain biker wannabe who would`t last ten minutes are a real mountain bike trail

[Buzz Clik]

7. "I've always wanted to leave a chunk of skin from my face on a trail in the Alps."

[truth2power]

8. "I can barely speak English," he said..

Isn't he cute? So self-effacing and all. Whatta guy! And the stenographers chuckle. :puke: :puke:

[Virginia Dare]

9. I don't think the invitation will be forthcoming...

:rofl:

[C_U_L8R]

10. Is Bush unaware

that there are mountains in France too????