Some jibes at the French just don't ever get old

AP:

The leaders of France and Germany joined forces Tuesday . . . warning French voters they could set back European ambitions if they reject the charter in a referendum.

French polls have shown a steady opposition to the charter. A poll published Friday, indicated 62 percent of voters will reject the constitution in France's May 29 referendum--the highest figure so far...

[Chancellor Gerhard] Schroeder promised that his government will do everything possible to back French ratification.

"We will reproach ourselves later if we let this historic opportunity to advance Europe slip by," Schroeder said.

Well, the French do have a history of surrendering to the Germans.

~ A la OpinionJournal