eMac Rising: Macron Addresses Joint Session of Congress

eMac (Emmanuel Macron)  is emerging has emerged as the new “leader of the free world.”

He was well received in today’s address to a joint session of the U.S. Congress.

Remember Freedom Fries?

Today’s speech by the French president marks a long way from 2003 when the cafeteria in the three House office building changed the name of “french fries” to “freedom fries” in a rebuke to France for not supporting the U.S. position in Iraq.  Ditto for “french toast” to “freedom toast.”

Sure, Jacques Chirac was a dick in 2003, his motives were dubious (he was very close to Sadaam), and he wrecked the West’s strategy to force Sadaam into exile. How juvenile was the House to resort to such a stunt?

Beacon Of Hope As Democracy Dims

President Emmanuel Macron has become the “beacon of hope” in a world where the lights are dimming on democracy.

Divided America Can Learn From eMac

A divided America can learn a lot from eMac.

Though his politics and behavior are the polar opposite of Trumpism,  he was the first world leader to reach out to the new president, and seems to have developed good working relationship and a deep bond with President Trump by setting his political differences aside.

Mature Beyond Years  

His immaturity is also impressive for a sub-40-year-old.

Imagine if President Kennedy or Johnson brushed off dandruff from, say, President de Gaulle‘s lapel during a state visit in the 1960’s, for example, stating “he/they wanted to make the French president perfect?”

No doubt an international incident would have ensued.

Ben Franklin Meets Voltaire

We love the story eMac told Congress today about the first time Benjamin Franklin met the French philosopher, Voltaire, in 1778:

John Adams tells the story that after they had shaken hands, they embraced each other by hugging one another in their arms and kissing each other’s cheeks.  It kind of reminds you of something.  –  Emmanuel Macro, April 25th Address to Congress (1;49 minutes)

Click  here to full address to Congress.  It’s well worth it. .