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Mitt Romney speaks French? Quelle horreur!

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MEDIAWATCH, Wed. 14/12/2011: Mitt Romney "haters" have found the perfect tool to attack the Republican presidential hopeful: a video of him speaking French. Remember what happened to John Kerry in 2002? Also, a shortage of GPs in the French countryside prompts one mayor to suggest using vets instead. Finally, we discover Merkozy, in pictures.

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accent???

by Anonyme - 24/12/2011 - 18:16

aND YOU SPEAK eNGLISH!!!

Mistake

by Anonyme - 15/12/2011 - 00:03

OK for making a good word about Mitt Romney speaking french but then, avoid us french grammar mistakes !!! What about writing your title this way: Mitt Romney speaks French? Quelle horreur!

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