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Jeb Bush says sorry to France for 'French workweek' jibe during TV debate
Source: Reuters
Jeb Bush says sorry to France for 'French workweek' jibe during TV debate
Reuters
Wednesday 4 November 2015 03.46 GMT
Jeb Bush’s rebooted campaign for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination included an apology to the French on Tuesday for making a joke about their work ethic.
“I made the mistake of saying that the Congress operates on a French workweek,” Bush told reporters in a deadpan voice while campaigning in New Hampshire, according to Time magazine. “I really did a disservice to the French.”
During last week’s debate among the Republican candidates, Bush had criticized one of his rivals, Florida Senator Marco Rubio, for missing votes, as well as Congress in general for working a three-day week. “I mean, literally, the Senate – what is it, like a French workweek?” Bush had asked.
His comment drew a rebuke from the French ambassador, Gerard Araud, and emails from French journalists and was part of a lackluster debate performance for the former Florida governor.
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Reuters
Wednesday 4 November 2015 03.46 GMT
Jeb Bush’s rebooted campaign for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination included an apology to the French on Tuesday for making a joke about their work ethic.
“I made the mistake of saying that the Congress operates on a French workweek,” Bush told reporters in a deadpan voice while campaigning in New Hampshire, according to Time magazine. “I really did a disservice to the French.”
During last week’s debate among the Republican candidates, Bush had criticized one of his rivals, Florida Senator Marco Rubio, for missing votes, as well as Congress in general for working a three-day week. “I mean, literally, the Senate – what is it, like a French workweek?” Bush had asked.
His comment drew a rebuke from the French ambassador, Gerard Araud, and emails from French journalists and was part of a lackluster debate performance for the former Florida governor.
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Read more: http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/nov/04/jeb-bush-sorry-france-for-french-workweek-jibe-republican-tv-debate
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