Surrender Vote

France is going to the polls and Socialist presidential candidate Segolene Royal is stumping hard for the dhimmi vote by declaring it's either elect her or face the wrath of radical Islam.

According to a recent interview:

Choosing Nicolas Sarkozy would be a dangerous choice, Ms. Royal told RTL radio.

It is my responsibility today to alert people to the risk of (his) candidature with regards to the violence and brutality that would be unleashed in the country (if he won), she said.

Pressed on whether there would be actual violence, Mr. Royal said: I think so, I think so, referring specifically to Frances volatile suburbs hit by widespread rioting in 2005.

This is thoroughly nasty in more ways than one. Not only is the "vote for me or else" trope just this side of an outright threat, but if Mdme. Royal somehow defies the polls and is elected, the Jihadists will bellow from the minarets that they are the strong horse and they've pulled off another Spain.

US Congress Turns French

The United States Congress has voted to surrender in Iraq-- apparently unconditionally, as they have yet to contact the Jihadists about terms and concessions.

High fives all around at Al Qaeda HQ.

Update: Courtesy of the EI time scanner, we present a view of the American embassy in Baghdad, March 2008.