Obama in Paris

Earlier this week, my friend, mentor and role model, the fabulous Judith, emailed the following missive from Paris, where she lives six months out of the year:

Last night as my friend Michael and I emerged from the metro at St. Germain into the Paris white nights, we found ourselves in the midst of a huge crowd clustered on either side of the Blvd. St Germain and lots of police vehicles and security officers with automatic weapons. Michael asked a Frenchman Is this for Obama's arrival? Bien sur was the answer. Of course, they were gathered to greet Obama as he sped down the boulevard. Then the police escorts started to wizz by, with lots of unmarked vehicles with tinted windows, and the big cheer went up . What a thrill, what a feeling of pride Michael and I had that France loves Obama and that everyday people turned out and waited for just a possible glimpse of the man and to show their enthusiasm. Thrilling!
J