France won’t dine with Iran unless wine is served

[naturalmwa]

If Obama had a pulled-pork sandwich and Bibi was served something he was happy with, I fail to see the problem.

Because you are rubbing your guests' nose in the fact that you are going to eat separately from them. The point of a meal is to have that meal in common. The point of a diplomatic meal is to be respectful. The French failed. Its like I'm talking to a bunch of barbarians in here.

 

[The Tradition]

You don't go to someone else's house and dictate the dinner menu. That's just wrong.

 

[KitingHigh]

Because you are rubbing your guests' nose in the fact that you are going to eat separately from them. The point of a meal is to have that meal in common. The point of a diplomatic meal is to be respectful. The French failed. Its like I'm talking to a bunch of barbarians in here.

Crush your enemies
See them driven before you
And hear the lamentation of their women. (Or men)

 

[86Hawkeye]

We disagree. When a host invites a guest knowing that guest needs certain accommodations, its incumbent on the host to try to meet the needs of the guest.

I see your point, but aren't the French the official experts of diplomatic etiquette?

 

[naturalmwa]

I see your point, but aren't the French the official experts of diplomatic etiquette?

I'm not surrendering my opinion to the French.

 

[The Tradition]

I see your point, but aren't the French the official experts of diplomatic etiquette?

In France, it would be insulting to serve a meal without wine.

 

[86Hawkeye]

I'm not surrendering my opinion to the French.

Can't argue with you there.

 

[KitingHigh]

In France, it would be insulting to serve a meal without wine.

This is actually true, particularly, once you get away from the major tourist areas.

 

[Hoosierhawkeye]

You are trying to negotiate a treaty here man, you can go without the wine.

 

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