France versus the U.S.: Part Deux

Back in February on this very blog, I carried out a makeshift contest between the countries of the U.S. and France, comparing the two countries in three vital areas: food, sports, and women. The result was France 2, America 1, and I can sense that the Americans are itching for a rematch.

As such, it's time for Round 2. For the next days to weeks (translation: for as long as I feel like it) we will carry out an in-depth analysis of the two countries addressing the key issues facing both of our great societies. Which country makes the better fries? Who has better supermarkets? Are the commericals better in the U.S. or in France? Whose celebrities are hotter? These are just some of the fascinating topics I intend to address during the course of this little contest. With each topic I'll deem one country the winner and the other a big, fat LOSER. All decisions will be approved personally by recently-sworn-in president Nicolas Sarkozy (above), a purported friend of both the U.S. and France, and are final.

Topic 1: The Presidential Election. This is easy: the French win, hands down. Call me crazy, but the U.S. electoral system which can permit a situation in which the candidate who wins the popular vote actually loses the election flies in the face of common sense. It's like the Phoenix Suns being punished for a fight the San Antonio Spurs started. In addition, the French presidential debates, the lack of negative campaign ads, and a third thing I can't remember all make for a superior overall product.

The score at the end of Day 1: France 1, U.S. 0.

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