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Originally Posted by TurnedTheCorner
I wasn't really commenting on policy or track record with my remark. I was personally embarrassed that he was the face of Canada to the international community for as long as he was. My comment strictly has to do with perception, nothing else.
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I'm far from a Chretian fan, but let's be realistic here. Aside from George W. Bush, Chretien was very highly regarded by various world leaders. He had excellent relationships with Bill Clinton, Tony Blair, Jacques Chirac, and others. According to wikipedia (consider the source), he was even rumoured to be a possible replacement for Koffi Annan as UN Secretary General.