Obama congratulates Hollande and invites him to the White House later this month

[malaise]

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Mr Obama invited Mr Hollande to the White House later this month, expressing hope the pair would work "closely", White House spokesman Jay Carney said (AFP).

Mr Obama "indicated that he looks forward to working closely with Mr Hollande and his government on a range of shared economic and security challenges".
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It is a long push to the stage for Mr Hollande at the Bastille tonight.
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Mr Hollande is making his way to the stage at the Bastille, past ranks of cameras.
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Barack Obama has congratulated Mr Hollande and invited him to the White House (AFP).
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Hollande now speaking from the Bastille
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17958367

[monmouth]

1. Thanks malaise. I've been thinking all day the President must be pleased by this..n/t

[malaise]

2. Can't wait for Rmoney's comment

You know the more I think about it, the more I know they stole Ohio in 2004. 20 minutes after polls closed Sarkozy called Hollande and conceded, based on exit polls.