Its not all good new in France tonight

My Swiss French student asked me who won, and then said thank goodness I live in Switzerland, another Bush takes to the world scene.

US President George W. Bush also telephoned to offer his congratulations and said he expected good relations with the new leader, who has made a priority of repairing the damage to French-US relations caused by tension over the Iraq war.

I just bet he did

Violence ... Protesters hold a French flag as tear gas fills the Place de la Bastille in Paris. Riot police clashed today with demonstrators angry at the presidential election win of right-winger

Nicolas Sarkozy / AFPFrench election riots

Sarkozy wins French electionBush administration thrilled at conservative victory;

French police on riot alert.