Political Grapevine: 10/23

" From the political grapevine. French president Nicholas Sarkozy is reportedly growing increasingly frustrated with the Obama administration. A Reuters analysis piece says mr. Sarkozy is shifting his focus from the US to other international allies. One foreign affairs expert says quote. Sarkozy has clearly been thrown off course in his relations with -- America. Another adds quote. There is an annoyance about what the French CS they have the tea in the Obama administration. One major sticking point has been present Obama's softer stance on Iran while president Sarkozy -- more hawkish approach. Mr. Sarkozy said last month quote I support America's outstretched hand but what has the international community gained from these offers of dialogue. Nothing but more enriched uranium and centrifuges. The administration is said to be laying the groundwork to insulate itself from criticism should Democrat -- deeds lose his race for Virginia governor. The Washington Post says the White House is now blaming deeds for running a poor campaign. And failing to heed the advice -- President Obama and current Virginia governor Tim -- One senior administration official tells the post quote. There was some reluctance to run all around the state with Barack Obama you don't do that in Virginia. Another says Obama McCain and others had drawn a road map to victory in Virginia. -- chose another path. But political expert Larry zapatero tells fox quote. You don't have this kind of finger pointing in winning campaigns. The Obama White House is trying to avoid any blame but it won't work. And the man leading the charge to oust house Ways and Means Committee chairman Charlie Rangel apparently has some ethics issues of the zone. Roll call newspaper reports Texas Republican congressman John Carter. Failed to disclose nearly 300000 dollars in profits from stock sales in 2006 and 2007. The democratic aide tells the politico newspaper quote it looks like there's 300000 dollars worth of his crap you left out of the which pumped. But Carter spokesman says the transactions had no effect on his network other than it may have reduced it after paying capital gains taxes he will amend. His 2006 and 2007 reports. House minority leader John Boehner -- it does nothing to change the staggering array of charges facing chairman Rangel -- the speakers responsibility. To force him to step aside."