Doing its best to keep people angry and stupid, the New York Post gives us this cover today. (Yes, in New York Post Land, the French are still "weasels.")

From the accompanying Post story:

DAMSEL IN DISTRESS

Grim-faced First Lady Laura Bush looks as if she'd rather be anywhere else in the world yesterday as French President Jacques Chirac takes a stab at chivalry by planting a kiss on her hand.

...Intent on playing the charming host, the French leader repeated the hand-smooching performance when the first lady departed.

Later, when reporters teased her about the kisses, the first lady said diplomatically, "I think that was just French hospitality."

AP's take is a bit different:

As Chirac bent low over her hand the first time, Mrs. Bush seemed slightly amused, smiling toward television cameras gathered to the side. Later, when reporters teased her about the kisses, she laughed. "I think that was just French hospitality," she said.

Damn liberal media! Those kisses were a fate worse than death!

(UPDATE: Tom Burka at Opinions You Should Have sees something in Laura's eyes that isn't distress....)