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2008-03-13 Europe

'Magic is over' for U.S., says French FM

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Posted by Steve White 2008-03-13 13:12|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 Bernard Kouchner, the foreign minister of France and a longtime humanitarian, diplomatic and political activist on the international scene is a douche bag with cheese halitosis.

Posted by RD">RD 2008-03-13 13:45|| 2008-03-13 13:45|| Front Page Top

#2 They tried so hard to civilize zee Americans, who are nothing but a bunch of cowboy gangsters anyway. But zay still do not appreciate zee magic and artistry of Jerry Lewis.

Posted by Anonymoose 2008-03-13 13:52|| 2008-03-13 13:52|| Front Page Top

#3 Must have been put on hold while calling Condelisa Rice.

On a more serious note, I didn't even know the magic had even started.

Al

Posted by Frozen Al 2008-03-13 13:52|| 2008-03-13 13:52|| Front Page Top

#4 So at least we know who to go to for tips on how to deal with it, seeing how France has had about a ninety year headstart.
Whatever happened to that pretty man with the sash?

Posted by tu3031 2008-03-13 14:04|| 2008-03-13 14:04|| Front Page Top

#5 I might believe what he had to say if the French didn't pee in the street....

Posted by USN, Ret. 2008-03-13 14:12|| 2008-03-13 14:12|| Front Page Top

#6 The magic died after the French revolution. After that, France has never really been a friend or a ally.

Posted by DarthVader">DarthVader 2008-03-13 14:37|| 2008-03-13 14:37|| Front Page Top

#7 I'm not sure the magic survived Chiraq and his anti-Anglo propoganda to prop up Gualism after the French WW2's shame. Since then it is not enough to be proud to be French, they must tear down others which is pretty pathetic. The French should define themselves on their own terms, and that is of course their love for Jerry Lewis.

I also think the same was probably said during Vietnam.

Posted by rjschwarz 2008-03-13 17:03|| 2008-03-13 17:03|| Front Page Top

#8 The US and France are a lot alike, it seems to me. We sneer at them and they sneer at us. Here at the 'burg we may fool ourselves, but by and large, both France and the US are now pretty much dominated by an effete liberal leadership (political, educational and media) and their ignorant/bought/deluded followers. And we both enjoy good wine, from grapes grown at home.

Posted by Glenmore">Glenmore 2008-03-13 18:00|| 2008-03-13 18:00|| Front Page Top

#9 "Free Ride Is Over For French, Say Americans"

Posted by FOTSGreg">FOTSGreg 2008-03-13 18:05|| 2008-03-13 18:05|| Front Page Top

#10 Glenmore's correct, to an extent. Perhaps the shortest reference to differences is that there is no Texas in France.

Posted by Harcourt Jush7795 2008-03-13 19:03|| 2008-03-13 19:03|| Front Page Top

#11 But the lingering French jealousy is not over...

Posted by Thusoting Dark Lord of the Nebraskans3561 2008-03-13 19:51|| 2008-03-13 19:51|| Front Page Top

#12 Valid point, Harcourt, but name a good wine made in Texas.

Posted by Glenmore">Glenmore 2008-03-13 19:56|| 2008-03-13 19:56|| Front Page Top

#13 Merde! It is zee Americans and they have zee guns! Allez Allez!

Posted by Bangkok Billy 2008-03-13 19:58|| 2008-03-13 19:58|| Front Page Top

#14 Glenmore - that's part of my point about Texas, but they're trying:

http://www.texaswinetrail.com/index.html

Posted by Harcourt Jush7795 2008-03-13 20:52|| 2008-03-13 20:52|| Front Page Top

#15 But there is a Paris in Texas ...

Posted by DMFD 2008-03-13 22:56|| 2008-03-13 22:56|| Front Page Top

#16 The biggest difference between France and the US is illustrated by our respective revolutions. The US started with the Declaration of Independence and ended with the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. The French Revolution is best known for the guillotine, Madame De Farge, and Robespierre. The US fought to establish the freedoms of man, the French to kill people they didn't like.

Posted by RWV 2008-03-13 23:09|| 2008-03-13 23:09|| Front Page Top

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