My thoughts: “You must be at least THIS SMART to be in Congress.” Term limits, man… term limits. But more importantly, thank you for posting this alternate article, CNN didn’t have the bit about the French Embassy pointing out that french fries come from Belgium. That’s priceless. I love it. XD
Other than that, I’m an advocate of freedom-kissing, how about everyone else? ;D
Saw this today too, and went immediately to Fark…LOL
If there are folks out there that don’t believe there is a LOT of propaganda going on, well, this just proves there is.
I agree that is stupid!
The ironic thing about this is that French Toast (mentioned in the article but not in the headline; also changed to “freedom toast”) was called “german toast” until WWI…
God bless America, eh?
This is not only stupid, it’s actually, well, stupid! That didn’t come out right.
French fries are called French fries, *everyone* knows that. So if they suddenly become freedom fries, doesn’t freedom become synonymous with French/France?
Cool – I’m going on a school trip to Freedom on Sunday!
HA!
You have to wonder what the French ambassadors think about this.
I mean, on the one hand they’re thinking Americans are obviously idiots because the iffy potato treats they’re complaining about are not French, they’re Belgian. That came out loud and clear in the dry comment from the embassy. 🙂
On the other hand, it’s got to be at least a little worrying on a symbolic level… it reminds me of another news story I read. A French official was saying “We didn’t say anything before, because we were afraid of making relations between our countries worse. But right now, they can’t get any worse, so we decided to come out with it.”
Ugh … who are those bozos out there, and why didn’t we have a checkbox on the voting form that said “i prefer non-bozos in office, thanks”? The US has been bullying and threatening even its allies with insults and threats of trade sanctions. The impact to the US’s diplomatic reputation is really going to be terrible in the long term.
I can understand the frustration with France… Isn’t it better to run a few menus instead of doing something else to France?
Let’s see, how we can count the ways getting rid of Saddam hurts France, shall we?
1) 80+ billion dollars (US) owed to France from Iraq.
2) 81 French companies show at a trade show in Iraq this past October, all of them get multi-million dollar contracts.
3) France supplied the breeder reactor (the kind that produces weapons grade materials) and fissionable material that Iraq bought long ago (that the Israelis took out).
4) French Oil Companies currently hold more than half of Iraq’s oil production capacity.
5) Lagardere SCA (French Company) owns Elle, Car & Driver, Women’s Day, and other US magazines… who owns 90 Million in stock in this French Company (about 2% of it)… Saddam Hussein!
6) French aircraft parts company circumventing UN sanctions and delivering banned materials to Iraq via UAE and Jordanian companies (owned by Iraq).
So, I don’t mind a few xerox copies of a menu… Seems like a rational thing compared to the crapola France has been up to.
i wish this was a joke … really, i do. {sigh}
in a way, highly amusing. in a much more real way, sad. i guess people just look on TV at his brow knotted in concern for his country ..aww…and don’t pay enough attention to what is actually coming out of his mouth…well at least some of us can boycott. ugh, i cant even picture eating something called freedom fries, next theyll be making red, white, and blue striped ketchup, just ugh. (by the way, i always thought chirac sounded more like some klingon or something than a french diplomat…i mean it really is a perfect star trek name…)
They should do away with calling deep fried julienne potatoes, ‘French Fries’ and call them ‘Chips’ like they do here in the UK. ‘Potato Chips’ could then be called ‘Crisps’ like they are here in the UK.
Who needs France to confuse everyones language, when the UK does just as good a job! lmao
*only joking fellow brits. I’m in a funny (haha not peculiar) mood!*
You’re so right,that really is so stupid !
reading these comments…i worry about the country…this generation is as dopey as mine.
On the plus side, if they’re voting on what to call fries, they’re not voting to go to war. What else can we get them to rename?
Never underestimate the stupidity of people.
Of course we could exercise good judgment by not eating as many french fries because they’re so high in fat, rather than make ourselves look silly by banning them or calling them something new due to xenophobic rage.
Naw. That would be common sense. Who’d expect THAT from our leaders…
“”This action today is a small but symbolic effort to show the strong displeasure of many on Capitol Hill with the actions of our so-called ally, France,” said Ney, chairman of the House Administration Committee. ”
whoah. whoah.
…of our so-called ally, France????
whoah!
do we really want to be saying that?
do.
we.
REALLY??!!
want…
to
say
that??
uh. whoah!
Capital Hill better get it’s head out of it’s “Freedom Fry” laiden ass…this ain’t some kind of game.
I’m going to phone this place up, and tell them I’d like to order 500 bucks worth of “pommes frites.”
Bush says: Boohoo! France wont play with us in our Iraqi sandbox! Now we got to hit them where it hurts and change the name of our carcinogenic fried potatoes. I bet they will be very offended and rethink their position.
The french were probably offended with the name “french fries” in the first place.
FREEDOM FRIES? Freedom to develop cancer and become overweight?
What’s funny is how many so called “Americans” forget that if it wasn’t for the French, we would still be ruled by Britain or some other alternate history would have come out.
you’re right, f*cking pathetic.
However, my partner Emma is property manager for Woolsthorpe Manor (Birthplace and family home of Sir Isaac Newton- in the UK!!) http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/scripts/nthandbook.dll?ACTION=PROPERTY&PROPERTYID=82
It’s just opened again for the new season, and someone arrives this weekend,
goes to the (small) coffee shop and demands that she only be served British food stuffs. “Under no circumstances would she eat any French Food”
God some people are just a waste of skin and oxygen!
“This action today is a small but symbolic effort to show the strong displeasure of many on Capitol Hill with the actions of our so-called ally, France,” said Ney, chairman of the House Administration Committee.
—
Just one more reason why I, as a Canadian, would love to see the American government absolutely obliterated. I’m not French-Canadian or anything like that, it’s just one more notch in the U.S. government’s dispicable arrogance and self-righteousness. I have no problem with the American people in general, however, so don’t anyone label me as anti-American or racist.
After a visit to my local bakery, I’ve realized that our govt. is trying to make the American citizen look like a idiot…In my attempt to be P.C., I tried to order some French bread and could only say “bread” and point…when I wanted some French pastries, same thing, I said “pastry” and pointed. The clerk looked at me as if I were an idiot that crawled out of a cave…Of course, this tale is fictitious, but isn’t this just what our beloved leader wants from his Lemmings..err..citizens…
Don’t take offense, but this is the sort of press that makes the world think all Americans are utter fools. And to be honest, the people in question aren’t doing the US any favours. The world is on the brink of war – who gives a damn about french fries? Freedom fries? The ‘Land of the Free’ is so often far from the truth anyway.
anyway, I think french fries are only called that in North America..
Australia/New Zealand/Ireland/UK call them chips (except in McD’s and Burger King) and the French call them Fried Potatoes (Pomme Frite) ?
“The French Embassy in Washington had no immediate comment, except to say that french fries actually come from Belgium.”
The word for the day, children, is “dumbass.”
maybe we could sue the french for their fatty, starchy fries! dont let em off the hook my friends! call em French “Death” Fries and lets litigate!
if the fat clogs we must sue the frogs!
What’s next? Are they going to re-edit Better Off Dead and change the classic dinner scene to include Freedom Bread, Freedom Toast, Freedom Fries, Freedom Dressing and Freedom Water? Where does it all end ?!?
I really want to go to that restauraunt and say, I would like a hamburger, and some FRENCH FRIES. Saying the last bit so I could be loudly understood throughout the place.. see what would happen.
So the French dissagree with us, so what, that doesnt make them part of the axis of evil. Or wait, with Bush, maybe it does..
On the plus side, the British “chips” is a way cooler, and shorter, word.
Truly stupid. As a non-American who still likes the country a great deal I have to say the current crop of poly-ticks are really making the entire nation look bad.
Bush has to be a blowhard at this point in order to have the slightest prayer of re-election, but what those cretins have as an excuse eludes me.
Truly scary as well to watch CNN and hear reports about how the US is going to pee all over the UN if they don’t knuckle under and attack no matter what world opinion is like.
DMCA, the new Gestap… Homeland Security, excuse me… young men who have “facilitated software piracy” going to jail for years even though they never made a dime in profit from it… Land of the free? I feel a lot more secure and free where I live at the moment, thanks.
Hard to even call it the land of the brave at this point, knowing that the Iraqi troops stand about the same chance as your neighbourhood kindergarten would against the US army.
this is the funniest thing I’ve seen in a while, somehow tragic but funny as well… mmm so what’s next? claim the gifts the two nations have given each other back just like some couples do after they break up?
this is the funniest thing I’ve seen in a while, somehow tragic but funny as well… mmm so what’s next? claim the gifts the two nations have given each other back just like some couples do after they break up?
Where’s my Victory Cabbage, damnit?!
Wil, you’re the best friend I’ll never have. I know so many Americans who have a sensible position on Iraq, it’s incredible there’s such an almost-McCarthyite atmosphere there!
I’ve been wondering about something for a while, though. Please enlighten me if it’s practical for you. Why. Did you used to pronounce s as “sh” when you were little? Like “That’s okay captain – I undershtand”. It’s just got me in a bit of a conundrum, because (being in the UK) I’ve only experience of one other American pronouncing things that way – Jodie Foster. Where does this accent come from? (P.S. Unwarranted “sh” sounds can also be traced to the inhabitants of a certain Gaulish village circa 50BC, when intoxicated (see your comic collection), but I didn’t want to mention this (despite doing so!) so as not to seem offensive – I’m just curious!)
Cheers. Don’t let the Bushiites get you down.
M.
I live in NC…and the next time i go into any restaurant I will ask for “french fries” instead of my usual “fries” I will now make a point to say french!
Je pense que je serai outlawed aussi tot parce que je parle un peu de francais…ou peut-etre maintenant je parle un peu de liberte…
and the belgium line was hilarious…
Oh. My. God.
I did a double take when I read this article just to make sure I wasn’t somehow forwarded to The Onion! I’m not even gonna start on this, anybody with more than one neuron in their head has already realized anything I would say about it.
And the article somebody posted about the guy being kicked out of a mall for wearing a Give Peace a Chance t-shirt? He could face up to one year in prison for refusing to take it off!?
…
That’s it, I’m moving to Canada.
You’re absolutely right, Wil. That _IS_ stupid. Next thing you know, we’ll have Disarm Dogs, the Superpower Salad, Liberty Lasagnia, Patriot Pizza, and Constitution Chilie. Thanks for yet another laugh, man. Really brightens the day ^-^
ugh… cras, asinine or just plain stupid?
Wow…
It’s sorta like elementary school… Wimpy little retaliations in light of a bigger problem.
I wonder if they will rename Louisiana, and the french quarter…
LOL french fries are even a french food..nor do they originate from france..hahaha another million dollar toilet seat story.
Thanks for the laugh wil.
Wil- I respect your right to have your opinion- however, I disagree. This is not stupid, it is irrelevant. You cannot use the actions of a few people to totally dismiss the pro-war stance. My step-brother is in Kuwait, and I would never disrespect his sacrifice and the sacrifice of my family by making fun of this situation. We are here expressing our opinions- a luxury that they don’t have in Iraq. I think that we can disagree peacefully, without sinking so low to insult people who do not agree w/ us.
Singling out France because of their opposition to the US & UK (government) agenda of bombing Iraq reminds me of a story my German fiancee told me about the DDR (East German communist government prior to German Unification).
Familes who were opposed to the Communist party were singled out and ridiculed… schoolchildren who did not join the Pioneers (junior communist party) were excluded from certain after school activities.
All in all.. the activities of these US businesses seem very communist to me.. a great day for the country that is supposed to represent the essence of democracy… instead of respecting the right of opposition it jokes at it… I suppose it represents the elements of society that will follow a government regardless of what position it takes.. would Muppet be the correct term to use?
*shakes head in disbelief*
Never ceases to amaze me!
*walks away shaking head some more*
I posted on this on the Religion/Politics “American/French bashing” thread, but the moderator deleted it. My comment was: “Do you realize how fucking childish this looks to the rest of the world?”
I don’t use the F-word much, but it seemed appropriate here.
Truly. Freakin’. Amazing.
Stupid enough that you brought it to our attention. HAHAHA
Well… we shouldn’t call them french fries. We should be honest about that. They’re deep fried artery cloggers. Yum.
My thoughts: “You must be at least THIS SMART to be in Congress.” Term limits, man… term limits. But more importantly, thank you for posting this alternate article, CNN didn’t have the bit about the French Embassy pointing out that french fries come from Belgium. That’s priceless. I love it. XD
Other than that, I’m an advocate of freedom-kissing, how about everyone else? ;D
Saw this today too, and went immediately to Fark…LOL
If there are folks out there that don’t believe there is a LOT of propaganda going on, well, this just proves there is.
I agree that is stupid!
The ironic thing about this is that French Toast (mentioned in the article but not in the headline; also changed to “freedom toast”) was called “german toast” until WWI…
God bless America, eh?
This is not only stupid, it’s actually, well, stupid! That didn’t come out right.
French fries are called French fries, *everyone* knows that. So if they suddenly become freedom fries, doesn’t freedom become synonymous with French/France?
Cool – I’m going on a school trip to Freedom on Sunday!
HA!
You have to wonder what the French ambassadors think about this.
I mean, on the one hand they’re thinking Americans are obviously idiots because the iffy potato treats they’re complaining about are not French, they’re Belgian. That came out loud and clear in the dry comment from the embassy. 🙂
On the other hand, it’s got to be at least a little worrying on a symbolic level… it reminds me of another news story I read. A French official was saying “We didn’t say anything before, because we were afraid of making relations between our countries worse. But right now, they can’t get any worse, so we decided to come out with it.”
Ugh … who are those bozos out there, and why didn’t we have a checkbox on the voting form that said “i prefer non-bozos in office, thanks”? The US has been bullying and threatening even its allies with insults and threats of trade sanctions. The impact to the US’s diplomatic reputation is really going to be terrible in the long term.
I can understand the frustration with France… Isn’t it better to run a few menus instead of doing something else to France?
Let’s see, how we can count the ways getting rid of Saddam hurts France, shall we?
1) 80+ billion dollars (US) owed to France from Iraq.
2) 81 French companies show at a trade show in Iraq this past October, all of them get multi-million dollar contracts.
3) France supplied the breeder reactor (the kind that produces weapons grade materials) and fissionable material that Iraq bought long ago (that the Israelis took out).
4) French Oil Companies currently hold more than half of Iraq’s oil production capacity.
5) Lagardere SCA (French Company) owns Elle, Car & Driver, Women’s Day, and other US magazines… who owns 90 Million in stock in this French Company (about 2% of it)… Saddam Hussein!
6) French aircraft parts company circumventing UN sanctions and delivering banned materials to Iraq via UAE and Jordanian companies (owned by Iraq).
So, I don’t mind a few xerox copies of a menu… Seems like a rational thing compared to the crapola France has been up to.
i wish this was a joke … really, i do. {sigh}
in a way, highly amusing. in a much more real way, sad. i guess people just look on TV at his brow knotted in concern for his country ..aww…and don’t pay enough attention to what is actually coming out of his mouth…well at least some of us can boycott. ugh, i cant even picture eating something called freedom fries, next theyll be making red, white, and blue striped ketchup, just ugh. (by the way, i always thought chirac sounded more like some klingon or something than a french diplomat…i mean it really is a perfect star trek name…)
They should do away with calling deep fried julienne potatoes, ‘French Fries’ and call them ‘Chips’ like they do here in the UK. ‘Potato Chips’ could then be called ‘Crisps’ like they are here in the UK.
Who needs France to confuse everyones language, when the UK does just as good a job! lmao
*only joking fellow brits. I’m in a funny (haha not peculiar) mood!*
You’re so right,that really is so stupid !
reading these comments…i worry about the country…this generation is as dopey as mine.
On the plus side, if they’re voting on what to call fries, they’re not voting to go to war. What else can we get them to rename?
Never underestimate the stupidity of people.
Of course we could exercise good judgment by not eating as many french fries because they’re so high in fat, rather than make ourselves look silly by banning them or calling them something new due to xenophobic rage.
Naw. That would be common sense. Who’d expect THAT from our leaders…
“”This action today is a small but symbolic effort to show the strong displeasure of many on Capitol Hill with the actions of our so-called ally, France,” said Ney, chairman of the House Administration Committee. ”
whoah. whoah.
…of our so-called ally, France????
whoah!
do we really want to be saying that?
do.
we.
REALLY??!!
want…
to
say
that??
uh. whoah!
Capital Hill better get it’s head out of it’s “Freedom Fry” laiden ass…this ain’t some kind of game.
I’m going to phone this place up, and tell them I’d like to order 500 bucks worth of “pommes frites.”
Bush says: Boohoo! France wont play with us in our Iraqi sandbox! Now we got to hit them where it hurts and change the name of our carcinogenic fried potatoes. I bet they will be very offended and rethink their position.
The french were probably offended with the name “french fries” in the first place.
FREEDOM FRIES? Freedom to develop cancer and become overweight?
What’s funny is how many so called “Americans” forget that if it wasn’t for the French, we would still be ruled by Britain or some other alternate history would have come out.
you’re right, f*cking pathetic.
However, my partner Emma is property manager for Woolsthorpe Manor (Birthplace and family home of Sir Isaac Newton- in the UK!!)
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/scripts/nthandbook.dll?ACTION=PROPERTY&PROPERTYID=82
It’s just opened again for the new season, and someone arrives this weekend,
goes to the (small) coffee shop and demands that she only be served British food stuffs. “Under no circumstances would she eat any French Food”
God some people are just a waste of skin and oxygen!
“This action today is a small but symbolic effort to show the strong displeasure of many on Capitol Hill with the actions of our so-called ally, France,” said Ney, chairman of the House Administration Committee.
—
Just one more reason why I, as a Canadian, would love to see the American government absolutely obliterated. I’m not French-Canadian or anything like that, it’s just one more notch in the U.S. government’s dispicable arrogance and self-righteousness. I have no problem with the American people in general, however, so don’t anyone label me as anti-American or racist.
After a visit to my local bakery, I’ve realized that our govt. is trying to make the American citizen look like a idiot…In my attempt to be P.C., I tried to order some French bread and could only say “bread” and point…when I wanted some French pastries, same thing, I said “pastry” and pointed. The clerk looked at me as if I were an idiot that crawled out of a cave…Of course, this tale is fictitious, but isn’t this just what our beloved leader wants from his Lemmings..err..citizens…
Don’t take offense, but this is the sort of press that makes the world think all Americans are utter fools. And to be honest, the people in question aren’t doing the US any favours. The world is on the brink of war – who gives a damn about french fries? Freedom fries? The ‘Land of the Free’ is so often far from the truth anyway.
anyway, I think french fries are only called that in North America..
Australia/New Zealand/Ireland/UK call them chips (except in McD’s and Burger King) and the French call them Fried Potatoes (Pomme Frite) ?
“The French Embassy in Washington had no immediate comment, except to say that french fries actually come from Belgium.”
The word for the day, children, is “dumbass.”
maybe we could sue the french for their fatty, starchy fries! dont let em off the hook my friends! call em French “Death” Fries and lets litigate!
if the fat clogs we must sue the frogs!
What’s next? Are they going to re-edit Better Off Dead and change the classic dinner scene to include Freedom Bread, Freedom Toast, Freedom Fries, Freedom Dressing and Freedom Water? Where does it all end ?!?
I really want to go to that restauraunt and say, I would like a hamburger, and some FRENCH FRIES. Saying the last bit so I could be loudly understood throughout the place.. see what would happen.
So the French dissagree with us, so what, that doesnt make them part of the axis of evil. Or wait, with Bush, maybe it does..
On the plus side, the British “chips” is a way cooler, and shorter, word.
Truly stupid. As a non-American who still likes the country a great deal I have to say the current crop of poly-ticks are really making the entire nation look bad.
Bush has to be a blowhard at this point in order to have the slightest prayer of re-election, but what those cretins have as an excuse eludes me.
Truly scary as well to watch CNN and hear reports about how the US is going to pee all over the UN if they don’t knuckle under and attack no matter what world opinion is like.
DMCA, the new Gestap… Homeland Security, excuse me… young men who have “facilitated software piracy” going to jail for years even though they never made a dime in profit from it… Land of the free? I feel a lot more secure and free where I live at the moment, thanks.
Hard to even call it the land of the brave at this point, knowing that the Iraqi troops stand about the same chance as your neighbourhood kindergarten would against the US army.
this is the funniest thing I’ve seen in a while, somehow tragic but funny as well… mmm so what’s next? claim the gifts the two nations have given each other back just like some couples do after they break up?
this is the funniest thing I’ve seen in a while, somehow tragic but funny as well… mmm so what’s next? claim the gifts the two nations have given each other back just like some couples do after they break up?
Where’s my Victory Cabbage, damnit?!
Wil, you’re the best friend I’ll never have. I know so many Americans who have a sensible position on Iraq, it’s incredible there’s such an almost-McCarthyite atmosphere there!
I’ve been wondering about something for a while, though. Please enlighten me if it’s practical for you. Why. Did you used to pronounce s as “sh” when you were little? Like “That’s okay captain – I undershtand”. It’s just got me in a bit of a conundrum, because (being in the UK) I’ve only experience of one other American pronouncing things that way – Jodie Foster. Where does this accent come from? (P.S. Unwarranted “sh” sounds can also be traced to the inhabitants of a certain Gaulish village circa 50BC, when intoxicated (see your comic collection), but I didn’t want to mention this (despite doing so!) so as not to seem offensive – I’m just curious!)
Cheers. Don’t let the Bushiites get you down.
M.
I live in NC…and the next time i go into any restaurant I will ask for “french fries” instead of my usual “fries” I will now make a point to say french!
Je pense que je serai outlawed aussi tot parce que je parle un peu de francais…ou peut-etre maintenant je parle un peu de liberte…
and the belgium line was hilarious…
Oh. My. God.
I did a double take when I read this article just to make sure I wasn’t somehow forwarded to The Onion! I’m not even gonna start on this, anybody with more than one neuron in their head has already realized anything I would say about it.
And the article somebody posted about the guy being kicked out of a mall for wearing a Give Peace a Chance t-shirt? He could face up to one year in prison for refusing to take it off!?
…
That’s it, I’m moving to Canada.
You’re absolutely right, Wil. That _IS_ stupid. Next thing you know, we’ll have Disarm Dogs, the Superpower Salad, Liberty Lasagnia, Patriot Pizza, and Constitution Chilie. Thanks for yet another laugh, man. Really brightens the day ^-^
ugh… cras, asinine or just plain stupid?
Wow…
It’s sorta like elementary school… Wimpy little retaliations in light of a bigger problem.
I wonder if they will rename Louisiana, and the french quarter…
LOL french fries are even a french food..nor do they originate from france..hahaha another million dollar toilet seat story.
Thanks for the laugh wil.
Wil- I respect your right to have your opinion- however, I disagree. This is not stupid, it is irrelevant. You cannot use the actions of a few people to totally dismiss the pro-war stance. My step-brother is in Kuwait, and I would never disrespect his sacrifice and the sacrifice of my family by making fun of this situation. We are here expressing our opinions- a luxury that they don’t have in Iraq. I think that we can disagree peacefully, without sinking so low to insult people who do not agree w/ us.
Singling out France because of their opposition to the US & UK (government) agenda of bombing Iraq reminds me of a story my German fiancee told me about the DDR (East German communist government prior to German Unification).
Familes who were opposed to the Communist party were singled out and ridiculed… schoolchildren who did not join the Pioneers (junior communist party) were excluded from certain after school activities.
All in all.. the activities of these US businesses seem very communist to me.. a great day for the country that is supposed to represent the essence of democracy… instead of respecting the right of opposition it jokes at it… I suppose it represents the elements of society that will follow a government regardless of what position it takes.. would Muppet be the correct term to use?
*shakes head in disbelief*
Never ceases to amaze me!
*walks away shaking head some more*
I posted on this on the Religion/Politics “American/French bashing” thread, but the moderator deleted it. My comment was: “Do you realize how fucking childish this looks to the rest of the world?”
I don’t use the F-word much, but it seemed appropriate here.
Truly. Freakin’. Amazing.
Stupid enough that you brought it to our attention. HAHAHA
Well… we shouldn’t call them french fries. We should be honest about that. They’re deep fried artery cloggers. Yum.
Our president.
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