So, is it safe to watch Irma La Douche again?
France got it’s ass kicked over it’s leader’s remarks, and that is as it should have been.
Let them try it again, and we’ll see who appolgizes firts.
I’m all in favor of France as long as it realizes which side it’s bread is buttered on.
When they turn on us, they damned well better know it’s a two way street.
“. . . France’s refusal to join the US-led war in Iraq.”
This is unmitigated nonsense.
It was Chirac and Villepin’s premeditated (and perhaps personally financially advantageous) attempt to sabotage our dealing with Saddam.
Refusing to join the effort is one thing. To actually make it far more difficult to deal with the likes of Saddam is something entirely different.
We were opposed to Chirac and his government because they were aligning themselves with Saddam.
Well Mr. Brilliant, “The tide has really turned in this relationship.” because the French government changed, not because America changed. The previous French government deserved every bit of scorn heaped upon it - and then some.
Really, if it’s no big deal then why are THEY making a big deal about it?
Burns is an imbecile, and he’s supposed to be one of our “top diplomats”??? What Chirac/Villepin did went far beyond “honest disagreement” between allies. They didn’t merely decline to participate, they did all they could to sabotage US diplomatic and military efforts. They made the war much more likely by making Saddam believe they could ultimately block any action from within the UN and NATO. They actively worked to rally nations against the USA, going far beyond mere ‘disagreement’......and they stabbed Colin Powell in the back at the UN when Powell (foolishly) thought he had an understanding with them.
Yes, let’s be glad that France now has Sarko and relations seem to be on a better footing. But let us not forget or re-write history to fulfill liberal propaganda, Mr. Burns.
I’m not sorry for bashing France,
They stiff the U.S. and I refuse to purchase their products.
A new leader and a shift in policies but I’ve seen little concrete at this point other than talk.
I still am boycotting french products.
Shut up, Burns!
Whatta idiot.
What a joke. The French were bashing the US making us worse than the terrorists. The French deserved much worse.
So they’re renamed Sarkozky fries now? The name of fries is really really important. So curly fries are in honor of the three Stooges?
Some diplomat he is, freedom fries and french bashing were a wake up call for the average frenchman.
Telling them we weren’t going to be there for them because they weren’t there for us got a whole new government elected.
Burns’ statements are sure to propel him right to the top of Charlie Rose’s
guest list.
He’s another example of why the State Dept. is considered by many to be the enemy within.