House restaurants change name for 'french fries' and 'french toast'

CNN.com ^ | March 11, 2003

[veronica]

The restaurant menus in the three House office buildings will change the name of "french fries" to "freedom fries," a culinary rebuke of France, stemming from anger over the country's refusal to support the U.S. position on Iraq.

Ditto for "french toast," which will be known as "freedom toast."

[eyespysomething]

I like the sentiment, but how much is this going to cost taxpayers?
Sorry, I'm cynical when it comes to my money.

[amused]

"Watching France's self -serving politics of passive aggression in this effort has discouraged me more than I can say."

And much of America agrees with this exact sentiment.

[Charles Henrickson]

The Dems will complain about being disenfrenchfried.

[wideawake]

LOL!

When the War on Terror started, my wife and I started calling the afghans in our house "victory blankets".

[Drango]

EVERYONE can participate in boycotting the French.

Next time you are at your local grocery store...ask the store manager NOT to purchase French items!

[newcats]

Sorry, but to me, this is just plain stupid.....
Are we going to changr the way we kiss...Call it Freedom Kissing? Are we to boycot French's Mustard? Do we go in and edit the name of the butler on Family Affair?

[expatpat]

What abut French Kisses?

[b4its2late]

Are we going to changr the way we kiss...Call it Freedom Kissing? Are we to boycot French's Mustard? Do we go in and edit the name of the butler on Family Affair?

Sure. Sounds reasonable to me.

[Cinnamon Girl]

I already boycott French's mustard. It's too yellow. ;)

[faux_hog]

I don't know ... French Toast has kind of a nice ring to it.

[hillsborofox]

Hmmmmm...I kinda like the sound of French TOAST!

[PBRSTREETGANG]

Is it possible to think of something that would have less actual impact on the French?

[HoHoeHeaux]

So should we rename French Poodles "Freedom Poodles?"

[savedbygrace]

The restaurant menus in the three House office buildings will change the name of "french fries" to "freedom fries," a culinary rebuke of France, stemming from anger over the country's refusal to support the U.S. position on Iraq.

Boy, I betcha France won't mess with us again after this daring move.

[unixfox]

What about Mr. French? You know, the guy on Family Affair.

Do we call him Mr. Freedom?

[far sider]

So should we rename French Poodles "Freedom Poodles?"

Let's leave "French" poodles alone. Somehow it seems appropriate.

[Charles Henrickson]

Bawney Fwank is now Bawney Fweeman.

But what about Gen. Tommy Franks? Does this mean he's going to surrender? Nomen est omen.

[Physicist]

The restaurant menus in the three House office buildings will change the name of "french fries" to "freedom fries,"

If they called them "shoestring potatoes", they wouldn't have to change the menus back when the tiff blows over.

[Mr_Magoo]

Why would you want to swap spit with someone who doesn't bathe?