Poll: French see Arafat as hero

Jerusalem Post ^ | Nov. 9, 2004

[Ahriman]

The French regard Yasser Arafat as a hero rather than a terrorist, according to a new poll.

Asked to choose whether the Palestinian Authority chairman is a "hero of national resistance" or a terrorist, 43 percent chose the former and 27% the latter.

Ten percent said Arafat fit into both categories, while 9% said he was neither.

The poll, published Monday and commissioned jointly by the Lib ration newspaper and a national public radio station, also found that three times as many French people hold Prime Minister Ariel Sharon more responsible for Middle East violence than hold Arafat.

In addition, 34% said they had more sympathy for the Palestinians, as opposed to 13% for Israel.

[Michael.SF.]

[Dog Gone]

It's like al-Jazeera, and it's usually the only American news outlet available. The other english language broadcast is the BBC, and it's better only in that it isn't 100% devoted to portraying America in a bad light. They deal more with european matters.

CNN International is horribly anti-American and anti-Israeli. What are europeans to think when this is the viewpoint presented by an American news channel?

[Michael.SF.]

Most French outside the elites loath the Arabs (who they call ratons, rats)...

Unfortunately, they seem to like Jews even less then Arabs.

[Pitiricus]

Actually no... They really hate the Arabs...

What you see/hear are the elites, the equivalent of NYC, LA and SF and the MSM here...

But the average French can't stand the Arabs... Jews he envies, Arabs he hates...

[PrtzlLogic]

Not surprising. In other recent polls, the French also named all of the following as "heroes":

1. Charles Manson
2. David Berkowitz
3. Janet Reno
4. Satan
5. "The Noid" from those old Domino's Pizza ads
6. Dr. Evil
7. The Taco Bell Chihuahua
8. Skeletor

and, possibly the most chilling:

9. Teresa Heinz Kerry and her Boy Toy

[CAluvdubya]

The French regard Yasser Arafat as a hero rather than a terrorist, according to a new poll.

No kidding? Boy I never saw that one comming. Whoooo, now this changes my whole way of thinking about the French!sarcasm off

[BeerMonkey]

and this is news ,how ,and to whom?

[Eric in the Ozarks]

And, not a deodorant stick within 500 miles...

[weenie]

We are beginning to see that something big is coming.

A thousand years ago the French were strong. Is there anything left in French blood that can be awakened? If there is any trace of courage...we need it.

In the last election, we dodged a bullet. We were not so lucky on 9/11/2001.

Wake up America...wake up world...

Here it comes

[Hodar]

Any nation that, collectively, is afraid of its own shadow WOULD side with such a ruthless murderer.

Bears repeating, because you are 100% correct. France is a country of cowards, back-stabbers and among the most arrogant people you are likely to meet. France has donated nothing noteworthy to civilization in the past 500 years, which they are painfully aware of. All they can do is boast of what France was 500 yrs ago. I think no small part of their condescenion and arrogance is due to the fact that they realize they are completely without value to the human race. They are spineless, cowardly and craven, and their bravado simply is making up for the inferiority they feel, because it is painfully real.

Consider that France has the PA on their payroll, in that they pay the PA to keep it's terrorism out of France. During the Paris airport bombing 20 years ago; France bravely took the stance that they would subtract the damages done by the terrorist who threw the gernade. When Arafat simply stated that if their payment was not paid in full, it would be considered a breach of the 'protection contract' France had made. Within weeks, France demonstrated their stature, and paid the PA the full amount. They are too craven and scared to field their own army; so they rely on mercenaries to do the work that the common Frenchman is too afraid to do. Hence, the French Legionares; who protect the sniveling cowards that pollute Europe.

[ridesthemiles]

Too much wine for too many generations surely does kill the brain cells, doesn't it???

[DustyMoment]

Poll: French see Arafat as hero

And, this is a surprise to whom??

[Mike Darancette]

The French regard Yasser Arafat as a hero rather than a terrorist, according to a new poll.

Just a little more popular than Adolf Hitler and Josef Stalin.

[Alouette]

I'm not the brightest crayon in the box
Everyone says I'm dumber than a bag of rocks
I barely even know how to put on my own pants
But I'm a genius in France (yeah), genius in France, genius in France

Hoom chaka laka
Hoom chaka laka
Hoom chaka

I may not be the sharpest hunk of cheese
I got a negative number on my SATs
I'm not good looking and I don't know how to dance
But nevertheless and in spite of the evidence I am still widely considered to be
A genius in France, a genius in France, a genius in France

People say I'm a geek, a moronic little freak
An annoying pipsqueak with an unfortunate physique
If I was any dumber, they'd have to water me twice a week

But when the Mademoiselles see me, they all swoon and shriek
They dig my mystique, they say I'm c'est magnifique
When I'm in Par-ee, I'm the chic-est of the chic

They love my body odor and my bad toupee
They love my stripey shirt and my stupid beret
And when I'm sipping on a Perrier
In some cafe town in St. Tropez

It's hard to keep the fans at bay
They say, "Sign my poodle, s'il vous plait"
"Sign my poodle, s'il vous plait"

Hemenene humenene
himenene homenene
Poodle... poodle...

Folks in my hometown think I'm a fool
Got too much chlorine in my gene pool

A few peas short of a casserole
A few buttons missing on my remote control
A few fries short of a happy meal
I couldn't pour water out of a boot with instructions on the heel

Instructions on the heel
Instructions on the heel

But when I'm in Provence, I get free croissants
Yeah, I'm the guy every French lady wants
And if you ask 'em why, you're bound to get this response
(He's a genius in France! Genius in France!)

That's right
(He's a genius in France, genius in France)
You know it
(He's a genius in France, genius in France, genius in France)

I'm not the brightest bulb on the Christmas tree
But the folks in France, they don't seem to agree
They say, "Bonjour, Monsieur would you take ze picture with me?"

I say, "Oui, oui"
That's right, I say, "Oui, oui"
"Oui, oui"
He says, "Oui, oui"

I'm dumber than a box of hair
But those Frenchies don't seem to care
Don't know why, mon frere
But they love me there

I'm a genius in France
Yeah, I'm a genius in France

Gonna make a big splash when I show up in Cannes
Gonna make those Frenchies scream
"You ze man! You ze man! You ze man!"

Like a fine Renoir (waa), I've got that je me c'est quoi (quoi!)
Like a fine Renoir (ooh la la), I've got that je me c'est ...
Quoi quoi quoi quoi quoi, oo-we-oo
Quoi quoi quoi quoi quoi, oo-we-oo

Bow diddy bow di bow di bow bow diddy
Bow diddy bow di bow di bow bow diddy
Bow

[snort]

I'm a taco short of a combo plate
But by some twist of fate, all the Frogs think I'm great
Oh, the men all faint and the women scream
They like me more than heavy cream

When I'm in Versailles, I'm a popular guy
My oh my, I'm as French as apple pie (apple pie)
They think I'm awful witty, a riot and a half
When I tell a stupid joke, they laugh(haw haw haw haw haw)
And laugh (haw haw haw haw haw haw)

People in France have lots of attitude
They're snotty and rude, they like disgusting food
But when they see me, they just come unglued
They think that I am one happening dude

Bowm ba ba bowm ba bowm ba bowm
I'm about as sharp as a bowling ball
But they like me better than Charles DeGaulle

Entre nous, it's very true
The room temperature's higher than my IQ
But they love me more than Gerard Depardieu
How did this happen; I don't have a clue

Well, I'm not the quickest tractor on the farm
I don't have any skills or grace or charm
And most people look at me like I'm all covered with ants
But I'm a genius in France (yeah), genius in France, genius in France

And I'm never goin' back, I'm never goin' back
I'm never never never never goin' back home again
I'm tearin' up my return flight ticket
Gonna tell the folks back here where they can stick it

'Cause I'm never goin' back
I'm never goin' back
I'm never goin' back

The girls back home never gave me a chance
But I sho' 'nuff got them Frogs in some kinda trance
And I'm aware that it's a most improbable circumstance
But "Great Googily Moogily", I'm a genius in France

Every Frenchie that I meet
Just can't wait to kiss my feet
Get in line, pucker up! Tout Suite!

Bowm diddy bowm diddy bowm diddy

I'm gettin' even more famous by the hour
I'm stuffed with pastries and drunk with power
Now they're puttin' up my statue by the Eiffel Tower

A little more to the left, boys, a little more to the left
A little more to the left, boys, a little more to the left

I'm the biggest dork there is alive
My mom picked out my clothes for me 'till I was 35
And I forgot to mention
I'm not even welcome at the Star Trek convention

But the Frenchies think
That my poop don't stink
I'm a genius in France

Say, would you pass the Grey Poupon?
Merci beaucoup

[American_4_Ever]

We should NEVER help the French! Ever!

[weenie]

Alouette...

I hope that was a cut and paste and not recited from memory

I love your stuff but that was as long as a Kerry speech.

...little weenie

[nosofar]

This is just pathetic. I knew the French were a little on the anti-semitic side, but this is making me question their intelligence.

[Alouette]

I hope that was a cut and paste and not recited from memory

I am a Weird Al fanatic. I know all his lyrics by heart. :)

(actually, this was from a text file)