A Few of FR's Finest...Every Day...06-02-05...Frog pops the big Question but she says "NON"

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Frog pops the Big Question but she says, 'NON!'

by JohnHuang2

So, the French overwhelmingly rejected the proposed European Union constitution. Must be those tricky Diebold machines again. The vote Sunday dealt the second body-blow to Democrats in a single day -- the first was a report that al-Zarqawi had been hospitalized. On the bright side, the Democrats' perfect losing streak remains intact (although Howard Dean was last seen climbing up a crane in Atlanta). What a difference a week makes. A week ago, Democrats were drooling over half-naked shots of Saddam, now they're back in a funk. With turnout for the nationwide referendum at 70%, the "No" vote got 55%. Clearly, Jacques Chirac took a bath, something he does only rarely.

After its first big test Sunday, the EU charter was off to a flying start this week! (But don't gloat. Results from King County aren't in yet.)

Reaction to the vote around the world was one of shock and disbelief. What? The French didn't surrender? It was the first time in history. On the eve of the vote, I'll confess I got a little worried -- worried that some sort of last minute compromise deal with 'moderates' in France would be brokered by John McCain! French voters withhold using the Nuke Option -- 'Non' to the EU charter -- in exchange for . . . for . . . nothing. The Froggies definitely are not like Senate "moderates."

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For the United States, the only downside here is that Barbra Streisand now won't be moving to France, as she promised if "Boosh" won the elections -- though that was five years and several thousand barrels of Bourbon ago.

In a brief statement carried live on TV after the vote, President Jacques Chirac -- or, as Democrats call him, "God" -- noted that the "decision of France inevitably creates a difficult situation for the defense of our interests in Europe." It creates a difficult situation for the defense of Jacques Chirac, too, since being "president of France" is the only reason this pathetic little twerp isn't someone's sex toy in jail, and he staked what little political capital he had left in his petri dish on the vote. Indeed, prominent allies of Chirac, Saddam's former mistress, "have been on trial in France since March," Newsmax reports, and four former ministers are implicated in the trial, which is "expected to run until the end of July." Chirac's allies are charged with "rigging public works' contracts to arrange millions of dollars in kickbacks to Chirac's political party." Chirac may get off scot-free, though, because prosecutors have his former national finance director making incriminating statements on tape about his role in a summer 2000 gala fund-raiser -- oops, that's Hillary's crook, David Rosen. Sorry.

Since all 25 EU members must ratify the treaty, containing 448 articles -- your favorite Helen Thomas columns bound into a book -- the French "no" vote spells doom for the charter, which aimed to strengthen the Eurobloc's voice in world affairs from totally irrelevant to irrelevant. In short, the French brought down the EU treaty. And they did it without firing a single shot of Beaumont Cheese.

But relax. The vote doesn't mean the Froggies are now eeevile Bush/America/Wal-Mart/Halliburton/fake-turkey-loving right-wing Zionist tools either. Experts -- I think some of them are unnamed Newsweek sources, so be careful -- say many French voters opposed the treaty because it would open the door to unfettered 'capitalism', and goodness knows the French wouldn't want to do anything to put their stagnant economy at risk. Euro-unity is all fine and dandy, but if unity means leaving France vulnerable to having its recession stolen, no way baby. And who wouldn't want to preserve France's 'Social Model' of generous levels of poverty, illiteracy and joblessness? Besides, after an exhausting week of 30-minute workdays, French workaholics are ready for another 11-month vacation.

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And if you're among the 10% unemployed, and work is not beneath you, how about that EU charter for some hope and inspiration! Four-hundred and forty-eight bite-sized clauses, annexes to grind any lawyer's teeth into fine particles, protocols and catchy lines such as, "The European Union established by this treaty shall be the successor to the European Union established by the Treaty on European Union and to the European Community." And they kept the whole document light enough to haul around with your forklift.

Mr. Euroloser Chirac gambled everything on the idea of getting voters all patriotically in favor of handing their country over to Eurojackasses in Brussels. Yes, those Euroligarchs are really looking after the folks. The guy in Elys's Palace is out of touch, so naturally, for help, people turn to those chaps in a crystal palace in Belgium, who promise to revive the Euroeconomy by creating more committees which will work with committees to hammer out policy with committees to draft a 5-year plan -- hopefully duplicating the spectacular success of the Soviet system! It's every Eurocrat's Eurotic fantasy.

In the end, Chirac couldn't get even the French to consider surrender. These voters will stop at nothing to keep their sovereignty! Rearranging the deckchairs on the Eurotitanic, Chirac named Dominique De Villepin as prime minister on Tuesday, vowing in yet another live TV address to keep on doing what he's been doing. If at first you don't succeed, try to fail harder next time! Are you ready?

Bush, through it all, played it brilliantly. Give the Euromoron elite enough Eu-rope and they'll hang themselves. And they did. Heh, think about it: Iraq will have a new constitution before the EU. With Sunday's vote, the EU charter is dead -- and Bush didn't even need to send John Bolton to *do it* (something I was going to suggest, just to keep him busy while he waits to be confirmed ;-). And by the time you read this, the Dutch will be munching on what remains of the carcass. Life is good.

Anyway that's...

My two cents

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[Billie]

Way too cute, Dave, way too cute! The boys and their dogs and their little red wagon. Gosh, Bailey's bigger than Jack now! Outweighs him it looks like anyway!

[Billie]

Awww, I just feel so sorry for Chirac. (not really!) It looks like you both had way too much fun with this one! Love your colorful illustrations, Dutchess. Another one worth WAAAAAAAAAY more than two cents, John! Sure am glad you haven't asked for a raise though! :)

[dutchess]

Thanks Mrs. Nooseman. John sure doesn't pull any punches does he? Thanks for checking in.

[dutchess]

LOL....Maggie...you really are on a roll today!!!!! Especially love the Kerry/French connection LOL!

[dutchess]

Oh what a precious picture Dave. That is too cute with Bailey and Jack! You are now obligated to post regular updates of your summer adventures with the grandkids! (and kids LOL!)

[dutchess]

Thanks for the encouragement. I really think I'm FINALLY "getting the picture"!

[dutchess]

Hi sitah billie. This turned out fun to illustrate....which oops....I just remembered I didn't link to yesterday. sigh... Heading over there now :o)

[dixie sass]

Rotfl

[dixie sass]

I love your list! Copied and sent to some friends.

[dixie sass]

Boy does he ever. He and Congressman Billybob always do!

[dixie sass]

Lol, great response Maggie. But what does the Cartoon say in the upper left hand corner? Even with two pair of glasses still couldn't read it!

[Aquamarine]

Hey Dixie. :)

[dixie sass]

Hey! What's up?

[Aquamarine]

Lots and lots of work.

It's been cold here all week, has it been cool down that way too?

[LadyX]

You know how I love everything JH writes!

I had found that particular biography last fall during the election, so it was easy to locate just what I wanted to place in this thread, following up on what JH wrote here today.

Google often throws in surprises, that in turn lead to other green pastures..:))

dixie - you asked about the fine print in the cartoon in # 32 --
it really is irrelevant, the cartoon just highlighting the devil as the grim reaper, serving Jacque his food in exile...

[Aquamarine]

[Aquamarine]

That was a good find Lady. I save things that interest me and usually wind up using them here at some time.

[Aquamarine]

Just bumping the thread and having some fun.

[Aquamarine]

The Associated Press

May. 31, 2005 - President Jacques Chirac, shaken by the defeat of the European Union constitution, appointed Dominique de Villepin, a loyalist who jetted around the globe galvanizing international opposition to the Iraq war, as prime minister to lead a new government Tuesday.

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---Just wondering---was that Chirac's "let them eat cake" moment? :)

[luvie]

Sooooooo good as usual, and quite prophetic, too, seeing as how the Dutch did finish nailing the hide of the EU to the wall! Loved it and it should be required reading in Washington! Makes more sense than anything that does come from there!