I wonder what he thought of Freedom Fries?
Nothing.
Reason; He wasn't in DC then.
At the time of 'Freedom Fries' (March, 2003), he was a 3rd rate back bench jr nobody democrat in the IL General Assembly representing a 6th rate crime ridden district from Chicago. When he won the IL Rat primary shock waves went through the "The Machine". His win over the parties pick [Dan Hynes(?)] was a 110% unexpected fluke.