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The new foreign minister of France and his mental blackouts
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| 15.05.2006
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Posted on 05/28/2006 9:31:19 AM PDT by Atlantic Bridge
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This (bad) translation out of the German original is from me, but I found the article funny enough to do it. Anyway I should apply for his job since I would be for sure more suitable to be foreign minister than he ever was.
A positive side-effect: The trans-atlantic relation would change to the better for sure.
:-)
To: Atlantic Bridge
he asked why no jews were deported from the United Kingdom. ROFL!!
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posted on
05/28/2006 9:34:00 AM PDT
by
Dutchgirl
(.Jeg er en dansker (I am a Dane.))
To: Atlantic Bridge
Please, will someone please photoshop him into a bobble head toy.
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posted on
05/28/2006 9:35:34 AM PDT
by
mtbopfuyn
(I think the border is kind of an artificial barrier - San Antonio councilwoman Patti Radle)
To: Atlantic Bridge
Do not apply for his job, for you will catch the French Disease.
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posted on
05/28/2006 9:36:07 AM PDT
by
GSlob
To: SJackson
Have you seen the new French Foreign Minister?
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posted on
05/28/2006 9:37:05 AM PDT
by
Dutchgirl
(.Jeg er en dansker (I am a Dane.))
To: Atlantic Bridge
This guy is par for the course in European politicians. The only qualifications required are a healthy hatred for democracy and a belief that all the world's problems are the fault of the Jews and the USA. This is only a story because the French government was slow to recognize that this guy needs to be constantly escorted by handlers and should only read carefully scripted statements in front of the media (just like Hillary).
To: Atlantic Bridge
He looks like Mr. Bean. BTW, why is his head on crooked?
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posted on
05/28/2006 9:40:01 AM PDT
by
expatguy
(http://laotze.blogspot.com/)
To: Dutchgirl
Why, Edward I deported the Jews in 1291, IIRC, but at the time it was not yet called "United Kingdom". The minister was off by merely 650 years. Among his many cares such confusion is understandable.
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posted on
05/28/2006 9:40:35 AM PDT
by
GSlob
To: Dutchgirl
Actually, to be exact, the jokes on us as much as him. Jews WERE deported from the UK to the death camps.
Its a real life undisputed swept under the carpet fact.
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posted on
05/28/2006 9:54:18 AM PDT
by
Axlrose
To: Atlantic Bridge
Is this a Pee Wee Herman type dude, or what? My apologies to Pee Wee.
To: GSlob
Wikipedia says Rice learned French at age three, and according to the remarks following their first meeting, they had sevreal phone conversations beforehand. Why would they need a translator?
I thought this was interesting expression on the Secretary of State's face...
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posted on
05/28/2006 9:59:17 AM PDT
by
Dutchgirl
(.Jeg er en dansker (I am a Dane.))
To: Axlrose
Jews WERE deported from the UK From the channel islands under Nazi control...
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posted on
05/28/2006 10:00:47 AM PDT
by
Dutchgirl
(.Jeg er en dansker (I am a Dane.))
To: expatguy
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posted on
05/28/2006 10:02:14 AM PDT
by
Sender
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To: Dutchgirl
Unless one is using the language reasonably frequently, proficiency tends to decline. I have known a few polyglots, and all of them were actively practicing. I am not sure what to make of Rice's alleged language proficiency. There have been claims that it is exaggerated.
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posted on
05/28/2006 10:04:39 AM PDT
by
GSlob
To: Axlrose
Have any links?
Aside from the unfortunate residents of the Channel Islands, I wasn't aware that there was German control over the UK territory during WWII.
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posted on
05/28/2006 10:05:48 AM PDT
by
donmeaker
(Burn the UN flag publicly.)
To: mtbopfuyn
Please, will someone please photoshop him into a bobble head toy.
&&
OMW! I thought "bobble head", as well, as soon as I laid eyes on that photo!
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posted on
05/28/2006 10:31:26 AM PDT
by
Bigg Red
(Never trust Democrats with national security.)
To: Axlrose
I heard that Jews who tried to escape Germany by ship for England and the US were sometimes turned back (like we sometimes send Cubans now back to Cuba). Are you talking about that?
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posted on
05/28/2006 10:55:38 AM PDT
by
DeuceTraveler
(Freedom is a never ending struggle)
To: mtbopfuyn
Here you go, with compliments to The Penguin who serves as his pediment
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posted on
05/28/2006 12:19:00 PM PDT
by
earglasses
(...whereas I was blind, now I hear...)
To: Atlantic Bridge
His eyes are unnerving. Is it a sign of a mental disorder, disease, or drug use? Click here for wikipedia article on:
"mydriasis" Just a thought.
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posted on
05/28/2006 12:26:40 PM PDT
by
sully777
(wWBBD: What would Brian Boitano do?)
To: Atlantic Bridge
Are you sure you are not posting a picture of Rowan Atkinson by accident? ;-)
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posted on
05/28/2006 8:45:20 PM PDT
by
NZerFromHK
(Leftism is like honey mixed with arsenic: initially it tastes good, but that will end up killing you)
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