[grunt03]

Why bust on the French? Because they're French.

[Man50D]

France has neither winter nor summer nor morals. Apart from these drawbacks it is a fine country. France has usually been governed by prostitutes." Mark Twain.

"I would rather have a German division in front of me than a French one behind me." General George S. Patton.

"Going to war without France is like going deer hunting without your accordion." Norman Schwartzkopf.

"We can stand here like the French, or we can do something about it." Marge Simpson

"As far as I'm concerned, war always means failure" Jacques Chirac, President of France

"As far as France is concerned, you're right." Rush Limbaugh,

"The only time France wants us to go to war is when the German Army is sitting in Paris sipping coffee." Regis Philbin

"The French are a smallish, monkey-looking bunch and not dressed any better, on average, than the citizens of Baltimore. True, you can sit outside in Paris and drink little cups of coffee, but why this is more stylish than sitting inside and drinking large glasses of whisky I don't know." P.J O'Rourke (1989).

"You know, the French remind me a little bit of an aging actress of the 1940s who was still trying to dine out on her looks but doesn't have the face for it." John McCain, U.S. Senator from Arizona.

"You know why the French don't want to bomb Saddam Hussein? Because he hates America, he loves mistresses and wears a beret. He is French, people!" Conan O'Brien

"I don't know why people are surprised that France won't help us get Saddam out of Iraq. After all, France wouldn't help us get Hitler out of France either" Jay Leno.

"The last time the French asked for 'more proof' it came marching into Paris under a German flag." David Letterman

Only thing worse than a Frenchman is a Frenchman who lives in Canada. Ted Nugent.

War without France would be like ... uh ... World War II. The favorite bumper sticker in Washington now is one that says 'First Iraq, then France.'" Tom Brokaw.

"What do you expect from a culture and a nation that exerted more of its national will fighting against DisneyWorld and Big Macs than the Nazis?" Dennis Miller.

"It is important to remember that the French have always been there when they needed us." Alan Kent

"They've taken their own precautions against al-Qa'ida. To prepare for an attack, each Frenchman is urged to keep duct tape, a white flag, and a three-day supply of mistresses in the house." Argus Hamilton

"Somebody was telling me about the French Army rifle that was being advertised on eBay the other day -- the description was, 'Never shot. Dropped once.'" Rep. Roy Blunt (MO)

"The French will only agree to go to war when we've proven we've found truffles in Iraq." Dennis Miller

Raise your right hand if you like the French .. raise both hands if you are French.

Q. What did the mayor of Paris say to the German Army as they entered the city in WWII? A. Table for 100,000 m'sieur?

"Do you know how many Frenchmen it takes to defend Paris? It's not known, it's never been tried." Rep. R. Blount (MO)

"Do you know it only took Germany three days to conquer Francein WWII? And that's because it was raining." John Xereas, Manager, DC Improv.

The AP and UPI reported that the French Government announced after the London bombings that it has raised its terror alert level from Run to Hide. The only two higher levels in France are Surrender and Collaborate. The rise in the alert level was precipitated by a recent fire which destroyed France's white flag factory, effectively disabling their military.

French Ban Fireworks at Euro Disney (AP), Paris, March 5, 2003 The French Government announced today that it is imposing a ban on the use of fireworks at Euro Disney. The decision comes the day after a nightly fireworks display at the park, located just 30 miles outside of Paris, caused the soldiers at a nearby French Army garrison to surrender to a group of Czech tourists.

[prisoner6]

I've endured several Fine French Touring Automobiles...aka lawn ornamnents, aka homes of some of Mom Natures less fortunate creatures. That qualifies me to bust frenchy-frecnhman's chops for generations.

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[Sue Perkick]

Knocking the French: Why?

They make it so easy?

I heard that somewhere. ;)

[satchmodog9]

There is a difference between Paris and the rest of France when it comes to attitude.

[GeronL]

Isn't the French accusing Floyd Landis of having too much testosterone in his body???

There is one French joke right there.

[REDWOOD99]

Maybe we're just sick of the French opposing us at every turn.

[G. Stolyarov II]

"You go to France with a smattering of the language and try to connect: then are greeted with attitude. Instead of being helpful and meeting you halfway on the language, they ridicule."

Indeed. When I visited Paris and tried to ask various street vendors, "Parlez-vous anglais?" in order that I might purchase a drink from them, I often received the response, "Maybe," in English! The vendors were being deliberately ambiguous about their ability to communicate in a way that was convenient for me-- even though they could easily oblige. Most of them knew the English language quite well, but they would speak it only with great reluctance; furthermore, they seemed to hold those who could speak English but not French in contempt.

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[cripplecreek]

My grandfather returned from WWII Europe with an odd mixture of disgust and respect for the french.

His respect was for the French resistance who he called some of the bravest people (men women and children) he ever encountered.

His disgust was for the french who saved themselves by feeding those most in need of protection to the nazi crocodile.

[melt]

Why? Because the French are the only nation on Earth to actually embed their entire Military History into their own name: F"ran"ce.

[kenavi]

We should not forget Alexis De Tocqueville who wrote "Democracy in America" in 1831. Here was a French aristocrat who expressed admiration for our truly free society, where people took the initiative to band together and govern themselves. In comparison, 30 years later the Brits were still trying to break us up by supporting the Confederacy.

[Sam Cree]

Nice article.

My dad was a combat infantryman during WWII, saw alot of battles, from the first wave at Normandy to the Bulge in the Ardennes. At one time his unit fought alongside the French Deuxieme division. He rated them as excellent soldiers.

I spent some time in France some years ago and thought well of the French for the most part. Yes, they can be arrogant, but they can be very real and worthwhile as well.

[Candor7]

Knocking the French: Why? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Because French politicians micromanage their military. Most French politicians are closet Vichy in the face of an enemy.

Of course after a hundred of this political approach, French soldiers do not trust their government, making them unreliable.

That is why Rummy said going to war with the French as allies is like going deer hunting with an accordian player. Sad but true.

That is why we make fun of them.And they deserve it.

[hodaka]

Because they are obnoxious, and they smell real bad. I also have a French last name, but I was born in Georgia.

[ansel12]

Personally my experiences in France were good, and I respect and warmly regard their Special Forces soldiers.


If any Frenchmen get on this thread, can you help me identify what Army unit is stationed outside Lyon?

I spent a night with that unit and the next day in their bar they were showing me paintings of their unit in America during the Revolution, but I can't look up their history without knowing who they are (I don't remember).

[John Jorsett]

The French aren't cowards, they're just obnoxious. And it isn't limited to France; every Francophone culture seems to have the same attitude of superiority and disdain for everyone else. The "we rescued you in two world wars" is just our way of giving it back to them in the most irritating way available.

[moonman]

Learned in 7th grade that the ONLY reason the French helped the colonalists is because of their HATRED of England!

[Fishtalk]

Okay, all "Lost in Space" fans raise your hands.

Because if that sniveling character Dr. Smith was a country....

HE WOULD BE FRANCE!

[Gumption]

It's the whole "Maginot line" philosophy that still seems to dominate their thinking.

Also the whole Libya thing still cranks my shaft.