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"French" toast banished from Air Force One menu
Agence France-Presse (AFP) ^ | 3-26-03

Posted on 03/26/2003 3:00:21 PM PST by Oldeconomybuyer

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Florida, March 26 (AFP) - Add President George W. Bush's official Air Force One airplane to the list of spots where "French" toast has come off the menu due to Franco-US tensions over Iraq.

Reporters flying here Wednesday with Bush aboard the modified Boeing 747 were offered "freedom toast" stuffed with cream cheese and garnished with strawberries for breakfast.

Eateries around the United States -- including the House of Representatives' cafeterias -- have been replacing the "French" in "French fries" and "French toast" with "freedom" to signal anger over Paris' opposition to the war.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; Political Humor/Cartoons; Politics/Elections; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: airforceone; france; freedomtoast; french
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
http://www.foodtv.com/cooking101/qandafrenchtoast/0,7745,,00.html
21 posted on 03/26/2003 3:52:22 PM PST by savedbygrace
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To: martin_fierro
Good one, Unc!
22 posted on 03/26/2003 3:53:24 PM PST by governsleastgovernsbest
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To: CheneyChick
I had a "Freedom" Dip sandwich the other day

I hate to correct you, but in this context it would still properly be a "French Dip" sandwich. The presence of the word DIP immediately after the usage of "FRENCH" makes it completely, er, apropos...

23 posted on 03/26/2003 3:53:55 PM PST by Slainte
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To: journey7873
The birthplace of the 3 stooges
24 posted on 03/26/2003 3:55:54 PM PST by breakem
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To: journey7873
. No more poodles for me.

I salute you!

They are unfortunately still on my menu at home....roasted slow with garlic and butter...and...oh yeah...some chives....just a hint...or the tail pom turns bitter.

25 posted on 03/26/2003 4:07:51 PM PST by Focault's Pendulum (I just got a new job....I supervise putting the Braille on drive thru MAC machines)
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To: umgud
Good thought!
26 posted on 03/26/2003 4:11:29 PM PST by B4Ranch (Keep America safe! Thank the troops for our freedom.)
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To: Slainte
I stand corrected!

CC :)

27 posted on 03/26/2003 4:24:20 PM PST by CheneyChick (Lock & Load)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
How about we call them "Vichy Fries" or "Surrender Toast" in all the American food chains operating in France?
29 posted on 03/26/2003 5:48:52 PM PST by ConservativeNewsNetwork
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To: madg
So I had to gave up French kissing...

LOL!

30 posted on 03/26/2003 6:15:46 PM PST by Oldeconomybuyer (Let's Roll)
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31 posted on 03/26/2003 6:16:11 PM PST by Bob J
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Bacon, eggs, and Texas Toast.

Mm Mm good!
32 posted on 03/26/2003 6:17:31 PM PST by SShultz460
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To: madg
oh man, i'm totally ticked off with all the countries that arent supporting this war.
34 posted on 03/26/2003 10:09:57 PM PST by CanadianConservative (*praying for u.s troops in iraq*)
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To: madg
yes, that includes my own, lol
35 posted on 03/26/2003 10:11:00 PM PST by CanadianConservative (*praying for u.s troops in iraq*)
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