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2 Giant French Flags @ Local Theatre, Owner Proud of Terrorist Loving French (my title)
www.michaelgraham.com ^ | 3-27-03 | Michael Graham

Posted on 03/27/2003 2:15:33 AM PST by putupon

THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 2003

A (SMALL) VICTORY IN THE BATTLE FOR RICHMOND! Wednesday on the Michael Graham Experience we talked to the folks at the historic Byrd Theatre about their decision to put up two huge, car-lot sized French flags to promote their upcoming French film festival. Sure, it's not that big a deal, the Byrd is certainly free to do what it wants and the community is free to be annoyed by it, fine. But for me, a line was crossed when the Byrd's General Manager said "I'm just as proud to put up those flags today as I was one year ago [during the 2002 festival]."

It's one thing to say "I love French film." It's another thing to be PROUD of your association with the slug-eating, wine-swilling, hairy-pitted, German-fearing, Jerry-Lewis-loving, Ronald-Reagan-hating, Michael-Jackson defending, rude, smelly “I never tip when I travel to your country but will chase you down the street if you don’t tip in mine,” hated, loathsome, “we’re still listening to ABBA and think it’s cool” ankle-biting poodles of the world French.

Well, thanks in part to the listeners of WRVA, the Byrd has decided to put up an American flag with their French banners for the remainder of the festival. Their GM says it's "in consideration of the emotional response generated by the display..." Whatever it is, at least they aren't proposing a resolution to have the soldiers turn tail and run home.

In Richmond, that's progress!


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; US: Virginia; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: antifrenchhumor; oldglory; richmond; supporter; terroristnation
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If I heard correctly on M.G.'s show yesterday, the French Ambassador is coming to the Frog Film Festival this weekend. They might as well invite Yassar Arafat and Mommar Ghadafi, IMHO.
1 posted on 03/27/2003 2:15:33 AM PST by putupon
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To: putupon
FReep the fools at Byrd theatre
2 posted on 03/27/2003 2:22:53 AM PST by putupon
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To: putupon
A French film festival? Lol - what's this, a Jerry Lewis double feature? "The Nutty Prime Minister" and "The Surrender Boy"???

A French film festival -- here, now? What a master of promotion this guy is! He's really gonna be raking in the $$$$. Sheesh...

3 posted on 03/27/2003 3:39:08 AM PST by DJ Frisat
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4 posted on 03/27/2003 3:47:27 AM PST by dennisw
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Chirac: "C'est important que vous comprenez l'importance des Monsieurs Martine et Looees. Le condition humaine. L'existentialisme. Le bubububu.......
5 posted on 03/27/2003 4:09:26 AM PST by ricpic
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To: DJ Frisat; putupon; Mudboy Slim
A French film festival -- here, now?

In their defense, this is an annual event.

That aside, I heard Michael Graham talking to the guy yesterday. He was a major clymer. He also sent an email to Michael Graham that said "the hatred of the French is something new."

The morning host just read a list of quotes from Mark Twain ("The French government is run by prostitutes") to my favorite from General Dwight Eisenhower, "The next time there's a war in Europe, the loser has to keep France."

6 posted on 03/27/2003 6:02:45 AM PST by Corin Stormhands (I Support Our Troops and Our President)
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To: Corin Stormhands
That quote from Ike is *almost* too good to be true...and I'd like to pass it around, but I'll be asked for a source. Can you direct me to one?
7 posted on 03/27/2003 6:05:30 AM PST by Mamzelle
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To: Mamzelle
Sorry, it's floating around unattributed. This morning on the radio was the first time I heard it linked to Eisenhower.
8 posted on 03/27/2003 6:11:34 AM PST by Corin Stormhands (I Support Our Troops and Our President)
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9 posted on 03/27/2003 6:16:44 AM PST by Petronski (I'm not always cranky.)
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To: putupon
2 Giant French Flags

Bedsheets?

10 posted on 03/27/2003 6:26:37 AM PST by steve-b
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To: steve-b
Send an email to the Byrd Theater by clicking HERE.
11 posted on 03/27/2003 6:49:57 AM PST by Gopher Broke (Peace through superior firepower)
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To: putupon
Byrd Theatre about their decision to put up two huge, car-lot sized French flags

The Supreme Court has said that flag burning is a right, covered under the First Amendment

12 posted on 03/27/2003 6:55:13 AM PST by scouse
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To: Corin Stormhands; Michael G.; putupon; sultan88; Coop; iceskater; jla
"General Dwight Eisenhower, "The next time there's a war in Europe, the loser has to keep France."

LOL!! I drove thru Carytown this morning and almost fergot to look at the Byrd Theatre as I was passing, but I didn't see any HUMONGOUS FRench flags...have they been removed or are they against the building or what?!

This is a meaningless little controversy really, but it'll be interesting to see how it plays out...Graham's becoming a valuable resource in illustrating absurdity in Richmond Guv'ment and Society, IMHO.

FReegards...MUD

13 posted on 03/27/2003 7:28:00 AM PST by Mudboy Slim (The DemonRAT Party is Being EXPOSED as THE Communist Party of America...Let 'em Squawk!!)
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To: putupon
"...the French Ambassador is coming to the Frog Film Festival this weekend."

Counter-Protest Potential...just fer grins and giggles...LOL!!

FReegards...MUD

14 posted on 03/27/2003 7:29:57 AM PST by Mudboy Slim (The DemonRAT Party is Being EXPOSED as THE Communist Party of America...Let 'em Squawk!!)
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To: putupon
Recently, in symbolic protest against America's warmongering imperialism, France removed the blue and red stripes from its flag.
15 posted on 03/27/2003 7:38:59 AM PST by Sloth ("I feel like I'm taking crazy pills!" -- Jacobim Mugatu, Zoolander)
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To: Mudboy Slim
I wonder what time the Flippers For Feet Functionary is showing up?
16 posted on 03/27/2003 7:42:45 AM PST by putupon (frogette legs are hirsute)
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To: putupon; Ligeia; PatrickHenryinVA; iceskater; P8riot; W04Man; leadpenny
Perhaps you should call and ask Michael Graham 345-1140 this afternoon (3-7) and ask...LOL!!

FReegards...MUD

BTW...I think SteveFRomRichmond might call in today to ask about the RallyFERAmerica in DeeCee and the caravan of Richmonders headin' up that way!!

17 posted on 03/27/2003 7:50:39 AM PST by Mudboy Slim (The DemonRAT Party is Being EXPOSED as THE Communist Party of America...Let 'em Squawk!!)
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To: Petronski; jla; Corin Stormhands; sultan88; iceskater
Chirac's a Dirty, Rotton Scoundrel and shall pay fer his Iraqi corruption with his FReedom, IMHO...

Laws Were Broken, Chirac Shall Pay!!

Sic Semper Tyrannis...MUD

18 posted on 03/27/2003 7:54:57 AM PST by Mudboy Slim (The DemonRAT Party is Being EXPOSED as THE Communist Party of America...Let 'em Squawk!!)
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have they been removed or are they against the building or what?!

Jimmy Barrett said this morning they've added an American flag, but the French fags...er flags, are still there...

It's Carytown, what do you expect?

19 posted on 03/27/2003 8:36:43 AM PST by Corin Stormhands (I Support Our Troops and Our President)
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To: Petronski
I assume you simply didn't have room for a picture of every froggie leader and diplomat from the last 60 to 200 years?
20 posted on 03/27/2003 8:37:20 AM PST by Stultis
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