French begged Bush to take call

The Daily Telegraph ^ | April 17, 2003 | Toby Harnden

[I'm ALL Right!]

Anyone know how to say "Grovel, pigs!" in French?

[patriciaruth]

Smart and Final???

My toilet paper, my paper towels, my gum, small cases of canned fruit and vegetables, etc, etc.

I just bought Made in the USA plastic Easter eggs and grass and candy there! And left a message to the management to thank them for carrying USA when everyone else was carrying "Made in China."

I'm going to have to talk with the owner and double check if this is true. *sob* Poor guy.

[xm177e2]

Who do you think leaked this story to spin it this way? Bush is being a meanie =)

[jporcus]

As far as I'm concerned, the damage is PERMANENT.

[patriciaruth]

I was getting my hair done today

Lucky you. My hair color product was L'Oreal. I bought a box of Clairol several weeks ago instead but am turning grey while I figure out how to use it.

[delightfully dingy]

I'm cackling like an insane chicken. ROTFLMAO

[patriciaruth]

Here in California we buy Arrowhead Mountain Spring Water.

I've switched from Perrier to club soda for the rest of this decade; but I only bought it for holiday meals, so I doubt they'll miss my business on this one.

[patriciaruth]

My husband and I never experienced any of that famous rudeness or arrogance attributed to the french people.

On my only visit to France the only rudeness I found was outside their modern art museum, le Pompidou?, where a couple young men took my sunhat and tossed it around to harrass me....and a couple young desk clerks that were probably bored with everyone.

I tried to resurrect my college French for the trip with minimal success, but that may have helped us avoid more rudeness.

Nobody smelled bad either, so that's a myth, or it's true only for the lower classes.

The main things that struck me were how everybody smoked and all the cats and dogs that wandered happily around or slept blissfully, including inside restaurants and grocery stores.

[patriciaruth]

The only thing that bothered my husband who has polar bear Viking genes was the unavailability of ice or cold drinks.

[MeekMom]

Seriously, ROFL!!!
chIRAQ...what an @$$!

[MeekMom]

re: post #20
...ooooo burn!!!
ROFL!

[agincourt1415]

The French made their bed, now they are going to lay in it, and the bed is on fire by the way, LOL!

[MeekMom]

re: post #37
ROFL!!!
Love it Victoria!

[MeekMom]

re: post #55
ROFL!
Thanks MeeknMing!

[SevenDaysInMay]

The French should only be spoken to in English or German.

[MeekMom]

Breathtakingly true!
Thanks C

[Miss Marple]

There is a great deal of merit in your theory. It wouldn't surprise me if this was an idea cooked up by Clinton. He has spent a lot of time schmoozing over in Europe, and it probably didn't occur to him, or to Chirac and the rest, that we would act without a further resolution from the UN.

Clinton's statements the last few days betray both a curious naivete about foreign policy and also an ill-disguised dislike of President Bush. I would like to know the whole story, myself.

[lavaroise]

The French begging... this is a cultural tactic. It seems that Chirac is a bit disoriented and is resorting to his most childlish and basic instincts to try to influence Bush. Beware, there is an evil goal in this.

Chirac should not be given the time of the day until he retracts that US violated international laws and he perceives that France may have obstructed justice about Iraq. Supposedly the world is gray for them, but only gray for them, for others, it's them French light virgins and them US dark and violationg. It is unconsciounable that these people do not even abide by their own rules, yet plead the US for "restraint". Scums of the Earth, boy, if I had my way the SOBs would hear me loud and clear and would remember.

[Sunsong]

Well said!

[lavaroise]

I still believe that Chirac was the front man for the Clintons, Russia, and Germany. Chirac's actions and words have the appearance of seduction with self aggrandizement.

This is an excellent analysis with my observations that in France and Germany, they want a different Prez in the US but want to keep the US tight with them. They foment a revolution from within the US.

Better yet, if indeed Clinton had assured them US friendship in a future admin, Chirac would lose nothing at crossing the US right now, politicaly speaking. All he needs is wait for the next elections and he gets his rewards for good behavior and taking a stand. It is obvious that the French would not jeopardize their relations with the US this way without a hedge in the future. What is sickening is that they also sided with Russia and China, which means a deeper orchestration is even possible, tricking France and Germany into those orbits and ushering the US ultimately to it.