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In reply to the discussion: Salma Hayek gets knighted??? For WHAT? For marrying a mega-rich pal of right wingnut Sarkozy? [View all]Monk06
(7,675 posts)96. You silly English Kniggetts.........
Go away or will taunt you a second time.
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Salma Hayek gets knighted??? For WHAT? For marrying a mega-rich pal of right wingnut Sarkozy? [View all]
Sarah Ibarruri
Jan 2012
OP
We already know what you think about most topics. All one has to do is do a search with your name
Sarah Ibarruri
Jan 2012
#2
Is there an objective and peer-reviewed list of things we're supposed to care about...?
LanternWaste
Jan 2012
#55
Decorative, yup. Smart? For marrying a mega-rich dude who got her knighted? nt
Sarah Ibarruri
Jan 2012
#4
"Not being a stupid woman" is not a reason to knight someone. Knighting is for REMARKABLE women
Sarah Ibarruri
Jan 2012
#15
Someone who has done almost nothing in life was knighted in France, instead of a woman who has
Sarah Ibarruri
Jan 2012
#12
You're talking to the wrong person. I'm Latin. Want a list of Latin women worthy of this award?
Sarah Ibarruri
Jan 2012
#28
Well I'm not. I'm for the title going to a LATIN WOMAN that has done MUCH MORE. But the 1% awards
Sarah Ibarruri
Jan 2012
#42
Don't know what they use as standards, still I'd not say she's done nothing
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2012
#7
Did I say otherwise? No, I did not. I said she has done many things, you say 'nearly
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2012
#14
My point is that this is not a remarkable woman. There ARE MANY remarkable women on this planet
Sarah Ibarruri
Jan 2012
#19
It does! Unfortunately, it's true. More and more bs goes on. The world is sounding like The Onion
Sarah Ibarruri
Jan 2012
#21
I'd love to know what your aunt said! Sarkozy trips over his own feet worshipping billionaires
Sarah Ibarruri
Jan 2012
#108
lol Yes, and it's a waste of an award except for Sarkozy, who is now even tighter with her hubby
Sarah Ibarruri
Jan 2012
#20
There are PLENTY of Latin women who do that precise thing and deserve this award FAR MORE than
Sarah Ibarruri
Jan 2012
#29
No. The problem is that knighting is something the 1% do for the 1%, no others need apply. nt
Sarah Ibarruri
Jan 2012
#36
When France gets attacked by a dragon and Hayek armors up and kicks that dragon's ass...
Dr. Strange
Jan 2012
#26
Yeah I know. The 1% knight their own, and Salma Hayek became the 1% when she married that
Sarah Ibarruri
Jan 2012
#31
The fact is, her husband's father, a multi-billionaire, is going to be knighted as well. Her
Sarah Ibarruri
Jan 2012
#107
You're right. Someone else mentioned that. The 1% knight their own, and not because they're worthy
Sarah Ibarruri
Jan 2012
#33
The Puss and Boots actress is not in the same league as DeNIro. Many in France
snagglepuss
Jan 2012
#34
But we know that's not why she received it. Many French women and men who've done much more
Catherina
Jan 2012
#84
I have a list for you to knight. :) In fact, turn on the TV or watch any movie. nt
Sarah Ibarruri
Jan 2012
#52
That does it. I vote for you to knight all the Barbie females on TV and movies! :) nt
Sarah Ibarruri
Jan 2012
#53
Come on, be honest....who HASN'T had fantasies of Salma in a suit of armor wielding a longsword?
tjwash
Jan 2012
#46
Well, why not knight the frikkin' Kardashians, while we're at it? :) It'd be just as good. nt
Sarah Ibarruri
Jan 2012
#51
That's true. BUT RONALD REAGAN WAS KNIGHTED? For what? For being an a-h??? nt
Sarah Ibarruri
Jan 2012
#50
Performers are usually made a knight in the Order of Arts and Letters, there.
Norrin Radd
Jan 2012
#60
I'm going to make you outraged right now lol :) Read Salma's latest comment about her implants:
Sarah Ibarruri
Jan 2012
#66
Sure does! I wonder if Dr. Jesus has a website and offers financing for lipo. lol nt
Sarah Ibarruri
Jan 2012
#113
Yup. This award was not even given to her. It was given BECAUSE she married a multi-billionaire.
Sarah Ibarruri
Jan 2012
#67
Proof positive that Repukes read DU (or infiltrate it). My original post made it on a wingnut site
Sarah Ibarruri
Jan 2012
#79
Your dismissal would ring slightly more true had you not posted repeatedly to this thread ...
11 Bravo
Jan 2012
#116
look at it this way Sarah - if the aristocracy has respawned in France ....
marasinghe
Jan 2012
#119