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3. Like I said, maybe they'll go so far as to call them by their

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Sat Aug 31, 2013, 11:24 AM

Aug 2013

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original French name, "pommes frites". LOL!

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US flatters ‘oldest ally’ France after shock UK vote on Syria [View all] Surya Gayatri Aug 2013 OP

All politics..... JimboBillyBubbaBob Aug 2013 #1

You know the other old saying: "The enemy of my enemy Surya Gayatri Aug 2013 #6

Uh, none of the three countries have been enemies for most of a century now. (nt) Posteritatis Aug 2013 #53

Wha...? You don't do tongue-in-cheek very well, apparently. Surya Gayatri Aug 2013 #54

French fries ok again now then. dipsydoodle Aug 2013 #2

Like I said, maybe they'll go so far as to call them by their Surya Gayatri Aug 2013 #3

They're lame cynics dipsydoodle Aug 2013 #5

Are you referring to "capotes anglaise" by any chance? Surya Gayatri Aug 2013 #9

In a word dipsydoodle Aug 2013 #14

Meanwhile, fish and chips are off the menu. TexasTowelie Aug 2013 #13

Relegated to the dumpster! Surya Gayatri Aug 2013 #21

Out with "London Broil", in with "Oklahoma City Broil" nt SDjack Aug 2013 #23

Non! In with "la bavette grillée"! LOL! Surya Gayatri Aug 2013 #25

But I just realized that we Americans alsame Aug 2013 #37

Well, the French insist on calling the North American Surya Gayatri Aug 2013 #51

Oh my God! We're trying to make Britain jealous. nt bemildred Aug 2013 #4

Well, that means "english muffins" will be renamed "freedom muffins" now -- n/t mazzarro Aug 2013 #7

Or something similarly juvenile. One thing you can bet on is it will be juvenile. nt bemildred Aug 2013 #8

Guaranteed! Surya Gayatri Aug 2013 #10

And the gerbil wheel just keeps on a spinning... icnorth Aug 2013 #38

Or "les muffins", à la française. Surya Gayatri Aug 2013 #22

lol! Solly Mack Aug 2013 #27

It's really at that level, isn't it? nt bemildred Aug 2013 #30

Fall back date (the long time friend) for the prom. Solly Mack Aug 2013 #48

Roast Beef Eating Abandon Bulldogs? Bosonic Aug 2013 #11

"Les rosbifs" is one French nickname for the Brits! LOL! Surya Gayatri Aug 2013 #15

Funny Supersedeas Sep 2013 #66

They didn't John2 Aug 2013 #12

Yes, Hollande's political capital is at rock bottom right now, Surya Gayatri Aug 2013 #20

Was it not the French who aided us in the break with England back in the 1700's? William769 Aug 2013 #16

"Lafayette, nous voilà!" Surya Gayatri Aug 2013 #18

Don't forget about Poland! Paulie Aug 2013 #45

Thanks for the link. I didn't know much about Casimir! Surya Gayatri Aug 2013 #46

Indeed, Sir William! France, in essence, bankrolled our little "Revolution." MADem Aug 2013 #39

Glad to know some people know our history! William769 Aug 2013 #40

Mais oui, mon ami!!! MADem Aug 2013 #41

... William769 Aug 2013 #42

That was about two decades after colonial America was at war with France daleo Aug 2013 #57

But the Statue of Liberty is there forever. nt William769 Aug 2013 #58

The song "I Melt With You" TexasTowelie Aug 2013 #17

thats factual iamthebandfanman Aug 2013 #19

True, true. The French were the first ever to come to our Surya Gayatri Aug 2013 #24

"Mon amour mon ami" polichick Aug 2013 #26

Carla sang it, but it goes back much further... Surya Gayatri Aug 2013 #29

Love that video - such pretty eyes! Merci beaucoup :) polichick Aug 2013 #32

Je t'en prie! De rien! Surya Gayatri Aug 2013 #34

Ambiguous on France since Lafayette helped us with that little skirmish . orpupilofnature57 Aug 2013 #28

Yes, Franco-American relations have had "des hauts et des bas"... Surya Gayatri Aug 2013 #31

So I guess it's ok to call fries "French fries" now? All fixed ..made better now huh. L0oniX Aug 2013 #33

Why not go back to the source and call them by their Surya Gayatri Aug 2013 #35

Does this mean I don't have to send alsame Aug 2013 #36

I'm sure he won't notice if you don't! Surya Gayatri Aug 2013 #47

Oh well Diclotican Aug 2013 #43

Not so sudden, really. France/US relations go back to the very beginning. Surya Gayatri Aug 2013 #49

Hey Diclotican Aug 2013 #52

Hey whatever happened to Louis XVI fedsron2us Aug 2013 #56

France gets it's chance to jump out front.... Hulk Aug 2013 #44

Don't expect Hollande to do anything too rash... Surya Gayatri Aug 2013 #50

He's as a popular as nasty rash. dipsydoodle Aug 2013 #55

Where is the French Aircraft Carrier? happyslug Aug 2013 #59

Haven't heard anything about Hollande ordering French Surya Gayatri Sep 2013 #62

Here: Ghost Dog Sep 2013 #71

Are you one of those guys who reads "Jane's Defence Weekly"? Surya Gayatri Sep 2013 #72

No, it just came up in my usual news stream or net... Ghost Dog Sep 2013 #73

Yikes! If Windows works as well in anti-aircraft systems Surya Gayatri Sep 2013 #74

Royal Navy too (same PAAMS)... Ghost Dog Sep 2013 #75

..."the ship's crew reverted to use of binoculars..." Surya Gayatri Sep 2013 #76

France is our oldest ally although the Alien and Sedition Act was put in place to thwart what JDPriestly Aug 2013 #60

Haven't heard about the Alien and Sedition Act since Surya Gayatri Sep 2013 #63

Here come's "Thomas' French Muffins." David__77 Aug 2013 #61

"Les muffins" are very popular in France now. Thanks to Surya Gayatri Sep 2013 #64

Refreshing ... Lenomsky Sep 2013 #65

They were "weasels" a dozen years ago when they refused to join the "Coalition of the Willing". no_hypocrisy Sep 2013 #67

"Plus ça change plus c'est la même chose"... Surya Gayatri Sep 2013 #68

tea will now be known as FREEDOM JUICE!!! N/t actslikeacarrot Sep 2013 #69

Good one! What about scones and marmalade? Surya Gayatri Sep 2013 #70

What a neo-con statement. Dawson Leery Sep 2013 #77

Sorry? You mean Kerry's statement, I suppose? Surya Gayatri Sep 2013 #78

While some of you are busy feeding the anti-Britain beast... derby378 Sep 2013 #79

And I'll bet that chèvre cheese was yummy on a burger, too! Surya Gayatri Sep 2013 #82

"Cheese Eating Surrender Monkeys" no more? n/t LiberalElite Sep 2013 #80

Frog-leg and snail eating "collabos" (collaborators in French slang) no more, either! Surya Gayatri Sep 2013 #81