Julia Child on George Dumbya Bush

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

this was in ms magazine last spring (same issue with janeane garofalo on the cover). i remembered it when i heard the news today and thought i'd post it:

"I was a Republican until I got to New York and had to live on $18 a week. It was then that I became a Democrat. "

Her thoughts on political issues are no less confident than her judgments on food.

Regarding President George W Bush: "I've nothing to say about him except that I am appalled that he was chosen by our people to be president."

Regarding abortion rights: "Pro-choice is the only way to be-- because women are human beings, after all, and should be treated as such."

the rest is at:
http://www.msmagazine.com/june03/smilgis.asp

[Democat]

1. She will be missed

:(

[Melodybe]

2. I love that woman, may she rest in piece.

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

3. What can I say when I already loved the woman?

She was the BEST. She WILL be remembered.

:toast:

[supernova]

4. Julia Child is the product of the G I Bill

Ilearned this while looking at the her Kitchen on display at the Smithsonian this afternoon.

She attended Le Cordon Bleu cooking school in 1949 because the French opened it up to Americans as a thank you for liberating France. The American Government in turn paid her tuition, because she had worked with the OSS.

God speed, Julia. I will miss you. :cry:

[Kanary]

17. What a wonderful piece of history..... thanks for posting that.

It really helps to remember a time when people were actually able to care about others.

Kanary

[flamingyouth]

5. She was the best

May her afterlife be filled with as much as good food as she wants - ill-fitting clothing be damned! :D

[Tsiyu]

6. We used to watch the old "French Chef" shows

when i was a kid, and my Dad would tease me by saying she was almost my mother - that he dated her but picked my mom instead. I believed it for years.

So I feel like I've lost a mom.
Great Chef and Great Lady

Here's To You Ol Gal

[patdem]

7. Thank you for that, I never knew what her politics were, only that I loved

her, and there are not many Americans who have not watched her at one time or another. I loved her with the 'Galloping Gormet' when they were together..there was a little tension and she stood her ground!! I love that woman. Reminds me of my mother who always used food for love! What good women...my mother and Julia!

[AntiCoup2K4]

8. I agree with her statements except....

Regarding President George W Bush: "I've nothing to say about him except that I am appalled that he was chosen by our people to be president."

He was NOT chosen by the people. He was chosen by his brother, his Florida campaign chair, possibly his daddy mailing in questionable ballots from overseas, and 5 BCE appointed Supreme Court justices. And even THEN he only "won" by one vote. Whether Supreme Court OR electoral.

So rest in peace Julia, and know that the people never chose the Idiot Son of an Asshole

[tandot]

9. "...I am appalled that he was chosen by our people to be president."

we are with you on that and the other points you made...

What a fantastic woman she was...may she rest in peace.

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

10. the rest of the article is pretty good, too

it stood out in my head enough to go back to it today

[Kanary]

18. Thanks for posting it!

I don't watch the "news", so I wouldn't have known.

And, I'm sure you brought out more about her than will be on any news show... :hi:

Kanary

[RodneyCK2]

11. I still watch her shows on PBS every Saturday...

she will be missed, greatly. Thanks for the post. I never knew where she stood on issues.

:-)

[wryter2000]

12. She was my hero

I feel like I've lost a dear, personal friend. :cry:

[Piperay]

13. R-I-P Julia

you will be missed. :cry:

[Raven]

14. I was happy to hear

that she died peacefully in her sleep. She was a wonderful woman. I loved watching Julia and Jaques making cheeseburgers!

[TreasonousBastard]

15. Another reason why...

she was one my favorite people on the planet.

God rest her soul, and a life lived well.

[NJCher]

16. thanks for looking that up, Ann

It means a lot to know that Julia didn't like this jerk anymore than we do.

Cher

[CO Liberal]

19. I KNEW There Was a Reason I Always Liked Her!!!!

:-)