"Our relations are much more important than potatoes"

[winterbadger]

French fries back on House menu

From the BBC

French fries are back on the menu in the US House of Representatives, three years after the name was ditched in favour of "freedom fries."
...
The switch to "freedom fries" was seen as reflecting the anti-French sentiment among some lawmakers who felt President Jacques Chirac betrayed the US by opposing its policy on Iraq.

The Senate cafeterias never changed their menus.

A spokeswoman for the French embassy asked about current French-US ties told the Washington Times that the two countries were working closely on the Middle East.

"Our relations are much more important than potatoes," she said.

Comments

[but-the-sea.livejournal.com]

What do you want to bet that somebody will get the axe for failing to clear the reversal of the name change with W.? >:-)

I owe you email. I'll endeavor to repay that debt on the morrow!

*hugs*,
Molly

[winterbadger]

Nice to see you're still with us! :-)

[snolan.livejournal.com]

The people of France should sue the House Cafeteria for defamation; and demand that we never call anything French without their permission again (grin).

Stupid house.