MichaelC 160 Report post Posted March 31, 2003 “France has neither winter nor summer nor morals. France is miserable because it is filled with Frenchmen, and Frenchmen are miserable because they live in France. Apart from these drawbacks, it is a fine country. France has usually been governed by prostitutes." Mark Twain "I would rather have a German division in front of me than a French one behind me." General George S. Patton "Going to war without France is like going deer hunting without your accordion."General Norman Schwartzkopf "We can stand here like the French, or we can do something about it." Marge Simpson "As far as I'm concerned, war always means failure." Jacques Chirac, President of France. "As far as France is concerned, you're right." Rush Limbaugh "The only time France wants us to go to war is when the German Army is sitting in Paris sipping coffee." Regis Philbin "The French are a smallish, monkey-looking bunch and not dressed any better, on average, than the citizens of Baltimore. True, you can sit outside in Paris and drink little cups of coffee, buy why this is more stylish than sitting inside and drinking large glasses of whiskey I don't know."P.J. O'Rourke "You know, the French remind me a little bit of an aging actress of the 1940's who was still trying to dine out on her looks but doesn't have the face for it." John McCain, US Senator from Arizona "You know why the French don't want to bomb Saddam Hussein? Because he hates America, he loves mistresses, and wears a beret. He IS French."Conan O'Brien "I don't know why people are surprised that France won't help us get Saddam out of Iraq. After all, France wouldn't help us get the Germans out of France!"Jay Leno "The last time the French asked for "more proof" it came marching into Paris under a German flag." David Letterman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Ikeda 0 Report post Posted April 1, 2003 Michael: Thanks for this post. I had a good laugh on these quotes. I've always thought that the French were wimps. Cry about everything and especially this war after we had to get the Germans out for them....and, did they ever thank the U.S? Something is wrong with this picture. Personally, I think they are more communist than the communists are!! Andrew Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Saint 0 Report post Posted April 1, 2003 HEY!!! I just have to say I'm only second generation american, two generation french canadian, and the rest is all FRENCH.... ....but don't hold that against me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MichaelC 160 Report post Posted April 1, 2003 Well, Mr. Saint, regardless of your heritage, we love you. These quotes were for the upper crust, dining along the streets and cafes of gay Paris, looking down their noses at the brutish Americans.Besides, don't kill the messenger...........I'm just reporting the news....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Saint 0 Report post Posted April 1, 2003 ...I'd rather be a "brutish" American any day "When the blast of war blows in our ears, then imitate the action of the tiger, stiffen the sinews, summon up the blood, disguise fair nature with ill-favour'd rage / Let us to France; like horse-leeches, my boys, / To suck, to suck, the very blood to suck!" - Shakespeare Henry V Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MichaelC 160 Report post Posted April 1, 2003 "When the blast of war blows in our ears, then imitate the action of the tiger, stiffen the sinews, summon up the blood, disguise fair nature with ill-favour'd rage / Let us to France; like horse-leeches, my boys, / To suck, to suck, the very blood to suck!" - Shakespeare Henry VOl' Willie was pretty good, wasn't he? I love it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Ikeda 0 Report post Posted April 2, 2003 Mr. Saint: Sorry, didnt mean anything to be against you personally. Just making comments based on what I read and learned in history class....so I'll pass the blame to the polititians and historians! Take care. Sincerely, Andrew Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Saint 0 Report post Posted April 2, 2003 Andrew, Hey man, I'm not offended. The French can be as moronic as they want to, doesn't bother me. Cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Ikeda 0 Report post Posted April 2, 2003 Mr. Saint: Cool! I'm relieved to hear that your okay about this. God bless and good luck with your investing!! Sincerely, Andrew Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
