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I can't even believe I'm posting this, but

What is up with Americans and France?

I'm watching this crap on CNN about pre-election anxiety disorder, and someone is going on about how Democrats are having nightmares because Bush has been so demonized and how Republicans are appalled that this Francophile might take office.

What the fucking fuck? I don't get it. Of all the rampant stupidities at hand in this election, the French thing has got to be the absolute lamest.

I understand the historical and political reasons for this level of pettiness, but I don't understand the level of significance this little footnote keeps insisting on taking for itself.

Hello... we're in a war and it's not going well. The economy is shit. Healthcare costs have gone from potentially scary to terrifying right now. No matter what side you're on, WHY ARE WE TALKING ABOUT THE GODDAMN FRENCH?

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Why are *we* talking about Kerry's military service of 30 years ago? Why are *we* talking about whether Cheney's lesbian daughter was harmed by Kerry's words in one of the debates? Oh, and don't forget Heinz-Kerry told a reporter to "shove it." Just more idiotic distractions because Bush and his handlers are so busy putting out fires and back-peddling lately. The French issue is just one more blanket the GOP is trying to throw over us all to make us believe we're better off with the cowboy.

When I went to DC for the second huge anti-war rally last year, two of the best things I saw were a man running around wrapped in the French flag and a woman carrying a sign that read "Bush needs a French kiss."