Better have a barf bag handy, for Barbra Streisand was actually given a medal in France this week, and promptly stuck her foot in her mouth in response.
As reported by the Associated Press Thursday (emphasis added throughout):
Barbra Streisand performed her first-ever concert in France this week — and was rewarded with a medal of the Legion of Honor.
French President Nicolas Sarkozy awarded the medal to Streisand in a ceremony Thursday, the first time he has bestowed the honor since taking over from Jacques Chirac last month.
Get the barf bag ready:
Streisand told Sarkozy, a conservative, that he reminded her of former U.S. Presidents Kennedy and Clinton, "who appreciated art and recognized the importance of the arts in the world."
Nice, huh? I guess that means Johnson, Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush 41, and Bush 43 were knuckle-scraping Neanderthals with no appreciation for art whatsoever. And, since she was born in 1942, Eisenhower should be included in that list, wouldn't you agree?
Of course, the other explanation is that for a liberal like Streisand, the only presidents that she recognizes are Kennedy and Clinton. Makes you wonder what the color of the sky is in her world.
I’m thinking evergreen:
Love soft as an easy chair
Love fresh as the morning air
One love that is shared by two
I have found with youLike a rose under the april snow
I was always certain love would grow
Love ageless and evergreen
Seldom seen by two
—Noel Sheppard is the Associate Editor of NewsBusters.
Editor at Large
Comments Policy
When considering France's ado
June 29, 2007 - 10:00 ET by GalvanicWhen considering France's adoration for Barbra Streisand, keep in mind that (a) they're infatuated with the 'genius' of Jerry Lewis, (b) they're infatuated with themselves, and (c) they have a lot of excess medals to give to celebrities because their army never gives them reason to award them to soldiers.
That ought to keep it all in perspective.
That is why they created the
June 29, 2007 - 10:10 ET by Gat New YorkThat is why they created the Arc De Triomphe - so they could have a formal place for conquering armies to celebrate their taking over France. And you are right about their surplus of medals.
And what the heck did Bill Clinton ever do for the arts other than reviving Fleetwood Mac?
Nothing particularly. I c
June 29, 2007 - 10:50 ET by GalvanicNothing particularly. I can't think of anything signficant in JFK's term either, unless you count having sex with Marilyn Monroe.
But history and current events have never been Babs' strong points.
Galvanic
June 29, 2007 - 11:04 ET by Cool ArrowYou forget Kennedy's courageous words to our Air Force over the Bay of Pigs: Abort! Abort! Let those Cubans die!
And what about Berlin: Mr Kruschev, Build up this wall!
And remember his comforting words to Jackie: OK, so you lost a baby. Now you know how Judith Exner feels.
In all fairness I think JFK h
June 29, 2007 - 11:26 ET by Gat New YorkIn all fairness I think JFK had a couple of fiddle players in tuxedos to the White House, so they named a concert hall after him.
Ohhh, I hope this gets lots
June 29, 2007 - 10:03 ET by sarcasmoOhhh, I hope this gets lots of coverage. I prefer the NEA-debate even to the "Fairness" Doctrine debate, and needless to say my goal will be to get the Jesse-Helms fans & Jesse-Jackson fans all sputtering-mad at me in one fell swoop, ideally with just a single post!
JMR
Morals
June 29, 2007 - 10:08 ET by cvgbuckeyeYou will notice that people like her usually admire only those with the morals of an ally cat; much like themselves.
Hollywood people are like Granola; what ain't fruits and nuts is flakes.
I hope as Madame Streisand wa
June 29, 2007 - 10:10 ET by GothampcI hope as Madame Streisand was accepting her award she thought about how anti-Semitic France has been.
France's "friendly stanc
June 29, 2007 - 10:41 ET by Ten7sFrance's "friendly stance toward America" (under newly elected Sarkozy) didn't even make it until Independence Day, but nearly 8 whole weeks, that IS a new French record!
Eight weeks is twice as long
June 29, 2007 - 10:53 ET by GalvanicEight weeks is twice as long in duration as France's resistance to the German invasion in May-June 1940. Sacre bleu!
I think France likes to stereotype the US
June 29, 2007 - 11:51 ET by Carl KolchakI think the French like to stereotype the US, and they don't seem to hold us in high esteem. I think Napoleon had some impressive victories. Mexico won their independence from France, because Napoleon had defeated Spain and then aquired all of their territories, so it was the French who were occupying Mexico when Mexico won their indepedence. However, under Napoleon there were many new individual freedoms for the citizens of France. After Napoleon was defeated, many European countries adopted many of those freedoms which lead to other European countries citizens getting new rights.
France was also instrumental in helping the Americans defeat the British during the Revolutionary War. Without their assistance, I don't think the British would have been defeated. During the Civil War the South was trying to get assistance from France and Great Britain, and if they had won at Antietam or Gettysburg probably would have received it.
However, we don't seem to hear much about the Vichy Government from WW2. During WW2, the Vichy government collaborated with the Nazis and it was a puppet government for Hitler and did his bidding. French Jews were sent to concentration camps, and many French civilians went to work for the Nazis. For every 2 or 3 French civilians that went to Germany, 1 French prisoner of war would be returned to France.
"I'm a man of means by no means, King of the Road" 'King of the Road'
Another Award Bites The Dust
June 29, 2007 - 12:11 ET by Lame CherryWell this is another award like the Nobel Prize which used to be prized and now has been tarnished. People used to look up to awards like the Legion of Honor, but how can you with a dope like Streisand getting it.
I mean there you have terrorists lover Jimmy Carter getting the Nobel to slap America. They give the Nobel to terrorist Arafat.
Then there is the knighting by the Queen. They knight dolts like weirdo Elton John and veggie Paul McCartney.
Awards used to be an elite company people wanted to be like. If people like idiots who can't spell, terrorists and sodomites then that is the awards of today. Interestingly, God had a different award for Sodom and the seven cities of the plain.
*HIC IACET ARTORIVS REX QVONDAM REXQVE FVTVRVS
Say Karl, Concerning the Am
June 29, 2007 - 12:46 ET by BeanManSay Karl, Concerning the American Revolution, it is one of the rules of French warfare that they are only victorious when Americans do most of the fighting.
Also a more basic rule when talking about Napolean that applies to any war where the French were even remotely successful: The French army is only victorious when led by a Non-Frenchman (Napolean is from Corsica).
After WWI the French women found out what it is like to sleep with a winner who doesn't call her "Freulein".
You did mention the Vichey government etc. It is interesting that the French were liberated by the Americans and English just after they had finally learned to sing the "Horst Wessel" song.
Most military historians have realized now that going to war without the French is like going deer hunting without an accordian, all you do is leave behind a lot of noisy baggage.
You do know why we speak Engl
June 29, 2007 - 13:13 ET by Carl KolchakYou do know why we speak English correct? William the Conqueror was from Normandy and spoke French. You also know there would be no United States of America without William the Conqueror correct?
I'm not the world's biggest France fan, but at the same time I don't like being stereotyped by them, and I do appreciate their assistance at the Battle of York. Where would you rank the Battle of York in terms of most important battles of all time?
Yes, good point about Napolean being from Corsica.
I also have no idea why Charles De Gaulle was allowed to be the person leading the victory parade in Paris.
"I'm a man of means by no means, King of the Road" 'King of the Road'
}}----> Kolchak
June 29, 2007 - 13:27 ET by Cool ArrowAs I travel through this great land I've come to know every engineer on every train, all or their children and all of their names. Every handout in every town and very lock that ain't locked when no one's around. - John Edwards
If he can't even run his own life I'll be damned if he'll run mine. - Jonathan Edwards.
That has to be one of the funniest posts I've seen in a long tim
June 29, 2007 - 13:37 ET by Carl KolchakThat has to be one of the funniest posts I've seen in a long time Cool Arrow.
"Just sittin' around drinkin' with the rest of the guys
Six rounds bought, and I bought five
Spent the groceries and half the rent
Like fourteen dollars and twenty seven cents." 'Dang Me'
That William the Conqueror fr
June 29, 2007 - 13:51 ET by BeanManThat William the Conqueror from Normandy was Norman and so by definition was related to the Vikings not the French. So please refer to my law of French warfare about being led by a non-Frenchman.
I'm not trying to stereotype, just trying to have fun.
Good point, I would probably
June 29, 2007 - 14:40 ET by Carl KolchakGood point, I would probably classify William as French Norman though.
Here is a pretty good link about the information about the conquest.
"French Norman Conquest of the English Kingdom (1066).
William would go on to be most famous as William 'the Conqueror' [Guillaume 'le Conquérant'] and founder of the Norman dynasty of English kings. There had developed close associations between the Normans in France and the rulers of Anglo-Saxon England."
http://xenophongroup.com/montjoie/norman.htm
Some great law enforcement in
June 29, 2007 - 19:49 ET by m4ster chiefSome great law enforcement in France; remember Inspector Clouseau?
Insp. Clouseau: "Ees zhat your minkey?"
Man: "Do you mean 'monkey?'"
Insp. Clouseau: "Zhat ees wat I zaid...minkey!"
Funny stuff. But what's his name...the actor...was English, I believe?
Sunrise at sea; a breeze across the deck, salty spray tickles the face, the aroma of fresh coffee, stack gas, and haze-gray paint is in the air. Another Navy day aboard ship as a Navy Chief...the perfect life!
Kato, yew stewpid fewl!
June 29, 2007 - 19:51 ET by nkviking75You're thinking of Peter Sellers.
}}----> Nick Danger III
June 29, 2007 - 19:55 ET by Cool ArrowRocky Roccoco.
Melanie Haber?
Audrey Farber?
How about Betty Jo Bioloski?
"A Shot in the Dark"
June 30, 2007 - 01:09 ET by Carl Kolchak"A Shot in the Dark" is hilarious. Peter Sellers was great! I always liked it when he and his butler(I think his name was Kato) would fight each other in Clouseau's apartment. Watching the chief go crazy everytime Clouseau did something was great too.
"I'm a man of means by no means, King of the Road" 'King of the Road'
barbra streisand
June 29, 2007 - 14:57 ET by zoro7957What's the chance of her stay there.....permanently?
zoro... ....Your answer is Ze
June 29, 2007 - 15:02 ET by bigtimerzoro... ....
Your answer is Zero.
LOL.
" was rewarded with a me
June 29, 2007 - 15:07 ET by garvin" was rewarded with a medal of the Legion of Honor."
The French do really love their cross dressers.
They had to give it to SOMEONE!
June 29, 2007 - 19:57 ET by w0tmAfter umpteenth years, the French have yet to win a war. The French Revolution being the exception where they fought themselves so the outcome was rigged from the start. After having that darn medal stuck in a closet for 500 years waiting in vain for a French hero to win a war, the French FINALLY gave up waiting. Actually, it was one of those car commercials "the next person through the door wins A NEW CAR!" contest. Except it was this rusty old medal. Just a coincidence it was Barbra Streisand. Does this mean she loses her U.S. citizenship like what happens if an American accepts an English Knighthood?
********************************************************
View
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaE98w1KZ-c to FINALLY understand why liberals think the way they do. This was the most informative 47 minutes I've ever spent. Please -- take the time to view it.
As far as I can tell, Strei
June 29, 2007 - 23:17 ET by Howard_BealeAs far as I can tell, Streisand has two audiences: gay diva worshippers and conservatives.