June 29, 2007
Quote of the day
"You are the America that we love"
-- President of France Nicolas Sarkozy of singer Barbra Streisand while awarding her the medal of Legion of Honor.
Eh. So much for pro-Americanism.
[Thanks to RV]
Posted by Carine at June 29, 2007 06:42 PMMaybe he wouldn't like her as much if he had to pay for his own tickets:
Streisand's first concert in Zurich, Switzerland was met with enthusiasm by the audience, despite strict security measures and ticket prices of up to 1,000 euros.Posted by: Mitch at June 30, 2007 12:17 AMA concert in Rome, the initial start of her European tour was cancelled, probably because the security standards could not be met.
Another reason may have been discontent over the high ticket prices.
REUTERS
Ok, Sarko.
We will just ship her on over to stay there forever.
France deserves her more than we do.
Posted by: Valerie, Texas at June 30, 2007 02:47 AMFeel free to display her at the Louvre in an appropriate glass case. Perhaps, next to Jerry Lewis. Not, Jerry Lee Lewis, we like the Killer.
Posted by: interventor at July 1, 2007 05:10 AMBoy, that was a short honeymoon.
I agree, Val, keep her over there.
Posted by: andy at July 3, 2007 03:28 AMLa belle Phronce certainly does have an affinity for American garbage. Jerry Lewis, Woody Harrelson, Michael Moore, Barbra Streisand, and how can we forget Mumia?
Posted by: N. at July 5, 2007 10:25 AM
