The authoritative record of NPR’s programming is the audio record. This text may not be in its final form and may be updated or revised in the future. Freedom Fries shows that these idle gestures stem from our culture of consumption and do real damage to our democracy as well as our humanity. From the anti-French stances adopted during the run-up to Iraq (think eating freedom fries and freedom toast) to waving Chinese-made American flags. NPR transcripts are created on a rush deadline by an NPR contractor. Visit our website terms of use and permissions pages at for further information. French relations are back on track.Ĭopyright © 2006 NPR. Meanwhile, the spokeswoman for the French embassy in Washington told a reporter that U.S. Today no one associated with the restaurants wanted to talk about the names. Another big backer of freedom fries in 2003 was Republican Walter Jones of North Carolina, who's since become a major critic of the war in Iraq. This action was carried out without a congressional vote, under the authority of Neys. Nay has stepped aside as chairman because his ties to lobbyist Jack Abramoff were being probed by the FBI. House cafeterias were ordered to rename French fries freedom fries. He said renaming French fries freedom fries was "a small but symbolic effort to show the strong displeasure of many on Capitol Hill with the actions of our so-called ally, France."
plans to invade Iraq.Īt the time, Ohio Republican Bob Nay chaired the House Administration Committee, which oversees the restaurants. The single syllable F-word connoting a certain continental nation was banned by the House in March of 2003, part of a frenzied fit against all things French after that country criticized U.S.
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No one will say exactly when the switch occurred, but until the last week or so, the coffee shop, like other restaurants and cafeterias run by the House, sold only freedom fries and freedom toast. 00:00 Podcast: Play in new window Download Embed Watch this video on BitChute / DTube / YouTube Remember 'freedom fries' and 'freedom toast' Well, it turns out that the Iraq War wasnt the first time such propaganda nonsense was forced down the throat of the American public. and France has been resolved.Īt the coffee shop in the basement of the Capitol Building, the menu board above the counter signals a new era in the House of Representatives' relations with a key ally. It's doubtful that it will have any effect on the serious diplomacy going on right now, but on Capitol Hill, one disagreement between the U.S.
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