You know, of course, that they're now calling french fries "freedom fries" in the cafeterias at the House of Representatives. What do the French think? From The Boston Globe:

''We are at a very serious moment dealing with very serious issues and we are not focusing on the name you give to potatoes,'' said Nathalie Loisau, an embassy spokeswoman.

Sometimes a sneer like that is exactly what's called for.