This is Like a Really Bad Parks and Rec Episode...Sec State & James Taylor

[wvkeeper(HN)]

"Under fire for being a no-show at the Paris March Against Terrorism, the Obama administration sent Secretary of State John Kerry to Paris today to give a "big hug" to the French. In addition to expressing solidarity with the French people, Secretary Kerry brought singer James Taylor to play his 1970s hit song "You've Got A Friend" for the French.
Kerry awkwardly stood by as Taylor played his song for the crowd, who applauded loudly when he was done."

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[wisemaniac]

I heard Lurch's, "big hug" comment this morning & just shook my head. How does John Kerry miss an opportunity to go to France? And I didn't know he took James Taylor over - kind of wish I didn't because that's just ridiculous.

 

[herdfan429]

I thought I saw that james Taylor was already in Europe for a tour. But you have to love our campfire singalong diplomacy

 

[HRHF]

I think it's kind of a cool gesture. But, hey, I'm not the partisan hack a lot of you mothers are.

 

[wisemaniac]

Originally posted by HRHF:
I think it's kind of a cool gesture. But, hey, I'm not the partisan hack a lot of you mothers are.

You seriously think that was a "cool gesture"? Really?

 

[wvkeeper(HN)]

If after the 7/7 attacks Condi Rice had brought Aaron Neville over to belt out "Pledging My Love" to the Brits I would have made fun of that to...

 

[HRHF]

Originally posted by wisemaniac:

Originally posted by HRHF:
I think it's kind of a cool gesture. But, hey, I'm not the partisan hack a lot of you mothers are.

You seriously think that was a "cool gesture"? Really?

You'd prefer Kerry droning on in his usual professorial manner?

Maybe I see it differently because I'm a musician. Music can help heal in ways words -- especially words from a politician -- can't.

 

[HRHF]

Maybe ISIS will respond with Cat Stevens.

 

[wisemaniac]

Originally posted by HRHF:

Originally posted by wisemaniac:

Originally posted by HRHF:
I think it's kind of a cool gesture. But, hey, I'm not the partisan hack a lot of you mothers are.

You seriously think that was a "cool gesture"? Really?

You'd prefer Kerry droning on in his usual professorial manner?

Maybe I see it differently because I'm a musician. Music can help heal in ways words -- especially words from a politician -- can't.

I'd prefer it was handled in a fashion that didn't have us sending a representative well after the fact with some dumbass stunt like this. I play guitar probably 45 minutes to an hour every night & like James Taylor, but this was just ridiculous. Why not bring Banksy over to spray-paint a baguette with a red, white, & blue thumbs up?

 

[herdfan429]

And HRHF for the win.

 

[HerdandHokies]

They tried but Banksy was booked that day.

(And probably would've snuck some bombs coming out of the bottom of the baguette.)

 

[wisemaniac]

Originally posted by herdfan429:
And HRHF for the win.

Well played, HRHF.