Top Ten Cloves: Possible Reasons Obama and Sarkozy Didn't Invite Queen Elizabeth To D-Day Ceremony

News Item: Left Out of D-Day Events, Queen Elizabeth Is Fuming

10. If she comes, that means all those crazy, drunken, British soccer fans would probably show up, as well

9. Worried that the Queen would host a dinner, and, ...Well ... The English food thing...

8. Sarkozy didn't want to hear another lecture about his wife

7. If she came, they would both be dragged back to the Queen's hotel, to play a game of cricket on her Golden Wii

6. They've already heard all her Dunkirk stories, and couldn't bear another "Spirit of Dunkirk" speech

5. Afraid the Queen will be expecting another gift- a bevy of iPhone Add-ons

4. They've already heard all her Winston Churchill stories

3. Rumors were Susan Boyle was going to come along, and sing 'La Marseillaise'

2. If the Queen brings her son, Prince Charles, then there's a major "ear" thing to deal with

1. Obama and Sarkozy wouldn't agree with Buckingham Palace, and promise not to tease Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh with the "Nudge, Nudge, Wink Wink" routine

Mommy Moose Gushes, Then Bagged, Like A Five-Pointer!

Oh, this is rich!

Mommy Moose got zapped today, some pranked called by Montreal radio DJ's, The Masked Avengers, posing as French President Nicolas Sarkozy, and it was unbelievable that she didn't catch on (some think she did, I don't think so).

For one, early in the call, the caller refers to Sarkozy's special advisor, Johnny Hallyday.

Hallyday is a legendary French singer, "some consider him the French equivalent of Elvis Presley" (which is true; A former French girlfriend would tell me about swooning to him as a teenager).

More, from Hilzoy;

And sometime around the point at which the non-Sarkozy says" "I love the documentary they made on your life -- you know, Hustler's "Nailin' Paylin"?", it seemed pretty clear to me that she had caught on. (That said, I do think she should have known the name of the Prime Minister of Canada.)

Hunting: "Like we say in French, on peut tuer des bebe phoques" -- trans.: we could kill some baby seals.

The song Carla allegedly wrote for Palin: "Le Rouge A Levres Sur Un Cochon", or: Lipstick on a pig.

Here it is. Play it and you won't be able to stop from smiling.

Sarah Palin Got Pranked




So much for The Wasilla Whiz Kid's staff ... There's a real crackerjack team ...

Editor's Note: No Drum-Banging Rabbit Around Here

Good Evening Garlic Fans

Lo Siento, as there hasn't been any posts today (and none coming in this final hour).

Tough day on the homefront, including follow-up doctor visit for the Aunt, has left this writer drained, and energy-less (not to mention not being able to kick-start the creativity end of things).

And that means (hopefully) a productive day tomorrow ...

Still have rage over Nancy OffTheTable and Stagnet Hoyer ... The New French President is back on these shores ... And the Bush Grindhouse's fictitious Freedom Train running off the tracks in Pakistan offers so, so much to get into ...

And, if you're wondering why the Bush Regime isn't anything like the Nixon Titantic, it's become breathtakingly simple;

No Bagmen!

Spencer Ackerman/TPMmuckraker: U.S. Aid to Musharraf is Largely Untraceable Cash Transfers

This Just In! Marceau Fans Preventing Coroner, Family From Taking Body; Believes It Could Be New Routine

Officials Frustrated As Throng Stakes Out Front Of Home, Many in White Face and Mime Costumes, Waiting

Going on two-weeks after Marcel Marceau's death, huge throngs of fans, from all over France, and as far away as Japan and New Zealand, have blocked the Marceau family, and the Paris Coroner's office, from taking the body, believing the acclaimed master mime "is just working on a new routine".

The fans and supporters have taken to working in shifts, with food and supplies curried in for those keeping vigil.

"I believe," said one fan, in broken English, "that he is protesting war ... It has been a very powerful statement."

French officials are frustrated, as the crowd continues to grow, causing additional problems of traffic, and thousands of mimes, some accomplished and talented, others still working on their craft, annoying neighbors and local businesses.

Many, along with being in white face and black clothing, have taken to wearing a floppy top hat, with red flower, as worn by Marceau's best-known character, Bip.

Newly-elected French President Nicholas Sarkozy has made one appearance (however, his wife snubbed the mimes), appealing to the massive crowd, attempting to convince them that Marceau has, indeed, passed away, and that they should all leave.

Even former U.S. Senator Bill Frist was brought in, telling the crowd that, after viewing hours of videotape, he believes the famed mime is deceased.

There is discussions, and disagreement, between the French officials, on whether to bring in American actor and comic, Jerry Lewis, to see if he can disperse the crowd.

Lewis, whose work is revered in France, is sometimes referred to as the "French people's favourite clown", and has received France's highest civilian honor, the Legion of Honor Award.

Marceau, 84, died on 22 September, after a long, distinguished career, much it at the top of his field.

As reported by the BBC;

"Marceau was credited with single-handedly reviving the art of mime after World War II, after two decades of being eclipsed by the silent movie.

Marceau was inspired to become a mime by the great Hollywood actors of the silent era such as Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton and Harry Langdon.

His Compagnie Marcel Marceau was the only mime troupe in the world in the 1950s and 1960s - it enjoyed as much acclaim abroad as at home."

Sources tell The Garlic that contingency plans are being made, with, possibly, a mime made up to look like Marceau, will come to the window, thank the crowd and encourage them all to go home.

As one local official griped, "I don't know why they didn’t do that on the first day ... We could have avoided all of this."

There are also rumors that French officials are negotiating with those keeping vigil, on conducing a "mime funeral", however it is not clear if that would be acted out in mime, or, if a real burial will occur. Reports have surfaced on other tensions in the talks, such as will talking be allowed at the service and which color clothing should the mourners wear - black or white?.

More as this story develops

Links

Obituary: Marcel Marceau - Legendary mime artist Marcel Marceau, who has died aged 84, captivated the world for decades.

Do the French really love Jerry Lewis?