John Kerry Has James Taylor Sing 'You've Got a Friend' to the French

Maybe it's better to stay home.

Great moments in U.S. diplomacy:

That's Secretary of State John Kerry and his pal James Taylor in Paris, singing America's condolences for the Charlie Hebdo massacre. Terror experts are unsure how the French will retaliate.

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[John]

We really are worse than the terrorists.

[Pro Libertate]

See? And you thought blowback wasn't a thing. Here's an example of blow-blowback.

[Hugh Akston]

Wow, former president James Talyor.

[MJGreen]

This wasn't the best time for his unique brand of bittersweet folk rock.

[Hugh Akston]

Look MJ, Taylor isn't as laid-back as people think. So here's the deal: He's gonna play, and the French are gonna float there and like it.

[TwB]

One of the best Simpsons episodes of all time.

[NealAppeal]

Agreed! In rod we trust!

[Jordan]

Should have gone with Randy Newman.

[Citizen Nothing]

French people got, no reason to liiiiiive!

[Crusty Juggler]

Nobody scoots a fatty doo like you do!

[Mike Laursen]

I think he was going for: Boom goes London! Boom Paris!

[Swiss Servator, CHF... genug!]

Oneil Devost will sing an English version of "Pauvre chez les Hommes"?

[Fist of Etiquette]

Send Jerry Lewis over.

[Notorious G.K.C.]

They should have brought The Cure:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7n_imknhcg

(and don't get all technical about Arabs vs. Berbers or crap like that)

[Jerryskids]

Damn. So James Taylor is still alive? Is Lou Reed still dead?

[Jordan]

Lou Reed is dead?!?!?!

[tarran]

It's too bad James Taylor didn't sing his best song.

[Lord Humungus]

The French will retaliate with their battle-ready Marcel Marceau

[Scruffy Nerfherder]

Mutually Assured Destruction

[Jordan]

I'd prefer they send us Alizee...

[Scruffy Nerfherder]

Who thought that was a good idea? Is the State Dept filled with nitwits now?

I know, let's have Elmo on stage as well to make them feel all better.

[John]

Is the State Dept filled with nitwits now?

Yes

[Scruffy Nerfherder]

I do have a contact at State who's now a Deputy Director. He's a hard-core Republican, I have no idea how he has survived the last few years there. I should razz him a little.

[Pro Libertate]

Bureaucrats are used to the changes with political appointees, though they can't enjoy it when they not only have to deal with political nonsense but also have to see their agency's reputation go further down the toilet.

[sarcasmic]

Daft Punk

[BardMetal]

Why not just send the terrorists a reset button?

[db]

Maybe pin it on a vest...

[The Other Kevin]

I am shocked by the appalling lack of hat tip.

[Scarecrow Repair]

He was trying to protect you from the French secret service.

[All-Seeing Monocle]

Thank God we have these diplomatic super-geniuses running the show now instead of those podunk rednecks.

[Bardas Phocas]

Christ. The french should use their dozen nukes a flatten DC.

America - We truely are the worst.

[Rohdewarrior]

They don't dare -- we're holding Billy Joel in reserve for Mutually Assured Destruction.

[db]

Plus, we have the Neil Diamond Doomsday Device.

[OldMexican]

John Kerry Has James Taylor Sing 'You've Got a Friend' to the French

You lousy bastards... I just had breakfast.

[Pro Libertate]

Jesus, Kerry's a moron. Why not a great American band like AC/DC?

[Scruffy Nerfherder]

uh...

[Pro Libertate]

American, I say.

[Ice Nine]

American? They're not American. Everyone knows they're Scottish.

[Pro Libertate]

Ah, you know the deep truth about AC/DC.

[GILMORE]

Aren't they bi-sexual, like Queen?

[Pro Libertate]

No. They are Scottish and Australian, which makes them more dangerous than you can possibly imagine.

[LemonMender]

My wife immediately seized on the irony of the lyrics of the song:

"Winter, summer, spring, or fall, all you've got to do is call? And I'll be there"

Except when Obama's, you know, not there, and has to send his buddy to sing to the Frenchies to make them feel better, just like in junior high.

(That is a comment on the imbecility of this gesture. That Obama didn't go and hold hands with other world leaders actually raised him in my esteem just a little bit. But JK doing this is right up there with Michael Dukakis riding on a tank. (Perhaps not coincidental both were from Massachusetts.)

[db]

"Winter, summer, spring, or fall, all you've got to do is call? I'll send some douche."

[Libertarian]

Kerry looks like an animatronic president at Walt Disney World. Actually, he makes Lincoln look handsome.

[GILMORE]

Terror experts are unsure how the French will retaliate.

Uh, they *had a parade*

What, you expected an invasion of Yemen?

[Pulseguy]

You can only get so competent. The world and situations are so complex that even the most competent persons actions can be invalidated from time to time. But, it appears that incompetence knows no limits.

[steve walsh]

John Kerry increasingly resembles a muppet. Grand Funk Railroad, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and John Fogerty would have been way better choices.

[Jerryskids]

What about your band, Mr. Walsh?

"Where do you run when it's too much to bear?
Who do you turn to in need when nobody's there?"

It works on a couple of different levels given what Kerry (Livgren, not John) was talking about.