Watching ABC election news, what is with "cassoulet forever"?

Question

Just what it says.. there are 2 big signs in the middle of Times Square that say "Cassoulet Forever".

why? Who/what is this cassoulet?

*i looked up "cassoulet"... it's a french stew.... is it really that exciting?*

Answer 1

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A cassoulet is a dish from the south-west of France.

the guys that showed the two signs work for a french TV show called "le grand journal" (the big news) broadcasted on Canal Plus at 7 PM each day. For the US elections the "grand journal" crew moved to NY and a sound engineer would to say hello to his mother via an ABC show. So, every day, he showed a sign. First it was "coucou maman" (hi mum), then "coucou maman, kikoo lol" and finally "cassoulet forever" and "CASSOULET"

Source(s):

"le petit journal" from Le grand journal, Canal plus

Answer 2

I know... baffling isn't it? The only thing I can think is that Cassoulet is an almost sacred dish in France that brought many people together at different times in history.

Answer 3

slow cooked pork = farce for government

Source(s):

http://www.flickr.com/photos/pseudopop/3004392524/

Answer 4

Cassoulet has duck in it. So this is the lame duck republicans stewing in their own juices.

Source(s):

NY Times, Oprah

Answer 5

Slow cooked, rich, delicious. A "Melting Pot". That would be our guess.

Answer 6

Is this the new "what's the frequency Kenneth" enigma?

Answer 7

George Stephanopoulos asked what is was but nobody answered him and they went to commercial... Is it someone running for office in New York, maybe?

Answer 8

The only coincidence I can find is Nina Griscom, a NY socialite, said she was going to stay home and make a Cassoulet and pray that Obama wins.

Seems kind of random but a coincidence none the less.

Source(s):

http://www.newyorksocialdiary.com/list/110.php
http://www.wwd.com/lifestyle-news/eye/where-the-social-set-will-watch-the-returns-on-election-night-1849681?gnewsid=23a4c26a0d617e269a408474655bbbfe

Answer 9

so glad others are asking this question....we're sitting her stumped. hope ABC comes up with an answer for us.

Answer 10

I looked it up on wiki France. The story below is my translation.

I think it is an allegory for this years election and the direction it's going.

The legend of the Cassoulet says that it was created during the 100 years war when the village of Castelnaudry was under siege by the English army. The French soldiers were weakening, so the villagers gathered all edible items that were left in the town -- pork, beans, some vegetables and duck and/or fowl parts -- and made a grand stew. The soldiers thoroughly enjoyed it and, regaining their strength, they launched their forces against the English army, throwing them into a panic, and pushed them all the way to the English Channel. It was a time where people got together for a cause that saved their lives. So, perhaps it is an allegory for the Democratic cause.

By the way, I've had it and it is very good and filling. If you ever visit the south of France, please try it!

ps, if you saw the sign that said, "Coucou, Maman!" that means, "Yoo-hoo, Mom!" :-)

Source(s):

Wikipedia.fr, cassoulet histoire

Answer 11

Hello,

I just want to tell you that "cassoulet" and "coucou maman" is a running joke of a french tv( le grand journal) show that was broadcasting in New york just for the election. Mathieu the sound engineer of the show was missing his mom(and her cassoulet) so much that he wants to say hello to her with his big streamer.

Sorry for my bad english, I hope I explain it well :)



edit: oh my god ptit you're faster than me =D

Answer 12

Merci beaucoup, p'tit et Emilie, pour vos reponses! The "Cassoulet forever" mystery was driving me crazy.

Bob Grenadou

Answer 13

I'm still wondering what that was about, I assumed there must have been a candidate somewhere by that name.

Answer 14

The cassoulet is for the south frenchs the very best of plat. It's different if it's of Toulouse or Castelnaudary. One is make with duck and the other with pig. It's very long to cooking it but it's very good (much a Big mac). We drinking wine with cassoulet but not coca o pepsi (berk there is very colorant and the is a natural product -french of course).
To resume "Vive le cassoulet et congratulations Barack" Americans you have a very sexy president. We have Sarkozy very bad and very crazy.

I'm sorry for my english but I'm learning with Grey's anatomy and Dexter :)
PS : See "Le petit journal" it's very fun

Source(s):

me I'm from toulouse always