Did Ney and Jones really imagine that their "freedom fries" stunt wouldn't backfire quite viciously? I'm sure that private restaurant owner who first changed the name came out ahead, with all the free publicity drawing in enough France-haters to more than make up for any locals put off by his posturing. And maybe those two's districts are sufficiently jingoistic to make the move politically worthwhile. But in the wider court of public opinion, they've done their side no favors.