Let's face it: 2003 has been a really tough year for the French... 
First: Jerry Lewis hasn't been performing much these days, depriving the French of their primary source of inspiration.
Second: There's the embarrassing problem that there hasn't been a French military victory
since the 15th century, in a campaign which was lead by a paranoid schizophrenic girl.

"Aide toy, Dieu te aidera" ("God helps those who help themselves").  Jeanne d'Arc
In fact, a Google search on French Military Victories has gotten downright depressing.
Third: Those French jokes are simply getting out of hand.
Eiffel Tower
Even traditional back packing gear has suffered in the onslaught...
Swiss Army Knife:
Swiss Army Knife
French Army Knife:
French Army Knife

So... Who can rescue the French people from this dire state of affairs?
Who can emerge as the new French leader for the 21st century?
Who can marshal the talents of a people who have given the world so much?
Only one man is equal to the challenge ...
Joseph Pujol is that man!
Pujol as Iraqi Strangelove
Sure, Pujol has been dead for nearly 60 years.
But at least that means that "Le Pétomane" hasn’t done anything stupid lately,
which makes him uniquely qualified to be a French leader!
Come join with Pujol as he inspires loyalist
Les Petomanes
to form
The Coalition of the Dubious
in a liberating strike at the very heart of the timeless alpine beauty of
Garnet Lake
for
Back Pack 2003!
July 30 - August 3, 2003