And speaking of the French...
Singing MP baffles Paris parliament:

French deputy Jean Lassalle stood up and broke into song on Tuesday in the National Assembly, the lower house of parliament in Paris.

The bizarre musical interlude came as Interior Minister Nicolas Sarkozy began to speak on decentralisation during government question time.

"It's a very nice song from the Pyrenees, a love song, a song of friendship, a song of peace," the deputy from the southwest told France 3 television later.

I'd make fun of him, but here in the USA we have Robert Byrd.

UPDATE: But wait, there's more - French lawyer cleared of indecorous accordeon-playing:

BORDEAUX (AFP) - A French lawyer and accordeon player who was suspended from the bar association for busking in the streets of southwestern France has successfully appealed against the decision.

Valerie Faure, from the town of Bergerac in the southwestern Dordogne region, was suspended in November after two colleagues spotted her playing accordeon to a street audience, with her case laid open on the floor for tips.

Lawyers picking up some cash as street performers! It's a sight I'd love to see in the USA. Here's a snap of Val and her accoutrements.