L'État, c'est moi?

[eeriewhisper]

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[icymorning]

Suddenly such fundamental historical achievements like the separation of powers, freedom of the press and the protection of minorities are at stake in France today.YES. THIS

[schmiss]

he applauded Putin's commitment to human rights

wat

[icymorning]

Shortly after his election, at the 2007 G8 summit - you may remember that wonderful meeting thanks to this video of him doing a press conference punch drunk? (it's here if you missed it).

This article (in french, sorry) actually details a 2007 meeting between Putin and Sarkozy in Russia during which Sarkozy, after following Merkel's attacks on Moscow, specifically on the Chechnya topic, said that he had a "fascinating, passionating, and frank" talk with Putin and said that their "positions were extremely close and [they] really felt they were on the same wavelength".

[schmiss]

He seems like a shameless opportunist to me. The French people need a good grassroots-up system of building a new opposition party.

[bloody_pickle]

So he's France's Mitt Romney?

[schmiss]

Without the magic underpants, the dog abuse, or the trying-to-be-an-extra-on-Mad Men good looks.

[missanemone]

this.

[zgirl714]

Come on, France, I believe in you and your innate awesomeness.

i agree

[khudirambose]

It may sound like hyperbole, but honestly, it would be difficult to exaggerate just how bad that Sarko is.

[pinkprincessnat]

Wow I dont know much about French politics but that article was a real eye opener and confirmed the view I had that Sarkozy isnt all that wonderful. Very interesting,