Having Sarkozy at the commands in these times is rather tragic. This con man sells his snake oil at a grand meeting because he is too afraid to appear at a press conference where he might be asked some proper questions (Palin, anyone ?). He is still clinging to his worn recipes, he transvestites reality, keeps running crazy budget deficits which will weigh inexorably heavier and heavier, to be repaid by decreasing future income, and all the while diverting resources from the public towards the private sector (advertising on TV).

And don't start me about Afghanistan, about religion, justice, etc, etc.

He really is our very own version of Bush.