As you say, the media don't count any of this as the least false note in Sarko's campaign. There are no false notes in Sarko's campaign.

It may be that those of us who have been paying attention to American media are better equipped to see what's going on in Europe. It's actually pretty disturbing, and I wonder how much power alternative media really have. We have suggested before that DKos thrived in the vacuum left by the MSM. I want to hope that in Europe we can draw from the American experience and make a difference.

"It's the statue, man, The Statue."