What's eating Nicolas Sarkozy? What's he eating?

The President of France attempted to cultivate the image of a reformer in last year's election but he was controversial even before then. During the 2005 riots in Paris, Sarkozy called illegal immigrants "scum," which would put him in the welcome dinner company of Lou Dobbs.

Since getting the country's top job he has become a rather even more strange figure, nothing like his dignified predecessors. He unceremoniously dumps his wife, and shacks up then marries an Italian supermodel. This past weekend, at an agricultural fair, he got into a confrontation with a fellow citoyen. When said gentleman refused to shake Sarkozy's hand, Sarkozy said, "Casse-toi alors, pauvre con, va." Which roughly translates, "F you, A-hole."



I can understand it if a deputé or a Senator said something like that in the heat of the moment. We all lose our cool every so often; and yes, I've dropped the f-bomb here every so often.

You'd expect a bit more dignity from a head of state. I don't expect him to apologize, though. It's just not his style.

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