The sun is shining in France today after over a month of rain following the election of François Hollande as the President of the Fifth French Republic. Significant, non? Of course not, realistically we can’t really blame Sarkozy for making it rain, at least not literally. But after a President who swept into power filled with promises and went to regain on none of them, he seems to have been the most hated French President of all-time. Upsetting the conservatives with his second marriage to former supermodel Carla Bruni who possesses a long history of amours (including a father and son) and seen by many as ostentatiously flaunting his rich lifestyle while unemployment soared – he is not going to be missed by le peuple.
French President
Nicolas Sarkozy and British Prime Minister David Cameron sign treaties
during the UK-France summit at Lancaster House, in London (Photo credit:
Wikipedia)
One would imagine. After the results had been announced last night, French boy went on Facebook like any self-respecting modern man to check people’s reactions. Not one friend was happy or celebratory for the Socialist win. Statuses ranged from (translated) Continue reading
Dreams in Reims 