Statesmen are often judged also by their serious attitude toward non-serious matters. [illegible]
You should have listened, as the writer of these lines did, to the Élysée Palace spokesman announcing with official solemnity that at the traditional annual celebration held by President Giscard d’Estaing for the children of France [illegible] side by side the President and “Elliott the Dragon” [illegible] (the hero of Walt Disney’s latest film). The spokesman read the second name from his notes with a little effort, but in all seriousness, as though it were the King of Saudi Arabia at the very least.
[illegible] in the end, [illegible] and the dragon, to the delight of young and old alike.
So [illegible] did not say a word about it. But we, as noted, entered two points for Giscard in our notebook. He will need them someday. And anyone who appears together with Elliott the Dragon cannot be an altogether bad person.
Articles · 2008
The President’s Women Speak
An overview of the women in the life of French President Nicolas Sarkozy and their influence on his personal and political life, prompted by books about him and his wives. The article describes his relationships with his mother, his three wives, women journalists and women in his government, and how these relationships shape his public image.
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