Hollande’s new problems arises from his complicated personal life – his current “significant other” Valerie Trierweiler (whom he has not married) supports a Socialist politician named Olivier Falorni for the parliamentary seat in La Rochelle, in western France.Hollande backs a woman named Segolene Royal.
What makes this imbroglio particularly interesting is that Royal is Hollande’s former longtime lover and the mother of his four children. Indeed, Royal is the woman Hollande left for Trierweiler.
"Is the screwing you get worth the screwing you get?" PING
Big trouble at the Palace for President Monsieur Normal as First Mistress Valerie Trierweiler tweets her support for former mistress Segolène Royal’s opponest in legislative race.
I know, folks, it’s France, but this is ridiculous, even for them.
That’s what you get, François, for ditching the mother of your four children for the ambitious pushy indiscreet Valerie, and installing her in the Presidential Palace as “First Girlfriend”.
Get out the popcorn, this is going to be fun!
the French view this sort of thing as very sophisticated and, in fact, a resume enhancement.
Françoise d’Aubigné, Marquise de Maintenon
Read her story here:
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fran%C3%A7oise_d%27Aubign%C3%A9,_marquise_de_Maintenon
The fascinating story of the extraordinary woman who was born in a French prison, (the custom was to house the family of an imprisoned man in prison with him). She eventually married King Louis XIV, brought him back to the church, and remained his loyal consort and advisor until his death.
Her life is recounted in the book and made for TV movie, The King’s Way (l’Allée du Roi) by Françoise Chadornagor.
I love this book and highly recommend it.
Here in English at Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0140076999