By the book: the low-down on how Nicolas Sarkozy wooed Carla Bruni (be Marilyn Monroe to my JFK?)

The Times (UK) ^ | 02/12/09 | Charles Bremner

[TigerLikesRooster]

By the book: the low-down on how Nicolas Sarkozy wooed Carla Bruni

Charles Bremner in Paris

France already knew that it was love at first sight for Nicolas Sarkozy and Carla Bruni.

Today the country was treated to the full throbbing script of the instant romance between the President known as Speedy and the supermodel singer with a reputation as a man-eater.

True to his impulsive form, the bedazzled President offered marriage on the night that he met the Italian-born Ms Bruni at a dinner party, according to an eyewitness account published today. He dared her to kiss him on the lips and said that she would be Marilyn Monroe to his JFK.

The freshly divorced President also claimed to be her romantic and sexual soul mate and jealously mocked the legs of Mick Jagger, one of her former lovers. The fly-on-the-wall tale of the future first couple's high-octane mating rituals came from Jacques Séguéla, the friend who invited them on a blind date to his home on November 13, 2007. They married seven weeks later.

[TigerLikesRooster]

I heard that Sarko's mother made a comment to the effect that his son would be better off by staying single.

I believe she is right.

[TigerLikesRooster]

Ping!

[Nervous Tick]

Something about a renowned French loverboy named Speedy seems... discordant.

[reg45]

Carl? Michelle? Carla? Michelle? Carla? Michelle?

Carla! Carla! Carla! Carla! Michelle

[billorites]

I'm reminded of the story of the Fox and the Grapes...

[max americana]

What a nice looking First Lady. Maybe we should exchange ours for theirs.

[reg45]

Oops! “Carl” should be “Carla”

[billorites]

Then the story of Br'er Rabbit comes to mind as well..

[reg45]

How about a twofer. Barack and Michelle for Nicholas and Carla. All in favor say aye!

[daku]

...”True to his impulsive form, the bedazzled President offered marriage ...”

HA !, They spelled repulsive wrong !

[max americana]

Well, both prezzies are arrogant nutcases but at least Sarko has a birth certificate and respect for America,unlike Hussein. Alright, you get your ‘aye!’.

[Kickass Conservative]

How do you say “human tripod” in French?

[Cincinna]

Doesn’t this one deserve a barf alert, at the very least?

The “host” seems intent to cash in and make a fortune off his “friends”. Spunds like total trash to me.

[Cincinna]

Chapeau! to TigerLikesRooster for this VALENTINE'S DAY LOVE STORY SPECIAL EDITION.

I'll take Carla and Sarko over Michelle and Hussein any day.

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[tanuki]

JFK and Marilyn? Glad this relationship ended up happier.

[Ben Chad]

aye!

[garyhope]

Carla is so very not guilty.

She beats the hell out of nasty witch Michelle Obambi.

[SunkenCiv]

Sarko bores easily.

Probably the same can be said for, well, never mind... ;’)

Thanks Cincinna.