http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2007/04/21/french_rudy/
An interesting article on this. A little dated but still insightful.
Thanks for the heads up on this article.
Of course, one has to take into account that this is Salon.com. Anti-Sarko, anti-Rudy, anti- conservative, anti GOP.
For France in decline, Sarko is just what the doctor ordered. Will the French fill the prescription and swallow the truth? Stay tuned.