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Carla Bruni (Frances First Lady) Branded 'Modern Day Marie Antoinette'
The Times of India ^ | 06.30.2008 | IST, ANI

Posted on 06/30/2008 6:25:14 PM PDT by Coffee200am

French first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy has been compared to Marie Antoinette by one of the country's most influential political journals.

According to Marianne, the country is sick and tired of the 40-year-old's repeated preening and showing off for the world's media, which has intensified in recent weeks as the former model-turned-pop-star prepares to release her third album of songs.

This is followed by everything from nude pictures of Bruni - released by Christie's auction house on the eve of her state visit to Britain - to intimate interviews in which she talks about her chequered love life and her Left-wing political instincts.

The political journal goes on to say that with Bruni’s conservative husband Nicolas Sarkozy trying to reform France with a Right-wing agenda, such images and meandering comments have made her look distinctly foolish, drawing comparisons with Antoinette, ill-fated wife of King Louis XVI who was beheaded during the French Revolution.

Nicolas Domenach, the author of the Marianne article, said that Bruni considers herself to be one of the most beautiful woman in Europe just like Antoinette. "The president himself seems to be saying at every opportunity, 'Isn't she beautiful, isn't she clever, doesn't she sing well...?' And the public are getting tired of it," the Telegraph quoted Domenach, as stating in the journal.

Domenach commented on the praise Bruni heaps on her husband by referring to the wives of past presidents, Jacques Chirac and Francois Mitterand. "Pass me the sick bucket! Can we imagine Bernadette Chirac or Danielle Mitterand gushing such sugary compliments about their husbands," he stated.

Domenach said of the Sarkozys: "They are always pawing each other in public, which might be normal for newly-weds, but he is the president and she is the first lady - and they are not exactly young! The endless photos of Carla cosying up to Nicolas have become nothing more than a vulgar charade.

"Quite frankly it's overkill and we can't take any more. She is not so much a perfume but a very strong air freshener that we use to cover up unpleasant smells in public places," he stated.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs
KEYWORDS: disgusting; flusey; france; haters; hot; loose; notguilty
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1 posted on 06/30/2008 6:26:31 PM PDT by Coffee200am
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To: Coffee200am

PREENING PIX, PLS


2 posted on 06/30/2008 6:30:25 PM PDT by spanalot
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To: Coffee200am
Rules


3 posted on 06/30/2008 6:30:36 PM PDT by Domandred (McCain's 'R' is a typo that has never been corrected)
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To: Coffee200am

“The endless photos of Carla cosying up to Nicolas have become nothing more than a vulgar charade.”

I understand a multitude of the other complaints, but if people have issues with this, they’re the ones with issues.


4 posted on 06/30/2008 6:32:20 PM PDT by CaspersGh0sts
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To: Domandred

5 posted on 06/30/2008 6:34:27 PM PDT by Coffee200am
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To: Cincinna

pong


6 posted on 06/30/2008 6:36:09 PM PDT by happinesswithoutpeace (You are receiving this broadcast as a dream)
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To: Domandred

Not Guilty.


7 posted on 06/30/2008 6:38:37 PM PDT by Rebelbase
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To: spanalot
She Sings...sort of..
8 posted on 06/30/2008 6:41:41 PM PDT by Coffee200am
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To: Domandred

“Let Them Eat Cheesecake...”


9 posted on 06/30/2008 6:48:13 PM PDT by mikrofon (Off with her... -er, what's left?)
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To: Coffee200am

Domenach said of the Sarkozys: “They are always pawing each other in public, which might be normal for newly-weds, but he is the president and she is the first lady - and they are not exactly young! The endless photos of Carla cosying up to Nicolas have become nothing more than a vulgar charade.


But during the Clinton-Monica scandal it was the Euro liberals who told us “oh, it’s just sex, you Americans need to get over it.” Now, of course, the conservative and his hot wife “pawing” each other in public, well, sacre bleu, “it’s sex!” ...

Understand this. The media has decided that one way of attacking Sarkozy is to attack his wife. This is really no different than the media here early on choosing Cheney as a way of attacking Bush. “What will resonate with the weakest minds among our viewers or readers?” Find it, attack.

And this will work. Over X number of years they will wear down the French public just as they convinced the American public that Bush was dumb, Iraq was a failure, the Patriot Act is just about spying on Americna citizens, etc. All lies but molded into clubs with which to just pound mush-brains repeatedly until the lies are all accepted as truth.

Different country, same old leftie media.


10 posted on 06/30/2008 6:50:22 PM PDT by PaleoBob
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To: Coffee200am
"The president himself seems to be saying at every opportunity, 'Isn't she beautiful, isn't she clever, doesn't she sing well...?' And the public are getting tired of it," the Telegraph quoted Domenach, as stating in the journal.

Substitute clinton for Sarkozy and I bet Domenach would be nodding in agreement and singing the Hildabeast's praises.

11 posted on 06/30/2008 6:53:42 PM PDT by null and void (every Muslim, the minute he can differentiate, carries hate of Americans, Jews & Christians - OBL)
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To: null and void
If you're married to a stunningly beautiful woman, just wait for the whispering campaign against your wife. Some people are insanely jealous of other people's happiness.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

12 posted on 06/30/2008 7:10:28 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: CaspersGh0sts
If two people are in love, I figure they don't give a rat's rear end what other people think about their relationship. Their private life is not open for public gossip. Color me old fashioned. Just leave the Sarkozys alone!

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

13 posted on 06/30/2008 7:15:25 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: goldstategop

I think PDA is ridiculous in a man of his age and position. What a putz.


14 posted on 06/30/2008 7:17:42 PM PDT by sarasota
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To: goldstategop
When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman - Dr Hook (YouTube)
15 posted on 06/30/2008 7:22:34 PM PDT by csvset
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To: Coffee200am

Clinton’s philandering = cute

This woman’s risque act = condemnation

Where are the feminists? Oh right - he’s a “conservative”....


16 posted on 06/30/2008 8:23:14 PM PDT by Tzimisce (How Would Mohammed Vote? Obama for President!)
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To: mikrofon

LMAO

How about a brioche?


17 posted on 06/30/2008 8:35:02 PM PDT by FORTRUTHONLY (Easy as 3.14159265358979323846...)
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To: Coffee200am


She talks too? Amazing ;o)
18 posted on 06/30/2008 10:46:55 PM PDT by Liberty Valance (Keep a simple manner for a happy life :o)
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Very easy on the eyes ...
19 posted on 06/30/2008 10:55:34 PM PDT by Liberty Valance (Keep a simple manner for a happy life :o)
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To: Coffee200am; nctexan; MassachusettsGOP; paudio; ronnie raygun; Minette; fieldmarshaldj; BillyBoy; ..

Pinged to FRENCH POLITICS & CULTURE PING LIST.

I think the author got Carlita, mixed up with Mme Sarko #2 the shop-a-holic-face lifted Cecilia.


20 posted on 07/01/2008 10:31:01 PM PDT by Cincinna
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