From the VOMITORIUM
I thought that one of my more ardent readers would appreciate this piece…..Quin of Quintessential Havoc (my blogroll will get you to this insightful blog)…….I could not resist….sorry
There seems to be accusations flying around Europe about corruption and government…..a tried and true defense against corruption is point the finger elsewhere……the malignant midget speaks….
French President Nicolas Sarkozy has defended himself against allegations of corruption by bringing up the Westminster expenses scandal.
“France is not a corrupt country,” he said.
“The political class, left and right alike, is in general honest. French public officials are people of great rigour.
“The most recent political scandal took place in Britain, not France.”
But apparently Sarkozy missed the latest news….
Police are questioning France’s richest woman, her lawyer told CNN Monday, as they investigate claims one of her advisers gave envelopes of cash to French President Nicolas Sarkozy and Labor Minister Eric Woerth.
Bettencourt’s former book-keeper, Claire Thibout, elaborated on the allegations in an interview this month with a French investigative website.
She said she prepared envelopes of cash that were to be given to Sarkozy and Woerth, who previously worked in the Budget Ministry and was in charge of reforms to France’s retirement system.
There you have! There is NO corruption in France, but in the UK it is another story altogether…….kinda rules out the theory of the EU as one big happy family, huh?
God, I love this stuff!
Thanx for the heads up and thanx for the post – nice one… In fact, your excellent post just about says it all…!
Sarkozy has always struck me as a twisted little sh*t with little regard for truth or reality. I just think his beautiful wife deserves better – but then I would say that, wouldn’t I? 😉
You are very welcome….and that is why I call him the “malignant midget”…..he is an arrogant self centered tool….
Yes – a very apt title for an unpleasant character. Most of the French people are lovely (if a touch overly nationalistic at times), but their politicians are a slimy bunch to be nice about it.
I agree…when I was there I had a great time and few were the arrogant pricks that are portrayed in the media….
There are always some – but that’s true anywhere. The French government(ALL recent French governments) does its people a HUGE PR disservice!
Oh I agree I was in Paris and Normandy and the south of France…great people for the most part…and the damn food was exquisite……