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French media nostalgic for 'Sarko'

He's on the front page of magazines almost every week; cartoonists say his leaving office was a "catastrophe" for them. The French media definitely miss Nicolas Sarkozy! They perhaps miss him than the public does, if we're to believe a recent poll saying that 55% of the French don't want "Sarko" back.

Republican candidates ambivalent about France
31/01/2012 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

Republican candidates ambivalent about France

MEDIAWATCH FRANCE, Tues. 31/1/2012: Having slammed Romney for "speaking French", rival Republican candidate Newt Gingrich confides to French TV channel iTélé that he used to live in France and "adores Paris".
Sarkozy's interview: an exercise in stage management
30/01/2012 - MEDIAWATCH

Sarkozy's interview: an exercise in stage management

MEDIAWATCH FRANCE, Mon. 30/1/2012: President Nicolas Sarkozy was interviewed by four journalists at the Elysée Palace on Sunday night in a carefully-choreographed show broadcast across 8 different channels. We take a look at this very French communications exercise.
François Hollande uses fake Shakespeare quote
25/01/2012 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

François Hollande uses fake Shakespeare quote

MEDIAWATCH FRANCE, Wed. 25/1/2012: To quote or not to misquote! That is the question François Hollande didn't ask himself at last Sunday's rally. The Socialist leader wooed many with an eloquent delivery, at one point referring to a Shakespeare quote...except experts have determined that the great English playwright never penned any such words!
Socialist Party's slogan inspired by D-list movie?
24/01/2012 - MEDIA WATCH FRANCE

Socialist Party's slogan inspired by D-list movie?

MEDIAWATCH FRANCE, Tues. 24/1/2012: "Le changement, c'est maintenant!" accompanied by a funky little arm movement. Is this the latest dance craze or the naffest political campaign imaginable? Or indeed a wily bid to get François Hollande into the subconscious of every French voter? Also, Hervé Morin claims he witnessed the Normandy Landings, despite being born in 1961.
Huffington Post "version française"
23/01/2012 - MEDIA WATCH FRANCE

Huffington Post "version française"

MEDIAWATCH FRANCE, Mon. 23/1/2012: 'Le Huffington Post' touched down in French cyberspace today with none other than Mrs. DSK as its Managing Editor. Anne Sinclair was one of France's top current affairs journalists in the 1980s and 1990s, hosting a show called "7sur7" on the TF1 network. Also, Anonymous targets l'Express' website and Ségolène Royal is not impressed with François Hollande's first big rally ahead of the Presidential election.

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