Sarkozy walks out on interview

[kandrathe]

This is awesome. I hope it is a trend that more politicians emulate. He walked as soon as the interviewer started asking questions about his strained relationship with his wife. He essentially said, "I'm busy being the president. If you don't want to talk about US-French relations then I don't have time for your tabloid silliness."

[Thecla]

This is awesome. I hope it is a trend that more politicians emulate. He walked as soon as the interviewer started asking questions about his strained relationship with his wife. He essentially said, "I'm busy being the president. If you don't want to talk about US-French relations then I don't have time for your tabloid silliness."

I absolutely agree. But then again, the audience interested in hearing the President of France talk about US-French relations is probably a fraction of the one that wants to hear some juicy gossip about his divorce.;)

[Jester]

This is awesome. I hope it is a trend that more politicians emulate. He walked as soon as the interviewer started asking questions about his strained relationship with his wife. He essentially said, "I'm busy being the president. If you don't want to talk about US-French relations then I don't have time for your tabloid silliness."

I didn't know US presidents actually gave interviews that weren't carefully staged productions anymore.

While I won't give Sarkozy much credit for much of anything, he's right on that count. Nobody needs to know about his wife.

-Jester

[Jarulf]

For the record, although this aired very recently, it was recorded several weeks ago, before they officially divorced.

[Munkay]

I didn't know US presidents actually gave interviews that weren't carefully staged productions anymore.

I think that extends to not only the President, but all current and potential politicians. I grew up in NH, and have already made some trips back home to check out some small town speeches by Presidential hopefuls. Since I was a kid, the quality of these meetings has been steadily declining. It's quite odd when you're in a room of only ~100 or so people, and when Q&A comes around the candidates do the same dancing and avoiding questions you see them do on national TV.

I miss seeing candidates talk and answer questions candidly :angry:

Cheers,

Munk