'Vermin, scum' and the man who would be king; COMMENTARY.

From: The Daily Mail (London, England) | Date: November 8, 2005 | Copyright information

Byline: LEO MCKINSTRY

THE embattled French Interior Minister, Nicholas Sarkozy, was once asked during an interview if he liked to fantasise about being the President while he shaved every morning. 'Yes, and not only while I am shaving,' he boldly replied.

The remark perfectly captures the essence of Sarkozy, whose ferocious ambition is matched by the candour of his language.

In a French political class dominated by suffocating convention and duplicity, Sarkozy's openness has been a breath of fresh air. Allied to his remarkable energy and charisma, his frankness has ...

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