Pas de Francais Required
Somebody had a wee tipple with Putin last week.
The Times - Sarkozy’s teetotal image is blurred
A video showing the usually precise Nicolas Sarkozy in unsteady form at a press conference that came after his meeting with the Russian head of state.
Apparently trying to suppress a laugh, Mr Sarkozy excused himself for arriving late and seemed at a loss to know what to tell the assembled journalists.
“Would you prefer me to answer questions?” he said with a broad smile as he swayed behind the lectern at the summit in Heiligendamm, Germany. “Well then, are there any questions?”
The newly elected Mr Sarkozy, attending his first G8 summit, shrugged and sighed as he fitted an earpiece into his left ear.
The video is the talk of Paris after it was enjoyed by thousands of people on the internet. The images also appeared on Belgian television, although TV companies in France decided against broadcasting it. …
Unlike Jacques Chirac, his beer-drinking predecessor, Mr Sarkozy prefers mineral water and orange juice. The 52-year-old is a fitness freak and a keen jogger whose only known gastronomic vice is chocolate cake.
Or perhaps not:
Times Online Blogs - Charles Bremner - Sarko sloshed shock
Listening to it — and watching the fuller versions on video — it is obvious that Sarko is in command of his faculties. But for some reason — perhaps tiredness — he gives an exaggerated display of his usual idiosyncratic verbal and and physical mannerisms.
It’s still funny. I’ve never seen him in moving pictures.
June 13th, 2007 at 2:32 pm
From my observations, Russians hate being around non-drinkers. It seems to be their goal in life to get such people drunk.
June 13th, 2007 at 3:01 pm
And isn’t it sweet how happy they get when you start throwing back their vodka?
June 13th, 2007 at 5:14 pm
Did you see the footage of Bush having what looked like a beer with Angela Merkel at G-8? No one seems to have commented on that, but I was under the impression he was a teetotaller. Apparently not totally. The Beeb referred without comment to the Prez enjoying a beer….
June 13th, 2007 at 6:26 pm
No, I didn’t! Perhaps it was nonalcoholic? Maybe he just drinks when abroad. That way he’s guaranteed of having a non-negotiable ocean put between him and it within a short amount of time. But I would swear he doesn’t drink… But then, what with what’s been going on over here, hell, I’d be dancing on tables and making up limericks about Harry Reid.
June 14th, 2007 at 3:15 am
Without the benefit of Vodka?
June 14th, 2007 at 4:32 am
Did somebody say…limerick?
There once was a Senator Reid Who voted Iraqis be freed. As soon as it cost, He declared the war “lost” And that’s what has got me so p’d.
Best I could do before the 2nd cup of joe. Over to you, Red.
June 14th, 2007 at 5:00 am
One hates to be overly nosey But it looks as if Monsieur Sarkozy After meeting with Putin Got as pissed a newt in A way that looks so vie-en-rosey.
June 14th, 2007 at 6:37 am
Rippers!
This is your drink, on the table, It’s water and orange, I swear. Sarko’s not sure But he tries a bit more… are you sure thisth diath ith sthable?
June 14th, 2007 at 8:58 am
Hahahahaha!
You guys… your timing… you sure you’re not teamspeaking?
Well, I’m only halfway through a cuppa tea, and yes, with vodka, I meant.
June 14th, 2007 at 9:04 am
Sometimes, when they’re guzzling them down, Old diplomats think of George Brown. Not much of a thinker But boy what a drinker, The original knight on the town!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GeorgeBrown,Baron_George-Brown
June 14th, 2007 at 9:20 am
There’s a quality not not very girly ‘Bout starting your drinking so early. “Tea? Of Darjeeling blent?” “Yes, with vodka, I meant” Is something non-ninmates hear rarely.
June 14th, 2007 at 9:34 am
There’s a truth that the media’s ignoring. Harry Reid is stupendously boring, Like Oscar and Bosie Or “Cider with Rosie” Hey, you at the back, quit the snoring!
June 14th, 2007 at 10:32 am
To write a limerick! With the benefit of vodka! Not the tea!
Although…
No never mind.
June 15th, 2007 at 4:02 am
Limericks maker me laugh Hiakoo is better for you Nature allegory
June 15th, 2007 at 4:19 am
Hahahaha!!!!
The sound of Scotsmen As they salute their cattle Hi coo! Hi coo! Hi!
I’m pretty sure that one doesn’t follow the rules, but since I don’t them that’s hardly surprising. Much trickier than limericks which just bounce along by themselves,.
June 15th, 2007 at 4:20 am
“don’t know them” it should be.