Legal Commentary

Oh, L?Ennui. Seriously, I simply don?t understand why Americans are fascinated by the lives of dull pathetic kids like Britney Spears or Paris Hilton. I do get the cravings for some voyeurism into other people?s love lives. But the French have it so much better. Their stories mix up politicians, philosophers, rock stars, novelists, song writers, industrialists, and classical musician.

Let me defend the flamboyant Nicolas Sarkozy against the brow-raising locals or Saudis (I know, he really doesn?t need me to defend him, but I so want to?). The man is openly separated from his wife and now he is dating again. And he has excellent taste in women. He likes women who are independent, smart, interesting, opinionated, and sexy, not in the sense of bearing their midriffs, but in the sense of knowing who they are and what they want sexually.

What?s wrong with that? Who can resist the gorgeous and talented Carla Bruni who stated at one point ?I'm monogamous from time to time, but I prefer polygamy and polyandry?? Bruni?s lyrics and voice have won prestigious chanson awards and she has definitely lived during her forty years (Sarkozy is not the first head of state who caught her interest ? she has dated former French Prime Minister Laurent Fabius). In one interview she openly declared that she is easily ?bored with monogamy.? Her explanation: "Love lasts a long time, but burning desire - two to three weeks.?