I am sure you are having a fabulous time in Paris.
For the record, Paris voted overwhelmingly for Sarko in the 1st round.
There is always a strong military presence near the Louvre and in that part of Paris. It has always been that way. The American Embassy and Elysee Palace are not far away, and are always heavily guarded.
Contrary to what many Americans have been led to believe, there are miltary and police who are armed with machine guns and assault rifles around the center of Paris, especially near the Elysee and Embassies.
I would expect any actual violence to occur not on announcement of Sarkozy’s winning the election, but around the date of formal transfer of power. When is the inaugural, and does anyone know what formal representative of the U.S. attends? Condi Rice?