Whatever one thinks of him on any particular issue, Sarko is a serious man who has worked enormously hard to understand the world, govt, and public affairs. How could someone like him respect a neophyte dilettante like Obambi, whose Messiah complex and sense of entitlement displays some of the worst aspects of the so-called “Ugly American” to other world leaders......
.... sure, Obambi stands in HUGE ways for US supplication to the UN, EU, and all of the world......so ppl might assume that many other world political ldrs adore him for being the anti-Bush etc...... but otoh, Obambi is an arrogant know-it-all twit who was not competent for his role as a rookie US Senator, never mind as a rookie “world leader” who knows less about so many matters than the Prime Minister of East Butt####........ Obambi must annoy and offend many world leaders even in instances when they might agree and seek the same policy etc. Let’s face it, it’s possible to dislike or even despise someone even when you may share a lot of views and goals with them, and I’ll bet a lot of the world’s socialist leaders condescend to or even detest Obambi in private, even if they maintain outward respect for “political” reasons.
Sarko at least is capable of some independent thought and action now and then, even if he is too mired in Euro-socialist policies still..... but probably no one at all more skeptical of Euro-govt and socialist policies could rise or get elected to much of anything in France or most EU nations.
Recall the pics of osama-obama with Sarko in the background smirkin’ or just outright laughin’! Remember Sarko’s quote, “Est-il faible?” (Is he feeble-minded?) Sarko’s wrong about AGW, but he’s no weenie!
Plus, compared to zero’s choice, Sarko has a smokin’ wife. Because of his decision-making skills alone, I defer to Sarko.