SARKOZY IS OFF TO A VERY BAD START

FIRST OFF... HE APPOINTED WAY TO MANY SOCIALISTS TO HIS CABINET. IT COST HIM AT THE POLLS: THE LEFTIES TURNED OUT AND VOTED, BUT SARKO'S BASE DID NOT; AS A RESULT, HE LOST SEATS IN THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY.

SECOND, HE HAS SENT SIGNALS THAT HE WILL NOT INCREASE DEFENSE SPENDING AS HE PROMISED ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL; INSTEAD IT WILL BE CUT.

THIRD, HE IS ALREADY BACKING DOWN IN THE FACE IS REACTIONARY OPPOSITION TO HIS EDUCATION REFORMS.

AT THIS RATE HE WILL MATCH BUSH'S 6 YEAR COLLAPSE IN THE POLLS IN HIS FIRST YEAR!

PITY. I GUESS NOTRE DAME WILL BECOME A MOSQUE AFTER ALL.

(I THINK SOME OF THE PROBLEM IS THAT BUSH AND SARKOZY WANT THEIR OPPONENTS TO LIKE THEM. INSTEAD, THEY SHOULD FOLLOW THE PRINCE'S ADVICE: IT IS BETTER TO BE FEARED.)