'President Nicolas Sarkozy has benefited more than almost any other politician from the media's growing obsession with celebrity. France's “téléprésident” orchestrates politics like a reality show -- and now he intends to tighten his grip on public television ...
... it wasn't the one-hour interview that made a lasting impression on France. It was an episode that played out just before the interview, when cameras were rolling and Sarkozy said hello to a technician installing his microphone. The man did not return the greeting. The affronted president mumbled, "When you're a guest, the least you can expect is for people to say hello.""Unbelievable," he added. "And appalling." And then, twice: "That's going to change."'
