The Symbolism of Sarko?

An entry for Pseud’s Corner. Adam Gopnik on Sarko’s romance with Carla Bruni:

It is possible to imagine that Sarkozy is not simply a man governed by his impulses and appetites but one trying to use a situation to make a strategic point. In the past, all French politicians were involved in an organized hypocrisy, where mistresses were known, and hidden with a wink.