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From the always reliable source The Sun: Sarkozy fling with first Carla.
A GORGEOUS blonde named Carla has revealed she had a fling with playboy French President Nicolas Sarkozy on an official visit. Carla Barbato, 30, claims she fell in love with Sarko two years ago in Venice, Italy – when he was Interior Minister […]

I don’t care about his Rolexes and his model wife, but what really gets to me is that this Sarkozy guy thinks he can go on holidays with four swim trunks, all in different colors, while most of the French can only afford one!

Show-off!
Source (in French)

Carla Bruni-Sarkozy (Carlita for the intimi) talks to Barbara Walters of ABC. Here’s a fragment of the interview. Find a transcript and more video (with annoying advertising) on the ABC site.

Via Le Post

If ever you need to know what distinguishes a French politician-on-holiday from the Brits, here’s the answer:

The Daily Mail sums it up | HT Sarkozy the American

After daddy Nicolas and stepmoms Cecilia and Carla, the first Baby Sarko becomes a cover boy:

Sarkozy’s second-youngest son Jean decorates the cover of L’Optimum magazine, out 22 August. Jean, the youngest political animal in the family, claims “I’m not manipulated by anybody“. Except by the celebrity press of course…
Jean Sarkozy (wikipedia)

Since marrying French president Nicolas Sarkozy, in February 2008, former supermodel Carla Bruni-Sarkozy has toned down not only her husband’s image but also her own, stepping out in stylish but demure suits, slacks, and knee-length dresses. Lest we forget that at one time she was paid millions to wear provocative clothing, here is a look […]

If you’re looking for a bed scene with Nicolas and Carla this is probably the closest you’ll ever get:

This month’s Vanity Fair dedicates the cover and no less than six pages to Carla and her man. Read it here.
The international press also takes notice:
France’s first lady compares self to Jackie Kennedy (Reuters)
Bruni dreams of […]

Blog buddy Boz was right: One more photo for Frogsmoke (Make that three)

It was a grand day for the two saviors of the world. Nick met Barack, and the two were best buddies — each at their own level of course. After facing the 6′2.5″ (189 cm) Bashar al-Assad two weeks ago, it must have […]

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It looks like the Sarkozys have given away their summer holiday address. The airspace around Cap Nègre (in the southern-French Var department) has been declared a no-fly zone between 15 July and 15 September. It’s the location where the Bruni-Tedeschi family have a pretty little villa.
For paparazzi keen on a shot of […]

This serene portrait of Carla Bruni was created by an as yet unknown photoshop artist in a Rembrandt Paintings contest on FreakingNews. And in case you think Carlita looks a bit pregnant — it’s just a beer belly.
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Wearing heels is decidedly a faux pas when your husband is supposed to be highlight of the day!

Sorry Sarko: you can’t expect flattering pictures if you invite the tallest guy in the Middle East to your party… More of the same
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Location: G8 Meeting in Japan. What did Sarko see? What did he say? And why didn’t anybody follow him? Use the comments if you feel inspired!

French lefties are suffering from massive schizophrenia: even if they like Carla Bruni’s new album they have to say they hate it, because they can’t stand her husband.
Never mind! Bruni’s “Comme si de rien n’était” is a solid piece of work, and the first single from it (L’amoureuse) is a lovely song about a […]

Or perhaps both? (Via Fark)
Read all about it in the International Herald Tribune.
En français: Non, Carla Bruni n’est pas enceinte, elle boit juste trop de bière