Sarkozy Cuts Off 'Stupid' CBS Interview

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Sarkozy Cuts Off 'Stupid' CBS Interview

Oct 29, 11:33 AM (ET)

(AP) France's President Nicolas Sarkozy listens to speeches at the Elysee Palace in Paris, Thursday,...


NEW YORK (AP) - France's president abruptly ended a "60 Minutes" interview aimed at introducing him to U.S. audiences, dubbing it "stupid" and a "big mistake" and refusing to answer questions about his wife.

Before the CBS news show interview in Paris even began, Sarkozy called his press secretary "an imbecile" for arranging the session on a busy day.

"I don't have the time. I have a big job to do, I have a schedule," Sarkozy said through a translator before the interview began. In English, he added: "Very busy. Very busy."

In the interview conducted earlier this month and aired Sunday night, he candidly discussed what he likes about the U.S. But he grew frustrated when asked about his wife, Cecilia, who helped negotiate the release of five Bulgarian nurses and a Palestinian doctor charged with infecting Libyan children with HIV and then failed to show up at a ceremony in which Sarkozy was given a medal by Bulgaria.

"If I had to say something about Cecilia, I would certainly not do so here," Sarkozy replied.

He declared the interview over and said: "Bon courage." Two weeks later, the Sarkozys' divorce was announced.

It's all about "got ya" journalism.
They are insulting.

questions and then report to us on newsworthy things that happened? Now it's gottcha as you say, and a whole lot of opinions and supposition of things that MIGHT happen or have happened.

Sarkozy was probably just in a rush to get to the bar.

Jerry Lewis, smelly cheese, Freedom Fries, etc.

But I'm just wondering why he went this far; he obviously had other things to do. I'm wondering if The Imbecile got fired.