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French first lady skipping G-8 summit because of upcoming album

Politics Jul. 05, 2008 - 06:52AM JST ( 15 )

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wilburJul. 05, 2008 - 09:55AM JST

i heard it was really because she doesn't like japan
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serindipityJul. 05, 2008 - 10:50AM JST

Glad to see she has her priorities right. The G8 summit is no where as important as an album release, is it?
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cleoJul. 05, 2008 - 11:20AM JST

Why is it important for spouses to accompany political leaders to the summit? None of the spouses were elected to their position. None of them are (or should be) defined in terms of who they're married to. So Sarkosy's missis has her own career. Great. Let her get on with it.

After all the threads we've had recently about the status of women / women in the workplace / gender equality etc etc etc I'm surprised this even gets a mention. Shouldn't we be commenting instead on the wives who are accompanying their spouses on this high-level junket?
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dr_jonesJul. 05, 2008 - 12:20PM JST

@wilbur: Actually it's her husband who doesn't like Japan ... quite contrary to the former French president.
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USARoninJul. 05, 2008 - 03:32PM JST

Yes, but 'Sarkosy the American' loves America.

I think we should arrange for him to win the next election, too.

USAR
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smithinjapanJul. 05, 2008 - 06:56PM JST

Awesome... I'm looking forward to the next album.
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BadseyJul. 05, 2008 - 09:52PM JST

Personally, I think this is a great idea and I'm not going to work either until the new Kumi Koda album is out.
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SargeJul. 05, 2008 - 09:56PM JST

Badsey - You're taking it too far; Bruni or Kumi can cancel some road trips ahead of their new album releases, but you still have to work ha ha ha
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OssanULTRAJul. 05, 2008 - 10:24PM JST

"i heard it was really because she doesn't like japan"

Impossible. All westerners love Japan except for the ones on the JT board.
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wilburJul. 06, 2008 - 12:33AM JST

ossan: yeah, keep telling yourself that
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Xeno23Jul. 06, 2008 - 08:03AM JST

We'll be seeing at least one less celebrity western woman trying to maneuver her way into a kimono. Phew!
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OssanULTRAJul. 06, 2008 - 08:48AM JST

"ossan: yeah, keep telling yourself that"

Thank you for supporting my statement.
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stanoueJul. 06, 2008 - 03:16PM JST

Cleo - excellent point. In addition, in NZ/Helen Clark's case, if her man didn't accompany her everywhere, would it draw the same comments? I suspect not.
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wilburJul. 06, 2008 - 06:51PM JST

ossan, that was the exact opposite of support...better luck next time
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buttamimiJul. 07, 2008 - 03:30AM JST

It is probably important because she, the French President's wife, is a pin-up artist and appeared in various publications in the nude. What other head of state had a wife like that? It says much for the present head of France. Viva La France!