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FAR FROM giving up her guitar to play the discreet presidential consort, Nicolas Sarkozy’s girlfriend Carla Bruni is working on a new album of love songs to be released next year and is already booking dates for a world tour.
The Italian singer and former supermodel spent last week in Egypt with the French president, who was photographed strolling with one hand in the pocket of his jeans and the other on her hip.
A source at Naïve records, Bruni’s Paris label, said she would release a new album in August. “Carla isn’t the kind to give up on her music career because she’s in love with Sarkozy or because of anything else. Singing is the biggest thing in her life now, private life excluded,” the source said.
Since the spring Bruni has written six of the planned dozen songs, with the lyrics in French and Italian drawing on poems in her native tongue.
The French media, which have run unconfirmed reports that Sarkozy has asked Bruni to marry him, last week called the prospect of an artist living in the president’s Elysée Palace “a revolution”, given the tradition of dutiful and often dull first ladies.
“It’s not certain that Bruni would accept the job. She wouldn’t be the star any more; she’d become ‘the wife of’ and she’d have to represent France,” Christine Clerc, a political analyst, said. “The French would expect her to be more than the most beautiful and elegant woman on show.”
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One day the world will recognize that a loving, open relationship, an authentically romantic one, is the best way to produce a great world leader. C'mon, you hollier-than-thou Victorians! Have none of you ever been in love? Or, if so, was it something to be ashamed of? All the world loves a lover, remember? and if these two ar telling the world, BRAVO! Power to them.
And since when has being married meant respectability? What planet are we living on?
Poor Duke of Windsor...I hope the prudish hypocrisy of this world has changed since then.
Linda McDougall, Guanajuato, Mexico
How vulgar, no sense of decorum, is he really fit to lead a modern nation?
Jeremy, St Albans, United Kingdom
At least with him, we might be able to delay going over there and liberating them AGAIN.
Charlie, Leesburg, VA,
I am not a believer in France's 35-hour work week or in the excesses of certain unions, but those things notwithstanding, France's workers are the most productive in Europe, and if it weren't for the militancy of the French labor unions, European workers would be far worse off than they are today. Sarkozy has some points in his favor, and I agree that "Neanderthal" is a poor description for a little dancing media clown.
Mikael, Reykjavik, Iceland
Hi Iva, New York, USA,
I suppose you'd say the same thing about George Bush and his relationship with Sarkozy. Whats wrong with you people, have you been brainwashed or something ? It is just unbelievable and laughable.
Tiago, London,
Hi DFK, Bordeaux, France,
It is nice to see that the french people knows what this guy is all about. I really can't believe that the american people after so many years in power still believe everything they hear from foxnews. Is it wonderful, George Bush, Sarkozy and Rupert Murdoch. Come on American people, help us out here. You all know they stink.
Tiago, London,
What do you mean neanderthal? This man is the first President to challenge France's labor unions to end the practice of not allowing the sorry/stupid/un-productive workers to be fired, ending the 35 hour work week, and allowing those that work over 40 hours to have no income witholding tax for those hours after 40. Damn, I'd work 80 hours a week if I could take home 100% of the last 40 hours pay!
Tom, Winter Park, FL
Ton Robertson, Winter Park, Fl
I like her music but can't for the life of me understand why she'd date this neanderthal.
Annika, Beverly Hills, Calif.
Long live, President Sarkozy. :) A real man - brave, decisive, handsome. I wish you to be happy with Carla or any other woman - you entirely deserve that.
Iva, New York, USA
First Lady? I am really sorry but I highly doubt that Sarkozy will marry her. Honestly, I like him, but this one it is just the first of many others.
Major, Lisbon,
it really pleased me to much , that mr president sarkozy and bruni begin there love story in my country - egypt - they are alwayes welcome , in hope of repeating there visit again
ayman rashid, alexaandria, egypt
I have great respect for Nicholas Sarkozy for his acknowledgment and respect for our country, and the greatness and the generosity of our people and way of life. He has a very difficult job in his attempts to get his country back on track of greatness also, I wish him well. He deserves a beautiful, loving woman by his side and I hope they are happy together for a long time. Vive la France, and Vive Sarkozy and Bruni !!
gprice, Hillsboro, Oregon USA
Hey! Where can we get a president like this! He is a little short, but looks so cool in those sunglasses with his arm around the bare tummy of one of Mick Jagger's cast off lovers! He has finally admitted his marriage was a sham, so lets flaunt it all over the fertile delta! Who cares what his kids may think! Dignity and decorum be damned: full speed ahead the press caravan!
korky, annapolis, md
Oh God! You yanks would like that! He's only seeking media attention. His politics stinks
DFK, Bordeaux, France
I think this is great!!!! We all need to move with the times...
She will be a great first lady, if that is what they decide.
Timtan, Tampa, FL USA