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She was the most glamorous woman in 1960s European cinema and, along with Marilyn Monroe, throughout the world as a whole.
But Brigitte Bardot doesn't think much of the Republican Party's 21st Century female show-stopper.
In perhaps the most vicious criticism that Sarah Palin has received since she became her party's vice-presidential candidate, Bardot bombarded the self-declared-hockey mum with a furious tirade of abuse in an open letter.
Describing Ms Palin as "disconcertingly stupid" and "a disgrace to women," Bardot wrote that the Republican's reluctance to accept man's role in global warming, her backing for gun rights and her perceived lack of knowledge about world affairs would destroy the world.
“I hope you lose these elections because that would be a victory for the world,” the former actress wrote. “By denying the responsibility of man in global warming, by advocating gun rights and making statements that are disconcertingly stupid, you are a disgrace to women and you alone represent a terrible threat, a true environmental catastrophe."
The screen icon from the 1960s, who now heads an animal rights foundation, went on to attack Ms Palin for supporting Arctic oil exploration that could jeopardise delicate animal habitats and for dismissing measures to protect polar bears. “This shows your total lack of responsibility, your inability to protect or simply respect animal life,” she wrote.
In a final salvo, Bardot pounced on Ms Palin's depiction of herself as a pitbull wearing lipstick, saying she “implored” her not to compare herself to dogs.
“I know them well and I can assure you that no pitbull, no dog, nor any other animal for that matter is as dangerous as you are,” Bardot wrote.
Ms Palin and the Republican candidate who chose her as his running mate, John McCain, have run into trouble in recent weeks as the Democrat Barack Obama surges ahead in the polls. This has partly been attributed to Mr McCain bungling his response to the US economic crisis, but it has also been blamed on a series of lightweight interviews and high-profile gaffes by Ms Palin, betraying what her critics claim is a lack of knowledge about world affairs.
Bardot has herself courted plenty of controversy with her own political views since her retirement from the big screen.
Following a glittering career in the 1950s and 1960s, she has developed a reputation as a radical animal rights campaigner with outspoken right-wing views on immigration and Islam. In total, she has been convicted five times for inciting racial hatred and her husband, Bernard d'Ormal, is a former adviser to the far-right National Front.
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Bravo Bardot i agree with every word!!! If only more people were brave enough to say what they amd most people really think!!!!!
cathy, walsall, united kingdom
She said what is in the mind of any smart person in the world. Bravo Brigitte!!!
Jay, College Station, USA
BRAVA, Brigitte! What happens in the US affects the entire world. It's time the US government stopped supporting idiocy and started supporting reasonable behavior. McCain/Palin means four more years of the Bush administration's antics: a crippled economy, wealth distribution to the elite, etc!
Irene Mills, Portland OR, USA
Platitudes of ignorance from a washed up actress. She should restrain herself to things she can comment on like 1960s European cinema.
Jaime, Dallas, USA
Bravo Bardot!!!!
Tatiana, Moscow, Russia
Once again we have tons of foreigners voicing opinions on OUR country. We have rebuilt 3/4 of the world, given them our technology and they repay us with open criticism and stupidity about our politics. Frenchmen are the last to have any idea what American women think
Karen, San Antonio, TX, USA
McCain knew what he was doing, when he decided on Palin as VP. He was trying to gain 18 Million female voters. I don't think he knew what a bad choice he made untill now. I am sure McCain wish he could turn the clocks back. Progressive women have nothing in common with Palin.
Daphne Kenward, Cambridge, UK
Is it so important what Brigitte Bardot thinks of Sarah Palin?
Roberto Castellano, Salsomaggiore, Italy
I hope Mlle. Bardot remembers to vote on Nov. 4.
T. J. Cassidy, Arlington, Virginia, U.S.A.
Mme Bardot,
You are a product of the radical "feminist" movement. Your ideas are those of left wing extremists. You have no concept of what the modern American woman is like. Sara Palin represents the mainstream American woman. That is why she is so popular with American women.
Terry L White, Long Beach, CA
I agree with you, every word you wrote made me smile and nod my head.
I have not always agreed with all you say but here I salute you!
No pitbull should be be compared to someone with such disregard to the envirionment.
Thank you Mme Bardot!
Christina Svensson, Geneva, Switzerland
I am sure that Governor Palin, is just quaking in her shoes over criticism from a washed up French Actress.
EAG, Maritimes, Canada
takes a better one to recognise one
Oliver, Hanoi,
BB - the absolute epitome of the word 'gorgeous' in her hey day. An icon of female aesthetic perfection in the 1960's. And I love her 'devil may care' attitude. Bravo !
Tony L, Jakarta, Indonesia
Couldn't have put it better...:-)
Victor, Moscow,
Thank you Brigitte Bardot. No body say trues like you.I love you. Kisses from Turkey
Ali Taciroğlu, Niğde, Turkey
Bardot, you are uninformed. Do a little more research
merrilee , san fransisco, usa
I'm sorry to say but if somebody is a "disgrace" here, it is you Mme.Bardot. You are absolutly no match to Sara Palin.
Edward Bakowski, Warsaw, Poland
Mme Bardot: I greatly respect your view on islam, but i cannot accept your opinion on American politics, it is profoundly wrong.
Mark Bernadiner, Pearland, USA
Mme. Bardot : felicitations et merci. The world now knows how meaningfully you have evolved from your St. Tropez days. You have succinctly and perceptively taken the mickey out of that odious female, Palin.
More power to your elbow and your pen !
Jay Bhattacharjee, New Delhi,