January 21, 2014

Spring is just around the corner – must be time to bash the French, again. This time it’s their President. Maybe we should ban French Fries again.

It is indeed the silly season in the world of journalism – between elections and super bowl – when the left wing NY Times can find nothing more substantive to report on the front page than today’s two top stories: 1)”You Don’t have to be Jewish to love a Kosher prison meal”, and 2)”France and a First Lady, and a second. and…”

For the moment, let’s forget the Kosher meals which cost four times more than non-Kosher, and focus on poor Monsieur Hollande’s love life, which, by the way, appears non-Kosher but nevertheless fascinating to the Times’ editorial staff.

French President François Hollande is an unmarried 58 year old man, emphasis on French, who happens to enjoy the company of women! Sacre bleu! Comme terrible! He has a mistress and a mistress in waiting. (Oh, the stress of it all – Who’s birthday is next week? Valérie? Julie? Or Ségolène again?)

As we say in France: Tout le monde a besoin a passé-temps. Everybody needs a hobby.

I very much admire the French. They have great taste in food, wine, art, architecture (except the Jeu de Paume), literature and, dare I say it – women. They also have a penchant for intrigue. (Recall: Inspector Clouseau)

The American press also loves intrigue. This time: Who will accompany President Hollande on his visit to the White House next month? Comment Perplexe! Would an unmarried couple be welcomed at a state dinner with the Obamas?

Once again, I have a solution: Bring a guy. Gay couples are always welcome there. (Très simple.)

Another problem solved. Bienvenue M.Hollande et whoever.

You are welcome.