Sarkozy is much too intelligent to be compared with George W. Bush, but he makes one think of Bush’s joy at becoming „a decider.“ Bush is happy deciding, even though he knows nothing. Sarkozy knows far more, but still gives an impression of someone for whom the most important thing is to be the decider. His vulnerability is that he leaves little room for anyone else to decide. This can mean restlessness among a public that sees too much of him, as well as discontent and frustration in his cabinet and government (and above all in the office of the prime minister) and waste of talent. When some catastrophe arrives, as is to be expected, he risks being held responsible for it. There are times when a Fifth Republic president needs to dismiss a government and name a new prime minister.
„Who is Sarkorzy?“ lautet die Frage, die The New York Review of Books ausführlich uns lesenswert beantwortet. (via Brijit)
