Amid chats about slow progress in Syria and next steps concerning Iran, Barack Obama will be tasked with getting out of the White House with Francois Hollande without alarming the First Lady.
Shackled with the image of 'Mr Goodie Good', its hard to see how the American President could play host to a "Player" without seeming lame, boring and downright pussy whipped. Living the lifestyle of the "free and easy" President Hollande can come and go as he pleases without worry, regret or a nosey Press.
If the truth can be told, President Hollande, as plain wrapped as he may be, is likely the envy of many American males. While the French are far more open and honest, the American facade of "until death do us part" can place a significant strain on public officials trying to "play the role model".
The thought of simply calling one's legal counsel to work out a fair financial arrangement for your family because you're moving on, has to seem appealing to many a man whose witnessed his partner sour over the years. No fuss, no muss, no drama, no trauma. "Voila", A New life!
In Europe, you can have as many do-overs as you can handle. Hell, even Russia's Vladimir Putin gave his love of thirty years the big cold kiss off and not a peep from the Press. Look at the all the frolicking Italy's Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi got away with at his bunga bunga parties. Were it not for the shockingly young ages of some of his conquest, the Italian lover-boy might still be playing hide the salami dressed as Caligula.
Francois Hollande don't have a mother-in-law skulking about the Palais de l'Élysée keeping an eye on him 24/7. If the French President wants to hangout with a honey, he hoops on a motorbike and heads off for a private boudoir rendezvous. Not since Jack Kennedy, could an American president have a tryst without the peering eyes of media hounders and judgmental haters.
One can only imagine how Barack Obama might covet the freedoms the French allow their leaders. How late can President Obama stay out before his wife is inquiring as to his whereabouts? Does Michelle Obama have loyal Secret Service agents that'll let her know if the Barack has a "roving eye"?
The American president has to constantly be on guard to maintain a saint like husband and father persona, totally devoid of a human's basic instincts. And that has got to suck, considering Barack Obama is still arguably the leader of the free world. But after the savage attacks Bill Clinton went through, perhaps the president rightly reasoned, the pleasure ain't worth the pain.
Bottom line: President Obama comes off as a great role model, forgoing weed, wine and fine women, but when Francois shows up looking to meet Beyonce , it must be embarrassing to admit, the little woman wouldn't approve of such behavior.
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