Sarkozy cuts off 'stupid' CBS interview
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
France's President Nicolas Sarkozy listens to speeches at the Elysee Palace in Paris, Thursday, Oct. 25 , 2007 on the last day of "Grenelle de l'Environnement" ecological talks. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)
NEW YORK -- France's president abruptly ended a "60 Minutes" interview aimed at introducing him to U.S. audiences, dubbing it "stupid" and a "big mistake" and refusing to answer questions about his wife.
Before the CBS news show interview in Paris even began, Sarkozy called his press secretary "an imbecile" for arranging the session on a busy day.
"I don't have the time. I have a big job to do, I have a schedule," Sarkozy said through a translator before the interview began. In English, he added: "Very busy. Very busy."
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