What happened to the US right wing media support for Sarko?

Just weeks ago, the right wing media couldn't stop talking about Sarkozy. Yes, even the GOP presidential candidates all chimed in, talking about how Sarkozy was moving France in the direction of the US. Hmm. It's true, Sarkozy would fit in well with the religious right in America and the GOP presidential candidates. He's about to leap into his third marriage so indeed, he would fit in well with the GOP crowd.

Last summer, Sarkozy was enjoying support in the mid 60's though a more recent poll has him down to 48%. The circus-like atmosphere of his love life being played out in the tabloid media might be tolerated if there were results. The problem is, the big agenda has been put aside and replaced with The Sarko Show. The only real change is that now, like in America, every personal detail of the president is openly displayed in the press. The theater, like in America, is often just what they want people to see and believe. (Remember Bush, the CEO president?) Without a quick turnaround and serious focus, he's going to be as ineffective as Chirac. The Socialists - left for dead only months ago - could not have asked for anything better.