A Scooter, a Sarkozy and Rancor Collide
By STEVEN ERLANGER
Published: August 5, 2008
A scandal has emerged in France involving the president’s son, his wealthy fiancĂ©e, a much-beloved and scabrous magazine, a crusty cartoonist and humid charges of anti-Semitism.
I don't have a deep interest in this, but I've run across a few more articles for my Comics Research Bibliography, so here's links:
Satirical jab at Sarkozy's son sparks cries of anti-Semitism
By Haaretz Service and News Agencies August 4 2008
Cartoonist gets death threats over Sarkozy 'Jew' quip
Adam Sage in Paris
The Times August 6, 2008
Muslims, Jews and the free speech debate
By Sarah El Sirgany
Daily News Egypt August 5, 2008
French satirist sparks uproar with Sarkozy son Jewish jibe
by: Emma Charlton
05/Aug/2008 16:58 (AFP)
'Anti-Semitic' satire divides liberal Paris
Controversial columnist's aside about Sarkozy's son and a Jewish heiress reignites old embers
Jason Burke in Paris
The Observer, Sunday August 3 2008
French cartoonist fired for anti-Semitic remarks towards Sarkozy's son
EJP 29/Jul/2008