https://pjmedia.com/phyllischesler/2009/06/22/sarkozy-vs-obama-on-the-burqa-sarkozy-wins-in-a-landslide/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 08:16:29 -0400<![CDATA[As far as I’m concerned, Frenchmen are back in vogue. Who could ever have predicted that the French president would stand up for women’s universal rights and for freedom as a universal right &#8212; while the American president would hang back, wait, temporize? It’s almost as if we’ve elected a Frenchman president of the United States &#8212; and an American-style president is ruling France.]]>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:08:33 -0400<![CDATA[Phyllis Chesler]]>https://pjmedia.com/phyllis-chesler/2009/06/22/sarkozy-vs-obama-on-the-burqa-sarkozy-wins-in-a-landslide-n104180