Birds of a Feather

Leftists are not only worthless here, they are worthless in France as well.

"France's presidential campaign is taking a nasty turn after Socialist candidate Segolene Royal called frontrunner Nicolas Sarkozy a "liar" in the heated runup to the vote, less than three weeks away.

Royal let loose the latest salvo during a television interview late Tuesday after Sarkozy complained that she had branded him "disgraceful" for proposing the creation of an immigration and national identity ministry.

"I never used such words. Mr. Sarkozy is lying. Is a liar suitable for the office of presidency?" Royal said in the interview with Canal+ television.

Royal insisted she had called the proposal for the new ministry "disgraceful" and had not targeted the rightwing candidate personally.

Royal's spokesman Vincent Peillon on Wednesday added fuel to the fire, saying Sarkozy was "a liar, yes, and even a repeat offender for lying."