THE TELEGRAPH: An advertising campaign mocking the 5ft 5 ins stature of President Nicolas Sarkozy has caused a scandal in France.
The posters by car hire firm, Sixt, urge customers to rent a small Citroen C3 hatchback, with the slogan, "Be like Madame Bruni, take a small French model".
The height difference between the 5ft 10 ins tall French First Lady and her husband has long been a matter of some discussion.
Mrs Bruni-Sarkozy, 43, is regularly photographed wearing flat soles to appear shorter beside him, while Mr Sarkozy, 55, wears footwear to make himself appear taller.
Fun is also frequently poked at the President for standing on a footstool behind podiums known as a "Sarkozy step" when making speeches.
The couple have sued two separate companies in the past for using their images in ad campaigns without permission. Car Advert Ridicules Nicolas Sarkozy's Height >>> | Tuesday, April 27, 2010
