JOHN CHUCKMAN'S GROTESQUES: HOLLANDE - FRANCOIS IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE CONTEMPORARY POMPOUS ASSES - HERE HE STANDS RIGIDLY IN THE RAIN AS IF TO PROVE SOMETHING ABOUT HIS CHARACTER - AND JUST LOOK AT THAT JACKASS SIGNATURE - HE'S ALL EGO AND VERY LITTLE CONTENT FITTING HIS ROLE AS AMERICA'S FRENCH-SPEAKING HOUSEHOLD HELP - FRANCE HAS FINALLY HIT BOTTOM WITH THIS GUY IN ITS LONG PLUNGE FROM DE GAULLE'S GRANDEUR AND INTELLIGENT INDEPENDENCE