French politician accused of doctoring photo of Alpine climb
(The Guardian France)

Éric Woerth hits back after social media ridiculeA French politician has hit back at claims he changed the angle in a photograph to make the his ascent of an icy summit in the Alps seem more perilous.Éric Woerth, a senior right-of-centre MP, insisted the picture he tweeted of his climb up the Aiguille d´Argentiere was genuine and said he was astonished French media had judged mocking of him on social media newsworthy.Le plus impressionnant, ce sont ces deux personnes à droite de la photo, qui tiennent debout à l´horizontale #abdos pic.twitter.com/4H5p1I13zAEn rectifiant l`angle selon la force de gravité exercée sur les languettes de la veste, c`est tout de suite moins impressionnant !! Les politiques sont désespérants !! pic.twitter.com/U2bvJuJcVEPetites vacances au calme sur la Lune. #spiderwoerth pic.twitter.com/kI7b7ML16c Continue reading...