However, his flaw is to discredit otherwise legitimate discourses by resorting to insults.

But far from resorting to insults, Connolly is adamant all that matters this week is Saturday's quarter-final.

Will we as Americans hold fast to this important step forward we've taken and talk about issues, rather than resorting to insults?

Slideshow (11 images) Hollande struck back, accusing his opponent of resorting to insults to hide his own lack of proposals and achievements.