(Corrects homophone in first paragraph) * ECB head at height of his powers as term draws to close * Weakened governments allow ECB to fill power vacuum * Trichet's influence carries risks for govts, successor By Paul Carrel FRANKFURT, April 8 (Reuters) - Jean-Claude Trichet appears to have taken a leaf out of Theodore Roosevelt's book, adopting the former U.S. president's mantra to "speak softly and carry a big stick" by discreetly pushing Portugal to accept European aid. In a show of behind-the-scenes strength, the European Central Bank told Portuguese banks to cut their exposure to government debt, the head of the country's banking...
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