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In reply to the discussion: Marine Le Pen scores stunning result in French presidential election [View all]MADem
(135,425 posts)41. You're not the only one predicting that, though others think Sarkozy can pull it off
with his magic power of incumbency!
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Not a surprise. But you've got to wonder if he's in a better position now with Le Pen doing so well.
Drunken Irishman
Apr 2012
#6
Actually, polls show about 50 % going to Sarkozy, which is not enough for him to win.
Mass
Apr 2012
#46
It is surprising. It is the first time the incumbent does not come first in the first round.
Mass
Apr 2012
#45
Well, look at old Nicky. He may have the jazzy young wife, but he's no liberal, not by a long shot.
MADem
Apr 2012
#7
It's a very interesting race, isn't it? Sarkozy is a rather vulnerable incumbent! nt
MADem
Apr 2012
#10
First photo of Ann Romney I've seen where she's not smiling like the entitled ninny she is.
onehandle
Apr 2012
#21
Why would you post a picture from such a meanspirited web site that makes fun of Clinton?
MADem
Apr 2012
#42
OMG! As I was reading your post, I got as far as "arrogant" and thought of Napoleon!
MADem
Apr 2012
#14
It is amazing to me that they did not mention the issue that really pulled her up in the polls,
tsuki
Apr 2012
#12
Not as much of the youth vote as the age groups for typical parents
muriel_volestrangler
Apr 2012
#38
That was my thought, a reaction to that. I don't see how it didn't affect the vote. Hope they work
freshwest
Apr 2012
#40
Banks and finance are not high on the list of reasons given for voting for her
muriel_volestrangler
Apr 2012
#22
Reuters had a story on this two weeks ago: French far-right leader blasts Goldman Sachs, euro.
pampango
Apr 2012
#24
I wonder if Le Pen's vote was boosted by those horrible shootings in Toulouse?
amandabeech
Apr 2012
#50
"Who supports it?" Certainly not the far-right parties. They are all against the Euro. Perhaps
pampango
Apr 2012
#67
She combined the old National Front anti-Immigrant stance with a Protectionist, Economic Nationalism
JCMach1
Apr 2012
#20
You're not the only one predicting that, though others think Sarkozy can pull it off
MADem
Apr 2012
#41