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JCMach1

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44. Only if he pulls 'W' tricks

Tue Apr 24, 2012, 12:08 PM

Apr 2012

Hollande will take the victory, but the victory will be an anti-Sarkozy one...

There will be a parliamentary election in June I believe. It will be interesting to see if the results mirror the first round of the Presidential race. Or, is the National Front an asterisk (or is that Asterix???)

The left (including Hollande) really needs to wake-up to see that the anti-Sarkozy vote is also anti-liberal economic policy.

Austerity also just went down in flames (at the hands of the Right) in Holland.

Interesting days.

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Marine Le Pen scores stunning result in French presidential election [View all] MADem Apr 2012 OP

Sad. Bad economic times bring out the worst in people. nt SunSeeker Apr 2012 #1

She's as vitriolic as her father was! Maybe even more so, in a way. nt MADem Apr 2012 #3

Austerity conditions boost fascist candidates nxylas Apr 2012 #2

The other big story is that Sarkozy got bested by the socialist Hollande! MADem Apr 2012 #4

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

You might be surprised. David__77 Apr 2012 #9

Polls show them breaking two to one in favor of Sarkozy. nt TheWraith Apr 2012 #36

Which is unusually good for the French Socialist Party. nt ChangoLoa Apr 2012 #37

That's not too bad, all things considered. David__77 Apr 2012 #39

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

I'm not at all surprised. TheWraith Apr 2012 #5

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

Hollande, Sarkozy heading to French vote runoff dkf Apr 2012 #8

It's a very interesting race, isn't it? Sarkozy is a rather vulnerable incumbent! nt MADem Apr 2012 #10

Just started to pay attention to it. dkf Apr 2012 #11

I did some reading about her a few years ago--she's really...MEAN. MADem Apr 2012 #16

She don't look that pleasant.. trumad Apr 2012 #19

First photo of Ann Romney I've seen where she's not smiling like the entitled ninny she is. onehandle Apr 2012 #21

looks like hillary.... IamK Apr 2012 #23

Post removed Post removed Apr 2012 #25

Why would you post a picture from such a meanspirited web site that makes fun of Clinton? MADem Apr 2012 #42

Okay went and looked at that website, WTF? Rex Apr 2012 #52

It looks like one of those "protest too much" BS slammer sites. MADem Apr 2012 #64

What Trumad said. kiva Apr 2012 #54

Indeed. I found the link above Trumad's post far more disturbing than Trumad's MADem Apr 2012 #59

Very like Buchanan IMO LeftishBrit Apr 2012 #26

That's the sense I get from her, exactly! MADem Apr 2012 #28

Yes, the party is popular in de-industrialized areas. amandabeech Apr 2012 #49

Sark the Shark is reviled by a majority Surya Gayatri Apr 2012 #13

OMG! As I was reading your post, I got as far as "arrogant" and thought of Napoleon! MADem Apr 2012 #14

Can't breathe when you lie down, huh? So sorry Surya Gayatri Apr 2012 #18

The worst is over now, thank heavens! MADem Apr 2012 #65

It is amazing to me that they did not mention the issue that really pulled her up in the polls, tsuki Apr 2012 #12

Is there a convergence between Guardian and GS? MADem Apr 2012 #15

What really made her shoot up in the polls was Surya Gayatri Apr 2012 #17

You are quite right--all politics, is, indeed, local! nt MADem Apr 2012 #29

She is said to be getting a lot of the tsuki Apr 2012 #35

Not as much of the youth vote as the age groups for typical parents muriel_volestrangler Apr 2012 #38

And she is right in what she says about GS... dixiegrrrrl Apr 2012 #62

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

I think you're right--the keys are immigration policy and "law and order" MADem Apr 2012 #31

Reuters had a story on this two weeks ago: French far-right leader blasts Goldman Sachs, euro. pampango Apr 2012 #24

I might have not understood the focus of the post. MADem Apr 2012 #32

I wonder if Le Pen's vote was boosted by those horrible shootings in Toulouse? amandabeech Apr 2012 #50

the dissatisfaction agains the Euro lovuian Apr 2012 #61

"Who supports it?" Certainly not the far-right parties. They are all against the Euro. Perhaps pampango Apr 2012 #67

From next door (UK), this doesn't seem to be the main reason LeftishBrit Apr 2012 #27

"In many ways, the LePen voters are the French version of teabaggers." MADem Apr 2012 #43

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

Only if he pulls 'W' tricks JCMach1 Apr 2012 #44

asterisk. amandabeech Apr 2012 #51

was trying to be punny... JCMach1 Apr 2012 #53

Okay. My sense of humor isn't there today. amandabeech Apr 2012 #55

It is Asterix the Gaul JCMach1 Apr 2012 #56

Well, it seems that Asterix the Gaul is somewhat worked up these days. n/t amandabeech Apr 2012 #57

Some are saying that Sarkozy can snatch up the LePen crowd by appealing to their fear/loathing of MADem Apr 2012 #58

Not in France... Mass Apr 2012 #47

Wow--this IS going to be worth watching! MADem Apr 2012 #66

Merde. Arugula Latte Apr 2012 #30

Thread win. nt msanthrope Apr 2012 #33

Hee hee--I agree with msanthrope! nt MADem Apr 2012 #34

Fascists have already taken over Hungary. Odin2005 Apr 2012 #48

Very true. Krugman references a friend's post on the situation in Hungary. pampango Apr 2012 #60

Chris Hedges pointed out the strong possibility of fascism dixiegrrrrl Apr 2012 #63