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MADem

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64. It looks like one of those "protest too much" BS slammer sites.

Wed Apr 25, 2012, 12:08 AM

Apr 2012

The owner was careful to plonk a little caveat in the verbiage insisting something along the lines of Oh, I'm not political, I just like to collect unflattering pictures of Clinton and have so done for years.

Yeah, and I'm an astronaut!

I don't like that kind of stuff (as I'm sure you figured out! Hee hee!).

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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