Sarkozy takes office as president »
Posted by: Fabienne 1 year, 3 months agoFrom the article: "France's new President Nicolas Sarkozy has taken office in the Elysee Palace, after waving goodbye to President Jacques Chirac. The new centre-right president succeeds Mr Chirac, his former mentor, after defeating the Socialists' Segolene Royal in the 6 May run-off."
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Justice4All1 year, 3 months ago
France gets along reasonably well with the world. But things could be better, and probably will be better except with northern African nations. But that is probably good.
Nothing will change in relation to the US until the Bush regime is removed. Sarcozy is more conservative than Bush, not that I consider Bush a true conservative.
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fantastic_game1 year, 3 months ago
"order and authority is needed"said Sarcozy. I am very curious to see which shape this changings will take.
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djrevelky1 year, 3 months ago
Really? Not as bad? When was the last time we had massive riots that burned down half of our capitol while our leader sat prostate in his office lecturing other countries on how they should run their own country?
Chirac was a horrible leader that supported racism in France that is helping radical islam to grow there. The North Africans are seen as subhuman by most of the French people.
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Justice4All1 year, 3 months ago
Chirac was a corrupt idiot. Totally incompetent. But nowhere near as bad as Bush.
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AbuAmirah1 year, 3 months ago
Well lets see what this ethnic Hungarian can do. If he can change their culture and bring back the militarism of Bonoparte, then that would really make thing interesting on the world stage. At least then they would stop surrendering.
Viva Le France!
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cepav01 year, 3 months ago
Sarkozy is nowhere near the stature, the political experience, the statesmanship of Chirac. Sarkozy pretends to be a Gaullist, nothing in his political charlatanism brings him close to de Gaulle's legacy. It is sad to see that the three leading nations of Europe, Britain, France and Germany are now in the hands of petty leaders.
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bobo-in-texas1 year, 3 months ago
If by "statesmanship" you mean the corruption and incompetence that Chirac had loads of, then I can agree that he was indeed a great statesman. As for political charlatanism I also agree that Sarkozy on his best day cannot attain the great heights from which Chirac ruled.
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Bigtone1 year, 3 months ago
Only ten comments so far on this historic event. You libs should take heed; this is only the beginning of a trend that should sweep Europe. Liberal leadership will always fail in time. You can't give away the people's money and get away with it long. You can't support the poor by just giving them money and you can't let the wishes of the minority rule the majority. Good job France in recognizing a leader that will get you back to a prosperous future.
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tiredofwhiners1 year, 3 months ago
The suicide rate has gone up in Sweden because of high taxes and cradle to grave socialism.
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cepav01 year, 3 months ago
By "statemanship" I mean Chirac was the incarnation of the French Fifth Republic, in flesh and blood. I mean his political trajectory, his elitist political formation, of which Sarkozy has none, his political experience, 12 years of presidency, mayor of Paris, twice Prime Minister, 7 times member of the government, founder of the same Party, UMP, that Sarkozy is supposed to represent, etc, etc,. Chirac's political record is like Armstrong in the Tour de France - historically unbeatable. His only political adversary, the one superior to Chirac, was Mitterand, but then Mitterand was a synthesis of traits that run from the Third to the Fifth Republic. After a major piece of classical political theatre, now Sarkozy comes to the Elysee like the Guignol Theatre....
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audia4quattro20t1 year, 3 months ago
Translation: France will be better off with Chirac out. Full stop.
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liberty1 year, 3 months ago
So many people bashing Chirac, but none with any more then just opinion. This guy honored United States after 9/11 on Champ Elisee, and the firefighters of NY.I witnessed that.
Tried to forewarn us of the realities of Iraq, and sent soldiers to afghanistan to support US. I saw when the media went into France bashing when he would not go to war in Iraq with no mention of their support in Afghanistan.
Chirac was a good leader and withstand major pressure under which many in our governement officials has folded under(powell, Head of CIA, members of Congress). I hope that Sarkozy will be a great leader too, and I liked what he said:Being the friend of US does not mean we will not disagree. The job of the French Government is to take care, and represent French people. Chirac did it, sarkosy will too hopefully. When will our US governement care for, or represent us?
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beachboy60001 year, 3 months ago
In 2000 huh? You mean terrorists hit an ally of ours and Bill Clinton did nothing? Does that suprise you? Terrorists hit us in Sudan, Somalia, the African embassies and in Saudi Arabia and Clinton did nothing. So why does it shock you that France was a target and Clinton did nothing? At least he stuck to his game plan.
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oldgringo1 year, 3 months ago
Liberty said:
"When will our US government care for, or represent us?" Give me a break! Care for cheese with your French Whine? Chirac has worked against the West at every possible turn. As far as your government caring for you, I assume you're an adult. The French have coddled their people so much that they're one of the least productive countries in Europe. High unemployment and a 35 hour work week have led to civil unrest on an unprecedented scale.
The French want to lead the European Union but undermine it all of the time, and their economy is pulling down the rest of their "allies". I say good luck Sarkozy!
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vor1 year, 3 months ago
You must read Ann Coulter's latest column praising the French for coming to their senses. She goes so far as to suggest that pro-Bush leaders are being elected all over the world. Someone should help her. If she keeps smoking so much cheap crack she will lose even more weight on her gaunt frame and the wind may take her away...we should be so lucky....
As usual her logic is absurd and easily refuted. She doesn't even seem to understand why the Iranian Revolution occured. But she loves Sarkozy...and seems to have decided to love the French again...a strange bird.
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vor1 year, 3 months ago
Ann using scare tactics? No!
She doesn't bother me a bit with her off base insinuations. The column itself was delusional. Hopefully we give these pro-American types someone of worth to talk to after 2008. Someone who understands diplomacy and that it is in our interests to work with partners. Someone who listens, not just directs.
Her idea that Carter should have backed the Shah is ludicrous and ignores the hatred of the Pahlavi's by the majority of Iranians. The Shah couldn't return from Paris, not without us marching him into Tehran with the 3rd Army. That would have been the start of a New Crusade.
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kgpc1 year, 3 months ago
If Europe is to survive and remain its identity, it have to comeback to its roots. Europe is rooted in Christian tradition and values, something unfortunately being pushed away.
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Goppy1 year, 3 months ago
I agrees kpax.
French people need more religious types like Jerry Falwell, (God rest his sould), Ted Haggert, Jim Bakker, Jimmy Swaggert, Pat Roberson - these brilliant Christians have led the way for Christianity in the good ole USA.
But among all these high paragons of American-style Christianity, Jerry Falwell was the one who shoed us how to politicize religioun.
I say a prayer to day for Jerry. He showed America that religion isnt about Christ, its about politics and power - and money. And with out those three things, Christians caint religify America and force Americans to become Christians - (Southern Baptists, specifically).
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tiredofwhiners1 year, 3 months ago
I must be on the wrong thread. Anyway you forgot the greatest one of all, Billy Graham.
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WesternCiv1 year, 3 months ago
I was relieved to see Sarkozy's election in France as opposed to the awful alternative policies of his socialist rival. What was more striking was the margin by which Sarkozy won, getting 53% of the popular vote. We can only hope that Great Britain, Germany and the rest can pull up from their plummet down the liberal spiral and regain some of the lost identity they had as world powers.
It only took terrible riots in 2005 under the disgraceful leadership of Chirac to mobilize this 53% towards change. I think the 8% unemployment rate had something to do with Sarkozy's victory as well (you can also thank Jocko for that one). America's uemployment rate? 4.4-4.6% (no need to thank Pres. Bush......he's nothing but a bad man)
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djrevelky1 year, 3 months ago
I sneezed today, damn President Bush! He has caused global warming and increased the pollen count to make his rich friends in the drug industry more money. Follow the money, it all goes back to Pfizer.
We invaded Afghanistan and Iraq to get cheaper materials to make Claritin and Allegra. I know it's true because that is what George Soros tells me.
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Goppy1 year, 3 months ago
Ha good one krjevlkdyu.
Let me try one.
I wiped my nose today, darn that presdient Clinton he coulda got Osama but he was fightin for his presdiency from our right wing attackes on his presdiency.
I now its true becuase - whose George Souros?
Im gonna half ta go to the Rush Limbaugh website to find out.
Thats where I gets all my opinoins.
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badnootka1 year, 3 months ago
What do you mean no thanks to bush? Unemployment dropped during his tenure and you cannot pick and choose which events he did or did not influence. You don't like Bush and therefore anything that is good that occurs on his watch cannot be because of his policies? It obviously would not matter to you what positive event Bush created or assisted in as you are anti bush to the point of cutting off your own nose. Get out of the sand. Look at the reality. IF bush was in control when something good went down, that is to his credit. the inverse holds true for the bad things (of which there are many) You sound like Michael Moore picking and choosing based on your own bias..
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Hatt11 year, 3 months ago
At some point someone will realize that big government and its meddling in markets creates economic inefficiency. Compare what France's liberal policies created and then look at our system. Those differences are extraordinary and its almost incomprehensible why some in America want to add more regulation and socialist policies that will hurt more people than help. It also is amazing to think that our economy could be even MORE efficient and powerful if we took the handcuffs off. The problem with liberal/socialist economic policy is it looks great on paper and assumes people will act in a utopian or idealistic fashion which is simply not the case. Hopefully, France gives Sarkozy their full support in repealing the economic chains previous administrations have placed on it and move towards a more successful economy for all.
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tiredofwhiners1 year, 3 months ago
The election of Sarkozy is like a breath of fresh air in France. God bless that Son of a Hungarian immigrant. I'll miss the guilty looking smile of Chirac. He always looked like the wolf that just raided the chicken coop. Not a friend of the U.S. or most any other western country. I wonder what happened to all the not so secret oil deals and military equipment deals he had with Sadaam Hussein.
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