[Philistone]

Credit Sarko with finally succeeding in putting le Pen out of business.

Best thing that could happen. Le Pen's good points (about immigration, for example) were always overshadowed by his negatives.

Now French politicians can actually talk about it without being called "National Front Fascists".

[Cincinna]

Sarko gave voice to those concerns about insecurity, illegalk immigration, and violence.

Many people voted for Sarko because there was no longer a need to vote for le Pen. Their voices were heard by Sarko without the hate, racism, and antisemitism of le Pen.

[ScaniaBoy]

Best thing that could happen. Le Pen's good points (about immigration, for example) were always overshadowed by his negatives.

Now French politicians can actually talk about it without being called "National Front Fascists".

I agree. Very good outcome. Congratulations. Now if only conservative politicians in other European countries would learn from Sarkozy in regard to "law and order" and immigration.

[okie01]

Now French politicians can actually talk about it without being called "National Front Fascists".

An election has never kept the left from demonizing their opponents.