[Cincinna]

Bayrou is out to fracture the Socialist Party. He can then form his "centrist" Social Democrat Partyt from the ashes, leaving the traditional Socialists and their commie, Trotskyist, Green, and other far left kooks in his wake.

New polls out today will show no change with Sarko beating Royal 53-47>

[Lancey Howard]

Royal tries to woo centrist vote

Royal needs to hire that Democrat consultant, George Lakoff (rhymes with....) to teach her how to lie better.

[Cincinna]

J-8 FRENCH ELECTION UPDATE

This is an excellent analysis from the Right-leaning British newspaper, The Financial Times

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks Cincinna.

"I do not have any proof but I am certain of it,"

...a statement used by many a global warming demagogue, as well as many an opponent of the War on Terror.

[mewzilla]

I’m still wondering if there’s any American ‘Rat involvement in this election. Any aid and/or money from them going to Royal.

[montag813]

Why would anyone put a loser like Bayrou on the air at all? He placed third. A debate with him is irrelevant.

[Cicero]

Yes, clearly Bayrou is out for himself, preparing for the next elections.

Royal is flailing around desperately, making a fool of herself. “Some Socialist party members have already cautioned Ms Royal against ‘hazardous gymnastics’ in moving her party towards the centre.”

My French is rusty, but I like the picture of “Les gymnastiques hazardeux d’une gauche caviare.”

[Philistone]

I’m curious about that equal time rule. Does this now mean that Sarko gets an hour (or whatever length of time Royal was on with Bayrou) of free air time?

This might turn out to be an advantage.