Posted on 05/08/2007 1:54:46 PM PDT by Uncledave
I have to say that I think this is the best French election analysis I have read. Excellent
"Au Revoir: Roaches have been expunged from France."
Don't bet on it.
Gaullism= French arabo-phile elitist wannabe-superpower Le Pen- French Fascism Communist party- Ummmh... Communism
I sure hope those three are put to sleep forever.
Looks like wishful thinking. Sarkozy has options, but French politics have been the way they’ve been because the French want them that way. If Sarko goes heavily free market, look to fringe parties of the right and left to pick up votes. If he doesn’t he’s just more Gaullism.
I agree as well.
While the ‘68 Movement may be growing older, they have imbued (in the younger generations) their spirit of unabashed socialism with a large serving of violence thrown in.
Witness the street protests that took place the night Sarkozy was declared the winner. If I stand correctly, the car burnings and protests didn’t happen ONLY in the Muslim suburbs.
Sarkozy will have his hands full with France’s Left. I wish him well in his battles with them.
These ideas may have received a well deserved smackdown, but I doubt they are dead.
Not by a long shot. Actually, this article speaks more to me about our two-party system, and what could conceivably occur here should either party fracture into multiple parties.
Sounds plausible enough to me, but I don’t know enough of the nuances of French electoral politics to judge whether we should be so optimistic or not. Maybe we have to see how the legislative elections turn out in a few weeks before anyone can talk about such grand re-alignments in French politics. Still, it’s great to see Sarko win against all the slime that’s been thrown at him.
Sarkozy understands that the Ship of State moves very slowly.
Thanks for this - great read.
The nice thing is that this guy, Laurent Murawiec, does know a great deal about it, and has enough knowlege of and familiarity with the nuances of French politics to draw some conclusions. Too bad the newspaper and TV and radio don’t have informed people to analyze stories like this.
True enough, but he’s got a heck of a mandate to do just that.
Bump!
It’s a well-written analysis but I’m not going to hold my breath. The communists/socialists in france will fight Sarkozy tooth-and-nail.
To steal an idea from Charles Barkley, communists/socialists are like ex-wives. They keep coming back. You can’t get rid of them. They never just die. You have to kill them.
Sarko, the Magic Frenchman?
I highly recommend this excellent analysis of the profound changes the Sarkozy victory signals for France.
The death knell for “Gaullism, the Communist party, and Le Pen” and the weakening and breaking apart of the Socialist Party, is wonderful news for France, for Europe,for the US, and for Conservatives everywhere.
Defeating Leftism is a noble accomplishment.
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Coming up : Continued coverage of the riots in France. Coverage of the Inauguration of Sarkozy on May 16, the Legislative Elections on June 12 and 19th, and lots more.
In his campaign, Sarkozy emphasized national identity and cultural roots (Judeo-Christian, Catholic, French, and Western) — subjects that drive the Left into fits of rage.
Man, we have more in common with the French then I ever thought. I hope Sarkozy gets his parlimentary majority in July, and can make some great changes in France.
I also sincerely hope that he does drive the Left into fits of sputtering stuttering shock...I’d better stock up on popcorn if that happens...LOL
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