Posted on 09/07/2007 3:11:39 PM PDT by Cincinna
Since taking office on May 16, French President Nicolas Sarkozy's pace has wowed almost everyone. At home, he rammed through reform legislation aimed at encouraging work, cutting taxes, fighting crime and clamping down on immigration. Abroad, he helped break the logjam over the European Union's institutional setup, negotiated the freedom of six Bulgarian medics imprisoned in Libya and strengthened Franco-American relations over a vacation lunch with U.S. President George W. Bush.
But can he keep it up? As summer ends, the fast-moving "Sarko Show" has begun drawing criticism. Opponents complain that Sarkozy's sunny-day successes don't all bear up under scrutiny: was the Libyan triumph linked to troubling nuclear and military contracts? Does Sarkozy's penchant for economic interventionism, visible in Sept. 3's megamerger between utility giants Gaz de France and Suez, mock his free-market rhetoric? Time asked a group of French and international experts to evaluate the spectacular start to the Sarkozy era and how — or whether — he can meet that promise in the months and years to come.
Nicolas Sarkozy had a successful summer in the Elysée, but it will be difficult for him to perform as well in the crisper air of autumn. The reason is simple: until now, he was responsible for nearly everything that happened, while from now on events will be driven by many other people and circumstances.
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If Hillary is elected President, Sarkozy will be the leader of the free world.
Excellent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ping to brilliance
“If Hillary is elected President, Sarkozy will be the leader of the free world.”
- Well said!
Come what may, as a close friend of the US and all true Americans, I vow to remember that Mrs Clinton does not represent all of the US.
USA has survived periods of poor leadership before, just like all countries over here in Europe have.
America will continue to prosper and the ideals of liberty will continue to be passed on from generation to generation.
Could it be that Sarkozy will be the one to turn the tide of theocracy in Europe?
Never thought that the idea of a frenchman being a world leader would give me a hopeful feeling. But thats what Sarkozy does.
Tres interessant.
was the Libyan triumph linked to troubling nuclear and military contracts? Does Sarkozy's penchant for economic interventionism, visible in Sept. 3's megamerger between utility giants Gaz de France and Suez, mock his free-market rhetoric? ...until now, he was responsible for nearly everything that happened, while from now on events will be driven by many other people and circumstances.Time distorts, we decide. :')
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