I am here in Paris and the talk shows are full of talk of this election going to Sarkozy. AS for the mood of the people, to me it seems like business as usual. I will say Iwalked by the Louvre yesterday afternoon and their was a large police presence along with a half dozen military with automatic rifles and mean looks. \Not sure what that is all about.
Royal was quoted last night as saying a vote for Sarkozy was a dangerous thing. We will see. I have my freeper camera at the ready and will post some pictures if things do get ugly, but from what I see now, it does not seem likey.
Via Sarkozy!
PS...I did see a guy on the Metro carrying a poster of Sarkozy which compared him to Hitelr, but after all this is Paris, so you come to expect things like that from the Socialists/communist/elites that call Paris home.
I am sure you are having a fabulous time in Paris.
For the record, Paris voted overwhelmingly for Sarko in the 1st round.
There is always a strong military presence near the Louvre and in that part of Paris. It has always been that way. The American Embassy and Elysee Palace are not far away, and are always heavily guarded.
Contrary to what many Americans have been led to believe, there are miltary and police who are armed with machine guns and assault rifles around the center of Paris, especially near the Elysee and Embassies.
Thank you so much for the report from the gound! We would very much appreciate a firsthand update on election day and after.