FRENCH ELECTION UPDATE : Women voters shun Royal

The Sunday Times UK ^ | May 6, 2007 | Matthew Campbell

[padre35]

So it seemed as if the French were ready for a woman in high office in their minds but not, as the final decision drew near, in reality.

I think that is the case in the US as well. I notice they have made this entire article abut Royal’s personality, very little of it has to do with her political positions.

[ClaireSolt]

A 10% margin of victory is huge.

[gridlock]

As in the US, France may be ready for a woman, but they were not ready for that woman.

[George W. Bush]

Maggie Thatcher never had to play the "womyn" card. A serious leader, she was about policy and the country.

Women politicians succeed when their sex becomes irrelevant.

When they campaign as a woman, they lose. Over and over.

I only hope Hitlery will make the same mistake.

[SunkenCiv]

Maybe two years of cars burning on the curb had a little something to do with the flight to quality. ;’)

[devolve]

"A 10% margin of victory is huge."



- On Sunday May 7, 2007 NBC news reported:

"Segolene Royal lost the French election by a slight
margin of votes to right-winger Nicolas Sarkozy.........."

[BenLurkin]

You can say that again!

[jdm]

I'm in love...

[potlatch]

Very nice post devolve!

[devolve]

Slick Willie's Canadian


billionaire heiress girlfriend


Belinda Stronach quits politics

[potlatch]

From queen to Belinda huh? Lol, I haven’t read the thread but billionaire must be the keyword with her.

[devolve]

She swapped to the Liberal party in Canada and supposed to be the big new power for the lefties but she has decided to return to her family’s business.

Otherwise - she can’t take Harper being the leader and she has no place to go.

The Paris Hilton of Canadian society!

[potlatch]

Thanks, you keep me up on the info, lol. Liberal women like to be first ‘in power’.

Conservative women like to be first in other ways.

[PhilDragoo]

Bill and Belinda’s excellent adventure

[padre35]

I can see a woman Presient in either place, for myself I see that coming from the “right” and not the lefties.

IMO, the “right” (That is *us*) form much more personal opinions about our candidates, and when we back them we feel an attachment to them much more so than the left.

[padre35]

10% in a high tunrout election like this one is a mandate, the French really have spoken with one voice in this election.

[potlatch]

[gonzo]

Bill and Belinda, eh? No wonder the beaste looks pissed, Phil! ............... FRegards

[redstates4ever]

"Bow down, b*tch!"

[HardStarboard]

>>>When does Sarkozy officially take the reins? <<<

How effective he can be holding those reins will be determined by the Legislative elections in, I believe, June.

If the Socialists romp in the countryside....Sarkozy's right wing policies may be severely compromised. Lets hope they elect a conservative bunch of legislators to compliment Sarko!