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French president Francois Hollande, who claims to ‘dislike the rich’, has 3 homes on French Riviera
Daily Mail ^ | May 11, 2012 | Peter Allen

Posted on 05/11/2012 5:20:02 PM PDT by grundle

France's new Socialist president owns three holiday homes in the glamorous Riviera resort of Cannes, it emerged today.

The 57-year-old who 'dislikes the rich' and wants to revolutionise his country with high taxes and an onslaught against bankers is in fact hugely wealthy himself.

His assets were published today in the Official Journal, the gazette which contains verified information about France's government.

To the undoubted embarrassment to the most left-wing leader in Europe and a man who styles himself as 'Mr Normal', they are valued at almost £1million.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


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To: grundle

May they all have termites!


21 posted on 05/11/2012 8:39:08 PM PDT by MadMax, the Grinning Reaper
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To: grundle

TO believe that a politician hates the rich, one would have to believe that flies hate excrement.


22 posted on 05/11/2012 8:43:47 PM PDT by UCANSEE2 (Lame and ill-informed post)
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To: grundle

It’s odd how socialist leaders always have riches while the people they preach to have nothing.


23 posted on 05/11/2012 9:31:44 PM PDT by freekitty (Give me back my conservative vote; then find me a real conservative to vote for)
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To: grundle
It will also reinforce accusations that Hollande is a 'Gauche Caviar', or 'Left-Wing Caviar' - the Gallic equivalent of a Champagne Socialist.

We call 'em " Limousine Liberals " over here.

24 posted on 05/11/2012 9:42:49 PM PDT by Tainan (Cogito, ergo conservatus sum)
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To: FlingWingFlyer
I’ve never seen a Marxist, Socialist or communist who wasn’t a lying ass, flaming hypocrite.

Hmmmmmm.... I thought about it for a while, and I do believe you are correct.

I’ve never seen a Marxist, Socialist or communist who wasn’t a lying ass, flaming hypocrite.

I’ve never seen a Marxist, Socialist or communist who wasn’t a lying ass, flaming hypocrite.

(I just like reading it over and over)

25 posted on 05/12/2012 10:00:02 AM PDT by UCANSEE2 (Lame and ill-informed post)
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To: grundle

I think the reason he won is that his name was FRANCOIS.

Maybe while Francois is in France’ he can do something about the Franc.


26 posted on 05/12/2012 10:04:25 AM PDT by UCANSEE2 (Lame and ill-informed post)
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To: southernnorthcarolina
But the article seems to be trying to create a sensation out of very little.

Like the articles expressing 'surprise' at Obama supporting gay marriage.

27 posted on 05/12/2012 10:08:05 AM PDT by UCANSEE2 (Lame and ill-informed post)
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