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France says 'au revoir' to the Sarkos as Francois Hollande is sworn in as the new President...
UK Daily Mail ^ | May 15, 2012 | Peter Allen

Posted on 05/15/2012 5:39:49 AM PDT by C19fan

Francois Hollande was this morning sworn in as the new Socialist President of France - before getting drenched on an embarrassing open-topped drive up the Champs Elysee. The 57-year-old was inaugurated in a simple ceremony at the Elysee Palace in Paris, nine days after defeating the conservative Nicolas Sarkozy in a nationwide election. But it was during his 'triumphant' drive up France's most famous avenue that everything started to go wrong. As he poked his head out of the sunroof of a Citroen DS5, heavy rain started to pour, and there was no effort made to pull back the sunroof.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: france; hollande; sarkozy
Sarko had to move out only about a week after 3 weeks from losing. I don't understand why the US still has this ridiculous 2.5 month "lame duck" period.
1 posted on 05/15/2012 5:39:58 AM PDT by C19fan
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To: C19fan

The most dangerous time for our country is the antiquated “lame duck” season when defeated pols can plant mines in the roadway for the winners.

In the early days of the nation, it took legislators from western states weeks to reach D.C. It takes a couple of hours now. This ought to be junked.


2 posted on 05/15/2012 5:44:40 AM PDT by txrefugee
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"....the drive was embarrassing.....'"

Apparently the guy doesn't even know to get out of the rain.

3 posted on 05/15/2012 5:48:59 AM PDT by Paladin2
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To: C19fan

no need for lame duck period, here is all
they need:

“We need more time, we need more money”

“that was unexpected”

there ya go, the complete socialist
program.


4 posted on 05/15/2012 5:57:49 AM PDT by tm61 (somewhere in chicago, a ward is missing it's crook)
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France just OBAMA’D themselves.


5 posted on 05/15/2012 6:18:12 AM PDT by SoFloFreeper
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Maybe Hollande can ask Jerry “Moonbeam” Brown for some advice on turning the French economy around.


6 posted on 05/15/2012 6:19:21 AM PDT by moovova (OBAMA: The first US President to come out of the closet.)
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Go beg the Germans to invade again!


7 posted on 05/15/2012 6:33:35 AM PDT by Dr. Ursus
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To: Paladin2
Apparently the guy doesn't even know to get out of the rain.


8 posted on 05/15/2012 6:44:17 AM PDT by fluorescence
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To: Dr. Ursus

They just called. Not interested, the people of the land are useless.


9 posted on 05/15/2012 6:44:43 AM PDT by cableguymn
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To: fluorescence

That dumbrella B racist. Just look at the angry wookie.


10 posted on 05/15/2012 6:48:30 AM PDT by Paladin2
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To: txrefugee

The “lame duck” period used to run all the way to March 4.
2 1/2 months is progress.


11 posted on 05/15/2012 6:50:24 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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-—everything started to go wrong. As he poked his head out of the sunroof of a Citroen DS5, heavy rain started to pour-—

Yup. Driving a Citroën was a big mistake.


12 posted on 05/15/2012 6:57:53 AM PDT by St_Thomas_Aquinas (Viva Christo Rey!)
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To: C19fan; mickie; flaglady47
The French have a constitution of sorts....since 1848 it's been re-written and/or amended more times than there are outdoor cafes on their broad boulevards.

Their constitution is a living, breathing, always gasping piece of work. It can be changed or amended at the drop of a beret. The document also makes it clear that the ever-changing "rights" and sovereignity of the French folks are derived from "the people", not from God. Oh, oh.

I wonder who or what a French President-elect swears to when he takes the oath of office - is it to the "people" (i.e.commune) or to the Euro Union.....or to their famous live-in, Johnny Depp?

Surely, not an oath to God with one hand placed on a Bible....not in fallen-away France, anyhow.

The closet commie, Monsieur le President Hollande, and his government should have a ball ruling France as there are virtualy few checks and balances to keep the new Leftist government on the straight and narrow....checks and balances our U.S. Constitution has provided us for over 200 years........at least up until the arrival of the illegitimate Obama regime.

Leni

13 posted on 05/15/2012 7:03:37 AM PDT by MinuteGal
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I was about to say the same thing. Why do we have this silly lame duck nonsense? That’s when the “sore losers” do the most damage!


14 posted on 05/15/2012 8:02:28 AM PDT by Sister_T
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Conductor! We’re headed for a cliff!

Quick, go ask the passengers if they want us to hit the brakes, causing them discomfort and a nasty squealing noise!

Sir, they said “no”.

OK, full speed ahead!


15 posted on 05/15/2012 8:10:53 AM PDT by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter knows whom he's working for)
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So the commie’s parade got rained on. That’s an auspicious start.


16 posted on 05/15/2012 11:22:25 AM PDT by TexasRepublic (Socialism is the gospel of envy and the religion of thieves)
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