Sarkozy wins french presidency - The Orange Mane

yavoon · 05-06-2007, 05:49 PM

defeating some communist or something.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6630797.stm

SoCalBronco · 05-06-2007, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by yavoon

defeating some communist or something.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6630797.stm

Royal is pretty hot for a 50 something socialist.

Anyway, I am happy with the result.

elsid13 · 05-06-2007, 07:22 PM

Love the fact that the french can not figure out a why a 35 hour work week and subsidizing every sector of economy mean high employment and lack luster GDP growth. I highly doubt Sarkozy has successful term

yavoon · 05-06-2007, 08:53 PM

interesting I guess the communist...errr socialist was threataning islamic riots if sarkozy was elected. obviously hoping that the french would surrender....to the french.

also the riots are just starting now I think. burning cars in paris and stuff.

http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/...264337,00.html

cutthemdown · 05-07-2007, 03:57 AM

This new French President wants closer ties with USA. This is a good result for France and is also good for USA.

cutthemdown · 05-07-2007, 03:59 AM

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Originally Posted by elsid13

Love the fact that the french can not figure out a why a 35 hour work week and subsidizing every sector of economy mean high employment and lack luster GDP growth. I highly doubt Sarkozy has successful term

The new President wants to curb social welfare, tighten immigration, end the 35 hour work week and let people work as much as they want to earn more, and make closer ties with the USA. I think he could do pretty good.

L.A. BRONCOS FAN · 05-07-2007, 04:32 AM

Before you get too excited, remember that the French right-wing is still to the left of our Democratic Party.

From a political standpoint, Chirac is more right-wing than Sarko.

SPfloppy · 05-07-2007, 07:23 AM

I will wait and see just as I did w/the new lefty congress we elected. Strengthen ties w/the us? We will have to see how the majority in france take this. We would need to do something to get back in thier good graces for it to be accepted by the French citizenry

Hogan11 · 05-07-2007, 07:42 AM

I just think it's cool that not one issue in the French election had to do with evolution, abortion, private lives, family values, gays or prayer in public places AND more than 80% of the entire population actually got out and voted.

Yeah, the French suck alright

...seems to me we could actually learn a lot from them.

Rohirrim · 05-07-2007, 10:08 AM

Yep. 85.5% voter turnout. That's humiliating.

spdirty · 05-07-2007, 11:50 AM

Good for them. As much as I pretty much despise the French, it seems like they had a good informed turnout, better than our usually 50% turnout with the majority voting for or against a guy because of the most stupid reasons imaginable, mostly not for or against any real particular issue.

I think I saw somewhere where he said that France was a friend to America. Good news there.

Rascal · 05-07-2007, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by L.A. BRONCOS FAN

Before you get too excited, remember that the French right-wing is still to the left of our Democratic Party.

From a political standpoint, Chirac is more right-wing than Sarko.

Royal is so far to the left there is no distinction between Sarko and a moderate.

Crushaholic · 05-07-2007, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Rohirrim

Yep. 85.5% voter turnout. That's humiliating.

Unfortunately, the political machine in the United States cranks out career politicians who drive many people away from their civic duties. I'm hoping one day we elect someone who isn't part of the political establishment. I'm sick of governors and Washington politicians being the only ones with a legitimate chance at the presidency.

defenseman · 05-07-2007, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Crushaholic

Unfortunately, the political machine in the United States cranks out career politicians who drive many people away from their civic duties. I'm hoping one day we elect someone who isn't part of the political establishment. I'm sick of governors and Washington politicians being the only ones with a legitimate chance at the presidency.

Not changing anytime soon I'm afraid. Greenback and influence peddling is at an all time high...dman

Bronco Bob · 05-07-2007, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Crushaholic

Unfortunately, the political machine in the United States cranks out career politicians who drive many people away from their civic duties. I'm hoping one day we elect someone who isn't part of the political establishment. I'm sick of governors and Washington politicians being the only ones with a legitimate chance at the presidency.

So you are contending the French don't have career politicians and that
is why they have such high turnouts? Do you think Sarkozy was a sheep
farmer before he got elected president?

Nordcore · 05-07-2007, 04:18 PM

wow I'm pretty amazed that the french election is a subject that interest american people.
I'm really happy about this.

About Sarkozy, I don't know in fact, He is sometimes brutal and here we are afraid that he could create a real tension in our society but we'll see. 85 % of people expressed themselves and it's great for a democraty.

I'm happy that he talked about USA in his first speech. He said that USA is our friend and it's a good sign I think. But he said too that a friend can be in disagree specially about Kyoto treaty.

If you have some specific questions, i'll be pleased to respond.

(I repeat it on every thread : sorry for my english

Rohirrim · 05-07-2007, 04:48 PM

Nordcore, your English is better than our French. What day of the week are elections held in France?

Crushaholic · 05-07-2007, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Bronco Bob

So you are contending the French don't have career politicians and that
is why they have such high turnouts? Do you think Sarkozy was a sheep
farmer before he got elected president?

No, I'm contending that the political system has driven Americans away from the polls. It WOULD be a good study as to why the French accept career politicians as leaders and Americans don't.

cutthemdown · 05-07-2007, 05:15 PM

French only have 45 million people you can't compare them to USA 300 million when it comes to voter turnout. The French this year were drawn to the polls because they are sick of all the immigration and want it stopped. They are worried France is losing it's Frenchness.

cutthemdown · 05-07-2007, 05:24 PM

Americans don't vote because they life is good for the most part. I bet the next election has a really high voter turnout though because of the war.

The Lone Bolt · 05-07-2007, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Nordcore

wow I'm pretty amazed that the french election is a subject that interest american people.
I'm really happy about this.

About Sarkozy, I don't know in fact, He is sometimes brutal and here we are afraid that he could create a real tension in our society but we'll see. 85 % of people expressed themselves and it's great for a democraty.

I'm happy that he talked about USA in his first speech. He said that USA is our friend and it's a good sign I think. But he said too that a friend can be in disagree specially about Kyoto treaty.

If you have some specific questions, i'll be pleased to respond.

(I repeat it on every thread : sorry for my english

Bon jour Monsieur! Comment ca va en France ces jours? Aimez-vouz votre nouveau Presidente?

NYBronco · 05-07-2007, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by cutthemdown

Americans don't vote because they life is good for the most part. I bet the next election has a really high voter turnout though because of the war.

I don't vote because I don't care for the "choices" shoved down my throat.

Nordcore · 05-08-2007, 05:26 AM

in france, we always vote on sunday.

I really hope that the election will permit a return to normal relation with the USA.
I think that Sarkozy will have some hard days when he will try to reform our social system, but maybe i'm wrong...we'll see.

Just a precision , we are 61 millions of people , not 45.

Nordcore · 05-08-2007, 05:27 AM

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Originally Posted by The Lone Bolt

Bon jour Monsieur! Comment ca va en France ces jours? Aimez-vouz votre nouveau Presidente?

et bien la france se porte bien merci

Rohirrim · 05-08-2007, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Nordcore

in france, we always vote on sunday.

I really hope that the election will permit a return to normal relation with the USA.
I think that Sarkozy will have some hard days when he will try to reform our social system, but maybe i'm wrong...we'll see.

Just a precision , we are 61 millions of people , not 45.

I wonder if our voting percentages would go up if we voted on the weekend, rather than a ****ing Tuesday? Ya think?

05-06-2007, 05:49 PM	#1
yavoon Ring of Famer Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 10,260	Sarkozy wins french presidency defeating some communist or something. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6630797.stm

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Hogan11 Rock-N-Roll Historian Let's take these SOB's out!!!!!! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: W.NY.B.C. Posts: 21,300 Adopt-a-Bronco: Floyd Little	I just think it's cool that not one issue in the French election had to do with evolution, abortion, private lives, family values, gays or prayer in public places AND more than 80% of the entire population actually got out and voted. Yeah, the French suck alright ...seems to me we could actually learn a lot from them. Last edited by Hogan11; 05-07-2007 at 07:48 AM..

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05-06-2007, 07:22 PM	#3
elsid13 Lost In Space Bóg, Honor, Ojczyzna Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: DC Posts: 19,099	Love the fact that the french can not figure out a why a 35 hour work week and subsidizing every sector of economy mean high employment and lack luster GDP growth. I highly doubt Sarkozy has successful term

05-06-2007, 08:53 PM	#4
yavoon Ring of Famer Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 10,260	interesting I guess the communist...errr socialist was threataning islamic riots if sarkozy was elected. obviously hoping that the french would surrender....to the french. also the riots are just starting now I think. burning cars in paris and stuff. http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/...264337,00.html

05-07-2007, 03:57 AM	#5
cutthemdown A verbis ad verbera Zimm to HOF Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Long Beach Posts: 32,533	This new French President wants closer ties with USA. This is a good result for France and is also good for USA.

05-07-2007, 04:32 AM	#7
L.A. BRONCOS FAN Mo' holla fo' yo' dolla! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: In a bunker in an undisclosed location Posts: 52,694	Before you get too excited, remember that the French right-wing is still to the left of our Democratic Party. From a political standpoint, Chirac is more right-wing than Sarko.

05-07-2007, 07:23 AM	#8
SPfloppy Perennial Pro-bowler Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 880	I will wait and see just as I did w/the new lefty congress we elected. Strengthen ties w/the us? We will have to see how the majority in france take this. We would need to do something to get back in thier good graces for it to be accepted by the French citizenry

05-07-2007, 10:08 AM	#10
Rohirrim Partisan Human Cannonball Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Twixt Hell & Highwater Posts: 48,856	Yep. 85.5% voter turnout. That's humiliating.

05-07-2007, 11:50 AM	#11
spdirty Ring of Famer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bailey Posts: 13,904 Adopt-a-Bronco: Koppen	Good for them. As much as I pretty much despise the French, it seems like they had a good informed turnout, better than our usually 50% turnout with the majority voting for or against a guy because of the most stupid reasons imaginable, mostly not for or against any real particular issue. I think I saw somewhere where he said that France was a friend to America. Good news there.

05-07-2007, 04:18 PM	#16
Nordcore French Broncos Fan Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lyon, France Posts: 58 Adopt-a-Bronco: Quinton Carter	wow I'm pretty amazed that the french election is a subject that interest american people. I'm really happy about this. About Sarkozy, I don't know in fact, He is sometimes brutal and here we are afraid that he could create a real tension in our society but we'll see. 85 % of people expressed themselves and it's great for a democraty. I'm happy that he talked about USA in his first speech. He said that USA is our friend and it's a good sign I think. But he said too that a friend can be in disagree specially about Kyoto treaty. If you have some specific questions, i'll be pleased to respond. (I repeat it on every thread : sorry for my english

05-07-2007, 04:48 PM	#17
Rohirrim Partisan Human Cannonball Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Twixt Hell & Highwater Posts: 48,856	Nordcore, your English is better than our French. What day of the week are elections held in France?

05-07-2007, 05:15 PM	#19
cutthemdown A verbis ad verbera Zimm to HOF Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Long Beach Posts: 32,533	French only have 45 million people you can't compare them to USA 300 million when it comes to voter turnout. The French this year were drawn to the polls because they are sick of all the immigration and want it stopped. They are worried France is losing it's Frenchness.

05-07-2007, 05:24 PM	#20
cutthemdown A verbis ad verbera Zimm to HOF Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Long Beach Posts: 32,533	Americans don't vote because they life is good for the most part. I bet the next election has a really high voter turnout though because of the war.

05-08-2007, 05:26 AM	#23
Nordcore French Broncos Fan Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lyon, France Posts: 58 Adopt-a-Bronco: Quinton Carter	in france, we always vote on sunday. I really hope that the election will permit a return to normal relation with the USA. I think that Sarkozy will have some hard days when he will try to reform our social system, but maybe i'm wrong...we'll see. Just a precision , we are 61 millions of people , not 45.