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2004-07-16 Europe

French Finance Minister Becoming a Force

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Posted by Fred 2004-07-16 16:34|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Hmmmm. Brother JFM, are you out there? Does this ring true to you?

Would Sarkozy & Herold make sense? Is there any potential for them to become allies?

I've been "pulling" for Sabine's star to rise, signalling a reversal of the anti-US propganda and sentiment.

Just wondering. Your feedback on this story & my question would be greatly appreciated!!!

Posted by .com 2004-07-16 7:10:47 PM|| 2004-07-16 7:10:47 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 I believe Sarkozy is regarded as an adult, and even gets special face-time with administration bigs when he's in town. One more reason for Chirac to dislike him. I'd bet that even the French will go for a serious dude like him vs. the ridiculous Dominique (Who By The Way Is A Man) deVillepin, Chirac's protege. Time will tell.

Posted by Verlaine 2004-07-16 10:58:02 PM|| 2004-07-16 10:58:02 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 Unfortunately, Chirac is not so stu-peed to showcase Sarkozy in a positive way. Chirac gave Sarkozy the finance minister position when France has record high unemployment rates-close to 10%. So Sarkozy will be associated with the bad economy because he will be the last guy holding the bag as Finance Minister.

Meanwhile, Chirac has given the evil prince in waiting, Dominque deVillepin, Sarkozy's old portfolio as interior minister to wreck in his own special poetic way. That means the evil pinhead now has powers over counterintelligence,[which was a helpful department to ours], national security, and immigration...

Posted by Anonymous5770 2004-07-16 11:25:29 PM|| 2004-07-16 11:25:29 PM|| Front Page Top

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