tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post4310187216164180471..comments2024-03-18T19:50:24.376+01:00Comments on Venezuela News And Views: France: a more undecided result than what many may think.Danielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12128609182544333477noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-60538955787086718212012-04-27T02:38:19.436+02:002012-04-27T02:38:19.436+02:00Quote of the day:(copied from Babalu)
Nicolas Sark...Quote of the day:(copied from Babalu)<br />Nicolas Sarkozy said-<br />"All my life I have battled against the political theories of the National Front, and I am not going to begin taking lessons from Mr. Hollande, who finds it acceptable to work with and expects to govern with Mr. Melenchon who has declared that Cuba is a democracy and that Fidel Castro is a democrat..."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-29034394835599425462012-04-25T17:14:54.470+02:002012-04-25T17:14:54.470+02:00Just as I thought, Hollande's promise to give ...Just as I thought, Hollande's promise to give to foreigner residents the right to vote in local French elections:<br />Droit de vote des étrangers : Hollande persiste et signe<br />http://elections.lefigaro.fr/presidentielle-2012/2012/04/24/01039-20120424ARTFIG00704-vote-des-etrangers-hollande-assume.php<br />see what I mean?LThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10506645156280694428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-57680138629909401082012-04-25T02:38:33.042+02:002012-04-25T02:38:33.042+02:00Are you saying that French citizens, at least thos...Are you saying that French citizens, at least those that voted for Le Pen, doesn't have their own mind thus they are likely to be controlled as sheep?John Charlesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-81009587764039071972012-04-24T05:28:28.119+02:002012-04-24T05:28:28.119+02:00I am not saying that but then you need to learn ho...I am not saying that but then you need to learn how to read.<br />I repeat: "France would be worse off would it not be for its edge on resources in its former African colonies"<br />It is still one of the leading economies, but its competitiveness is under strain because others are picking up and developing. You can't go on like they are doing with 35-hour working weeks plus so many welfare items just like that. Brazil and India will overtake France in less than 10 years. Renault is still doing some wonderful things. Will Total and GDF Suez keep up their grip on certain countries once the Chinese keep on conquering terrain? Will the French economy keep its strength once African countries deliver more of their raw materials to China and, later on, Brazil?<br />I don't know. Do you?Keplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11125538872924743270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-1495727652715585652012-04-24T04:38:48.867+02:002012-04-24T04:38:48.867+02:00http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/cifamerica...http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/cifamerica/2012/apr/24/european-turmoil-american-collateral<br />this is an important article for this post, I thinkLThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10506645156280694428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-23872605633165931832012-04-24T03:25:17.498+02:002012-04-24T03:25:17.498+02:00Turismo y exportación de queso? Are you serious? W...Turismo y exportación de queso? Are you serious? Why would you want to portray the world's fifth largest and Europe's second largest economy by nominal GDP as a banana country?Johnny Walkingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-37765710029505816092012-04-23T21:54:20.907+02:002012-04-23T21:54:20.907+02:00In English "Rebel without a clue"In English "Rebel without a clue"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-36571844370009944392012-04-23T20:02:13.786+02:002012-04-23T20:02:13.786+02:00The "occupy whatever" crowds. In Spanish...The "occupy whatever" crowds. In Spanish "rebelde sin causa".Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128609182544333477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-90612056518817096712012-04-23T18:36:33.181+02:002012-04-23T18:36:33.181+02:00Then you are saying the socialists are too scared ...Then you are saying the socialists are too scared to rock the boat? In that case, they can always blame the Germans for their inaction and play up the identity politics part of the equation to stay in power. Look at this:<br />1. Paris seeks to become Islamic finance hub in Europe http://islamicfinanceeurope.blogspot.ca/2012/04/france-paris-seeks-to-become-islamic.html<br />2. Fed up French Muslims mobilize to punish Sarkozy: Report http://www.presstv.ir/detail/237295.html<br />in the light of this:<br />3. France 2012: Anti-Politics in the Streets in Paris<br />(AGI) Paris — On the day of pre-elections silence, on the eve of presidential elections, youth go down in the streets in Paris.In the heart of Paris an anti-politics demonstration was set up by a crowd made up mostly of young people who walked across the city heralding, “They do not represent us!”, referring to the ten official candidates running to lead the Elysee.<br />who might those young people be? any tips?LThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10506645156280694428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-12610840954118927402012-04-23T18:03:49.925+02:002012-04-23T18:03:49.925+02:00"Shit, we won!".
Indeed. Well said Dani..."Shit, we won!".<br /><br />Indeed. Well said Daniel.1979 Boat Peoplenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-17099067377460578122012-04-23T17:53:04.214+02:002012-04-23T17:53:04.214+02:00LT and syd
Indeed. The problem for Hollande is t...LT and syd<br /><br />Indeed. The problem for Hollande is that in the next two weeks he is going to have como out with his real intentions. And if markets are already punishing him.........<br /><br />Last night talk shows were hysterical in saying that neither side had a serious proposal. The insults between socialists and UMP were "nutridos". And it was interesting for me to observe that the socialists were almost sorry they won. they would not say it of course but as far as a TV screen allows I had the impression that their sub-conscious was saying "shit, we won!".Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128609182544333477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-53619323098232464022012-04-23T17:52:27.969+02:002012-04-23T17:52:27.969+02:00"...a possible socialist landslide that will ..."...a possible socialist landslide that will be absolutely meaningless."<br /><br />Absolutely correct.<br /><br />There is no more money left in the coffers,...none. All over Europe the various governments are facing their own fiscal nightmare. Greece was the worst example to be sure. But even the big economies like France and Spain are in trouble. For decades the politicians in many European countries have promised everything to everyone. "Vote for me and I will give you : _______(fill in the blank)" Now the money's run out. All of the debts have come due. It's pure insanity. Despite what the French socialists say, there's simply no way they can fulfill their 'new' promises to their electorate. The French Treasury is near bankrupt, in most other European countries as well. There is very little they can do to change the economics. The very last recourse is to inflate the currency. That may indeed be coming.Dr. Faustusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-83880735395168484792012-04-23T16:30:33.123+02:002012-04-23T16:30:33.123+02:00a possible socialist landslide that will be absolu...<i>a possible socialist landslide that will be absolutely meaningless.</i><br /><br />Not to the markets.<br />"U.S. stocks followed European markets lower as weak euro-zone economic data and increasing political uncertainty in France and Holland unnerved investors." -- WSJ, April 23, 2012sydnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-35365028665153763262012-04-23T16:28:04.011+02:002012-04-23T16:28:04.011+02:00Just as I predicted, the French election didn'...Just as I predicted, the French election didn't help the Euro, the Dollar index shot up, pushing down US equities and commodities. Sideways trading for the next two weeks until S. finally wins by a hairline difference. Are the socialists in France talking about changing course and monetizing the debt (as in the US) with quantitative easing? Or is the market simply reacting to the perceived intentions of the socialists?LThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10506645156280694428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-3858922939347385662012-04-23T15:10:10.873+02:002012-04-23T15:10:10.873+02:00She does that through abstention. She has already...She does that through abstention. She has already said that she will not endorse anyone. Depending on her tone for the next two weeks she can make sure that half her voters stay home. Caput Sarkozy...Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128609182544333477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-26110432095176720372012-04-23T14:55:47.939+02:002012-04-23T14:55:47.939+02:00I love your electoral posts Daniel. I sincerely th...I love your electoral posts Daniel. I sincerely think you are the best electoral analyst. <br /><br />You mention that ML may play the Hollande card...but I don't think her voters will follow. I see very difficulty for a FN voter to strategically vote for Hollande. Can you explain?Brunihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08849365409552756232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-6015637866910082732012-04-23T10:59:28.391+02:002012-04-23T10:59:28.391+02:00Mr. Kepler, your statements are offensive, unfair,...Mr. Kepler, your statements are offensive, unfair, and dowwnright incorrect. I suppose you are writing in "leitmotif"? Just joking around?<br />Seriously, your estimation and evaluation of France is way to low and references to continued "colonialism" are wrong. I know Africa has become one of your pet topics these days buy again I say you are wrong even about Africa.<br />As to "radicalization"- that is a very hot word and opens a big can of worms...I would say your intentions for the use of that word are again -wrong.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-82285626613943542462012-04-23T09:16:02.174+02:002012-04-23T09:16:02.174+02:00Interesting stuff...but poor les French.
Radicali...Interesting stuff...but poor les French. <br />Radicalisation is taking hold of them.<br /><br />Daniel, do you perhaps know Marie-Claude Specel Chirinos? That was an old UCV-professor and I saw her on the news...she said she was voting for a Trotskist...for Goodness sake! What a dinosaur!<br /><br />France would be worse off would it not be for its edge on resources in its former African colonies...and that not precisely via very social methods. So: paradoxically, those commies can still afford to get some decent welfare state in spite of working so little more and more thanks to old Africa and the like and less to real French production.<br /><br />Un país de tal dimensión no puede vivir solo de turismo y exportación de queso.Keplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11125538872924743270noreply@blogger.com