tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post6389946392754041768..comments2024-03-26T00:37:34.943+01:00Comments on Venezuela News And Views: The French second round ballot: stormy skies ahead for France and EuropeDanielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12128609182544333477noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-1732051909603631982012-05-07T00:13:21.747+02:002012-05-07T00:13:21.747+02:00"What I find mind -boggling is that given the..."What I find mind -boggling is that given the financial situation of France and the crisis of the Euro-zone that there are still people so uninformed as to vote socialist to increase government spending..." Yet people are well informed on the fact that they can't afford private healthcare, schooling, and that they will be hardest hit by austerity measures.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-19403881993321566712012-05-06T21:35:57.112+02:002012-05-06T21:35:57.112+02:00It is in defeat that you recognize the character. ...It is in defeat that you recognize the character. On the short term, I am more interested in Sarkozy's comportment than Hollande's. Shall come back to see how this one is doing in a couple of years. Will I have to buy Euros or Francs for my next stay in Paris?Charlynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-87818561724863734982012-05-06T20:24:59.274+02:002012-05-06T20:24:59.274+02:00Markets will be depressed for a few days next week...Markets will be depressed for a few days next week.sydnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-82897240989157728492012-05-06T20:22:25.603+02:002012-05-06T20:22:25.603+02:00Hollande won. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-euro...Hollande won. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17975660<br />Thanks, btw, Daniel for outlining the issues which earlier were "chino" for me.sydnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-10667386260475271092012-05-06T19:25:43.148+02:002012-05-06T19:25:43.148+02:00Canuck,
I know. All I am saying is that you should...Canuck,<br />I know. All I am saying is that you shouldn't pay attention to Ravel at all, out of principle. You can get your international news directly from plenty of English or Spanish sources that are more reliable than that guy.<br /><br />Although the French TV doesn't say it until 8pm, I watch Sarkozy voting and he showed as much insecurity and gloomy mood as he ever has done. He is toast.Keplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11125538872924743270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-84596523050385912482012-05-06T19:17:38.365+02:002012-05-06T19:17:38.365+02:00Maybe this will satisfy Kepler.
TalCualDigital.co...Maybe this will satisfy Kepler.<br /><br />TalCualDigital.com @DiarioTalCual<br />HOLLANDE A LA CABEZA Sondeos dan como vencecedor de las presidenciales francesas a François Hollande con un 53Island Canucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-40256967765613108502012-05-06T16:27:48.875+02:002012-05-06T16:27:48.875+02:00Oh, Canuck, no te pares bola a Albertito. Aunque e...Oh, Canuck, no te pares bola a Albertito. Aunque es lo más probable que gane Hollande, Alberto sabe menos de lo que pasa fuera de Caracas que cualquiera.Keplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11125538872924743270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-40530418313126408822012-05-06T15:19:03.818+02:002012-05-06T15:19:03.818+02:00Alberto Ravell @AlbertoRavell
Primeros sondeos e...Alberto Ravell @AlbertoRavell<br />Primeros sondeos en Francia dan ganador a Hollande.Island Canucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-59139681480729166012012-05-06T11:52:57.235+02:002012-05-06T11:52:57.235+02:00Y ni un solo milico.Y ni un solo milico.Keplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11125538872924743270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-56900971045521485872012-05-06T11:47:52.084+02:002012-05-06T11:47:52.084+02:00Boah...estoy viendo France 24...la misma periodist...Boah...estoy viendo France 24...la misma periodista dice "le président sortant" y "le président candidat" al referirse a Sarko que está votando ahora mismo.<br />Una periodista de VTV diría "nuestro presidente-comandante eterno"<br /><br />En el sitio de France 24 hay un contador que indica cuántas horas faltan para que se den los resultados...igualito que en Venezuela donde estamos acostumbrados a esperar hasta las 3 am.Keplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11125538872924743270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-73812240547734236482012-05-06T02:09:00.459+02:002012-05-06T02:09:00.459+02:00Hollande's promise to undo Sarkozy's pensi...Hollande's promise to undo Sarkozy's pension reforms are truly reckless. The last thing France (or the rest of the developed world needs) is more handouts for the elderly.ConsDemohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15312125878554292999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-65286937413619827902012-05-05T22:01:19.290+02:002012-05-05T22:01:19.290+02:00What is really needed in that country is for emplo...What is really needed in that country is for employees of the public sector to get off their butts and start considering the work environment with a little bit of seriousness. Those working in the private sector cannot pull it all by themselves. From personal experience, this country is a disgrace with 2 classes of workers, the fat public sector and the private sector where employees work routinely until 8-9 o'clock at night. A country simply cannot function like that.Charlynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-61125177178409751082012-05-05T21:28:05.530+02:002012-05-05T21:28:05.530+02:00Jeffry house,
Nobel prizes are ideologically moti...Jeffry house,<br /><br />Nobel prizes are ideologically motivated at the expense of common sense and merit.<br /><br />I agree with Daniel that what is needed is modest austerity reform which is already too much for those who only believe in constantly increasing benefits and entitlements like Hollande who wants to put back retirement age back to 60.firepighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158275219887987252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-72530416326184138492012-05-05T20:33:42.931+02:002012-05-05T20:33:42.931+02:00Yes, there are people "so totally uninformed&...Yes, there are people "so totally uninformed" as to support deficit spending, for example Nobel-Prize winner Krugman, referenced above. In Britain, the austerity plan has been a disaster, and was roundly condemned by the electorate in this week's voting. Here's Krugman's analysis of why austerity is "Ideologically convenient wishful thinking".http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/30/opinion/krugman-the-austerity-debacle.htmlJeffry househttp://jeffryhouse.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-19691168654577446892012-05-05T20:06:14.749+02:002012-05-05T20:06:14.749+02:00What I find mind -boggling is that given the finan...What I find mind -boggling is that given the financial situation of France and the crisis of the Euro-zone that there are still people so uninformed as to vote socialist to increase government spending...just another proof of how ideology doesn't think."It" thinks " them".<br /><br />It seems like the era of even temporary belt tightening or gratification postponement is a thing of the past.<br /><br />What is happening to people's sense of purpose, of responsibility, of maturity and of their love of work and contribution?<br /><br />As for the far right voting for Hollande just to make things worse so they can take over, pure insanity.firepighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158275219887987252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-70670977415492428592012-05-05T18:51:04.227+02:002012-05-05T18:51:04.227+02:00Merci. I enjoyed your analysis.Merci. I enjoyed your analysis.Keplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11125538872924743270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-46820237575724767122012-05-05T17:03:59.957+02:002012-05-05T17:03:59.957+02:00Well, I do link to Krugman on the right :-)
We sh...Well, I do link to Krugman on the right :-)<br /><br />We should not put all in the same bag. What the Germans are asking from Spain is excessive AND counter productive. Greece should be booted out of Euro outright. But France is actually doing Krugman like stuff. For example pushing by two years retirement was a modest austerity reform without limiting financial incentives for growth. What Hollande may do is revert this necessary step and push France the Italian way.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128609182544333477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-42873529333559695702012-05-05T14:40:48.755+02:002012-05-05T14:40:48.755+02:00http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/16/opinion/krugman-...http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/16/opinion/krugman-europes-economic-suicide.html?_r=1&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss<br />is what Krugman thinks. Do you agree? I tend to agree with him, though I hate populism and fiscal irresponsibility, what Krugman says could be done right.LThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10506645156280694428noreply@blogger.com