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  Ive been watching some of this on French TV as well, and the stations are almost saturated with it...even more saturation than they have here at election time. As the linked feature says there, Sarkozy is not having a good week...its all gone terribly 'horribilis'. The new rising wave, Francois Hollande, is running extremely well in the polls and it doesnt seem to be a flash in the pan either. It is stable. As he is the socialist candidate I would normally be pleased with such a situation..but what concerns me is that it might bring about a change in EU thinking. At the moment Sarkozy works very well with Merkel and if anyone can fix the dodgy euro wide economics the feeling is that they have a better chance than most.
  
  Could Hollande work with Merkel? There are already differencies so where would that leave the rest of us. Merkel has already endorsed Sarkozy in the election, a situation that did not please Hollande..saying she shouldnt interfere with internal politics.
  
  The other candidates in the election are essentially no hopers...like Marine le Pen...daughter of the infamous father. Although she is polling moderately well.
  
  It is very similar to the US Republican election in some ways...in that the vote of the peripheral candidates could influence the final outcome. Therein lies the main hope for an ever increasing and seemingly bad humoured Sarkozy. The voter had expected a rally from Sarkozy but so far it hasnt happened. So...Brace yourself for a new French leader.
  
  Yes interesting what you say there Howard about taxing the rich...brings instant popularity in France. They are bleating here about 50%..try 75% !!

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