French Presidential Election 22 April 2007 Thread

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An article on Le Pen's strategy in the upcoming elections:

http://www.pinr.com/report.php?ac=view_report&report_id=594&language_id=1

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Umengus,

Any truth in the rumours that the Extreme left might decide in the end to rally around one candidate instead of splitting the vote four ways like last time?
And if so, what are the chances that this candidate "does a Le Pen" and goes to the second round. And would an extreme leftist do any better against Sarkozy (or Royal) than Le Pen did against Chirac?

Also could you give a general position where some of the more obscure candidates stand - mainly Dupont-aignan and Lepage.

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Time's reporting that a disgruntled advisor attacked Segolene as 'an incompetent amateur and egomaniac who was a danger to France.' With her only motive being 'personal glory' Oh dear, oh dear.

Chirac thinks the same about sarkozy but he will not it say.

Or rather says it so much that no-one cares any more.

Either way, Bayrou is my choice now that LePage and Fillias have dropped out. Go Bayrou. (Even though I'm not very happy with the idea of yet another "farmers champion" being French president - but better than the alternatives it seems.)

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Predictions:
Sarkozy 24%
Bayrou 19%
Royal 19%
Le Pen 18%