He's caught between his own contradictions. A lot will depend on the way people judge the present event. Will they say, 'We need a tough guy and Sarkozy is the right man.'? Or has Sarkozy been playing with fire and he's getting what he deserved? That's the big issue in political terms: Will it serve him or will it destroy him?
Dominique Moisi
The one who has perhaps gained the most is the prime minister, who stood for the state and managed to deliver a message of firmness together with a message of openness to society.
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For the first time in a major European country, the extreme right is close to 20 percent. It's happened in medium-sized countries like Austria, but not in one of the big three. It's in a way a crisis of democracy. It's really bad news, not only for France, but for Europe and democracy in Europe.
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Since last Friday, we've known that Chirac will not run for another mandate. It seemed absurd that he should do so anyway, but now the age factor has been multiplied by the health factor, and that makes it totally impossible, and that's why the fight has erupted between his successors.
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Germany is paralyzed at the worst time for European diplomacy,.. Were looking for a stronger, more united, cooperative Europe. Obviously, they are not going to have it.
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This is not a triumph for Chirac. People didn't go to vote.
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He gives the impression of being a president who's been overtaken by events and is out of touch.
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Sharon has transformed his image from that of a headstrong adventurer into a father of the nation. Like a good wine, he has aged well.
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We are thinking quite clearly of Iran.
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Chirac is saying: France is adapting. We are applying the same strategic thought but to deeply different circumstances.
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