Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Pachamama

(17,544 posts)

4. Did Sarkozy actually make a direct reference/comparison to Bush's 2000 election?

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Sun May 6, 2012, 07:03 AM

May 2012

Whoa....thats a scary reference and not a good omen....

I just think if you wanted to avoid any question of legitimacy in election results, the last thing you would want to reference is the 2000 US elections.....or have any reference or comparison to George W. Bush on any level....

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

22 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Bye Bye Sarkozy - Live Coverage of Hollande's speech here [View all] malaise May 2012 OP

Once one of the Euro zone countries quaker bill May 2012 #1

I think the French see the writing on the wall... Cooley Hurd May 2012 #2

The French had a real revolution malaise May 2012 #3

IKR, if any country should be able to throw TBF May 2012 #5

+1 davidwparker May 2012 #10

Did Sarkozy actually make a direct reference/comparison to Bush's 2000 election? Pachamama May 2012 #4

One American's advice to France sofa king May 2012 #7

+1 davidwparker May 2012 #12

Unfuggingbelievable isn't it? malaise May 2012 #11

Let's hope you're right. Mass May 2012 #6

We're on your side malaise May 2012 #13

We were all right malaise May 2012 #20

Yep. I am listening to our new president's speech Mass May 2012 #21

Thanks for that info malaise May 2012 #22

I'm waiting until the votes are counted. Gore1FL May 2012 #8

Am in Cassis right now. GoneOffShore May 2012 #9

Tell him to start packing malaise May 2012 #14

He was repeating that "50% of the people pay no tax" Lie. GoneOffShore May 2012 #15

Wow! It's like the Fox News memes are now taking hold in the right-wing French media! bullwinkle428 May 2012 #16

That would truly illustrate jumping from the frying pan into the fire - n/t coalition_unwilling May 2012 #18

IT is over malaise May 2012 #19

The funny thing is edhopper May 2012 #17