Dominique Moisi
Dominique Moisi
Dominique Moïsiis a French political scientist and writer...
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This problem is exploding in the face of the government. They have politicized it so much they are making fools of themselves. There's the image of Paris burning and that is very, very bad.
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This problem is exploding in the face of the government, ... They have politicized it so much they are making fools of themselves. There's the image of Paris burning and that is very, very bad.
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President Chirac has told him to back down as he was leading the country to the wall. He tried to convince himself he could be France's Margaret Thatcher, but forgot he was only the number two.
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If we do it through NATO we'll give further encouragement to all those who are condemning the white man and are fueling the clash of civilizations. They will use it against us.
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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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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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The real winner so far has been the Socialist Party. They have found a cause to fight for and rally around.
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It looks like '68. It smells like '68. It sounds like '68. But it's not.
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That gives the possibility of extending the range but also of carrying out something other that a massive strategic strike.
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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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The defeat is extremely serious for the prime minister. It will be difficult for him to regain credibility and clout and to be a candidate for the next presidential elections.
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This is not a triumph for Chirac. People didn't go to vote.
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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?
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He gives the impression of being a president who's been overtaken by events and is out of touch.