NormanH Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 There is an interesting article today about the 'feelgood facteur' who delivers mail in Neuilly, and is a very popular far left political figure in France. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pachapapa Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Looks a good lad above all honest and sincere certainly IMHO more digestible than the current Ch'ti faction that have contrived control of the PS. I rather fancy that the iconic banner displayed by the Billancourt Boys faction of PSG supporters at Parque de Princes requires some additional artistic endeavour to complete the missive..." et voleurs de(sic) élections". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchie Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 He sounds sincere to me. I think he will play a real part in the next presidential elections. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5-element Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 I agree about the sincerity aspect Frenchie, although there is no shortage of people who see him as evil incarnate. You can hear his detractors saying that he1) advocates violence to overthrow the state and capitalism2) has terrorist friends who are still in prison for their crimes3) is not a real postman, i.e. no longer "delivers letters" anyway, in other words, is a fakeWhereas to me, he is obviously a well-intentioned, genuine character, with none of the sinister traits that are attributed to him. It would be nice to think that the reason he is so demonised is because he is feared a lot, by those scared of what could happen if he made it big in French politics. When you see a whole lot of the present types now in power, or those in direct opposition, Olivier Besancenot is quite refreshing - even though I did not vote for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchie Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 I agree 5- element .I did vote for him once.I think he is feared indeed, for the reasons you evoked, and now taken into consideration by the left and the right... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectateur Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Besancenot has a certain charisma. He made an impression (as a person) on me during the elections a couple of years ago. I thought at the time that if he could moderate some of the excesses in his agenda, then he could be a real threat to the "political class".Yes, in my view, he is being demonised because they are afraid of his potential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchie Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Absolutely, that s what I think, couldn't say it as well yet ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 My feeling is that there is a need to fill the role of a caring political person, and that he fits the bill for now.Colour me cynical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted February 7, 2009 Author Share Posted February 7, 2009 I don't think that his programme is completely practical, but after UKpolitics it is refreshing to see some of the propositions getting discussed.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pachapapa Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 I must admit I was favourably impressed with his "clinical disection" of Prezzys pedagogic diatribe; pity Besançenot wasn't a participating journalist; the comments by the Lisleoise Mafia Queen were amusing though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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