NormanH Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/feb/22/french-elections-centrist-bayrou-offers-alliance-with-macronI stood in the local elections a couple of times for Bayrou's party and support Macron, so obviously I hope that this will offer a little hope in the dark landsacape of the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Yes, I saw that on French TV. Hasn't Macron come up fast on the outside lane?I was surprised that he managed to get a meeting with May in Downing St and that he encouraged entrepreneurs, amongst others, to return to France in his speech in Westminster Hall.Don't laugh, but I wrote to him this evening............thought I'd give him the benefit of my perspective as an étrangère[8-|] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted February 22, 2017 Author Share Posted February 22, 2017 I'm sure you wrote in French, but he speaks good English and reads it even better.https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/feb/17/emmanuel-macron-the-french-outsider-president Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Bayrou is a clapped out old has-been who has nothing to offer Macron; he thinks he is destined to be President - apparently Mitterand said so, but he is ineffectual. Most of his MoDem supporters have either gone to Fillon or more recently to Macron. Beyrou is just desperate to get into the limelight.Me thinks he has a lean and hungry look, our Cassius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted February 22, 2017 Author Share Posted February 22, 2017 I don't think any would go to Fillon, or if they did they will have already changed their minds now that the full enormity of his hypocrisy has been revealed.That poisonous combination of 'jam for my family while the others can scramble around for crumbs' was supposed to be dead with the Ancien Régime. And as for his support for Frigide Barjot..and all that clan of Catho-Fachos[:-))]Bayrou also speaks the best French of the older group of politicians as far I can judge :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Agreed about Fillon, but Beyrou is far too self centred and his voice is creepy, according to my kids; they have said stuff that is quite libellous but it rekates to men in grubby macs.Besides, is he able, but then, is Macron.What worries me is that Hollande is behind Macron, which is a bit like building a wooden house on an ants' nest. And, Segolene Royale has been cosying up to Macron too. FRance needs new, clean blood, not the same old hacks hiding behind the arras Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted February 22, 2017 Author Share Posted February 22, 2017 Arguing against myself Bayrou is a control freak. He micro-manages and won't leave things to other people to do.Do you really think that Hollande is behind Macron? There is obviously a sort of NuLabour/SDP equivalent thingy going on and some of the centre left will get behind Macron, but is he leading them, or are they pulling his strings?I can't say I prefer either of the other options[:'(]If Macron could manage a balancing act of reforming the economy without completely crippling the social services....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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