Tuesday, May 31, 2005
Euro-Peon Round-Up: Al Gore Tactics in Paris, The Return of Retard, and the End of Schroederism in Germany
Good news continues across Europe - the French voted down the (read: bloated) EU Constitution, Germany appears ready to throw the pro-Saddam and anti-American scumbag Gerhard Schroeder out of office, and his probable successor - a woman from eastern Germany - is pro-American and backs the war in Iraq.
First up, however, is a story how Jackie Chirac tried to imitate the Downies in the US and Al Gore, by keeping open poll stations until he gets the result he desires:
CHIRAC SHOCK
With the EU Constitution defeat, Jackie Chirac threw out his unpopular PM, Jean-Paul Raffarin, and replaced him with the even-more unpopular and anti-American lowlife liar Dominique de Villepin...whose selection caused the Euro to drop in value against the dollar. Can we all say "Chirac is finished"?
Chirac turns to a crony
Third...we turn to Germany, and the big question: just who is Andrea Merkel? She is the candidate nominated by the Social Democrats to be their candidate for Chancellor in the German elections in July - and it appears more and more likely each day that Gerhard Schroeder will be the next anti-American piece of garbage to be forced out of office:
Merkel Nominated as Schroeder's Challenger
At one time, Merkel was a Communist, but now has moved to the right, and will run as a Conservative. But it is the words from this woman that will give solace to those who love and support America, and give pause to those who, like Chirac and Schroeder, have done their best to thwart America and support it's enemies:
German 'chancellor-in-waiting' was award-winning Communist
The loss of the EU vote means the end for Chirac is coming. With Schroeder's defeat in Germany, this will mean that two pro-Saddam and anti-American Euro-peons will bite the dust. In the meantime, pro-American leaders Tony Blair in the UK and John Howard in Australia have been re-elected. What message is there? Who knows...but at least those who love America - except for hating leftists world-wide - can cheer that Chirac and Schroeder will be out of office, and out of mind.
Good news continues across Europe - the French voted down the (read: bloated) EU Constitution, Germany appears ready to throw the pro-Saddam and anti-American scumbag Gerhard Schroeder out of office, and his probable successor - a woman from eastern Germany - is pro-American and backs the war in Iraq.
First up, however, is a story how Jackie Chirac tried to imitate the Downies in the US and Al Gore, by keeping open poll stations until he gets the result he desires:
CHIRAC SHOCK
In a tactic reminiscent of alleged fraud in St. Louis, Mo. during the 2000 election, Chirac and his advisers held open the polls in Paris for two hours beyond the 8 p.m. closing time, hoping for a last-minute pool of support that would put them over the top.
Before those last-minute votes were counted, the French Interior Ministry tally showed the "No" vote winning a staggering 57 percent. The final count, released later, brought the nationwide rejection down to 54.87 percent, a respectable landslide.
With the EU Constitution defeat, Jackie Chirac threw out his unpopular PM, Jean-Paul Raffarin, and replaced him with the even-more unpopular and anti-American lowlife liar Dominique de Villepin...whose selection caused the Euro to drop in value against the dollar. Can we all say "Chirac is finished"?
Chirac turns to a crony
On Sunday the people spoke. Jacques Chirac said he would respond to their message. And yesterday he appointed Dominique de Villepin prime minister.
It is a measure of the president's weakness following the constitutional referendum that he should have turned not to a new face with an independent political standing but to a crony, and an unelected one at that. A career diplomat, Mr de Villepin became secretary general of the presidency after Mr Chirac first entered the Élysée in 1995. In 2002 he was appointed foreign minister and led opposition at the United Nations to the allied invasion of Iraq. As interior minister since March 2004, he has made combating radical Islam a priority.
Mr de Villepin undoubtedly has the confidence of the president, who is said to regard his protégé almost as a family member. He is able and experienced in the exercise of power. But his promotion is a sadly inadequate response to the tidal wave that swept over the French political elite on Sunday. Mr de Villepin merely promises more of the same thing or, even worse, retrenchment behind protectionist barriers, Mr Chirac's response, following the referendum, to what he called the "worries" and "expectations" of the electorate.
Third...we turn to Germany, and the big question: just who is Andrea Merkel? She is the candidate nominated by the Social Democrats to be their candidate for Chancellor in the German elections in July - and it appears more and more likely each day that Gerhard Schroeder will be the next anti-American piece of garbage to be forced out of office:
Merkel Nominated as Schroeder's Challenger
Conservative Angela Merkel launched her bid to oust Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder with a promise today to tackle Germany’s high jobless rate by giving companies more flexibility in firing people and setting hours – but without dismantling the traditional welfare state.
The 50-year-old former chemistry researcher accepted the nomination for the September election to loud applause at her party’s glass-encased headquarters in central Berlin. If elected, she would be the country’s first female chancellor.
At one time, Merkel was a Communist, but now has moved to the right, and will run as a Conservative. But it is the words from this woman that will give solace to those who love and support America, and give pause to those who, like Chirac and Schroeder, have done their best to thwart America and support it's enemies:
German 'chancellor-in-waiting' was award-winning Communist
Her dour childhood as a reluctant Communist sheds new light on why, unlike Mr Schröder, Mrs Merkel backed the US-led invasion of Iraq. "I know what it is when you don't have freedom," she said recently. "In the West, freedom is taken for granted. Fighting for it is not as necessary as it was for us."
The loss of the EU vote means the end for Chirac is coming. With Schroeder's defeat in Germany, this will mean that two pro-Saddam and anti-American Euro-peons will bite the dust. In the meantime, pro-American leaders Tony Blair in the UK and John Howard in Australia have been re-elected. What message is there? Who knows...but at least those who love America - except for hating leftists world-wide - can cheer that Chirac and Schroeder will be out of office, and out of mind.
