French live TV debate!

[Higgins86]

BBC News - France presidential election: Who won TV debate?


Anyone watch the debate? I watched it today and didnt really see anything from either candidate that will change the course of the election, Sarkozy didnt get to land any "knockout punches". He did however make one last desperate appeal to the far-right right at the end which was all very sad. What were your reactions to the debate?

 

[Manc Skipper]

I thought the "Liar" "Liar" part was funny. I thought Hollande came over as honest, but boring, while Sarko seemed a bit desperate, overall.

 

[Higgins86]

I thought the "Liar" "Liar" part was funny. I thought Hollande came over as honest, but boring, while Sarko seemed a bit desperate, overall.

Yeh I found Hollande too be a little dull myself but maybe thats what France need after Sarkozy.

 

[PeteEU]

Yeh I found Hollande too be a little dull myself but maybe thats what France need after Sarkozy.

To be fair.. anyone would look dull when compared to mr flashy model loving Sarkozy..

 

[gunner]

BBC News - France presidential election: Who won TV debate?


Anyone watch the debate? I watched it today and didnt really see anything from either candidate that will change the course of the election, Sarkozy didnt get to land any "knockout punches". He did however make one last desperate appeal to the far-right right at the end which was all very sad. What were your reactions to the debate?

I didn't see the debate but watch intensely for the eventual outcome. With a Hollande victory meaning a socialist president then this may prove (for at least Europe) a turning of the tide away from austerity, moreover the draw away from sterile unelected technocrats. Lets not dispute the facts of austerity, the richest 1000 people in the UK made a 4.7% increase on their fortunes (The Times 1000 rich list) how can this be right??

Paul

 

[PeteEU]

I didn't see the debate but watch intensely for the eventual outcome. With a Hollande victory meaning a socialist president then this may prove (for at least Europe) a turning of the tide away from austerity, moreover the draw away from sterile unelected technocrats. Lets not dispute the facts of austerity, the richest 1000 people in the UK made a 4.7% increase on their fortunes (The Times 1000 rich list) how can this be right??

Paul

The right in France have had power for over a decade.. it is time for a change. The right has had power in Germany for over a decade.. it is time for a change. The list goes on and on across the continent. In the few countries that had left wing governments it goes the other way (Portugal, Spain, UK)... it is a natural cycle. In 5 to 10 years the cycle will reverse and the right will take over again.. provided of course there is the traditional right party at that time.

 

[German guy]

The right in France have had power for over a decade.. it is time for a change. The right has had power in Germany for over a decade.. it is time for a change. The list goes on and on across the continent. In the few countries that had left wing governments it goes the other way (Portugal, Spain, UK)... it is a natural cycle. In 5 to 10 years the cycle will reverse and the right will take over again.. provided of course there is the traditional right party at that time.

I told you a few times already, but I'll gladly do it again: There has not been a right-wing government in Germany before very recently, November 2009.

From 1998-2005, a center-left government of Social Democrats and Greens governed Germany, and from 2005-2009 a centrist "grand coalition" of Christian Democrats and Social Democrats. Just for the record.

 

[Higgins86]

I didn't see the debate but watch intensely for the eventual outcome. With a Hollande victory meaning a socialist president then this may prove (for at least Europe) a turning of the tide away from austerity, moreover the draw away from sterile unelected technocrats. Lets not dispute the facts of austerity, the richest 1000 people in the UK made a 4.7% increase on their fortunes (The Times 1000 rich list) how can this be right??

Paul

I think most people agree on the fact that austerity is not working, in the UK and throughout Europe it has proven to be a disaster. I move back to the UK at the end of the year and im worried about how my countries going to look if Cameron keeps the policy of public spending cuts etc. This "Merkozy" line of thinking has become dangerous to Europe and I think over the next 2 years we will see the people speak out (as they already are ) and turn the tide. However I think its important that we find a balance because I dont think that a European growth pact will work because it's not clear that having a growth pact will address all the problems of all the countries at the same time.

 

[gunner]

I think most people agree on the fact that austerity is not working, in the UK and throughout Europe it has proven to be a disaster. I move back to the UK at the end of the year and im worried about how my countries going to look if Cameron keeps the policy of public spending cuts etc. This "Merkozy" line of thinking has become dangerous to Europe and I think over the next 2 years we will see the people speak out (as they already are ) and turn the tide. However I think its important that we find a balance because I dont think that a European growth pact will work because it's not clear that having a growth pact will address all the problems of all the countries at the same time.

For me, that is the pertinent part. The only way Europe is to succeed, in any unified guise, is with far more integration and the present situation does little to entice the public to believe this beneficial. If not (disintegration at worse) they produce a common approach that instills some kind of confidence, not only within their respective populations, but satisfy the markets. The present course is not doing ethier.

Paul

 

[PeteEU]

I told you a few times already, but I'll gladly do it again: There has not been a right-wing government in Germany before very recently, November 2009.

From 1998-2005, a center-left government of Social Democrats and Greens governed Germany, and from 2005-2009 a centrist "grand coalition" of Christian Democrats and Social Democrats. Just for the record.

True dat.. my bad.. keep focusing on Merkel and forget her backers.. But saying that, it has hardly been left wing either

 

[Infinite Chaos]

-- the richest 1000 people in the UK made a 4.7% increase on their fortunes (The Times 1000 rich list) how can this be right??

Paul

If you are wealthy enough you will always be able to pay a good accountant to hide your wealth even when other records show that you're getting wealthier.
When I was a student I remember getting a full grant - and I also remember some very rich kids who were also on full grants. 2 years ago, I had one student on my course who got EMA and he used to drive to college in the brand new BMW 3 series his parents bought him.

Sorry to derail.