Ségolène, candidate for-e-ver [Gaganymede]

Ségolène, candidate for-e-ver

16 November 2008 at 18:08
Tombé pour la France, Politik Pop

Oh, I didn't see that cover of french satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo.

This drawing refer first of all to Ségolène Royal's candidacy for the job of leader of the Socialist Party, which is in a good way after her short but clear victory last week, but also to the rally she organised in Paris and where she insistingly repeated the word Fra-ter-ni-té (brotherhood).

You have to admit the people at Charlie Hebdo are very funny.

The Congress of Reims has been a series of conflicts among the socialists, particularly because of the refusal of many high-ranking members to rally Ségolène Royal. The only one who has been clever enough to admit his defeat and humble enough not to struggle for the competition in the end, is Bertrand Delanoë, who conceded. Martine Aubry and Benoît Hamon are still in the game, the first one thinking she's the only one who can unify the party, the second one thinking he's the only one who can renew it, both of them thinking they can beat Royal. This split is good news for Royal, who coould then be the presidential candidate in 2012.

2012... Beating Sarkozy at the presidential election will not be easy. Everybody knows the President is very skilled. His action as president of the European Union and his behaviour regarding the crisis are increasing his poll ratings big time. I read somewhere, I don't remember where, that some socialists were already pessimistic for the next presidential election and would let Ségolène Royal be the "sacrificial lamb"...

Anyway, nothing is decided yet.