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Chirac expected to announce retirement |
2007-03-10 |
![]() With official nominations for the race due by next Friday, Chirac has kept open till the last moment the option of running again despite polls that show he would have no chance of winning. Chirac's announcement is expected to unleash a flood of tributes from politicians and the public. While misgivings remain about his legacy after 12 years as president, he commands widespread affection, and even political opponents praise his defense of French interests in the world. Chirac also led international opposition to the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq in 2003. Chirac began his political career in 1962 as an advisor to prime minister Georges Pompidou, and had his first cabinet post in 1967. He served twice as prime minister, 18 years as mayor of Paris and two consecutive mandates as president. |
Posted by:Fred |
#7 .... |
Posted by: WTF 2007-03-10 20:21 |
#6 He'll probably copy Jimmah, popping up in embarassing places tto spout his "Wisdom" (that all else see as senility) Betcha? |
Posted by: Redneck Jim 2007-03-10 10:53 |
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Posted by: Anonymoose 2007-03-10 09:53 |
#4 Jocke IRRC several bombs went off in the streets of Paris that summer. yes ima that old [1962 Paris, just a OAS, Organisation de l'armée secrète "Secret Army Organization" Saints preserve us, I pray this RD |
Posted by: One Eyed Elmomotch1654 2007-03-10 04:43 |
#3 Barb: He's probably moving to Iran. |
Posted by: gorb 2007-03-10 03:59 |
#2 #1: "I hope that once he is no longer shielded by the Presidency that the Frogs prosecute him for malfeasance in office: I suspect he has a pre-retirement get-outta-jail-free agreement from all and sundry - hence his willingness to retire. :-( |
Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2007-03-10 01:45 |
#1 A flood of tributes!?! Not from anyone with any sense! Chiraq is a gutless, corrupt Frog bastard who deserves to be lined up against a wall and shot for his treason to his own country, much less the rest of the West. It's been against tough competition but I think he's done more to send France down the toilet than any living man. I hope that once he is no longer shielded by the Presidency that the Frogs prosecute him for malfeasance in office and that he spends the rest of his life in prison doing hard time. |
Posted by: mac 2007-03-10 01:30 |