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G8 Ain’t Happy Time For Many

There will be another meeting of G8 leaders who will gather in Chicago in order to discuss the state of world economies. Protesters will gather in the near vicinity of these illustrious heads of states, but it is doubtful if their words or sounds will ever reach the ears of those with power. One young protester summed up feelings of his group: “All we want to do is work, to her able to support ourselves. But, thanks to the rich being greedy, we can’t even do that.”

First, let us clear up some confusion.  Those who are rich are wealthy because they are wealthy. Protesters seek to transform a billionaire into someone who has to survive on a few hundred million. God has ordained that those with money are his favorite children. Just ask them. Let me make clear to those protesting, please check out the garbage area of hotels and you will find ample food for an evening’s mail.

Ami, We’re Going Home

Francois Hollande is now president of France, and now must confront the reality of being president of an important nation. Nicolas Sarkozy came across as the buddy of America, and thus supported the presence of French troops in Afghanistan. Francois prefers to bid adieu to that far away land and return all French combat forces  immediately rather than waiting until 2014.  This will not endear him to President Obama.

After dealing with foreign policy issues, Francois has the minor issue of confronting Angela Merkel and urging less austerity and more  stimulus to a woman who does not  take saying  ”no” to her very lightly. Ah, it was so nice being in the opposition, but win and one must confront reality.

Dominique Straussed Out Over Maid

Dominque Strauss Kahn is very upset at a maid who he seduced because she claims  he forced sexual intentions on her. He charges that Natissatou Diallo. a hotel maid that he impregnated with his fluids lied by charing that he  raped her. DSK says she “knowingly and intentionally made a false  report to law enforcement authorities.”

DSK is convinced her rape claims stemmed from a Sarkozy plot to destroy his candidacy for president of France. He agrees to having sex with the maid, the issue is whether she was attacked or seduced. Frankly, given the dozens, if not hundreds, of women the great French lover has seduced,who  can doubt this innocent female was simply overwhelmed by the chubby little man?

DSK, you might be a great economist, but sexual dynamism is not your strong suit.

DSK Victim, Not Attacker!

The sad tale of Dominique Strauss-Kahn continues and it was simply a matter of time before a conspiracy was uncovered that proves poor DSK was set up by French intelligence in order to head him off from defeating Nicolas Sarkozy int he run for president of France. Edward Jay Epstein in a new book, “Three Days In May” seeks to prove that French intelligence was behind the “so called rape” of hotel maid Nafissatou Diallo in New York City. French intelligence was simply waiting for the moment to swing into action and catch DSK with his penis in his hand.

Let me get this straight. Epstein admits DSK had just flown into New York City from a sex party in Washington D.C. and checked into a hotel. For some strange reason French intelligence knew if they sent an ordinary looking woman into his room, sex would ensue. I forgot a key point. An executive at the hotel knew someone in French intelligence.

To foil this plot all DSK had to do was keep his penis in hand and go to lunch with his daughter. How could French intelligence get him to hump a maid in a hotel? The bottom line is that DSK keeps his penis ready at hand and ready to swing into action. The best laid conspiracy plan would have gone nowhere if DSK had simply  not taken out his penis.

Francois Replaces Nicolas In France

Alors or alas or who cares, but the people of France have decided enough is enough with Nicolas Sarkozy. Francois Hollande defeated him in a rather close vote of 51.9% to 48.1%. Like so many in Europe, French folk feel abused and tormented by austerity programs which have resulted in dramatic increases in unemployment and growing fear among young people that they will never get a decent job. Ironically, the austerity preached in Europe is similar to the austerity preached by members of the American Republican party.

It is ironic how Republicans continually accuse President Obama of following “Socialist European Ideas” when there are no Socialist governments in Europe and all the capitalist ones support austerity. In other words, if you want the opposite of European ideas, vote for Barack Obama.

DSK Set Up–By Himself?

Dominique Strauss-Kahn is upset because his path to the presidency of France was interrupted by secret agents under the guidance of President Nicolas Sarkozy. Mr. Sarkozy apparently was concerned that some political opponent could seize the headlines dealing with women and politicians and use that media opportunity for his own political purposes. According to DSK President Sarkozy set in motion a huge political operation which sought to destroy the career of DSK.

“Perhaps, I was politically naive, but I simply did not believe that they would go that far.” He referred to hacking his phone and persuading a  maid that was assaulted by DSK to go to the police. Let me get this clear. DSK rapes a maid in a hotel based on his own emotional needs. French secret agents could hardly organize such an action. But, not knowing that he was going to rape a woman, they then organized the process of having her go to the police and ruin the career of DSK.

Something about this “plot” just doesn’t make sense.

Austerity Not Austere For Europeans

Each day brings new evidence Europeans are disgusted with government policies which seek to reduce expenditures in order to restart economies. Of course, over fifty years ago John Maynard Keynes put to rest false notions that reducing government expenditures is the road out of recessions. In America, right wingers denounce the “European ideas” of Barack Obama even though European nations like Ireland, UK, Spain, Italy, France, etc.. are putting into practice Republican ideas about reducing government expenditures.  Of course these European measures are being carried out by Capitalist governments even while Republicans are denouncing Socialist governments for European problems.

President Obama has made mistakes, but his current programs of stimulating the economy are on the right track. The US economy is leading all but Germany in recovery even as Republicans demand he carry out  austerity programs. Firing people leads to unemployment, not to employment. US corporations have witnessed–under Obama–doubling of the Dow Jones and they are sitting on over $2 Trillion in their corporate accounts. They have NOT been impacted by taxes and the fault lies in failure to hire people, get them working and get them paying taxes.

Right On Says Sarkozy!

Nicolas Sarkozy wants to win the presidency of France and he is prepared to say or do anything  in order to  obtain that goal. Nick the Geek has decided to play the “Right Card” which translates into being anti-Muslim,  anti-immigrant, anti-Europe, and any other “anti” that will get him a vote. He has become the champion of the National Front which historically has been anti-Europe, anti-semitic,  anti-Muslim and anti modern ideas related to globablism.

Sarkozy has decided that a “mouse-hole” exists through which he can crawl to victory by emphasizing hatred of Muslims and immigrants and even of the Europe which he has been building the past several years. He accused his opponent, Francois Hollande, of “insulting” Natinal Front folk. He has assured
French bigots that he hears their “cry of suffering” and will do all in his power to “protect French identity.”

Sarkozy is the child of immigrants to France.  What better person than the child of immigrants to denounce immigrants??

Shift Right Says Sarkozy!

President Nicolas Sarkozy came in second during initial votes for the new president of France. Opinion polls reveal he will lose in a race against Socialist Francois Hollande so the hyperactive Nicolas made the decision to appeal to every right wing racist idea in order to win. Marie Le Pen, head of the National Front got 17.9% of the vote and Nicolas is playing the race card in order to persuade right  wing bigots to vote for him. Sarkozy said he had “respect” for bigots and will “respond” to their desire to hate Muslims.

There are times in life when politicians do what is right, and there are times in life when Nicolas Sarkozy does what is “right” by playing for the “right” votes of those on the “right.” We can expect two weeks of non-stop hatred in France against Muslims. After all, if one wants to do the “right” thing that is needed to win, just play the “right card.”

Right Or Left For France?

The people of France have an interesting election for president having to choose  between dullness and hyperactivity.   Nicolas Sarkozy is an engine that never ceases  along with a  mouth that will always get in the last  word, that is, the word that never should have been spoken. He enjoys the good life, the good women and wants his picture in today’s newspaper. Opposing him is  Francois Hollande who  makes dullness a political statement. Francois is the guy who leaves the party at 8;00 p.m. in order to get home on time.

Francois will probably win the presidential election and France has been promised by him, “the next head of state  must be the exact opposite of Nicolas Sarkozy.” He promises to build “consensus,” whatever that means. At least the people of France will know that when they retire this evening, at least the president is  safely in bed for the night.