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Marine Le Pen Ahead of Hollande in France Presidential Poll; Le Pen Blames EU for Crisis in Ukraine Posted: 07 Sep 2014 12:10 PM PDT French president Francois Hollande's term does not end until 2017, but for the first time ever Marine Le Pen's Front National party is on top in head-to-head polling. Her father, Jean-Marie Le Pen once shocked France by taking Front National to round two in the 2002 election, but was defeated by incumbent president Jacques Chirac who obtained 82% of the votes. The Financial Times reports Poll shows Le Pen beating Hollande in presidential run-off Marine Le Pen, leader of France's far-right National Front, would beat struggling incumbent François Hollande in a run-off election for the French presidency, according to a new poll.Le Pen Blames EU for Crisis in Ukraine Please consider Crisis in Ukraine is 'all EU's fault' – France's Marine Le Pen. "The crisis in Ukraine is all the European Union's fault. Its leaders negotiated a trade deal with Ukraine, which essentially blackmailed the country to choose between Europe and Russia," Le Pen told Le Monde daily in an interview. Citing "admiration" for Putin is probably not going to play well with French voters. And her assertion "The crisis in Ukraine is all the European Union's fault" is certainly wrong given the role the US played at Maidan, leading to the overthrow of Viktor Yanukovych, former Ukraine president. Nonetheless she is correct regarding European Union's diplomacy being a "catastrophe". So is EU agricultural policy, tax policy, and countless other policies. 2017 is a long way away. Much can happen between now and the next election for both Hollande, and Le Pen. Will Hollande even survive that long? Mike "Mish" Shedlock http://globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.com |
Under Pressure From Democrats, Obama Delays Immigration Action Until After Midterm Elections Posted: 07 Sep 2014 12:03 AM PDT In June, President Obama promised executive action on immigration. He lied. With polls showing a mere 26% Approval Rating for Obama's Immigration Reform Policies, the president bowed to political pressure from his own party and delayed his immigration cram-downs until after the mid-term elections. Please consider Obama to Delay Executive Action on Immigration. President Barack Obama will delay executive action on immigration until after the midterm elections, White House officials said Saturday, a bow to political pressure from Democrats in tough Senate races who had complained the action could hurt their campaigns.Voter Opinions For a look at voter opinions, please see 26% Approval Rating for Obama's Immigration Reform Policies. Democrats and Republicans alike disapprove of Obama's immigration plan. A mere 26% of voters approve Obama's plans, and an even smaller 24% think the president has the legal authority to grant amnesty to these illegal immigrants without Congress' approval. And his own party does not approve of his plan. Will that stop him? Of course not. He will do as he pleases after the election. Mike "Mish" Shedlock http://globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.com |
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