Five reasons Francois Hollande is destined to FAIL

May 07, 2012 09:16

Nicholas Sarkozy, like France, was ill-equipped to handle the economic crisis that now threatens to pull France into Europes troubled bottom tier, down with Italy, Spain, and Greece.

Sarkozys brand of centre-right nationalism had met its match. Now it is time for Francois Hollandes, shall we say, socialist nationalism. Despite his reputation as a would-be 'Mr Normal', Hollande offers an ideology far more grandiose in its self-regard than any associated with Sarkozy.

Forbes lists FIVE reasons why France's first leftwing president in 17 years is destines to fail. Read on

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