Saturday, April 12, 2008

Segolene Royal: hundredweight or lightweight?

Segolene Royal
Segolene Royal gets a rousing reception from supporters at her manifesto launch near Paris. Photograph: Maya Vidon/EPA
Segolene Royal's opponents are in full voice today - but they can no longer accuse France's would-be president of lacking policies. She set out 100 of them in her manifesto launch at Villepinte yesterday. Her critics don't know where to begin.

"Young people are having serious problems with their health, I've heard," Royal told her audience, promising free check-ups for under-25s. "With a stethoscope?" mocks Jules at Diner's Room in a scathing live blogging session. "It wasn't enough to improve her poll ratings," he concludes.

Zorglub, commenting at Versac, is equally scornful.

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