Sarkozy wins

It's not like it's such an exciting news, but yes he will win. My best guess is something like 53%-47%. Could be even higher. The votes are just not there for Royal, and Sarkozy is very, very good at retail politics. He made a lot of promises to many different constituencies, and he was convincing enough to get the support of both the disenfranchised and the upper class. He will abolish the inheritance tax AND lower the exchange rate of the Euro. Guess which one he will be able to accomplish. But as we say in France, promises only bind those who believe in them... Even if I find the whole thing baffling, I must admit that the alternative was not exactly thrilling either.

In the grand scheme of things, it does not matter that much. It is only France after all. It's a very nice vacation spot, especially for all the foodies and other wine enthusiasts out there. Ahh, Anne Gros, Bernard Pacaud and Joël Robuchon... Culture and all that - not so hot. Great indie filmmakers. Awesome trains, too. And Manu Chao.