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|  || Monday, April 23, 2007 || Left and RightHee hee. So it's down to the classic Left-Right battle. A Sarko-Sego fight. That's good. I like things classic. Anyway, I think my candidate is a genius. The man has just called for a debate of ideas between him and Royal. Rather inspired move I think, whether deliberate or not. For one in the last few days of the campaign all the candidates started attacking him for being autoritarian and harsh etc, slamming him and not so much his ideas. And, compared to Royal, he is harsh - there's no denying that. This should nicely shift the focus away. If Royal continues with her negative campaigning, she stands to look churlish and defensive. If she doesn't, she has to debate with him on ideas. Which brings me to my second point... Royal really isn't that good a speaker, and honestly, I think some of her ideas aren't that sound, and her track record of policies could be better. My candidate is an advocate for crying out loud!! He argues for a living. And have you seen him speak? He's excellent! He can speak off-the-cuff, Vivian Balakrishnan style. It seems almost unfair to engage her in a debate of ideas. And the best thing is that this is all so legitimate. Still, you never know know what the future will bring. (though I certainly know what I hope it will bring: Harry Potter Book 7. Heh.) Anyway the morals of this story are 1. debating skills are good to have and I am very sorry they are lacking in me 2. in negotiations, always be the first to speak. You get to set the agenda; if the other party refuses he looks churlish. Oh and enunciation is important. Not liked to the above part of the post but to the clip below: I finally understand the lyrics!! Jay Chou really needs to enunciate better. Though note I think Fei Yu Qing made a few slips in pronunciation. Oh and my Spanish neighbour's singing in the kitchen. He sings as well as I do and currently sounds a bit like a banshee and I'm struggling not to burst out laughing. I really should be mugging. Amitiés, Lumpy et Zihua. || Saturday, April 21, 2007 || Red Roses and Blue SkiesToday I went to a Presidential rally. French elections coming up. Most excited. Cannot but muse on irony that I am more stirred up about a Presidential election that does not concern me than one of our own, but recall that our last Presidential election was anyway a walkover, so do not feel guilty. If you were wondering, it was a Socialist rally, for the Socialist candidate Ségolène Royal. Not the most inspiring speech I've ever heard, nor the most eloquent speaker, but in her defence she has wonderful hair.  Took many photos, but political inclination forbids me from posting them, so I refer you all to Shumin's blog.And this one here, is my candidate:  France needs change. France needs a leader with the strength of character, will and abrasiveness to achieve it, not a nice motherly figure who coos on about things being juste. Mothers are nice, but mothers belong at home. Justice is fine and dandy, but you cannot run a country on fairness alone. Justice can only supplement and does not a system make. And, to show I'm not misogynist, may I declare my love for Margaret Thatcher. Roses fade while blue skies are forever. Though she really does have wonderful hair. Amitiés, Lumpy et Zihua. || Friday, April 06, 2007 || CompanyIn case you're wondering, these are who-that-are-paying-me-company as I mug everyday. Especially the Bastogne, a brown-sugar crunchy, caramel-tasty biscuit specaloos that I shall fondly miss, but will try to cart home if possible.  *** LU's Bastogne (which I eat in boxes), Leroux' caramels beurre salés (salt, butter and caramel in a mouthful), Cluizel's Maralumi (dark chocolate of choice; smokey, full flavour with tinge of sour), Raisins au Sauterne (chocolately alcholic snack that is healthy), BN Fraise (the strawberry smiley faces that asked to be loved), McVities' Milk Chocolate Hobnobs (much better than Digestives), Dark Chocolate Special K (my daily dinner)... oooohhh... after we part, when shall we meet again? =( Parting is such sorrow. Amitiés, Lumpy et Zihua. Here, the only clear photo I have of my New Spring Coat. The trouble with a white coat is that it reflects light so well I look like glowing statute of marble in almost every photo.  The guy by my side is Le Président, so called because he's the Class President (really Vice President, but Le Président does have a ring that Le Vice-Président does not have). He is not straight and very proud to be so. I like him even if I don't approve. Amitiés, Lumpy et Zihua. || Monday, April 02, 2007 || Gypsies and WillowsI have realised that I really am quite tall for a girl, but despite that, will never be willowy. *** In other news, I now have to mug, until I can adjourn for my Spring Break which incidentally will consist of Normandy, Brittany, Paris and Bruges. Oh and some gypsies passed through my school the other day, so I took a photo with them. I draw attention to the gypsy in the pink leotard because I find his use of colours and accessories very daring, but more importantly please note my New Spring Coat. I have been told it is very fetching and hope you will feel the same way too. 
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