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The debate on national identity and regional elections

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Marc Perelman interviews Bruno Gollnisch; Vice-President of the National Front Party; Nicolas Perruchot, Nouveau Centre MP; and Razzy Hammady, Secretary in charge of Public services, French Socialist Party.

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by Anonyme - 10/12/2009 - 21:01

Yesterday someone (french woman) told on TV that Rachida Dati and Rama Yade, do not have background, it was not useful for Rama's position, but important for Miss Dati, and unfortunatly this lack of background had a bad impact on Dati image etc. I am surprised, Miss Dati is magistrate, and Mrs Yade studied in very good place.

So one month ago, the son of Sarkosy with no great diploma, had enough background for an important position??

This person needs to specify what is a good background to be a minister ...

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