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The Ugly Frenchman: Looking at Le Pen and deciding what you see.
Jean-Marie Le Pen's emergence as the sole challenger to President Jacques Chirac in the second round of France's presidential election has proved to be a Rorschach test for political journalists. The famous Rorschach ink blot was just a random blob of ink -- but when people were asked to say what they saw in it, they revealed the most embarrassing contents of their subconscious minds.
Le Pen's success was likewise of modest significance. He defeated the socialist, Prime Minister Lionel Jospin, by less than one percentage point when a crowded field of candidates had splintered the Left vote. He had increased his own vote by only 2 percent over his 1995 showing. ...
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- Newspaper article from: The Washington Times April 23, 2002 700+ words
...that has long been a Le Pen campaign staple. Another...immigrant population in France of over 5 million. Mr. Le Pen has called for immigration...the Middle East. Mr. Le Pen's tough stands have...into new support from France's 700,000-strong...
- The Third Man; Once again, Le Pen is poised to play the spoiler in France's...
- Magazine article from: Newsweek International February 26, 2007 700+ words
...has seized on many of Le Pen's ideas and catchphrases...including a version of "France, love it or leave it...I consider that the Le Pen-ization of Sarkozy...virtually no chance Le Pen will be the next president of France. But he cannot be ignored...
- France's shame - Le Pen's coup; France.(Le Pen's success is appalling but not...
- Magazine article from: The Economist (US) April 27, 2002 700+ words
...odious Jean-Marie Le Pen may inspire voters...round result of France's presidential...another five years, Mr Le Pen will soon have no more say in running France than he did before...election in June, France could have done worse...preferable to Mr Le Pen, does ...
- France's rising tide of hate // Le Pen only gets stronger
- Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times ANNE SWARDSON October 6, 1996 700+ words
...in three French cities. Le Pen's support has increased...people say they share some of Le Pen's views. Those views...and illegal residents of France who have come here from...controversy began last month when Le Pen derided those who believe...
- Mighty Le Pen. (Jean-Marie Le Pen; France) (Europe )
- Magazine article from: The Economist (US) May 12, 1990 700+ words
...of gift fell into Mr Le Pen's lap. Helped by...passed a law tightening France's elastic rules on...it. We told you so, Le Pen supporters are crowing...a rotten barrel. Mr Le Pen's other big issue is France, and what it stands...
- Why he has his admirers; France and Jean-Marie Le Pen.(The admirers of France's...
- Magazine article from: The Economist (US) May 4, 2002 700+ words
...and baguettes for Le Pen too In some provincial parts of France, the far right...was breached. Mr Le Pen horrified most of France (and indeed the...police do?" The Le Pen answer is to add...prison places across France; bring back the...
- In France, voters learn to love the 'Super Liar' Sunday's presidential runoff...
- Newspaper article from: The Christian Science Monitor May 3, 2002 700+ words
...towns and villages in France. The nation was...2 two spot for Le Pen, who garnered an...II history." But Le Pen strikes a chord among...presumed erosion of France's traditions and...penalty and to take France out of the European...Paris, the anti-Le Pen crowds ...
- Beyond the pale: France. (Jean-Marie Le Pen's National Front)
- Magazine article from: The Economist (US) March 14, 1992 700+ words
...and gone before in France's history-Boulangisme...about Jean-Marie Le Pen's National Front...get 12-15%. Mr Le Pen himself could well...himself at the head of France's second-most...People say that Mr Le Pen's sophisticated...other politician in France today can ...
Source: HighBeam Research, The Ugly Frenchman: Looking at Le Pen and deciding what you see.