From the New York Times online:
PARIS
— Emmanuel Macron, a youthful former investment banker with little political
experience, was well ahead in France’s presidential election on Sunday…
If he wins, Mr. Macron, 39, will
become the youngest president in the 59-year history of France’s Fifth
Republic, after leading an improbable campaign that amounted to a stinging rebuke of the country’s long-dominant political
establishment.
Emphasis added, in case you missed the funny part.
Look, I understand the “Anyone but Le Pen” issue. But Macron is a “stinging rebuke”? Not to many in the French political
establishment – most of them backed Macron.
Not to many outside of the French political establishment either.
Let’s check some
of the reaction:
Investors across the globe got what
they expected — and what many of them hoped for — after centrist Emmanuel
Macron defeated far-right candidate Marine Le Pen in the second round of the
French election.
"Despite the low turnout,
Macron's victory is an unambiguous win for the French center, for Europe, and
consequently for global markets," said Quincy Krosby, chief market
strategist at Prudential Financial…
No stinging rebuke here.
What about here?
US senator Bernie Sanders and
former president Bill Clinton are the latest big names to congratulate
President-Elect Macron.
Or here?
Jean-Claude Juncker, the president
of the European Commission congratulated Mr Macron, acknowledging a
"difficult" campaign in which "diametrically opposed" views
of the future had clashed.
"For my part, I rejoice in the
idea for a strong and progressive Europe that you have defended," Mr
Juncker wrote, adding that he looked forward to Mr Macron carrying this forward
into the debate on the future of Europe during his presidency.
Donald Tusk, another senior EU
chief, praised Mr Macron for beating "fake news."
Conclusion
Some stinging rebuke.
Very funny, NY Times.
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