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Karina Assaf

Nicolas Sarkozy 2012 | Lettre aux Français - 0 views

www.lafranceforte.fr/lettreaupeuplefrancais

Elections 2012Elec France

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  • Karina Assaf on 12 Apr 12
     
    Sarkozy launched into the final phase last week with his "Letter to the French People," a 16-page "vision of France and its future." This personal format, borrowed from his Socialist Party predecessor Francois Mitterrand, who called on the French to re-elect him in 1988 in "A Letter to All French People," reads largely like a right-wing manifesto, and portrays a country stricken with dangers, threatened by uncertainties and by the -- unnamed -- Islamic fundamentalism, referred to as an "extremist ideology whose goal is to destroy our Western values."
  • Karina Assaf on 12 Apr 12
     
    This comment above was taken from der Spiegel, published on the 10th.
Dima Saber

France's future: A country in denial | The Economist - 2 views

www.economist.com/21551478

france election 2012

shared by Dima Saber on 17 Apr 12 - No Cached
  • Dima Saber on 17 Apr 12
     
    A couple weeks old (early April), but excellent analysis that is definitely worth a read! 
Karina Assaf

NewsWires : euronews : the latest international news as video on demand - 1 views

www.euronews.com/...gauck-elected-german-president

Elections 2012 Germany Gauck

shared by Karina Assaf on 18 Mar 12 - No Cached
  • Karina Assaf on 18 Mar 12
     
    By Gareth Jones and Alice Baghdjian BERLIN (Reuters) - Germans resoundingly elected Joachim Gauck, a former Lutheran pastor and human rights activist from communist East Germany, as president of the European Union's largest country on Sunday, posing a potential political headache for Chancellor Angela Merkel.
  • Karina Assaf on 18 Mar 12
     
    According to an opinion poll, 80% trust Gauck, yet two thirds think he'd be an "uncomfortable" president for the country's political parties.
  • Karina Assaf on 18 Mar 12
     
    I had no idea Germany was even electing a new president, so I was totally surprised when I read news headlines today morning.
Karina Assaf

Joachim Gauck elected as German president - 2 views

www.guardian.co.uk/...gauck-elected-german-president

2012 Elections Germany

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  • Karina Assaf on 18 Mar 12
     
    Speaker of Bundestag lower house of parliament says 72-year-old won 991 votes in federal assembly German MPs have elected Joachim Gauck, a former Lutheran pastor and human rights activist from east Germany, as the president of the EU's largest country by a large majority in a first round of voting.
Dima Hajj

Rick Santorum's latest ad against Obama - 8 views

www.youtube.com/watch

shared by Dima Hajj on 25 Mar 12 - No Cached
  • Dima Hajj on 25 Mar 12
     
    What do you guys think of this? Seems ridiculous to me..
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  • Dima Saber on 25 Mar 12
     
    I am not sure if I am more amused or scared about this increasing tendency to build momentum towards a war on Iran... I mean you guys could campaign, sure! But why Iran? Again? Seriously?!
  • zeina ammar on 26 Mar 12
     
    wow
  • Daniel Bou Diab on 26 Mar 12
     
    I understand that it is a bit exaggerated but obama will indeed grow much more radical in which case he's re-elected. I'd love to see the look on the faces of democrats after a second obama term, but hopefully he won't see another term. Unless of course Santorum wins the nomination.
  • zeina ammar on 27 Mar 12
     
    Daniel you're such a rightist in all your positions about absolutely everything. Gotta admire the consistency...
  • Daniel Bou Diab on 27 Mar 12
     
    Of course I am! And thanks! :)
  • Dina Azar on 27 Mar 12
     
    you guys, it was like santorum took control of my computer! i couldn't even pause the video to continue on my rampage against him. did you notice at :32 when the creepy voice says, "and the residents of THIS town must come to grips with the harsh reality that a rogue nation and swarn american enemy, has become a nuclear threat." the OBSESSION with iran has to stop, it's getting a little out of hand. santorum is using propaganda (at it's absolute worst!) to rally the americans into another war with another invisible enemy. jesus. i cannot see any more santorum news, it'll make me sick.
  • zeina ammar on 27 Mar 12
     
    Dina 100% with you. Which is why, Daniel (oh Daniel!) we REALLY need to talk. I need to hear your arguments one by one. Not in class of course but find a way because your convictions are so strong that they terrify me. I have so many questions for you.
  • Daniel Bou Diab on 27 Mar 12
     
    I hate Santorum and I do not support him, but for you to call Iran an American obsession is very interesting. Iran now trains terrorists in full-fledged camps in Venezuela, and deals with drug cartels in Mexico which have access to American soil, and it's still an "obsession" to you? Let's not go too far, stay here in Lebanon and look at your situation, do you really approve of Iran's gradual encroachment on your historical home as a member of a minority? Or perhaps you will awaken when alcohol and clubbing among other things are no longer allowed in Lebanon? It's called way of life and it is such a shame to see the liberal media succeed in alienating those who defend our way of life. Zeina my convictions aren't meant to terrify you, they're meant to terrify those determined leftists or anything/anyone ultimately contributing to the curbing of my freedom or the changing of my identity. They should know that there is and will always be a hard wall they will hit other than reality.
  • Brittany Frye on 28 Mar 12
     
    "obama will indeed grow much more radical in which case he's re-elected" I HOPE he becomes more "radical" in his second term when he no longer has to worry about getting reelected. He has been way too soft on certain controversial issues (i.e. healthcare reform). For instance, some speculate that he may legalize gay marriage or alter U.S. policy towards Israel once reelected.
  • zeina ammar on 28 Mar 12
     
    These speculations are not to his advantage though, are they? I mean gay marriage sure whatever I'm guessing all Democrats (and sane people) agree on that but Israel policy? That will cost him.
  • Dina Azar on 28 Mar 12
     
    i just wanted to share this: John Brabender, a senior advisor to Santorum, told CNN the campaign has no plans to purchase airtime for the video. don't worry daniel, i'll be getting back to your condescending comment in a moment.
  • Daniel Bou Diab on 28 Mar 12
     
    Well for you this is a dream come true but for me it's a nightmare. "Too soft"? You call gradually turning America into a socialist country "too soft"? 99 weeks of unemployment benefits is not "too soft". The EPA having enough power to enforce a freaking dust limit just because of nine migratory birds is not "too soft". VETOING the Keystone Pipeline is not "too soft". I could go on, but then again, things like that actually please liberals. I don't like to emphasize gay marriage a lot since I'm indifferent to it but don't prefer it. But to think that the he'll change US policy towards Israel, especially at this critical time, is a nightmare that even Santorum ad's can't express. Republicans, and Conservatives in general, are the sane people, but look at history, people who turned out to be right were always at first alienated and made to look stupid. No hard feelings.
  • zeina ammar on 28 Mar 12
     
    Dude I'm sorry if I made you feel like you were under attack. I respect your opinion. I really would've liked to have this conversation elsewhere so that I don't spam everyone's inbox. My main concern is not that you have these opinions but that you refuse to question them. You seem so certain about everything. I myself change positions on the same subject 100 times before settling on one opinion and I've learned to do that thanks to people around me who keep challenging me. And I wanted to hear your arguments precisely to reconsider my positions once again. PS: sorry about the word "sane" I had no right to say it like that and I certainly wasn't directing it against you. Peace, Love & Such Positive Vibes *_*
  • Daniel Bou Diab on 28 Mar 12
     
    haha you have no idea what I had to go through to arrive at these conclusions. Self-doubt, head splitting pondering, constant self-criticism, etc. But as you said it always helps to be challenged, it reveals flaws. I'm glad that you made me think hard about what to say. No need to worry I considered this a strictly political debate from the start and I'm also sorry if I said something messed up. Peace.
Dina Azar

Gingrich: Obama's Trayvon Comments "Appalling" and "Disgraceful" - 1 views

www.care2.com/...appalling-and-disgraceful.html

Elections Current Events

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  • Dina Azar on 27 Mar 12
     
    Gingrich accuses the president of dividing the country using racial politics.
Tarek Maamari

Petition Down With the MP Salaries - 4 views

www.ipetitions.com/...lebmpsalarylaw

shared by Tarek Maamari on 17 May 12 - No Cached
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  • Tarek Maamari on 17 May 12
     
    Hi, I wanted to draw your attention to this important petition that I recently signed. "Down With the MP Salaries" I really think this is an important cause, and I'd like to encourage you to add your signature, too. It's free and takes just a few seconds of your time. :p
  • Brittany Frye on 18 May 12
     
    Here are some edits (I posted it here so Dima can also see in case she wants to change more): I, the undersigned, am a taxpayer and agree that MPs should not receive exorbitantly large sums of money following their service to the country, nor should they have access to luxury items for free using revenue collected from taxes. Furthermore, I agree that MPs should receive subsidies equivalent to those of other employees and have their end of service compensation calculated in the same manner (i.e. last monthly salary*12*number of years employed). I understand that Lebanon's national debt is immense and must be cut down. Although this serves as only one step in that direction, it is, however, an important step.
Miriam Assaad

Putin claims victory in presidential vote - 1 views

news.smh.com.au/...ntial-vote-20120305-1ubl1.html

Elections 2012Elec election

shared by Miriam Assaad on 04 Mar 12 - No Cached
  • Miriam Assaad on 04 Mar 12
     
    Vladimir Putin has claimed victory in Russia's presidential election, which the opposition and independent observers say has been marred by widespread violations. Putin addressed a rally of tens of thousands of his supporters just outside the Kremlin, thanking his supporters for helping foil foreign plots aimed at weakening the country.
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