I perfectly understood President Obamas attitude throughout the French presidential campaign. He had no reason to distance himself from Nicolas Sarkozy. Its the basic solidarity that leaders who worked together owe to each other. – Francois Hollande
I know where Im going and I have told the French. I am sure if hope is there, we will be able to put France back on its feet… to live better in five years than we do today. – Francois Hollande
I am for a clear distinction between public and private life. I believe private matters should be regulated in private and I have asked those close to me to respect this. – Francois Hollande
Consider the perverse effect cap and trade has on altruistic actions. Say you decide to buy a small, high-efficiency car. That reduces your emissions, but not your countrys. Instead it allows somebody else to buy a bigger S.U.V. – because the total emissions are set by the cap. – James Hansen