Well, they probably aren't too comfortable with having a show-business star (à la Sarkozy, in fact) as party leader, that's for sure.
But in terms of policy, while you wouldn't pinpoint one that is directly in contradiction with their beliefs, it's also because Royal's were so vague and shallow in the last election. Lots of slogans, but when she was asked to list the five main things she would do (note: do) were she to be elected, the first one she listed was, and I quote: "win-win".
That's a mantra, a goal or principle if you want, it's not something you do. Same thing was merely inserting the word "fair" in every sentence as policy definition.

Then, just after the election, stating that the program she had been defending was an impossible absurdity. That sure must have played well with the party -and particularly with Aubry.

I'm sure most of the infighting is from personal ambition, but I can understand why the other leaders would rather accept any other of their rivals. She is just a losing proposition. If she runs again, she will lose except in the most extraordinary circumstances (such as all other candidates so weak that any PS militant picked randomly would win -mind you a prolonged crisis could bring just that).


"The womb that spawned that thing is fertile yet"