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French front-runner pledges to cut his pay by 30 per cent as he aims to become next president - Telegraph
Francois Hollande, the front-runner to become France's next president pledged to cut his and his government's pay by 30 per cent on Sunday, as he hit out at the rich while seeking to dispel niggling doubts he has what it takes to become his country's next leader.
by Fran (fran at eurotrib dot com) on Sun Jan 22nd, 2012 at 03:34:58 PM EST
Torygraph:
niggling doubts he has what it takes to become his country's next leader.

Doubts entirely created, spun and broadcast by conservative communicators and media (as in Torygraph example).

by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Sun Jan 22nd, 2012 at 03:38:30 PM EST
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"What it takes" meaning "not being a leftie" or "endorsing austerity policies", clearly.

tens of millions of people stand to see their lives ruined because the bureaucrats at the ECB don't understand introductory economics -- Dean Baker
by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Sun Jan 22nd, 2012 at 04:00:37 PM EST
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