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"parachutage", i.e. finding a place to run anywhere in France for a national politician, is a long tradition in France, dating back to the 3rd Republic. Hollande was a Parisian but always was elected in Correze...

Un roi sans divertissement est un homme plein de misères
by linca (antonin POINT lucas AROBASE gmail.com) on Sat May 12th, 2012 at 01:19:08 PM EST
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Chirac also was born in Paris (but his family was from Corrèze); Mitterand was from Jarnac but elected in Nevers, etc...
by Bernard (bernard) on Sun May 13th, 2012 at 07:47:27 AM EST
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