Congratulations to Segolene Royal for capturing the Socialist party's nomination for president of France. Ms. Royal, who is a 53 year old single mother of four children, defeated her two male candidates handily in the male dominated world of French politics. In doing so Ms. Royal showed herself to be a truly modern woman, defeating her opponents based on her merits as an individual.
If current national sentiment is any indication, Ms. Royal may be poised to become the first female president of France in next year's elections. Her main opponent will likely be the highly controversial Interior Minister Nicolas Sarkozy of the centre-right UMP party. National discontent with the current political situation in France is working heavily in Ms. Royal's favour, as it seems the country may be ready for a shift to the left in the Elysee Palace.
Discussing her chances of winning the presidency Ms. Royal had this to say, "I am the only one who can win against the right. I embody the profound change that people are crying out for. For the symbolic father of the nation to be a woman - now that's a revolution."
THE WASHINGTON POST WITH QUOTE FROM OTTAWA CITIZEN
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