tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8732662769765511163.post3846691162604807633..comments2023-07-31T11:06:29.485+02:00Comments on Transition: Oh! Calcutta!D. Mario Nutihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17319653816487296802noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8732662769765511163.post-22630325185904372352011-06-03T21:50:06.266+02:002011-06-03T21:50:06.266+02:00For conspiracy theorists, the latest food for thou...For conspiracy theorists, the latest food for thought:<br /><br />"WORLD EXCLUSIVE: Dominic Strauss-Kahn, his brother, and a trail leading all the way to the White House"<br /><br />http://hat4uk.wordpress.com/2011/06/02/world-exclusive-dominic-strauss-kahn-his-brother-and-a-trail-leading-all-the-way-to-the-white-house/D. Mario Nutihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17319653816487296802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8732662769765511163.post-24686095365958662802011-06-01T09:51:14.732+02:002011-06-01T09:51:14.732+02:00DSK had an important role in the IMF reacting to t...DSK had an important role in the IMF reacting to the global crisis in 2008-2009, but there was nothing innovative or effective in his response to the 2010 Eurozone crisis of sovereign debt. He simply went along passively with the delayed,inadequate and cacofonous European initiatives,simply raising the scale of IMF European operations to an excessive level.Bobnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8732662769765511163.post-10648436563620468922011-05-29T16:31:03.682+02:002011-05-29T16:31:03.682+02:00It is conceivable that he might walk. But he can&#...It is conceivable that he might walk. But he can't go back to manage the IMF; and for the French Presidency his image is irreparably tarnished, not least by a few other similar skeletons in his cupboard, and the millions that he and his wife mobilised to get him bail and a luxury home for house arrest, on top of the Porsche and other non-socialist traits of his habits. <br /><br />I would be interested to see what odds - if any - are being offered on his comeback by Political Betting.D. Mario Nutihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17319653816487296802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8732662769765511163.post-15676422257311887852011-05-29T12:45:16.367+02:002011-05-29T12:45:16.367+02:00I would not totally rule out DSK's return to g...I would not totally rule out DSK's return to great politics. If he manages to get a hung jury (and you can be assured that his lawyers will give hell to the accuser), and then makes some noises to the effect that his behavior was not always the best, that he made "errors of judgment" and says a few other nostrums, he may be even back into French presidential race like an independent. Another possibility is that the maid accepts to be paid off (apparently such contacts have already been made) although I am not sure whether in that case the NY prosecutor office may still continue with the case. So, DSK might after all have really meant just to say "Au revoir, les gars".Brankonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8732662769765511163.post-2093556763445606472011-05-28T22:02:45.467+02:002011-05-28T22:02:45.467+02:00Christine Lagarde is not only a woman, but a forme...Christine Lagarde is not only a woman, but a former member of the French national synchronised swimming team. What better qualifications to represent within the IMF the most a-synchronous Eurozone? <br /><br />AND she is said to be a vegetarian who never drinks alcohol. AND her passions could not be more innocent: yoga, scuba diving, swimming and gardening. Let's hope she accepts the post.Marthanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8732662769765511163.post-91369592896328715252011-05-27T11:14:33.632+02:002011-05-27T11:14:33.632+02:00It could be worse: a public figure without any qua...It could be worse: a public figure without any qualities might behave immorally and criminally (the better case of an irreproachable talented public figure is too good to be true).<br /><br />What can we do? Forgive those sins that are not crimes, and prosecute crimes regardless of the wealth and status of public figures. As it was done in the US for Strauss-Kahn (possibly going over the top) and is not being done in Italy for Silvio Berlusconi.D. Mario Nutihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17319653816487296802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8732662769765511163.post-59986551582410351912011-05-26T21:50:22.959+02:002011-05-26T21:50:22.959+02:00Unfortunately it happens that some people who are ...Unfortunately it happens that some people who are exceptionally good in their public role, should suffer from unthinkable fragilities in their private, more intimate life. This is confirmed by serious biographies of great historical figures. <br /><br />On the other hand, the opposite also happens, not infrequently: people whose private life is completely irreproachable may lack any public virtue. And it may happen that a person from the latter group might end up replacing one from the first group. Whatever can we do about it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com