For those fretting over the results of the U.S. presidential election [gee, I wonder who that could be?] French historian Alexandre Adler – who writes for Le Figaro and is often referred to as the French neo-con, offers this tribute to the American political class for picking two candidates which, despite their differences, are destined to address many of the same pressing issues in much the same way.
These include, according to Adler, a mild protectionism to rebuild America’s industrial base and rebuild the nation’s infrastructure; the ‘benign abandonment of Europe;” a prolongation of Bush’s Middle East policy; and progress on South American immigration and Iran.
The Chronicle of Alexandre Adler
Translated By Sandrine Ageorges
November 1, 2008
France – Le Figaro – Original Article (French)
Will it be McCain or Obama? That is the question that will obsess the entire planet this weekend. Having nothing new to offer in this area, I suggest to our readers that we pose another question about McCain and Obama: What are the great underlying problems and shared solutions that have emerged during the debates and confrontations of the presidential campaign?
The first point of common concern relates to American domestic politics, and more precisely, economic and fiscal policy. McCain and Obama have both been immunized from the influences of Wall Street, and have been for a while now.
Both of them – as at present all Americans do – approve of the active skepticism of the sage of Omaha, Warren Buffett: for them, America’s salvation lies in rebuilding and expanding its industrial sector, including its largely neglected manufacturing base.
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