After getting battered
in the polls, dealing with and unruly government, a charmless Prime Minister
and a very down spiraling country, the president of the French Republic received
good news. The unemployment rate dropped down 0.6% in October to 10.5%, the
first time since Hollande has Occupied the Elysee. This is actually even better
news because, it is also the first time that Hollande and his government have
kept a promise that they made, they had promised a drop in unemployment for the
month of October and they delivered, for politicians it does not get better
that than. This of course will help his every deflating fortunes at home and
show France and the rest of Europe that Francois Hollande means business,
increase his credibility and strengthen his voice in European matters (against
the formidable Angela Merkel). The great news are of course are only a small
part as France still has many problems, the deficit, and unemployment rate that
is still high and a radicalization that is increasing at a fast rate. Hollande
of course still has his challenges set up for him as he still deals with his
unruly government, and it remains to be seen when Jean Marc Ayeraul will be
dismissed. This is definitely a step in the right direction.
