A guerilla campaign (called Obama17) is working to get Barack Obama to come to France and run for president. They have launched a website and put up hundreds of posters around Paris, and they are currently trying to get a million signatures on a petition for Obama. One of the organizers admits it's a joke, but that it still has serious passion behind it. Many French people are upset with the current politicians in France, as well as the candidates for their election going on right now. When asked about the fact that Obama is American, he says "Who cares that he's not French? He's Barack Obama."
This article was written Saturday, February 25th, so the news is recent. Before reading it, I knew that France was currently in the midst of their election season, and I was aware that many people didn't favor the candidates. The main idea was that these people are trying to spread a message, even if it's a bit of a joke, about their political views. With America's election season just finished, it's interesting to read about another country's. They seem to be experiencing many of the problems we faced. This sort of reminds me of how Eugene V. Debs ran for president from jail. Even though it could never have happened, people still got behind him, just like the French are doing with Obama.
http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/24/europe/france-obama-17-president-trnd/index.html
this is crazy!! if he gets elected there I will most definitely be moving to France.
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