In An Election, One Needs Both Hope

Each Country Has A Soul, And France's Soul Is Equality.

Everyone Says Francois Mitterrand Had Huge Charisma. But Before He Was President They Used To Call Him Badly Dressed, Old, Archaic And Say He Knew Nothing About The Economy Until The Day He Was Elected. It's Called Universal Suffrage. When You're Elected, You Become The Person That Embodies France.

I Won't Wait Until The End Of My Term To Say I Made Mistakes At The Beginning. That's Too Late. I Will Try To Adopt The Proper Behaviour, If The French Give Me The Chance, Right From The Start.

I'm Not A Lukewarm European. I Know That The German-french Friendship Is Indispensable, No Matter Who The Countries' Leaders Are.

The Transatlantic Relationship Is Vital For Both Our Countries: France Will Remain A Reliable Ally Of The United States. Nevertheless, Ally Does Not Mean Aligned.