Angry Ford mechanic emerges as French debate star

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http://l.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/2u0q93cKeSnyLH.EP5oL_A--/YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b247aD04Njt3PTEzMDs-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/afp.com/00774321a0a717a1270e894c8628a1c2407e5e5a.jpg (https://www.yahoo.com/news/angry-ford-mechanic-emerges-french-debate-star-153603702.html)France's latest celebrated underdog is Philippe Poutou, a Ford factory worker and head of an anti-capitalist party who became one of the stars of the second presidential debate. Poutou, a balding 50-year-old wearing a long-sleeved T-shirt who slouched over his lectern for parts of the three-hour televised exchange, signalled his intent with his opening remarks. "Aside from (communist candidate) Natalie Arthaud, I think I'm the only person standing at these lecterns to have a normal profession, a normal job," said the mechanic from southwest Bordeaux.



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