The term raffarinade is a political Néologisme pejorative used to qualify certain quotations of Jean-Pierre Raffarin, in particular some of its picturesque sentences whose minister was fond of delicacies in his public interventions. This expression was very employed in the French Presse, in particular by the satirical press, when Jean-Pierre Raffarin was with the head of the government (2002 - 2005). It even gave place to a dedicated work only on this subject.

Some “raffarinades” famous

• “Our road is right, but the slope is strong. ”
• “ Win, the " yes" needs the " no" to win, against the " no" . ” (about the referendum on the Constitutional treaty European)
• “I recommend the positive attitude to you.” (reference dared to a song of the singer Lorie)
• “One does not need to be in pyjamas to express its convictions.” (in connection with the political play of TV-reality wished by TF1 one moment)

External bonds

• "raffarinade" , a new government scheme in a post-modern company '' by Rene Barber, Professor of the universities in Sciences of education (university Paris 8)

• of raffarinades

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