UMP: 1, Parti Socialiste: 0

Our first debate, the fruit of sleepless nights and horrendous stress, went down without a problem yesterday afternoon at Sciences-Po. If you speak French and are passionate about French politics (aren't we all??) you can check out the video for it here.

I really do feel bad for the Socialist party right now. The deputies have literally nothing to work with since their presidential candidate Segolene Royal has yet to create a platform. Oh wait, I forgot that last month she declared that she would ask "the people" what issues they want her to tackle. I guess that's her platform. She's also doing an excellent job of contradicting herself repeatedly and then getting mad at the press for highlighting her incessant contradictions.

So that is why I declare the UMP deputy the winner of this first round of debates...even though near the end he declares that he's had enough of the left's "racisme anti-riches". That did not go over too well with the audience.

Last night we went to check out a party put on by Trax magazine, and featuring a DJ set by the members of the Klaxons, who grace the cover of this month's issue. When we got there, the music was tremendous, but by the time we made our way through the huge crowd and grabbed a drink, a new Klaxon was behind the decks and his house music got a little boring. Highlight of the night: burning home through the empty streets on a bike.