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2008-11-21 Caribbean-Latin America

Democracy in Nicaragua In Peril, Ortega Critics Say

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Posted by Fred 2008-11-21 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 "The Fat One," also wants to return to power, though Aleman is a convicted money launderer and embezzler.

So when did that become a crime in the region?

Posted by Besoeker 2008-11-21 07:29|| 2008-11-21 07:29|| Front Page Top

#2 I love how communist groups always have names with words like 'liberation', 'people's' or 'Free' in them.
Skimming over Daily Kos, those burnt out bunnies think their way will 'set our country free', even if they have to create a police state to do it.

Posted by bigjim-ky 2008-11-21 08:32|| 2008-11-21 08:32|| Front Page Top

#3 bigjim, nah....they don't believe it either. They just think that they are gonna be the ones on top when the revolution comes, never the ones up against the wall.

Posted by Cornsilk Blondie 2008-11-21 09:36|| 2008-11-21 09:36|| Front Page Top

#4 "...electoral fraud, while roaming gangs armed with clubs are attacking..."

Community organizers, no doubt.

Posted by Minister of funny walks 2008-11-21 13:22|| 2008-11-21 13:22|| Front Page Top

#5 Meanwhile our president-elect and and his fellow democrats ignore event in Nicaragua, Venezuela and Ecuador and spend their time attacking Columbia, a functioning democracy.

Posted by DoDo 2008-11-21 14:28|| 2008-11-21 14:28|| Front Page Top

#6 The Nov. 9 elections and their disputed results -- for 146 mayoralties, including that of Managua, the capital -- have become a crucial test for the Sandinista National Liberation Front and Ortega, its leader, who seeks to consolidate his power in Nicaragua and enhance his standing as a founder of the "pink tide" of left-leaning governments flowing across Latin America.

Looks like it might be time for Jimmy Carter to fly on down for a whitewash job. Call him, Danny. He's probably still in your Rolodex.

Posted by tu3031 2008-11-21 16:47|| 2008-11-21 16:47|| Front Page Top

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