[Incorrigible]

Spain’s problems may already be so insurmountable, especially as a Euro participant, that even a “Conservative” mandate may not be able to fix things. Then who will they vote for?

I suppose I should be less cynical and just be happy for the moment.

[ken5050]

I think that Spain can solve it's problems..though it will be very hards to overcome the damage done to the country the last 6 years.

Remember, Spain had two conservative governments (1996-2004) was doing very well economically, was a strong supported of the US post 9/11, and was posed to re-elected the conservatives. Three days before the vote, the Madrid train bombings gave the Socialists a win, because they promised to appease the terrorists..once in power...they institued a full socialist agenda.. ( never miss the opportunity to take advantage of something bad, eh, Rahm) and only now have been tossed. Portugal, OTOH, is toast..

[Mr. Jeeves]

Spain’s conservatives may have arrived just in time to take the blame - and that may also happen in the USA next fall.