Gorbachev Calls Iraqi Elections “Fake”

MosNews.com ^ | Jan 31 2005 | MosNews

[pickemuphere]

Former Soviet president Mikhail Gorbachev called the Iraqi parliamentary elections a profanation.

In an interview with the Interfax news agency, he said the elections are “very far from what true elections are. And even though I am a supporter of elections and of the transfer of power to the people of Iraq, these elections were fake.”

“I don’t think these elections will be of any use. They may even have a negative impact on the country. Democracy cannot be imposed or strengthened with guns and tanks,” the agency quoted Gorbachev as saying.

Earlier, the Russian Foreign Ministry said it respected the results of Iraq’s elections. However, the statement said that it was important for the Iraqi people to acknowledge and accept the poll’s results. Russian President Vladimir Putin also welcomed the parliamentary elections in Iraq, calling it a “step in the right direction” and a “positive event”.

[Fenris6]

Bite me Gorby.

[JustAnAmerican]

"Democracy cannot be imposed or strengthened with guns and tanks,” the agency quoted Gorbachev as saying."

Oh I don't know, President Reagan cleaned your clock pretty well with them.

[nuffsenuff]

That thing on his head must be cancerous and has spread to his braing.

[45Auto]

Mikhail Gorbachev, the "Jimmy Carter" of the Soviet Union - both utter, dismal FAILURES.

[massgopguy]

Use the term "president" very loosely when referring to a Communist.

[Sprite518]

This coming from Loser #1 is too funny. What a P.O.S.

[pissant]

THis f**king pathetic commie is the man the left looks up to as the great leader who ended the cold war. This small man and his sh**ty empire was caught in the tidal wave named Reagan. He's still licking his wounded pride.

[My2Cents]

I'm speechless.

[Semper Paratus]

Gorby got 1% in the only real election he was in.

[Nonstatist]

Thanks, Gorby, for bringing down a 70 year empire, single-handedly.. You da Man!

[EternalVigilance]

Translation from the Russian:

"I'm totally irrelevent! Waaaahhhhh..."

[kevao]

. . . even though I am a supporter of elections . . .

LOL!

[who knows what evil?]

Gorby and Ted Kennedy sharing the same liquor bottle again...

[rockabyebaby]

gorbachev, have another vodka collins pal.

[skip_intro]

Does anyone know if he still has his "Institute" in the Presidio of San Francisco?

[badbass]

Democracy cannot be imposed or strengthened with guns and tanks,” the agency quoted Gorbachev as saying.

History shows the opposite to be true.

[w1andsodidwe]

Former Soviet president Mikhail Gorbachev called the Iraqi parliamentary elections a profanation.

Don't believe I would look to Gorby for expertise on elections. Don't recall him ever being elected by the people of the USSR.

[shellshocked]

Coming from a big commie, so what?

[Southside_Chicago_Republican]

Just what the world needs -- advice on elections from Communists.