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Puerto Rico Government Shutdown: Is the Governor Taking His Cues from Television's "The West Wing"?
El Vocero de Puerto Rico (Spanish-language article) ^ | May 5, 2006 | MarĂ­a Vera

Posted on 05/05/2006 10:33:23 AM PDT by Ebenezer

(English-language translation)

In the midst of the fiscal crisis that keeps 95,000 [Puerto Rico] public employees out on the street, several [opposition] New Progressive Party Representatives held a press conference to show the episode of a television series that, in their opinion, demonstrates that Governor Aníbal Acevedo Vilá is pulling a publicity stunt out of the situation.

Representatives Liza Fernández, Albita Rivera, Georgie Navarro, and Rolando Crespo met with the island’s press to watch the episode of an American television series.

The reason behind the [press] conference was to demonstrate that the Governor has copied the actions of the series’ main character, the President of the United States.

“Those who have watched ‘The West Wing’ may notice that the Governor treats the island’s crisis as if he were in a current feature film,” Fernández maintained.

“It should be clear to the people that this sad situation is a stunt by the Governor which is evident in one of the series’ episodes. The Governor is at his worst moment and, using the plight of the public employees, is trying to change his reality,” she added.

The legislator indicated that the Governor created the crisis to improve his image.

“It’s surprising how the Governor, using his dramatic skills, has copied this episode to try to deceive a people who are jobless, a people who don’t know if they will have something to eat, a people who are asking for solutions. However, the Governor focuses on fictitious dramas to try to change public opinion,” she added.


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: anibalacevedovila; government; puertorico; shutdown; television; thewestwing

1 posted on 05/05/2006 10:33:25 AM PDT by Ebenezer
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To: rrstar96

He probably built a 'Situation Room' with maps and stuff just like in WW.


2 posted on 05/05/2006 10:34:59 AM PDT by Semper Paratus
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To: rrstar96

How will anyone know if the PR government shuts down?


3 posted on 05/05/2006 10:35:37 AM PDT by RexBeach ("There is no substitute for victory." -Douglas MacArthur)
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To: rrstar96

Menee el perro.


4 posted on 05/05/2006 10:48:41 AM PDT by John Jorsett (scam never sleeps)
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To: rrstar96

Somebody watches West Wing?


5 posted on 05/05/2006 10:49:27 AM PDT by N. Theknow (Kennedys - Can't drive, can't fly, can't ski, can't skipper a boat - But they know what's best.)
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To: RexBeach; cll
That's what I'm hoping for. I told my dad, who still lives on the island, that as the weeks go by and folks realize that nobody had their birthday taken away, that the sun still rose and set, in general, that life continued pretty much as it always has, that folks would come to a realization.

That they are paying taxes for government services that add no appreciable benefit to the taxpayers. Once that happens, the social engineers will have a harder time trying to get reelected.

Just my $0.02 worth.

Best Regards

Sergio
6 posted on 05/05/2006 11:26:36 AM PDT by Sergio (If a tree fell on a mime in the forest, would he make a sound?)
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To: N. Theknow

Is it still on TV? What's the point? Maybe their have a 'gay' president to go with the other 'female' president. Or maybe they can just have a mexican President now to try to flank the PR stunts being carried out by the media and anti-US forces in LA.


7 posted on 05/05/2006 11:29:20 AM PDT by bpjam (Now accepting liberal apologies.....)
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To: Sergio

The first time I visited there, in 1972, I was astonished to see what striking telephone workers did - they cut down the telephone poles! Wow! I will never forget that.

PR sure is a pretty place. The rain forest is fantastic and some of the beaches are superb. Also a great place to dive(scuba).

Thanks, Sergio!


8 posted on 05/05/2006 11:46:40 AM PDT by RexBeach ("There is no substitute for victory." -Douglas MacArthur)
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To: John Jorsett

"Menee el perro."

To those living north of the Río Grande (illegals excluded), that's Spanish for "wag the dog".


9 posted on 05/05/2006 12:23:41 PM PDT by Ebenezer (Strength and Honor!)
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To: RexBeach

LOL-MCDCAPR

(the above is the 'spanglish' LOL - Me Caigo Del Culo Al Piso Riendome)


10 posted on 05/05/2006 5:12:51 PM PDT by CGVet58 (God has granted us Liberty, and we owe Him Courage in return)
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To: Sergio

true words, good sir... que el pueblo despierta y se de cuenta de la misma verdad...


11 posted on 05/05/2006 5:14:18 PM PDT by CGVet58 (God has granted us Liberty, and we owe Him Courage in return)
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