[StJacques]

I've read a number of editorials and comments from Mexican analysts themselves today, but I chose this one because the analyst, Ricardo Alemán, is expressing a viewpoint I am hoping takes hold among the ruling classes in Mexico, which is that the election is over and that dragging out the inevitable result will do no good and much harm.

One of the reasons why many of us, including myself, supported NAFTA was the belief we shared that once Mexico entered the modern world it would have to begin to rethink its immature political past. I think Alemán's views are quite mature. Mexico has a lot to lose if the election controversy drags out -- notice what he said about the tension between the financial sector and external investors -- and this gives us reason to hope that the "forces of order" put a brake on the downward spiral López Obrador threatens to take the country into if he refuses to recognize defeat. I'm hoping that Mexico turns it back on chaos and the best reason for them not to sink into it is that they now have something to lose which they didn't possess twenty years ago -- a role to play in both the economic and political spheres of the region.

[bmwcyle]

The liberal don't win. There has to be problems. /sarcasm

[StJacques]

A Mexican election ping.

I'm hoping to see an online text of Calderon's speech tonight. That is what I'd like to translate next. But I may not be able to get to it until late, which may mean that we'll have to wait until tomorrow. We'll see.

[BunnySlippers]

You would like this then:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x2711562

You did such great work last night .. and today. Thanks.

[Lancey Howard]

bttt

[Ciexyz]

The losing candidate's name was Juan "Alberto Goro" Kerry.

[WOSG]

Thanks for your excellent posts explaining the election ... and for calming my nerves when other freepers were implying Obrador was going to win (ugg!)

[ladyinred]

Al Gore has opened the door for election fraud every time a liberal loses.