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To: SmithL

They didn't mention that Obrador has learned from the Al Gore campaign that losing with honor is an old anacronism and today's loser must claim cheating and try to divide the people with anger for the next election cycle.


2 posted on 07/07/2006 8:10:54 AM PDT by Paloma_55 (I may be a hateful bigot, but I still love you)
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To: Paloma_55

Except it didn't work for Gore and it didn't work for Kerry. It may fire up the base but pisses off the swing voters.


3 posted on 07/07/2006 8:13:21 AM PDT by Bob J (RIGHTALK.com...a conservative alternative to NPR!)
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To: Paloma_55; SmithL

One of our local radio stations read a statement in Spanish (supposedly) from López Obrador that blamed Ken Blackwell and Diebolt for the election irregularities!
(sarcasm, of course!)


18 posted on 07/07/2006 8:36:35 AM PDT by Polyxene (For where God built a church, there the Devil would also build a chapel - Martin Luther)
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To: Paloma_55
They didn't mention that Obrador has learned from the Al Gore campaign that losing with honor is an old anacronism and today's loser must claim cheating and try to divide the people with anger for the next election cycle.

Mexican presidents leave office as billionares. What's a little honor and good sportsmanship when there's so much money at stake.

33 posted on 07/07/2006 7:46:37 PM PDT by Vince Ferrer
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