[StJacques]

"Restore constitutional order"....say what???

Well; AMLO is continuing to rage as usual. The news in the Mexican press is basically that most are coming together around Calderon as President-Elect while Lopez Obrador, the PRD, and their allies are saying they will never recognize him, that they will not permit the "imposition" of Calderon as President, that they are going to continue with their "Democratic National Convention" on the 16th of September so that they can set up "a legitimate government," etc. I think you all get the picture.

As a special note here, I think that most of you should expect to see fewer posts from me in the future, though I will be keeping an eye on the upcoming "Convention" and the tension surrounding Mexico's Independence Day celebration, the expected removal of the protest camps from Mexico City, and any problematic events which surface. I think we have crossed a finish line of sorts with the certification of Calderon's victory this week. I do regard AMLO's "Convention" and the prospect of a "parallel government" as something particularly serious, and I will keep an eye on that, but I must say that I am beginning to see a certain resignation among many leftists in Mexico that he is going too far. There will of course always be the fringe radicals who will continue to rage no matter what, but I have the feeling that all of this may not become the serious meltdown so many of us feared for so long. But if it turns out I'm wrong, trust that I will step in and keep everyone informed. It is just my expectation that the need to do this will be less in the future.

[StJacques]

A Mex-Elex ping for you all.

Anyone wishing to track the other translations I have posted on the post-election controversy in Mexico may do so using the forum's "keyword" search option with the unique keyword -- STJTRANSLATION

[Joe Boucher]

Algore Obrador?

[theDentist]

You sure this isn't an Al Gore speech from 2000?

[redgolum]

Prayers for you. Keep safe and keep us informed.

When is Obrador supposed to set up his parallel government?

[Jet Jaguar]

Thanks for the work.



"2. He stated that he will not recognize "whoever pretends to flaunt themselves as head of the executive branch without having a legitimate and democratic representation."

Kerry, Gore, or Obrador?

[CedarDave]

Lopez Obrador Rages ...

Appropriate title. Thanks again for all you have done.

[California Patriot]

From my ignorant perch, this looks like an attempted revolution, headed by a rock-hard Leninist revolutionary who will stop at nothing. It may not matter if their public support dwindles. If they have enough willpower and the forces of democracy don't, they can win. I think you may be too optimistic.

[chapman55k]

StJacques,

We have family in Monterrey and have followed your translations through this election. You have been great at finding these articles and translating them through the whole election. I just wanted to say thank you for your efforts. There were a good number of us out here who really appreciated all this.

[shield]

IMHO, I can't see how he could even begin to set up a separate type government. Besides as you said, the left in Mexico now thinks enough is enough and any further is too far.

[Enchante]

He's just as deranged and dishonest as most leftists.....

[GalaxieFiveHundred]

[Reaganez]

Why does no one report on FR that the newly elected Governor of Chiapas says he will respect the tribunal's decision and work with Felipe Calderon. Deteriorating?

Oaxaca is bad. You have a radicalized Marxist teacher's union trying to overthrow a corrupt PRI Governor.

CONVERGENCE PARTY SAYS THEY WILL REPECT THE TRIBUNAL DECISION.

That is rather important. They were part of the Coalition for the Good of All. They have 22 seats in congress. This is the city slicker social democrats.They say they will accept Felipe Calderon is President.

All this hyperbolic talk of Huerta,Madero and a Second Mexican Revolution is a bit silly.

Mexico circa 1910 was alot like the American Old West: Everyone had a rifle or a pistol.

Mexico circa 2006 not only are guns illegal but so is ammunition.Only government personnel and those connected with police have permits for weapons.

Yes there are the Drug Dealers. Yeah, Narco-Millionairs want to overthrow the current regime and install a Leftist authoritarian government. That would be good for business. Even better if they lose.

[GOP_1900AD]

I wonder if the CIA still does black bag jobs? ..... 'nuff said ....

[Salvey]

There will of course always be the fringe radicals who will continue to rage no matter what...

Yep, we have them here, too.

[JCEccles]

You've done amazing work on this issue. Really first class.

[Graymatter]

"the revolution of mentality...this teaching-learning process."

What a warm and fuzzy revolution that will be!

[kanawa]

Just want to add my thanks for all the translations and analysis you have provided.

[Chode]

HA ha...
and the mexiRATS take another one in the...

[Rembrandt]

I don't know the Mexican equivalent of Katherine and I don't know the Mexican equivalent of Harris, but I'm sure Gorebrador will invoke her as the villain in this charade. This is like another tiresome re-run of Algore or John F'n Kerry.

At least George Burns knew how to get some Grace.

[norton]

Q:
Does anyone know the percentages of Tsarists versus Mensheviks versus Bolsheviks in 1917?
The actual number of Patriots versus reformers versus Tories in 1776-90?
How many Brown Shirts did Hitler actually need to gain power?

I hope you are right.
I hope we lock the border anyway.

Please stand by in the event hopes are not sufficient.