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Argentine first lady to run for president
Reuters ^ | Jul 1, 2007 | Lucas Bergman and Kevin Gray

Posted on 07/02/2007 4:19:18 PM PDT by paudio

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - The wife of President Nestor Kirchner will run as the government candidate in Argentina's October presidential election after he decided not to seek re-election, a government spokesman said on Sunday.

The decision ends months of speculation fueled by Kirchner's public suggestions that either he or his wife, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, a prominent senator, would compete in the October 28 vote. Polls show either would easily win.

"Cristina will be the government candidate," the spokesman told Reuters, speaking on condition of anonymity and confirming a report first published by the daily newspaper Clarin.

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Some political commentators say Kirchner and his wife are looking to rotate in and out of power. Argentine presidents are limited to two consecutive four-year terms but can return to office after spending four years on the sidelines.

(Excerpt) Read more at reuters.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: argentina; latinamerica; nestorkirchner
Hmm... hopefully the US won't have a rotate presidency between husband and wife. As it is now, we already have two clans 'rotate' in power..
1 posted on 07/02/2007 4:19:18 PM PDT by paudio
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To: paudio

“Don’t cry for me Argentina.”


2 posted on 07/02/2007 4:20:46 PM PDT by VR-21
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To: paudio

Less than 4 months before the election, she decides to run.

But Fred can never win because he is waiting too long!


3 posted on 07/02/2007 4:34:52 PM PDT by Atlas Sneezed ("We do have tough gun laws in Massachusetts; I support them, I won't chip away at them" -Mitt Romney)
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To: paudio

I’d vote for Laura Bush in a hearbeat.


4 posted on 07/02/2007 4:47:09 PM PDT by tomnbeverly (The saddest day in America will be the day that George W. Bush is vindicated.)
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To: paudio

...with Mexico's new President.

5 posted on 07/02/2007 5:01:23 PM PDT by TexasCajun
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She's a babe... the Second Coming Of Evita!

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

6 posted on 07/02/2007 5:04:15 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: goldstategop

IIRC, Evita was never President of Argentina. Rather, that honor fell to Isabella, Juan Peron’s next wife, after Evita died, Juan’s remarriage, and after his death. Her tenure was “Not Successful”.

Creepy Alert.

Juan, while in exile in Spain had Isabella lay over Evita’s coffin, to soak up Evita’s spirit.


7 posted on 07/02/2007 5:22:39 PM PDT by donmeaker (You may not be interested in War but War is interested in you.)
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To: paudio
She's 54!?

Just damn.

8 posted on 07/02/2007 5:38:32 PM PDT by BfloGuy (It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker, that we can expect . . .)
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To: paudio

Oh goodie, the South American Clintons.


9 posted on 07/02/2007 5:40:52 PM PDT by freekitty
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To: TexasCajun

She’s no Hillary.


10 posted on 07/02/2007 5:41:14 PM PDT by Uncle Hal
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To: BfloGuy

She is what I call a GMILF! Any day, any place! :-)

- S


11 posted on 07/02/2007 5:41:43 PM PDT by Bubbahater (Fourth time poster, long time reader)
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Bill’s gonna be making a lot of trips to the Lincoln bedroom
“Why are you going down there again Bill?...Just to make sure everything’s okay Hill... but why are you bringing the cigars?”...


12 posted on 08/02/2007 4:50:17 AM PDT by newnhdad
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