John D. is correct -- at least on numbers 1, 4, and 5. The *was* evidence of vote fraud on the local level in FL, but such is always going to happen in isolated amounts. It only takes one bad official to cause trouble for a whole precinct. Ultimately, those did not change the course of the election.
As for what W said about the Ukraine, it seems like a general statement -- much more benign than those that were said about the US in 2000. Everything he said I agree with -- I hope they sort it out, and I hope they do so in a way that gives credibility to their government.
As for the US media, I think the Ukraine is getting front page coverage over here in most major rags. But, what can be done? We're waiting for the result. What, do you want a bunch of hand-wringing? We don't do that here. Want us to mobilize troops? I mean, what are you looking for?
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Similar, in fact nearly identical thread. Why start a new one, Yorick? Every thread is sacred, every thread is good -- every thread being needed, in your neighborhood??
[ 11-29-2004, 03:03 PM: Message edited by: Timber Loftis ]