Major electoral setback for Argentine president in fourth most important district

Monday, July 25th 2011 - 05:43 UTC

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In what is seen as a major setback for Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner ‘Victory Front’ her candidate to governor of the country’s fourth most important electoral district, Santa Fe came in third with just 22.2% of the votes at Sunday’s provincial election. Read full article

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Bubba
The hand writing on the wall is getting darker and more easily read.... bye bye Queen Cristi....
Jul 25th, 2011 - 10:24 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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GeoffWard2
It will be good if opposition incumbents provide a CFK Presidency with a more powerful Governmental opposition.
It should serve to moderate, in the next term of office, the 'strange excesses' of an over-dominant ruling party.
Jul 25th, 2011 - 02:36 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ElaineB
I agree governments work best with a strong opposition. Look at the New Labour government early years. Whatever one's politiclal persuasion, it is just not healthy when bills can be pushed through parliament without proper debate to make the laws workable in the first place.
Jul 25th, 2011 - 02:40 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ElCuraF
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Jul 25th, 2011 - 02:42 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Englander
I thought the Botox Queen was a dead cert to get re-elected.
Pleased to see that not all Argentinians have been cowed or brainwashed by the Kirchner Family business.
Jul 25th, 2011 - 03:09 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ElaineB
@5 Not at all. A lot of Argentines living in Argentina see CFK for what she is, oppose her government, the corruption, the too powerful unions etc. but see no realistic opposition. I guess a lot could change in the next couple of months but probably not.

I shall be back in Argentina around the time of the election; should be interesting times.
Jul 25th, 2011 - 05:27 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Artillero601
Let me remind the new Governor that if he doesn't play ball with Cris, he will not get any money to support his province from the Central Government ..... Just my humble opinion.
Jul 25th, 2011 - 06:25 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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geo
again , the bound principles to any persons who want to become politician : ( valid for all countries)

1 .. You must not know the thinking........

2 .. You must have imperfect autobiography......

3 .. You must flashy on media.......

4 .. You must not speak on tv without your party leader permission..

5 .. You must memorize answers what the tv questions taken before

6 .. You must not be shy on tips......

7 .. You must say different , contradictory things at every hour....

8 .. You must have a philosophy “ first me ” ism not “ first people” ism

9 .. You must sign all decrees unargued...

10.. You must not neglect your family's economic interests.....

1 ..
Jul 25th, 2011 - 07:27 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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briton
11 you must be corruptable

12, you must put others before your own

13, you must be preparec to sell out your country.

14, you must keep everything from the people,

15, you must never tell the truth .
Jul 25th, 2011 - 11:03 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ed
16 - you must get your all travel expenses from state budget,

17 - you must permanently distract on everythings,

18 - you must think only your reelection ,even in your dreams,

19 - you must oversee only your special interests,

20 -you must use permanently luxury free office cars.
Jul 29th, 2011 - 10:06 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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