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Mingling with ordinary people from a distance can have its problems for Cristina Fernandez

Tuesday, September 4th 2012 - 01:31 UTC
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Argentine President Cristina Fernandez has taken a taste for video conferences and likes, with electronic distance, to mingle with ordinary people while opening major work. However things can also go wrong or don’t work out as planned. Read full article

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  • yankeeboy

    CFK is so stupid!!
    hahahahahahaaa

    Sep 04th, 2012 - 02:05 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Marcos Alejandro

    1 yankeeboy
    Says who? ahhh a George W Bush follower
    hahahahahahaha

    Sep 04th, 2012 - 02:21 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • yankeeboy

    Marcos, I hear peso is 8/1 in Brazil ( which means prob 10/1 or more by summer). What does that make your wage U$300/mo? Less?

    I suggest you start stocking up on sugar and laundry detergent to barter for food next year.

    Sep 04th, 2012 - 02:32 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • British_Kirchnerist

    Its neither stupid or malevolent, Cristina has been deceived by self serving people; that her sweet nature led her into this situation of using an honest but inacurate example of her good works does not detract from the point she was making about the importance of inclusive development. And its a lovely picture, her eyes are so expressive =)

    Sep 04th, 2012 - 03:16 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Marcos Alejandro

    3 Fred
    Don't worry about me Yank, I have plenty of food in my backyard, I know you people are so stupid that most of you will die if McDonalds go out of business.
    Enjoy your debt...

    http://www.usdebtclock.org/

    Sep 04th, 2012 - 03:22 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • MaxAue

    Jajajajaja - I love it when propaganda fails :) Nice try Evita wannabe!

    Sep 04th, 2012 - 05:39 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Boovis

    They didn't have electricity until the 1990's? Wow, a superpower in the making, the world quakes in it's collective boots. I can't wait until I go there, show them my iPhone, and watch them crown me as their king.

    Sep 04th, 2012 - 06:00 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Iron Man

    Jeez, at least if you're going to try to con the people, be a bit more subtle about it! Why would anyone believe anything this woman says?

    Sep 04th, 2012 - 06:22 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • LEPRecon

    Didn't the Nazi's try this type of propaganda?

    They promoted the idea of 'community' whilst at the same time keeping their distance from the peasants.

    However, CFK should be firing people over these obvious plants to try and fool the ordinary Argentine voter. But I suppose they had to be plants, as she hasn't got the courage to talk to her people face to face and accept criticism, just like she won't face the media and any 'uncomfortable' questions they may ask.

    Sep 04th, 2012 - 06:31 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Truth_Telling_Troll

    It is the most entertaining part of this “website”: watching the hordes of uneducated foreigners talk about the brainwashed argies, when they (through the prism of Mercopress, which has a clear bias... they perrogative of course), are in fact more brainwashed because they speak about a country which they have never actually even investigated. Laughs and laughs!

    Sep 04th, 2012 - 06:35 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Xect

    Haha welcome to the Christina show bumbling from flat out lies to pure hilarity.

    The Christina show just keeps on giving......

    I hope she gets re-elected for the comedy value.

    Sep 04th, 2012 - 06:52 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • The Chilean perspective

    Hey I came across this video of minister Moreno going off his head at some people at a meeting and threatening violence complete with goons and everything. I'd love to find out what he was so mad about. If anyone can shed any light on this I would appreciate it.
    Thanks.
    http://youtu.be/3YdUNIhL_sk

    Sep 04th, 2012 - 08:38 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Usurping Pirate

    TTT : Most RG's aren't that brainwashed , they see right through the coiffed up thieving bitch and her cabal .The reason she has to video conference these people , rather than be there in person is so that there can be no counter demonstrations shown on TV . She was all for giving 16 year olds the vote , till one in Cordoba actually wrote of his disgust at an Evita museum in the visiting book . He may be suspended from school for voicing his own opinion on a subject . TTT , do you even know who Evita was ?

    Sep 04th, 2012 - 09:32 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • The Cestrian

    Seriously? That family didnt have electricity until the 1990's? My God. and this is a country that is part of the G20? ridiculous. sounds backward to me.

    Sep 04th, 2012 - 09:40 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • yankeeboy

    Marcos are you jealouse that meal at McD costs you a whole days's wage? Think about this at 10/1 (pretty sure you'll see it by Christmas) it will take you a minimum of a year to buy a plane ticket out of that filthy place. I wonder if you will ever know what civilization looks like. I see why you are so bitter and angry go plant some more food in your backyard you are going to need it next spring. I saw potatoes went up 200% last month. At that rate you'll be rich by Summer. hahahhaa

    Sep 04th, 2012 - 10:23 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • toooldtodieyoung

    “The grateful farmer who praised the president has had power at his house for two decades”

    What the hell? Does his family take turns on a bicycle to keep the batteries charged?

    Is this a third world country?

    Sep 04th, 2012 - 11:46 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • yankeeboy

    16. When you get out of larger cities the roads are dirt, no sewage systems or public water! It is pretty unimaginable for people that grew up or lived in a civilized country. I was shocked and I am sure I didn't see the worst of it.

    Sep 04th, 2012 - 12:18 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • ElaineB

    It is true that the rural poverty is more shocking. In the slums of BsAs people can survive, albeit miserably, by working, begging, sending their children out to beg, rummaging through rubbish and, of course, crime. In rural areas there is nothing, absolutely nothing to alleviate the grinding poverty.

    Sep 04th, 2012 - 12:31 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • slattzzz

    The reason she does video conferencing for speeches is to stop BK and other brainwashed numpties dry humping her leg and less chance of a riot and getting her Botox crinkled

    Sep 04th, 2012 - 12:45 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Truth_Telling_Troll

    @17

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/luucasb/6309477548/

    @18

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/luucasb/6309477548/

    50% of London minors are poor

    Any further questions, feel free to bark.

    Sep 04th, 2012 - 01:46 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • yankeeboy

    Oh gosh we have had this argument lots of times, Poor is relative. An Rg “middle class” would cut off their arm to live like poor people do in the USA.

    Sep 04th, 2012 - 02:52 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Truth_Telling_Troll

    @21

    http://speaktopower.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/tent_city_10_large.jpg

    Sep 04th, 2012 - 02:57 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • yankeeboy

    Do you think that is a USA middle class house? Maybe you think that because you live in something much worse.

    http://www.loupiote.com/photos/4455912633.shtml is this your place?

    BTW do they deduct your internet time from your salary at the locutorio?

    Sep 04th, 2012 - 03:01 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Simon68

    On top of the fact that Mr. Lopez has had electricity in his home for the last 20 odd years, he also owes EMSA for about four years payments!!!!!

    Sep 04th, 2012 - 03:09 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • slattzzz

    @20 and can still afford and get electricity numpty

    Sep 04th, 2012 - 03:41 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Truth_Telling_Troll

    @23

    http://www.theonion.com/articles/nation-celebrates-full-week-without-deadly-mass-sh,29293/

    Sep 04th, 2012 - 03:48 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Simon68

    26 Truth_Telling_Troll (#)

    So much for your comments about the apathy of the US people!!!!!!

    Sep 04th, 2012 - 03:54 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Truth_Telling_Troll

    “NEW YORK—Cheers filled the streets and American flags waved triumphantly through the air today as the nation turned out in full force to celebrate an entire week having passed since the last time a madman opened fire on innocent civilians in some kind of fatal mass shooting. “We did it, folks! We banded together and managed to go seven whole days without killing our fellow Americans in a senseless murdering spree!” Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano said in a speech to jubilant throngs gathered in Times Square. “Yes, some people were shot this week, but not in a random, highly public, viscerally disturbing way and—most importantly—not all in one place, by one psychopath. Maybe one day we can live in a society where abominable large-scale gun violence stays out of the national headlines for a whole month even!” At press time, federal authorities had issued a reminder to all Americans that a lot can happen in 24 hours, “so let’s not get too excited yet.”

    UPDATE: Federal officials have reportedly just informed celebrating Americans that a mass shooting did in fact just happen in front of the Empire State Building, and that citizens should stop chanting and cheering now. “Oh,” Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano said, looking at what appeared to be a news alert on her cell phone. “You know what, forget it. There was another one about 20 blocks from here. So, party’s over. Sorry.” Napolitano then urged the visibly saddened Americans to be careful, get back home as soon as possible, lock all their doors, and never leave their homes unless it is absolutely essential.”

    Nope, I meant the “update” part.... how awful that a news story where finally a 5th rate country can be proud of not blowing their brains out in mass for a full 168 hours, has to be updated to inform there was another mass blowing of brains. Who wants to even be associated with such societal dreck?

    Sep 04th, 2012 - 03:59 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • slattzzz

    www.argentinaindependent.com/.../murder-rate-in-latin-america-wor...
    He who throws stones TIT sorry TTT, know I was right first time

    Sep 04th, 2012 - 04:14 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • yankeeboy

    Toby You do know that a lot of stupid people think that The Onion newspaper has real news don't you?

    Sep 04th, 2012 - 04:19 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • RICO

    LOL - she can't even tell the truth about unimpotant things.

    Sep 04th, 2012 - 05:59 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Conqueror

    @2 The article says so! You are a wanker. And she would be as well, if she had the equipment! Trouble is that she doesn't have the “equipment” for anything. Just a slag with a big mouth. And guess how she got that!
    @4 Did you know that CFK has two saving graces? She has a c*nt and a mouth. She can offer both at the same time. Beyond that she has little. Unless you count her ass. Bet that's well used!
    @5 Of course you do. Slugs, snails, various insects, worms.
    @10 Getting desperate, TiT? Why not admit that argieland is a bucket full of sh*te with a hole in the bottom?
    @20 More desperation. In a new move, the UK has agreed to assist argieland by dropping megatonnes of sh*te everywhere. Result? Argieland will become accustomed to a better quality of sh*te. As part of the deal, argieland has agreed to have the balls of every male argie crushed flat.
    @28 By comparison, in argieland, millions have turned out to celebrate a war they lost. A war that should have been ended by the public execution of 11,000 plus invaders annd their disposal in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. 13,030 casualties was far too small. 1,303,000 would have been much better. In fact, 2 or 3 million would have been much better. Best options for next time around. No wounded. Kill them. No prisoners. Kill them. Argie civilians? Invade. Kill. Leave nothing alive! Is there anything in argieland that is worthy of life? Sh*te, after all, is sh*te. And there can be no doubt that argieland is sh*te. Why can't the slugs understand? Just look @31. Slugs. Too many slugs compared to real Americans. Slugs only to willing to strip and spread for a dollar! Couldn't do it myself. A slug is, after all, just a slug. Let's take “Sussie”. “Trailer trash”. A slug by any other name is still just a slag. An argie slag that can't cope with its own cesspit.

    Sep 04th, 2012 - 06:02 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • LightThink

    32

    you.. gentle guy !

    you just hate on Cristina's terrible rough speaking voice, dont you !

    Sep 04th, 2012 - 06:49 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • hammerhead993

    @30
    What??? The Onion isn't real? Funny as hell...

    Sep 04th, 2012 - 07:31 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Truth_Telling_Troll

    @30

    How I love having yankeeboy as my personal pet. Like I told him yesterday when I answered a question he made BEFORE he had asked it, I'm 4 steps ahead of him. Today I'm 5 steps ahead of him.

    Onion is as objective as a news organization you will find in the USA. :)
    (fact)

    Sep 04th, 2012 - 08:26 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • slattzzz

    the only person your 5 steps ahead of is your illustrious leader CFK and that doesn't say a lot, that makes you five steps ahead of officially stupid

    Sep 04th, 2012 - 09:03 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Truth_Telling_Troll

    @36

    slattzzz where you ever taught as a child to keep your nose attached to your face by not getting in the middle of squabbles?

    Sep 04th, 2012 - 09:05 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • slattzzz

    The Royal Navy ......YOU? no your a keyboard warrior aren't you?

    Sep 04th, 2012 - 09:10 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Truth_Telling_Troll

    Who the fuck here cares? It has nothing to do with interpersonal relations. Stay out of other people's shit.

    Seems to be a British trait, that's why you always end up getting pooped on (Pinochet, Assange, etc).

    Sep 04th, 2012 - 09:12 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • yankeeboy

    Toby, Calm down, you know we have a running bet on how long it will take you to say you are the smartest monkey in the zoo.

    I think Captain won today...

    Sep 04th, 2012 - 09:24 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • slattzzz

    wow what an outburst you asked the question I answered, although because your so fookin clever I didn't know if you meant WHERE, or WERE. Answer WHERE yep Royal Navy very good at getting in squabbles, WERE yep my parents taught to stand up for what is right. So the Falklands is a lot of my shit don't like it tough pooh, as for Assange we will see and i bet you won't be laughing. British trait getting pooped on, yeah right, 82 ring a bell, and CFK's pooping on you everyday your just to blinkered to see it

    Sep 04th, 2012 - 09:36 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Zhivago

    Troll, The Onion is a lampoon.

    Sep 04th, 2012 - 11:42 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Lou Spoo

    TTT @20

    news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/1626762.stm

    Priceless! You posted a link that's 11 years old and then added a statistic that isn't in the article.

    Is that standard practice in Argentina?

    1. Search out some old story that nodody cares about.
    2. Lie about the results to make them fit your argument.
    3. Hope that nobody bothers to check.

    No wonder you poor bastards think you owned the Falklands!

    Sep 05th, 2012 - 12:01 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • yankeeboy

    43. Last week Toby was trying to compare USA river pollution from the early 1900 to Argentina's river pollution now.

    he is functionally retarded.

    Sep 05th, 2012 - 12:08 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Lou Spoo

    @44

    LOL. Is it possible that Argentina is so backward the country is ACTUALLY travelling back in time? That would explain why all his arguments are decades/centuries out of date.

    Sep 05th, 2012 - 12:16 am - Link - Report abuse 0

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