Brazilian presidential runoff in a neck to neck technical tie

Thursday, October 16th 2014 - 07:45 UTC

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Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff and her challenger Senator Aecio Neves for the 26 October runoff, are technically tied according to the latest public opinion poll released by Datafolha, which so far has shown to be one of the most reliable pollsters. Read full article

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Briton
So when will we find out who is going to run the place,
Oct 16th, 2014 - 12:46 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Jack Bauer
Late at night on the 26th October....
Oct 16th, 2014 - 08:13 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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BOTINHO
Today Mr. Neves reminded President Dilma of the fact that her own brother, Igor Rousseff, had been given a job at Petrobras. This is during the time she was on the Board of Directors.

Sr. Igor Rousseff never showed up for a days work, yet was paid a nice salary. As we call it a “ Funcionario Fantasma ” or Ghost Worker.

President Dilma once again was caught off guard, having a previous allegation of Nepotism she brought up, and stated she would look into it.

People in glass houses . . . .
Oct 17th, 2014 - 01:39 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Tik Tok
I bet Dilma won't try that line of attack again after the debate tonight...

Rousseff questioned the fact the sister of Aecio, Andreia, had served in the government of Minas Gerais in the days when he was governor. “She was responsible for managing the funds in all matters relating to advertising,” said PT.
Aecio responded saying that her sister took voluntary service in Minas Gerais, working without pay, and made reference to Dilma's brother Igor Rousseff. ”You know Mr Igor Rousseff? His brother was appointed by Mayor Fernando Pimentel [PT, Belo Horizonte who ruled between 2002 and 2009] and never showed up for work. Difference is that my sister works hard and gets nothing. Your brother receives and does not work.
Oct 17th, 2014 - 02:55 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Briton
Thanks jack.
Oct 17th, 2014 - 01:03 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Jack Bauer
@5 Briton, don't mention it.
Just been watching parts of the last Presidential debate on TV, and couldn't stop laughing....Dilma was stuttering, losing focus, changing horses in midstream, and generally saying stuff that made absolutely no sense......at one point, after looking into the camera glassy-eyed , and unable to remember what she was talking about, the reporter asked her if she was ok...she took advantage of the crutch offered by the reporter and claimed her pressure had dropped.....poor wee thing...pathetic, and this brainless b*tch wants to run the country for another 4 years ???
Oct 18th, 2014 - 01:51 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Briton
Well, lets hope the people choose the right one..
Oct 18th, 2014 - 06:15 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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macsilvinho
I seriously hope Dilma, Lula and her friends will rotten in a dirty prision cell after these elections.
Oct 19th, 2014 - 06:05 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Jack Bauer
Presidential debate on TV, tonight at 10:30 PM, on channel 7. Want to laugh at Dilma stuttering, rolling her glassy-eyes and forgetting her lines, just tune in and watch !
Oct 19th, 2014 - 06:50 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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