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Argentine presidential hopefuls will debate ideas following on the Pope and local church suggestions
Argentine presidential hopefuls Daniel Scioli, Mauricio Macri and Sergio Massa are willing to face off in a public debate, a leader from the local Catholic Church confirmed in Buenos Aires. Argentina is holding presidential elections next October when Cristina Fernandez two consecutive periods come to an end. Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rulesThey could always nail TMBOA to a cross planted in the front of the Pink Whore House. To complete the unholy trinity they could nail up Bog Brush Anibal the cannibal on one side and Kickitoff on the other.
May 23rd, 2015 - 11:33 am - Link - Report abuse 0I'd pay good money to witness that happening.
That would go a long way to salving the minds of those with destroyed lives caused by Peronism / Kirchnercrap and all the other mumbo-jumbo that passes as “government” in The Dark Country.
You ALL know you want it!
@1. But what to do with Timplestiltskin? Is there room for an impalement stake? Shouldn't be a problem for him. He always talks out of his arse. Does argieland have a list of Public Enemies?
May 23rd, 2015 - 03:55 pm - Link - Report abuse 0But, for the presidential hopefuls, here are a couple of ideas that you could debate. Try truth and honesty.
“But, for the presidential hopefuls, here are a couple of ideas that you could debate. Try truth and honesty.”
May 23rd, 2015 - 04:11 pm - Link - Report abuse 0So debates are then useless in Brutishland huh.
Left. Right. It makes no difference. [SEE ANSWER BELOW]
May 23rd, 2015 - 04:27 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Enrique Massot: “Here It is, all the issues of a nation of forty-some million people explained in just seven words. We are all liars.”
The Argentine Church is to be commended for this valuable contribution to the pre-election debate.
May 23rd, 2015 - 06:17 pm - Link - Report abuse 0On one side, it's an opportunity for candidates to present their platforms to public scrutiny.
Whatever options the electors will be choosing, it will be good they exercise their right with their eyes fully open.
You must have your head up your arse, ALL politicans lie, they all want to get in power so that they can rip the populace off, you are so dumb. you only have to look at your government and how rich they all are now after being in power. Mind you if I was Argentinian I would be looking to do exactly that. If you can't beat them join them.
May 23rd, 2015 - 06:38 pm - Link - Report abuse 0I hope she gets back in ?????????
May 23rd, 2015 - 07:36 pm - Link - Report abuse 0you do know she is a cross dresser, lolol.
and I think that's her on the right....lol
#6 golfcronie
May 23rd, 2015 - 09:15 pm - Link - Report abuse 0“ALL politicans lie, they all want to get in power so that they can rip the populace off...Mind you if I was Argentinian I would be looking to do exactly that.”
Your call, golfcronie! Argentina has very generous naturalization policies...
@8
May 23rd, 2015 - 10:51 pm - Link - Report abuse 0You don't refute my statement then? Fortuneately I am not Argentininian and have no desire to go and live in such a despicable place.
#9 golfcronie
May 24th, 2015 - 01:06 am - Link - Report abuse 0That is too bad! Some media outlets inside and outside of Argentina tend to emphasize the bad news, for ideological and political reasons. As a result, the public gets a distorted view of a country that is in fact beautiful, both for its landscape and for its people.
In regards to “politicians stealing” I was encouraging you to try to be one if you sincerely believe politicians got it that easy.
It is true that there are crooks among politicians, and they thrive in a system lacking accountability and transparency.
However, your use of the usual cliché shows you have little sense of what it means to be a politician. To get an idea, run to represent your community in the municipal council. Try it. You'll come out with a whole new approach to the topic.
First candidate that on live TV says “foreigners, go ---ck yourselves!”, gets my vote.
May 24th, 2015 - 01:32 am - Link - Report abuse 06. LOL.
May 24th, 2015 - 02:04 am - Link - Report abuse 0Enrique Massot: “Here It is, all the issues of a nation of forty-some million people explained in just seven words. We are all liars.”
Too long in the tooth and I might add too honest.
May 24th, 2015 - 02:43 am - Link - Report abuse 0” The ruling Victory Front (FpV) hopeful, Daniel Scioli developed further on the matter, telling a radio station he wanted a debate at the University of Buenos Aires“
May 24th, 2015 - 11:19 am - Link - Report abuse 0A debate of course, Argentina style, which like 'negotiations' and 'dialogue' means monologue, we demand, and a one sided solution.
”Cabinet Chief Anibal Fernández, for his part, also expressed support for the candidates to debate,“
And announced to the clear 'undeniable' delight of the Casa Rosada toilet cleaners that they would still receive their salaries while he graciously offered to do their job with the rapidly expanding rodent in residence under his nose.
”The cabinet chief said the discussion should take place on “public television... or at a (public) university in order to guarantee fairness.”
Followed by a free ride for the audience to a military airbase.
“called on presidential hopefuls to present their proposals “in a clear way”.
That transfers any blame for Argentina's self inflicted problems to the Falkland Islanders and British 19th century colonialism.
” all candidates to confront proposals and public policies,”
While ordering the first Embraer jet transporters to be ready for chucking dissenters into the River Plate
@3. Thanks for reminding us that you're limp. And not just the wrists! No doubt explains the argie showing in '82. Was there a single ground battle that argies won? Nope. How good it is that we have loads of relentless brutes.
May 24th, 2015 - 12:07 pm - Link - Report abuse 0@10. Here's a funny story. http://www.buenosairesherald.com/article/189807/candidates-must-tell-society-what-they-are
Did you read it and feel prompted to make your comment? Did Kirchner N (dead) tell the people that he was going to make US$1 million disappear? Did he mention that he was going to change the Santa Cruz constitution so that he could run for re-election indefinitely? How come the 'fortune' of the K couple jumped from US$7 million to US$82 million between 2003 and 2012? Did the dead one tell the people he was going to tear up agreements on fishing and hydrocarbons because he couldn't get his own way? Crooks, the pair of them. Will you be going 'home' to lead the fight to get Kirchner to give up her ill-gotten gains?
“Cabinet Chief Anibal Fernández, for his part, also expressed support for the candidates to debate, calling for a national law requiring all candidates to confront proposals and public policies, echoing earlier pro-debate statements from President Cristina Fernández.”
May 24th, 2015 - 12:39 pm - Link - Report abuse 0What a coincidence the Ks want to have presidential debates when they are not up for election anymore......
Question: How can you tell when a rotting roadkillian is lying?
May 24th, 2015 - 04:44 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Answer: Their lips are moving.
Enrique Massot: “Here It is, all the issues of a nation of forty-some million people explained in just seven words. We are all liars.”
Last time I checked, one feature of democracies is public debate of ideas among candidates to government. It's only the respected posters above who apparently have issues with the same thing happening in Argentina.
May 24th, 2015 - 06:27 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Judging from the comments above, there are countries who deserve democracy and others that do not. Go figure.
18 Enrique Massot (#)
May 25th, 2015 - 03:03 pm - Link - Report abuse 0May 24th, 2015 - 06:27 pm
If you consider that a democracy is partly defined by public debates between presidential candidates, can you explain why your heroes, Néstor and Crstina, never accepted to debate with their rivals during the 12 years of their mandates?
Daniel Scioli of the FpV leads with 33.1 per cent of intention of vote according to an opinion poll published by Clarin on May 25.
May 29th, 2015 - 12:45 am - Link - Report abuse 0Follows Mauricio Macri of PRO with 32.2 per cent.
Sergio Massa is now trailing at 13.8 per cent.
www.clarin.com/politica/elecciones_2015-encuesta_0_1362464147.html
Scioli has gained 10 points in two months. Of course, much could change until the October presidential election. However, the progression clearly favours the FpV.
Clarin, March 25:
Macri: 26.4 per cent
Massa: 24.2 per cent
Scioli: 23.1 per cent
www.clarin.com/elecciones_2015/Elecciones_2015-encuestas-Macri-Massa-Scioli_0_1327067470.html
Not looking too well for the opposition as increasing amounts of Argentines look at re-electing the FpV, in spite of relentless attacks and blatant lies published by dominant media outlets.
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