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mylye2222

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Thu Mar 27, 2014, 11:32 AM Mar 2014

For those who understand French.

A somewhat funny video on the coverage of 2004 FAKElection by Radio Canada. After they covers JK's concession, a special envoy there at Faneuil Hall says " Today, its the first day of 08's campaign. Hillary will run, and I really wonder if truly shes HAPPY KERRY LOST because if he would have won and been reelected, she would have waited 8 years more before trying a run, and when you are as AMBITIOUS AS HER, 8 years are too long to wait!!!!" ( at 4:40)


Thanks Radio Canada!!!

and they show the anger in France, by asking to common poeple.




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For those who understand French. (Original Post) mylye2222 Mar 2014 OP
this certainly brought back painful memories MBS Mar 2014 #1
Dear MBS, mylye2222 Mar 2014 #2

MBS

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1. this certainly brought back painful memories
Thu Mar 27, 2014, 03:54 PM
Mar 2014

A couple of reactions:
1. 60% voting rate in a crucial Presidential election? Only 60% of our registered voters can rouse themselves to vote, even once every 4 years? SHAME on us.

2. I agree with the African-American guy in Cleveland who wondered why, with people losing jobs, and more, the vote in Ohio was even close. Yes, I do believe that the 2004 election was stolen, as it was in 2000. But, the thing is, as the Cleveland guy said, the vote shouldn't even have been close enough for anyone to be able to fiddle with the results!!
A colleague of mine from Brazil asked me, "Why TWICE?" That is a question I ask myself often.

3. I also agree with the guy in Nova Scotia (or was it Alberta), who said, "Personally , I think he's a clown". Indeed he was and is. It was painful for me even to watch him. I am embarrassed for our country that half of us (OK, 30% of us, since 40% didn't bother to vote) voted for this intellectual and emotional midget.
. . As a woman in Paris said (or I think she said: my French is pretty rusty), "Americans are idiots". Perhaps a more accurate description (since 9/11 played a large part in the 2004 election), Americans have been fearful idiots.

4. I just barely caught the bit about Clinton (as I said, my French is rusty), so thanks for the heads-up. By the way, I agree!!

To say the least, this was not a shining moment in American history.
Sigh.

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