We Are All Spaniards

"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote in message
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"Frank" wrote in message ...

...there is nothing good here, indeed.

So what were the Spanish supposed to do? On the one hand we acknowledge
that
the real reason they voted out the incumbent is they were dissatisfied -
which, of course, is just democracy in action. On the other hand we
believe
the terrorists preceive the election results as a victory for their
side.

Seems like the only alternative left would be for the Spanish to vote
for
a
government they didn't want.


The government voted out had a substantial lead in the polls prior to the
attack.


As did Dean before the primaries. What's your point? We should appoint
politicians based on polls?

"Dave Stadt" wrote in message
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As did Dean before the primaries. What's your point? We should
appoint politicians based on polls?


The previous poster said the real reason the incumbent party was voted out
was because the Spaniards were dissatisfied with them. But the incumbent
party had a large lead in the polls just prior to the attack, so that seems
unlikely. That's the point.

"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote in message
k.net...

"Dave Stadt" wrote in message
om...

As did Dean before the primaries. What's your point? We should
appoint politicians based on polls?


The previous poster said the real reason the incumbent party was voted out
was because the Spaniards were dissatisfied with them. But the incumbent
party had a large lead in the polls just prior to the attack, so that
seems
unlikely. That's the point.

The incumbent party got caught in some major lies just before the election.
Based on that the results are not surprising at all.