US General compares vote in Iraq to Florida 2000 disaster

[geek tragedy]

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20040926/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/us_iraq_4

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Abizaid compared the situation in Iraq to the disputed U.S. presidential election in 2000 that put George W. Bush in the White House following a protracted fight that ended up in the Supreme Court.

"I don't think Iraq will have a perfect election. And if I recall, looking back at our own election four years ago, it wasn't perfect either," he said.
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Is he trying to boost Dem turnout?

[fearnobush]

1. He certainly not hurting it, check out this quote...

Abizaid also was asked about President Bush's suggestion that criticism of the war by Democrat John Kerry (news - web sites) would help to "embolden the enemy."

Abizaid responded that he hoped that some day Iraqis will engage in similar sorts of debates.

"I believe debate in our country is what our country is all about," he said. "That there's a debate back home is a good thing for our country."

[rullery]

2. Gen. Abizaid cannot appear too political

since he is currently serving under Bush as Cinc. But it doesn't take much reading between the lines to realize that he is a Kerry supporter.

[NewYorkerfromMass]

5. No. It's fairly obvious his sentiments are less than 100% for Bush et al.

eom

[Renew Deal]

3. I think he's saying that if we can't hold an election

don't expect Iraq to be able to.

[geek tragedy]

4. That goes along with the right track/wrong track remarks.

Oh joy.