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2004-08-19 Iraq-Jordan

In Climax to a Tumultuous 4-Day Debate, Iraq Chooses an Assembly

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Posted by .com 2004-08-19 12:33:33 AM|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 from the stuff i saw in the WaPo, it looks like theyve got the full spirit of democracy, as practiced in our delightful windy city. The 5 big parties go to a back room (cigars, anyone?) and hammer out a slate. Everyone else complains about being left out "We need more independents!!!" i can hear the ghost of Da Mayor saying "Independents? fucking goo-goos - send em back to Hyde Park".

Puts me in mind of a story the one "reform" member of the Cook County Democratic Commitee recounted to me (this when i lived in Hyde Park, of course)

New inexperienced ward boss pipes up at the central comm meeting - "I want Cousin Vinnie made a judge" Older experienced guy turns to him and says "you dont understand, its not your TURN to get a judgeship!"

Posted by Liberalhawk 2004-08-19 9:39:01 AM|| 2004-08-19 9:39:01 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 LH-:) Chicago is the best.

I am fairly stunned the conference concluded successfully with selections for an assembly, especially one that presents "a broad cross section of Iraqi society". It's progress. How miraculous it will be if all the assembly members prove capable of working with each other.

Posted by jules 187 2004-08-19 12:39:04 PM|| 2004-08-19 12:39:04 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 If they follow the Chicago model, I expect Saddam's victims will get to vote, too.

Posted by Robert Crawford 2004-08-19 12:41:09 PM|| [http://www.kloognome.com] 2004-08-19 12:41:09 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 But... but Murat sez we're "ap(p)ointing rulers for them"! I'm sooo confused...

Posted by Raj 2004-08-19 12:44:13 PM|| 2004-08-19 12:44:13 PM|| Front Page Top

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