[StJacques]

Pay attention everyone, this is NOT an incremental step in the escalation of post-election tensions in Mexico. This is a qualitative leap forward in the ratcheting of pressure Lopez Obrador and his supporters are placing upon the Mexican Federal Electoral Tribunal to order a complete hand recount of all 41 plus million ballots of the July 2 election.

I have also been at the Mexico City newspaper site El Universal this morning and it is filled with stories of the shutting down of Mexico City's central district.

Many observers recognize that if the full recount Lopez Obrador is demanding, which is not provided for under Mexican electoral law due to the fact that the vote is certified by party representatives in each precinct on election day, does go ahead and does not favor him that he and his followers will demand that the election be "annulled," an option that is provided for under Mexican law.

Today's occupation of the center of the nation's capital and its accomapanying closure of the city's central district -- which is where the government buildings are -- could be the first step towards a seizure of the government on the part of Mexico's left. It would be going too far to say that is what is going on, but Lopez Obrador and his followers have erected 47 encampments around the city they are describing as "permanent" unless their demands are met. This is for real.

[Izzy Dunne]

Haven't I heard this story before? Except I thought the name was El Goro, or something like that.

[LIConFem]

Looks like someone's been takin' Algore lessons.

[StJacques]

A Mexican post-election ping for you all.

Guys, the news coming off the Mexican web sites on all of this is continually breaking and I would like to find something appropriate to translate for you all, but there is just so much right now. I am somewhat busy today, so it's going to be difficult for me to get enough free time to do anything.

What I may do later on is put a "summary" of major news stories from the Mexican press within this thread with appropriate links and, in that event, I will ping you all from there.

[Jameison]

YYYAWWWN!
Why doesn't this sucker go grow tomatoes or something?
Or make a movie about "global warming"?
Algore did.

[RoadTest]

Mob Rule

[johnny7]

When's the shootin' start?

[Tzimisce]

We're going to count them till I win. :)

[Utahrd]

If all economic activity in El DeFectuoso is shut down, how will we be able to tell?

[DustyMoment]

This is a qualitative leap forward in the ratcheting of pressure Lopez Obrador and his supporters are placing upon the Mexican Federal Electoral Tribunal to order a complete hand recount of all 41 plus million ballots of the July 2 election.

There may be another revolution in Mexico's future. This doesn't bode well.

[alloysteel]

What you are saying, then, that if the recount STILL goes against him, Lopez-Obrador is not going to accept that finding either, and will go into a permanent protest movement, in effect paralyzing what little authority the Federal government in Mexico still has.

At which point, the few remaining Mexicans still in Mexico will be running like rabbits to get out of town before things get REALLY bad.

And you thought we had trouble controlling our borders before....

Mexicans will be turning up in Argentina.

[Desron13]

Cry Marxism and let slip the hanging chads!!!

[Liberty Valance]

"Throngs gather Sunday in support of
Mexican presidential candidate
Andrés Manuel López Obrador."

[Purrcival]

Have there been any Bev Harris sightings in Mexico City?

[fortunecookie]

What's he saying? 'We will keep counting and recouting until we get the results we want and we will shut down and hold the city 'hostage' until we do.' Isn't this just really just a coup attempt? Well, algore should be proud.

Leftist Andrés Manuel López Obrador led his supporters into Mexico City's streets yesterday and launched an occupation of the nation's capital that he vowed to continue until federal electoral officials accept his demand for a recount in the presidential election.

I think Mexico needs to take a serious look at this, at least keep a close eye on this 'occupation', the supporters of this lunacy to make sure it doesn't launch into a French style riot or trucker strike.

[gridlock]

What, don't they have DIEBOLD in Mexico?

[Henchster]

ObraGORE sure is getting snippy about it, isn't he?

[bordergal]

Please put me on the list as well.

[gridlock]

BURNS: Get me the Republican Rioters!

SMITHERS: Sir, the Republican Rioters are working in various Congressional offices, and are unavailable.

BURNS: Then get me their non-union Mexican equivalents!

[bordergal]

Gee, ya think a possible revolution in Mexico might be a good reason to put TROOPS ON THE BORDER?

Just asking/

[monkapotamus]