CBS News/AP: Preval Reportedly Leads Haitian Vote

[PhilipShore]

CBS News/AP
Preval Reportedly Leads Haitian Vote
Feb. 9, 2006

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/02/09/ap/world/mainD8FL8HG87.shtml

(AP) A spokesman for former Haitian President Rene Preval said Wednesday that unconfirmed early results showed him with a wide lead in the country's presidential race...

[stillcool]

1. This from an earlier article....

February 8, 2006 6:05 PM
Haiti counts votes in presidential election
By Jim Loney and Joseph Guyler Delva

The election could prove troublesome for U.S. policymakers, who pressured Aristide to leave after an armed revolt in 2004 only to find his one-time ally, Preval, favoured to win.
Critics accused Aristide of running a corrupt administration during his second term but he remains popular in the slums. Preval has gained the support of many Aristide loyalists and is feared by the wealthy elite who helped drive Aristide from power.

Preval needs a hotline to Chavez, so he can avoid those pesky US coups.

[Doctor_J]

3. "Feared by the wealthy elites"

they should all move here. We're a country that knows how to treat elites.

[burrowowl]

4. KICK!

[mom cat]

2. I talkes with several Hatians today who were very excited about Preval

but were afraid the US wouls alter the results. K&R with prayers for Preval's safety!

[HuffleClaw]

5. 'unconfirmed early results'

translation: they'll try to get bush-approved 'results' if they think they can pull it off.