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struggle4progress Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-06-09 01:53 PM
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Honduras officially estimates 49% turnout Friday, so Sunday CNN reports 56+% turnout. Seriously:
04 DECEMBER 2009 - 20H49
Honduras revises down participation in disputed polls
AFP - Election officials in Honduras on Friday revised down the participation rate in .. weekend elections from more than 60 percent to 49 percent ... http://www.france24.com/en/node/4940819

CNN analysis: Majority of eligible Hondurans voted in presidential election
By Mariano Castillo, CNN
December 6, 2009 -- Updated 0038 GMT (0838 HKT)
(CNN) -- While the Honduran government has not released final turnout percentages for last Sunday's pivotal presidential election, a CNN analysis based on official figures shows that a majority of eligible voters cast ballots in the race. The exact number -- 56.6 percent -- matters ... http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/12/05/honduras.election.turnout/

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Peace Patriot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-06-09 02:04 PM
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1. Jeez. The lies NEVER STOP! nt
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EFerrari Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-06-09 02:32 PM
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2. Right on time! By tonight, it will be 65%. n/t
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EFerrari Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-06-09 03:16 PM
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3. I put up the video of San Pedro de Sula and credited your CNN find here:
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Judi Lynn Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-07-09 08:01 AM
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4. Thanks for sharing that video of the big day in San Pedro de Sula, EFerrari!
Just one beehive of activity! Compared to a cemetary.

Hoping summermoonwinger will stop by and share her voting day experiences in fabulous San Pedro de Sula, home of rabid fascists. As the video shows, it was a virtual celebration of democracy, or perhaps not.
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