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SANTO DOMINGO.- The president of the young business leaders grouped in ANJE on Wednesday revealed that one of the presidential candidates has yet to confirm his participation in the first ever debate between contenders to the National Palace, but they expect it in the next few days.

Manuel Cabral said ANJE had received a missive from both candidates in the last days, but only one of them confirmed his participation, but they expect the other part will do the same.

As to which one of the candidate hadn’t confirmed –either ruling party PLD Danilo Medina, opposition PRD par Hipolito Mejia- Cabral said only that they’ll provide all the details in the next few days, when everything is ready.

The debate was slated for April 17, but has been postponed for Thursday, May 3.

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Written by: josean, 11 Apr 2012 5:31 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016


They are both Chicken Shit!


Written by: generoso, 11 Apr 2012 5:46 PM
From: Dominican Republic, United States

The editor of Dominican Today predicted two weeks ago, that there will be no debate, and I believed his prophecy.
Hipoloco knows that he will need to get a ventriloquist next to him, to utter his responses, due to the fact that he is "dumb plus dumber".
All those that fantasize about a debate, better drink a dose of reality, this will not happen.
Written by: lsantiago77, 11 Apr 2012 6:26 PM
From: United States
haha generoso i think ur right. hipo is not able to keep a clean convo going for more than 1 min, if he does go to the debate i think he will embarass himself and lose everything. danilo is a good man but the problem is Leo is calling all the shots, so danilo will just be a puppet and am pretty sure danilo is the one thats going to win
Written by: RoyStone, 11 Apr 2012 7:03 PM
From: Australia
Many here say Danilo is Leo's puppet, but is there hard evidence of this?

Regardless, they should not postpone the debate. If any contender doesn't show up, tough. His opponents get to give their views unopposed.

The debate is a very important (if not the only) platform advising the electorate of their policies, and a sample of their proficiency in debating in congress. If the can't do this then they are clearly not capable of running the government.

The posting of huge portraits and motorcades seem to be going ahead on time.
Written by: josean, 11 Apr 2012 8:28 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016



"Many here say Danilo is Leo's puppet, but is there hard evidence of this?"


Yes the imposition and acceptance of Typhoid Margarita as his VP which means Lie-onel will be the real president if this Idiot gets elected!


Written by: RoyStone, 11 Apr 2012 8:46 PM
From: Australia
No mass-debate?
Can't call them wankers any more.
Written by: jhcl2012, 12 Apr 2012 12:48 AM
From: United States, PA - Mas pa'lante, ¡Manos a la obra!
Señoras y Señores, Damas y Caballeros:

Tal y como desde hace mucho hemos estado informando, ESTO SE ACABO!

Hipólito insulta a Obama
h_ttp://w_ww.youtube_com/watch?v=o68Rd28HvL0&feature=relmfu

REEEEEECOJAN, que esto se acabo!

RESULTADOS - MAYO 20 DEL 2012
Danilo Medina PLD 54.96% (ya se esta calculando que sera mas)
Hipolito Mejía PRD 38.64% (y aun en picada meteórica)

;-)

**** EL CAMBIO SEGURO ****
DANILO PRESIDENTE 2012-2016
Written by: juanb, 12 Apr 2012 12:52 AM
From: Dominican Republic


Is anyone really surprised?
Written by: josean, 12 Apr 2012 6:11 AM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016



¡Da-Ni-Lo Piense ser Presidente!


****Pa' NAJAYO SEGURO****

DANILO RESIDENTE 2012-2042



Written by: matador, 12 Apr 2012 7:22 AM
From: United States, www.brugal-ron.com/home.php
100% Danilo
Written by: zooma, 12 Apr 2012 7:50 AM
From: United States


I suspect they both have cold feet. Do not be surprised if the debate is about having the debate.

The agenda is one candidate wants a square table and the other wants a round table, they can't come to agreement and the debate is off. Both candidates avoid making fools of themselves in a public forum, (other than the debate over tables). . It is back to the normal way of politicking using catch phrases, innendos, and buying votes with chickens.

Written by: telemeco, 12 Apr 2012 8:04 AM
From: Dominican Republic, Monte Plata
missive missive missive missive missive missive missive missive missive

French Detected DT: was you trying to write Massage!!!!!!!
Written by: RoyStone, 12 Apr 2012 8:10 AM
From: Australia
Obviously the people aren't interested in policies, (especially if the debate interrupts watching their novela or shoot-em-up movie on TV). "What'll you give me now" is the only voting criterion.
Written by: gmiller261, 12 Apr 2012 9:04 AM
From: United States

What they couldn't agree on the coloring book to use?
Written by: TonyTunTun, 12 Apr 2012 10:03 AM
From: United States
Hipoloco needs more time to prep and learn spanish so he doesnt make a bigger fool of Domincans having an illiterate presidential candidate.
Written by: josean, 12 Apr 2012 3:14 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016



Now why can’t we do this!

"To economize, Italy will reduce the number of congressmen from 945 to 762"

"The Chamber of Deputies (low house) be reduced to 508 parliamentarians (8 elected by Italians living abroad), from the current 630, while the Senate (upper house) will reduce the number of their Senators to the 254 (4 overseas), from the current 315"

Read the rest at acento.com:

“Gastos al Estado”

“Para economizar, Italia reduciría de 945 a 762 número de congresistas”

“La Cámara de los Diputados (baja) quedará con 508 parlamentarios (8 elegidos en la circunscripción de italianos en el extranjero), frente a los 630 actuales, mientras que el Senado (Cámara alta) reducirá el número de sus senadores a los 254 (4 por el extranjero), frente a los 315 actuales”

12 de abril del 2012



Written by: RoyStone, 12 Apr 2012 3:37 PM
From: Australia
josean,
Why does the Dominican Republic need a bicameral system at all? Unlike the USA and Australia, it was not formed by the federation of previously independent states, territories or colonies. Bicameral systems are a compromise between giving each state equal representation, and representation based on population.
Written by: josean, 12 Apr 2012 3:47 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016



Because we have a history of copying everything but what we NEED!


Written by: ohhhvictor, 13 Apr 2012 7:15 PM
From: United States


The most interesting thing about this debate is that Jesy anne support a "secret presidential candidate"..
Mr. Nobody moreno , that took the millions distributed in equal parts that JCE provided to political parties, but instead of making a political campaign with that ,it went directly to his pocket..
Tax payers money of course..


I dont see Mr. Moreno in a press metting trying to be in a political debate...Or in a truck making a political campaign
Have you?
That's the ultimate act of corruption..


Maybe Josy Anne, in his delusional mind, would be sustituing Moreno in that presidential campaign.. right Jesy Anne?

Ge..everyday go to the street a "wise guy"..
Written by: josean, 13 Apr 2012 8:45 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016




Did you run out of medication?



Written by: ohhhvictor, 13 Apr 2012 9:02 PM
From: United States
No Josy Anne..
But obviously you did long time ago..

So,like your father Hipo, that everytime he opens his mouth he screw it up.. I am here for the long run to "fix" your emotional issues..
Dont worryJosy Anne.., so I will make sure that people dont think all dominicans are delusional and gulible as you are..

Everytime you start speaking nonsense., I am here to correct you till you come back to reality.You will appreciate it in the future..
:)
Written by: RoyStone, 13 Apr 2012 10:40 PM
From: Australia
ohhhvictor,
Perhaps the huge difference in campaign funding allocation between the major parties and the minor parties might explain why Moreno is not in your face every day like the other two are?
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