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Santo Domingo. - President Leonel Fernandez signed an agreement to recognize Honduras president elect Porfirio Lobo yesterday, via which the new leader pledges to install a Government of Unity and of National Reconciliation.

Fernandez noted that in the Latin American Summit Dominican Republic objected the recognition by the Latin American community of the elections held in Honduras, because it lacked the sufficient values needed for a total return to democracy, aside from a dialogue and a willingness to reconciliate.

However in the context of Lobo´s commitment with the Agreement of San José, signed in Tegucigalpa, and to yesterday´s agreement signed in the National Palace, Fernandez said it justifies Santo Domingo´s recognition of the Honduras Government, whose inaugural is slated for January 27.

“Dominican Republic will be present in president Lobo´s inaugural and will return with (deposed) president Manuel Zelaya,” Fernandez said.

The Dominican leader said he expects other governments to also recognize the new Honduran authorities, since it´s a question based on the return to democracy recognized by all the political sectors of that nation.“Manuel Zelaya has agreed and we understand that we from the Dominican Republic can contribute so Honduras returns to peace, to the civilized coexistence and which is the base for its progress, its prosperity and the well-being of its population.”

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Written by: generoso, 21 Jan 2010 9:02 AM
From: United States, Quisqueya

President Fernandez stock keeps rising, no matter what Josean says. LOL.
Written by: Ricardolito, 21 Jan 2010 9:18 AM
From: Dominican Republic, vieja Santo Domingo
I agree but do we really want Zelaya in the DR .
Written by: yumnuk3, 21 Jan 2010 9:19 AM
From: United States, ø„¸¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨¸„ø¤º°¨
This must be driving Josean bonkers.LOL.
Written by: generoso, 21 Jan 2010 9:45 AM
From: United States, Quisqueya
yummnuk3

Are you kidding? josean will come back with a vengeance making a comment about the metro and LIO-NEL. You'll see. LOL.
Written by: bernies, 21 Jan 2010 9:58 AM
From: United States, key west fl
Hey Josean what do you have to say about this?
Written by: lovingit, 21 Jan 2010 10:27 AM
From: United States, Delaware
Wow, is it that important for Honduras to be recognize by the DR? I didn't know that the recognition of my little country had so much weight. :-)
Written by: old_school_trinitario, 21 Jan 2010 10:30 AM
From: Dominican Republic, San Carlos, barrio de matatanes, aqui no invente




El lambon de josean is too busy washing sonia pierre jeepeta with his tongue.
Written by: Atabey, 21 Jan 2010 10:34 AM
From: United States, NYC
Zelaya can lend assistance in the Haitian Relief Effort. Perhaps Leonel can make him Jefe of one of the camp-sites?
Written by: riosm, 21 Jan 2010 10:37 AM
From: United States
There's no questions, other Governments must except Lobo as President of Honduras period .......Only time will tell.......as always LF is always in the mix.
Maybe after the swearing in of President Lobo LF can then focus more on the DR.
Written by: tschotschua, 21 Jan 2010 10:39 AM
From: Germany, Koblenz, Rheinland-Pfalz
I don't know what is the magical touch about it, but it seems everybody looking for consensus with or at least seeking to be side by side with Mr. Fernandez. I can speculate, he is one of the most prominent and popular Political after Mr. Obama, his rhetoric is causing big impact.
Written by: bernies, 21 Jan 2010 10:46 AM
From: United States, key west fl
well said old school. By the way where is Sonia Pierre have anybody heard anything in the past 9 days?
Written by: juanb, 21 Jan 2010 10:48 AM
From: Dominican Republic
Brokered what?

The only thing LF is capable of brokering (maybe) is a lease for an apartment in Santo Domingo for his buddy Zelaya. The Honduran people rejected Zelaya's leftist leanings and his desire to be President forever. They threw him out and regardless of LF's meddling and whining, they kept him out. Now he is out forever and a new legitimately elected President is ready to take over. Exactly what did LF do?


Written by: juanb, 21 Jan 2010 10:49 AM
From: Dominican Republic
Are you kidding us? LF has proven himself to be an incompetent, careless, and arrogant president. His governing style is to allow his underlings to run amuck, ignore education and infrastucture and to do everything possible to position himself as a "world leader". What he is is a world class failure. To wit:

His ideas cumbre of a year ago. Where happened to all those great ideas?

His travels to the Middle East. Where are all those investments that were promised?

His European travels. Where are all thos investments?

His promised attention to education. Why are we still ranked lowest in the world in primary education?

His promise to solve the electricity problems. Why did he leave r.segura in power for 7 years if he was so obviously incapable?

His meddling in other countries politics. How come he was not able to help his leftist buddy Zelaya.


Feel free to add other failures......The list is endless......And as you can see LF is clearly and obviously THE WRONG MAN F
Written by: Blutarsky This user is banned, 21 Jan 2010 10:49 AM
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
Leave Josie alone ....stop picking on him ......Hes hoping for the Ricki Martin autograph from Leonel so he will not be making any negative presidential comments until he has it in his hand....Thank you very much.....Leave Josie alone !.....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHmvkRoEowc
Written by: Blutarsky This user is banned, 21 Jan 2010 10:53 AM
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
What ever happened to the guy with the stupid hat !
Written by: Atabey, 21 Jan 2010 10:56 AM
From: United States, NYC
There's a job opening for him as Head of Camp.
Written by: old_school_trinitario, 21 Jan 2010 10:56 AM
From: Dominican Republic, San Carlos, barrio de matatanes, aqui no invente

blutarsky

which one is funnier caddy shack or animal house?
Written by: juanb, 21 Jan 2010 11:00 AM
From: Dominican Republic
See how everyone seems to be looking to their right? That's because even though they are not in the picture, that is where the chairs are located and this is actually a picture of LF and his other important guests playing Musical Chairs.
Written by: Blutarsky This user is banned, 21 Jan 2010 11:05 AM
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
Old school says "
blutarsky

which one is funnier caddy shack or animal house?....................answer ....depends what kind of mood your in....But probably Animal House
Written by: josean, 21 Jan 2010 11:07 AM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
Lobo has promised LIE-onel Fernandez that he can occupy the space vacated by the LEGITAMTE president, Zelaya in the Brazilian Embassy in case all the BORICUA SEX TAPES are released!

It is either that or playing Dominos with Manny Noriega for about 20 to 40 years!
Written by: Blutarsky This user is banned, 21 Jan 2010 11:16 AM
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
Josie got the autograph
Written by: MS_Jersey, 21 Jan 2010 11:39 AM
From: United States, NJ (M_ S Cibaeno 100%)
Sonia is hating.
Written by: riosm, 21 Jan 2010 12:48 PM
From: United States
IDEA....

Why not have Mr. Z spend the rest of his life in Venezuela where he and Hugo can share an apartment over looking the oil wells.

If Mr. Z lives in the DR I can only wonder who's gonna fit the bill on this one ?
Written by: Atabey, 21 Jan 2010 12:55 PM
From: United States, NYC
Santo Domingo.- El presidente Leonel Fernández declaró anoche, en una entrevista con la cadena de noticias CNN, que no está interesado en aspirar a una nueva reelección para el año 2012, porque se lo impediría la nueva Constitución y porque tampoco eso se correspondería con el modelo de dos períodos consecutivos, en el cual él cree.

Entrevistado por la periodista Patricia Janiot, dijo que el modelo ideal es el de dos períodos consecutivos como lo consigna la nueva Constitución, que además permite al Presidente que interrumpa un tercer período y tener la opción de volver a presentarse como candidato en el futuro.

Fernández señaló que no está en su ánimo ni en su intención iniciar una nueva reforma constitucional para hacer viable la posibilidad de una nueva candidatura suya.

“Yo creo que mi compromiso de aquí hasta el 2012, que son dos años y ocho meses de gobierno, es seguir contribuyendo con el fortalecimiento de las instituciones democráticas del país y llevar a cabo un plan
Written by: etiennc01, 21 Jan 2010 2:07 PM
From: United States
jose n ann
my dear hemaphrodite ( jose male and ann female)
eat your heart out !
epa'lante que LION NEL se va !
Written by: etiennc01, 21 Jan 2010 2:08 PM
From: United States
jose n ann
LION NEL is looking for a caddy .
ja jajaja ja ja ja ja
Written by: dominicanheartbeat, 21 Jan 2010 2:18 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Martha will be the first to knit Zelaya a new sweater !
Enjoy it while it lasts Leo ! Even a broken clock is right twice a day .
Written by: riosm, 21 Jan 2010 4:45 PM
From: United States
Hey wait a minute didn't LF agitate the situation ?
Written by: danny00, 21 Jan 2010 5:38 PM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
generoso, yumuk3, bernies u all jump over josean.....
well let me share some news for u.
your hero pres l.f. the peacemaker in 2008 he stood proudly by as venezuelan pres. chavez and colombia's alvaro uribe embraced in santo domingo now the honduras aagreement. he looks like one hero does he?.
but u forget other diplomatic forays have been much less "successful including a pair of "failed attempts to secure the dominican republic a temporary seat on the u.n. security council., and thei are many other "major areas he has failed in. that would or could better his country. do your home work before u jump all any one....
Written by: etiennc01, 21 Jan 2010 5:39 PM
From: United States
jose n ann,
confirms the concept of DUALITY IN NATURE OR DUALISM
each time a great leader is born an opposing ignorant jack ass is also born.
LION-NEL is born and jose ann is also born also just to pester LION-NEL .
LION-NEL is noon, josen ann is midnight
LION-NEL is good, jose n ann is evil
Lionel is YIN , jose n ann is yang
epa'lante que vamos !!!
Arriba LION-NEL, the lion of Judah !
Jesus twin brother
The teflon man.
It rains gossips, inuendos,and rumors all over him and he does't get wet.


Written by: Ricardolito, 21 Jan 2010 5:57 PM
From: Dominican Republic, vieja Santo Domingo
danny00 ,,I think Leonel still is keen for the DR to have a seat on the security council as Mexico leaves in 2010 and Brazil in 2011 ..but I agree that his initial handling of Honduras seemed only to please Chauvez but like all politicians he leaves a door open so is now best mates with President Lobo . Leonel has a very good relationship with most world leaders and that is no easy task .
Written by: danny00, 21 Jan 2010 5:58 PM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
Written by: juanb, 21 Jan 2010 10:49 AM GOOD COMMENT.
From: Dominican Republic
Are you kidding us? LF has proven himself to be an incompetent, careless, and arrogant president. His governing style is to allow his underlings to run amuck, ignore education and infrastucture and to do everything possible to position himself as a "world leader". What he is is a world class failure. To wit:, like your thoughts juanb.
yes the world but i believe the dominican republic is not really IN THIS PRES. WORLD OR THE BIG PICTURE HES LOOKING AT.
Written by: dominicanheartbeat, 21 Jan 2010 6:02 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Enough parading of your paper champion ! I understand that some Dominicans have a political Napolean complex like you etienn . Your country put the first man to work in a rum factory but couldn't be the first to put one on the moon and the constant shame of former steroid abusing motoconcho drivers turned Yankee superstars disgracing your flag will not let the Dominican turtle pull his head of its shell . Now, starting with the letter A , PLEASE LIST LlEONELS LIST OF GREAT ACHIEVEMENTS AND WHAT HES DONE TO FIGHT AGAINST THE POVERTY AND SUFFERING OF 85% OF HIS PEOPLE .

A.) ???

I guess if Hitler was still living you would be appauding him for donating to Haiti 1 million pounds of witeldorf pretzels ?
Written by: danny00, 21 Jan 2010 6:02 PM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
world leader, maker of the merto,....., this pres is looking for 'fame and glory,
hes looking for himself.
wants to go into the history books. so sad dominican children will never be able to read this book about him. how will they when they dont or cant read or write? or afford to buy one book and this pres is helping make it this way for them.
Written by: josean, 21 Jan 2010 6:05 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
Dannyoo,

You hit it out of the park in the bottom of the ninth with the bases load!

A GRAND SALAMI my brother!
Written by: danny00, 21 Jan 2010 6:10 PM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
Leonel has a very good relationship with most world leaders and that is no easy task .
very true in what u say about relationships.
its no easy job being one pres of any country. hard if not impossible to please most.
but he needs to send more time on the problems in the dr.
elec, the schools or lack of them and GOOD TEACHERS.ECT! WE ALL KNOW THE PROBLEMS.
HES THE ONE IN OFFICE. THE COUNTRY IS DARK MOST OF THE TIME DONT U THINK ITS ABOUT TIME AT LEAST THE DOMINICAN PEOPLE HAD ELEC.? ALL THE MONEY THAT FLOWS THOUGH THIS LITTLE ISLAND AND MOST DOMINICANS SPEND HALF THEIR LIFES IN THE DARK. WHY?
Written by: josean, 21 Jan 2010 6:10 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
LIE-onel Fernandez is the material expression of the adage, “Those that stand for nothing will fall for anything!”

The BORICUA may have the last laugh before its all over!
Written by: danny00, 21 Jan 2010 6:19 PM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
josean thanks.......
and i dont even play baseball...... lol...

keep up your good work and for sure your VERY INTELLIGENT COMMENTS ON THIS PRES.
Written by: dominicanheartbeat, 21 Jan 2010 6:21 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Etennic Im still wating ?
Written by: Ricardolito, 21 Jan 2010 6:24 PM
From: Dominican Republic, vieja Santo Domingo
I was actually referring only to your comment about the DR not having a seat on the UN security council rather than his handling of local matters ..as you aware he will not be standing for President of the DR in the next election so maybe he will be available for a senior diplomatic position .
Written by: dominicanheartbeat, 21 Jan 2010 6:28 PM
From: Dominican Republic
'''
''When they cant even read or write ''
Dannyoo shoots , he scooooooooooooores !
Written by: riosm, 21 Jan 2010 6:35 PM
From: United States
DannyOO,
OUCH !
The truth hurts.......
Written by: josean, 21 Jan 2010 6:37 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
There are always openings for janitors at the UN although that might be out of his league so he better shoot for parking attendant!
Written by: dominicanheartbeat, 21 Jan 2010 6:45 PM
From: Dominican Republic
4.5 minutes of fame left in the tonka truck .
Written by: josean, 21 Jan 2010 6:59 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
Why is the Dominican Henry Kissinger avioding the press:

Ambiente
Al oficiar la misa en la Basílica el interior de ésta y el entorno fueron abarrotados de feligreses, mientras la extrema seguridad en el lugar dificultó que los periodistas hicieran su trabajo.

Dentro de la iglesia se habilitó un espacio tan pequeño que no cabía ni la mitad de los periodistas que acudieron a cubrir la actividad.


http://www.listin.com.do/app/article.aspx?id=128846
Written by: hellborn25, 21 Jan 2010 7:22 PM
From: United States, words of wisdom from the nutcracker
manuel zelaya has a new job now he is the new mascot for el pollo loco restaurant
Written by: dominicanheartbeat, 21 Jan 2010 7:26 PM
From: Dominican Republic
But still very rich !
Written by: etiennc01, 21 Jan 2010 10:01 PM
From: United States
dominicanheartbeat
plese stay put !
I am getting familiar with the history of the Dominican Republic to see what all the leaders in the past 50 years have done for Domincans.
Unless you want to spare me the research and tell me yourself.
Written by: yumnuk3, 21 Jan 2010 11:53 PM
From: United States, ø„¸¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨¸„ø¤º°¨
Written by: generoso, 21 Jan 2010 9:45 AM

yumnuk3

Are you kidding? josean will come back with a vengeance making a comment about the metro and LIO-NEL. You'll see. LOL.


No Question! the man carries a big stick.LOL.
Written by: josean, 22 Jan 2010 12:00 AM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
No Question! the man carries a big stick.LOL.

yumnuk3,

Not to be immodest but the Ladies tell me that all the time and thats even before the blue pill!
Written by: josean, 22 Jan 2010 12:43 AM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
Not so fast LIE-onel Fernandez there seem to be a little fly in the ointment:

Publicada el 21/01/2010

CRISIS

Fiscal: Zelaya no quedará libre de responsabilidad penal, si sale de Honduras
En el caso de que Zelaya regresara al país después de su eventual salida hacia República Dominicana, apuntó que el derrocado gobernante debería presentarse ante los tribunales de justicia o exponerse a ser capturado.

http://www.noticiassin.com/www/?g....y_article&aid=12448&tid=5
Written by: josean, 22 Jan 2010 7:32 AM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
Oh LIE-onel Fernandez after you finish saving the world, do think either you or Margarita, if she is not to busy buying the latest fashion with the Dominican taxpayers monies, might look into this;

http://www.diariolibre.com/noticias_det.php?id=231519
Written by: Blutarsky This user is banned, 22 Jan 2010 9:31 AM
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
Leonel is looking good on the world stage yes a class act admired by most a real player in the game ........ Josean sweeps up Mojons after the elephants in the circus....When asked " Josean why dont you get another job " He replied " What and get out of Show business "
Written by: josean, 22 Jan 2010 10:09 AM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/....ke-in-Dominican-Republic-refinery
Written by: dominicanheartbeat, 22 Jan 2010 10:14 AM
From: Dominican Republic
What a great P AND R STUNT ! 3.5 MINUTES left on the clock .
Written by: JPDTrinity, 22 Jan 2010 7:03 PM
From: Dominican Republic, I dislike all politicians and their afiliated parties... "I simply say it AS IT IS!!"
Blutarsky, you are Hilarious!!

Good one on Josean.....

Josean is a patio chankletero who does not know what a real man is all about?

You see, one good thing about Leonel is, he is a smart man, he knows if he'd pay attention to ppl like Josean, he'll be another traditionalist Dominican, who rathers live buried with the dark minds of DR. Those who rather stand in a corner to shit-chat, other than read a book in finance, marketing, creating a business, how to keep my neighborhood safe or whatever?

We need Leonel for the next 50 years....so Dominican ppl understand what a real leader is all about?

We should never allowed ppl like the president we've had in the past to touch EL PALACIO ever again. Otherwise, the country will keep generating more Josean-like individuals.

Have a nice weekend!!

Onto Punta Cana....

Written by: josean, 22 Jan 2010 7:09 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
Is LIE-onel Fernandez joining you for the weekend? If so be sure take your spiderman suit!
Written by: riosm, 22 Jan 2010 8:01 PM
From: United States
DominicanHeartBeat,
All that money, from where, whom. I wonder what bank that money is in.

I say return the money to the Honduran People.

Make Mr. Z pay for his own way, and for God's sake don't bring him to the DR, just imagine what the Honduran People would think of the DR.
Written by: Blutarsky This user is banned, 22 Jan 2010 8:13 PM
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
Josean will be at the airport to greet Zelaya the imbecile in the goofy hat ......josean sure can pick em
Written by: josean, 22 Jan 2010 8:38 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
I not over until the Fat Lady Sings and I don't hear Margarita signing yet!
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