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Wednesday, 08 November 2006
U.N. Celebrates Republican Loss

The UN Likes The Results
Ed Morrissey

Kofi Anna's office decided to deliver one last broadside to the Bush administration before skulking out of office after running the most corrupt Secretariat ever. The UN spokesperson released several tidbits from press coverage of the midterm elections, celebrating the end of Republican dominance in an election that had little to do with the UN: ...

U.N. Celebrates Republican Loss (H/T: Michelle)

From the desk of Kofi Annan's spokesman:

From: Stephane Dujarric
Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2006 8:59 AM
Subject: Spokesman's Morning Headlines -- Wednesday

SPOKESMAN'S MORNING HEADLINES FOR WEDNESDAY, 8 NOVEMBER 2006 ...

US-ELECTIONS: Democrats seized control of the House of Representatives and defeated at least four Republican senators yesterday, riding a wave of voter discontent with President Bush and the war in Iraq. But the fate of the Senate remained in doubt this morning, as races for Republican-held seats in Montana and Virginia remained too close to call as Election Day turned into the day after. (NYT online) Virginia is facing a likely recount. (BBC)

Democratic gains in Congress were seen around the world Wednesday as a rejection of the U.S. war in Iraq that led some observers to expect a reassessment of the American course there. The shift in power also was seen as a signal in some capitals that the United States would put a greater emphasis on trade policy and human rights. (AP) ...

Posted by Bill Faith on November 8, 2006 at 12:13 PM in DisUNited Nations | Permalink

Comments

Posted by: MTT

Please don't be ridiculous. Those are al quotes from legitimate news sources, not some private communication spirited away by a concerned staffer.

It would be a totally different story if the UN spokesperson *issued a statement* that the UN was pleased with the results.

Let the Dems have their 2 year majority rule, while conservatives regroup, refocus, and clean house. The Dems lose in '08 anyway.

Posted by: MTT | Nov 8, 2006 3:02:44 PM


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