Comments on: Azerbaijan: OSCE Election Observation Account http://blog.oneworld.am/2008/10/24/azerbaijan-osce-election-observation-account/ News, Photography, Blogs & Analysis Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:06:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Onnik http://blog.oneworld.am/2008/10/24/azerbaijan-osce-election-observation-account/#comment-9477 Onnik Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:27:25 +0000 http://blog.oneworld.am/2008/10/24/azerbaijan-osce-election-observation-account/#comment-9477 Ani, yeah, Super Steve also mentions that at the end of his original post: <blockquote>[...] And here in America? Although we’re much more Democratic than either North Korea or Cuba, we’ve come very close to a presidential succession of Bush-Clinton-Bush-Clinton… And just today, the New York City Council decided to change the rules to allow incumbent Mayor Michael Bloomberg to run for a third term – even though the voters have twice voted in favor of term limits for the mayor and city council… Democracy – it’s never as simple as it seems…</blockquote> http://stevenbreaux.blogspot.com/2008/10/election-day-by-numbers.html Ani, yeah, Super Steve also mentions that at the end of his original post:

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And here in America?

Although we’re much more Democratic than either North Korea or Cuba, we’ve come very close to a presidential succession of Bush-Clinton-Bush-Clinton…

And just today, the New York City Council decided to change the rules to allow incumbent Mayor Michael Bloomberg to run for a third term – even though the voters have twice voted in favor of term limits for the mayor and city council…

Democracy – it’s never as simple as it seems…

http://stevenbreaux.blogspot.com/2008/10/election-day-by-numbers.html

]]> By: Ani http://blog.oneworld.am/2008/10/24/azerbaijan-osce-election-observation-account/#comment-9476 Ani Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:44:16 +0000 http://blog.oneworld.am/2008/10/24/azerbaijan-osce-election-observation-account/#comment-9476 Regarding Steve's question "Will they change the rules to allow Ilham to run for a third term?" Well, that very thing happened in New York yesterday--a sad reminder that democracy is fragile even in its supposedly strongest places: :( http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/24/nyregion/24termlimits.html The New York City Council on Thursday cleared a path for Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg to run for re-election, voting to revise a term limits law twice approved by voters that would have forced him from office next year. By a 29-22 vote, council members handed Mr. Bloomberg his most personal political triumph yet, and dramatically reshaped the political landscape for 2009. While legal challenges are expected in the days to come, many election law experts believe that the measure will survive. That means Mr. Bloomberg, given his popularity and his intention to spend $80 million to win a third term, would instantly become the favorite in the race. [...] Regarding Steve’s question “Will they change the rules to allow Ilham to run for a third term?” Well, that very thing happened in New York yesterday–a sad reminder that democracy is fragile even in its supposedly strongest places: :(
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/24/nyregion/24termlimits.html

The New York City Council on Thursday cleared a path for Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg to run for re-election, voting to revise a term limits law twice approved by voters that would have forced him from office next year.

By a 29-22 vote, council members handed Mr. Bloomberg his most personal political triumph yet, and dramatically reshaped the political landscape for 2009.

While legal challenges are expected in the days to come, many election law experts believe that the measure will survive. That means Mr. Bloomberg, given his popularity and his intention to spend $80 million to win a third term, would instantly become the favorite in the race.
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