tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16285355.post3121869336248986691..comments2024-03-19T01:00:20.106-04:00Comments on The Latin Americanist: Uribe, Paramilitaries and the Colombian ElectionErwin C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15962556587313982096noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16285355.post-33351027591991660722010-05-26T00:48:33.243-04:002010-05-26T00:48:33.243-04:00My initial reaction was to agree, but it's har...My initial reaction was to agree, but it's hard to say that with too much certainty for a pres with a <a href="http://colombiareports.com/colombia-news/news/9814-uribes-approval-rating-climbs-to-over-73.html" rel="nofollow">73% approval rating</a> (never below 63% in 8 years).<br /><br />So I think that Uribe, if he were running again, would win in a landslide. But Santos is no Uribe, and the question is will the association with the good elements of the Uribe term be enough or will ppl associate him with the darker side of the Uribe years.Ben G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16131760675787454709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16285355.post-62463127168316409112010-05-25T07:17:55.224-04:002010-05-25T07:17:55.224-04:00Uribe has too much baggage. He is damaged goods.Uribe has too much baggage. He is damaged goods.Alfredohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02883045778334241149noreply@blogger.com