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The strongest is probably Dilma Roussef, the current chief of staff, and Tarso Genro, the justice minister.

And Nelson Jobim! But the winner is.....................D.R!!

To the phrase, "You´re in good hands with Allstate".

Mr. Fitzpratick forgets that the "bribes for votes" scandal has its roots in some close friends of Mr. Neves, like Senator Azeredo. Mr. Neves represents the same people that have ruled the country since 1500. Is he the guy who will pass the reforms that could unleash Brazil's potential? I don't think so. And which reforms are we talking about? The reforms that will make the same people richer, or attach once more Brazil to the US agenda? It is funny to see how naïve international correspondents based in Brazil can be. I also fear that Mr Fitzpratick does not know that Lula was elected just because he promised not to push those reforms.

Mr. Fitzpratick forgets that the "bribes for votes" scandal has its roots in some close friends of Mr. Neves, like Senator Azeredo. Mr. Neves represents the same people that have ruled the country since 1500. Is he the guy who will pass the reforms that could unleash Brazil's potential? I don't think so. And which reforms are we talking about? The reforms that will make the same people richer, or attach once more Brazil to the US agenda? It is funny to see how naïve international correspondents based in Brazil can be. I also fear that Mr Fitzpratick does not know that Lula was elected just because he promised not to push those reforms.

I share your opinion.It is a refreshing comment you made and thanks.

Same Brazilian motto for the last several centuries.
And today you are still a developing country.....NOT a developed country !
Hopefully Brazilians realize that with Lula tenure during the last 5 years.....Brazil has one of the world lowest economic groeth rate of ALL developing countries !

And most Brazilians applaude.
Looks like Brazil truly enjoys to stay at the queue of the rankings in many comparisons stats !

Impressively idiots....these Brazilians !

But political parties exist for centuries...in BRAZIL.
And before the military junta...you already had more than 1 open and democratic elections.

Therefore saying Brazil is a recent and young democracy is on purpose.......DEAD WRONG.... !

Otherwise, France and Portugal, just to name a few, are not much older democracies than Brazil, if you look at their history !

Wouldn't Lula look hilarious doing the latest Brazilian fad, the Danca Do Siri?

Doesn´t everyone?

or......
the Danca Do Ethanol !
Walk in stagerring-

What a joke ! What a joke !


Your currency started its free fall, 75 %, after you depegged it from the US$, in.....1998 !
Or right after the election----OF THE PREVIOUS GOVERNMENT !!!

Sorry....John

Your currency started its free fall, 75 %, after you depegged it from the US$, in.....1998 !
Or right after the election----OF THE PREVIOUS GOVERNMENT !!!

Correction: After the RELECTION of the PREVIOUS GOVERNMENT.

I am amazed at your memory

By 2010, mensalão will be over 5 years old - eternity in politics. Its wasn't even that big of an issue for voters in the last election. Relatively very little money involved, no sex or dead bodies - pretty tame as scandals go.

These paulista's never quite get it that outside SP, Brazil is a whole different country. Serra got around 35% last time he was the PSDB candidate, and I see nothing indicating he can do any better than Alckmin did in 2006, ie, lose in a landslide. I'm convinced that country wide, there's no way by 2010 any PSDB candidate can get over 40% in a general election, no matter who he is.

I'm convinced that country wide, there's no way by 2010 any PSDB candidate can get over 40% in a general election, no matter who he is.

So am I. Just watch the campaign for the Next Year´s Municipal elections