Democratic Underground Latest Greatest Lobby Journals Search Options Help Login
Google

Look who's talking: Austrian extreme RWer Haider about Saddam, Bush and...

Printer-friendly format Printer-friendly format
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend
Printer-friendly format Bookmark this thread
This topic is archived.
Home » Discuss » Editorials & Other Articles Donate to DU
 
Kellanved Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-16-04 10:20 AM
Original message
Look who's talking: Austrian extreme RWer Haider about Saddam, Bush and...
Edited on Mon Feb-16-04 10:33 AM by Kellanved
One of Europe's most controversial politicians, Joerg Haider, is leading a no-holds-barred electoral campaign in his homeland, the result of which will be a measure of the potency of the extreme-right in Austria.

...

A survey published this week showed if a vote were to be held tomorrow only 32% (:wtf: "only" ) of people would vote for the FPOe, which would make it a clear loser behind the Socialist party (SPOe), with 39%.

...

If he does, it will be a remarkable come-back for the controversial politician who although not officially leader of the FPOe, is the power behind the anti-Europe, anti-immigrant party.
...
The super-fit Austrian said he stood by comments he made back in December when he said that morally there was little difference between US President George Bush and ousted Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein. "I would be hard-pressed to choose between the two. Both have acted at odds with international law, committed human rights abuses," he said.
...


--snap
Read more, including one more "suprise" Bush comparison. :puke: .
http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/9EE0423C-7297-4365-8B90-E1A99BAD8137.htm

Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top

Home » Discuss » Editorials & Other Articles Donate to DU

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators


Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.

Home  |  Discussion Forums  |  Journals |  Store  |  Donate

About DU  |  Contact Us  |  Privacy Policy

Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.

© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC