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[Ya-ta Boy]

There is a nice article summarizing Korean politics, including thumb-nail bios of the likely candidates in this year's presidential election. Useful for people who want to become familiar with the names we'll be seeing in the next few months.

http://joongangdaily.joins.com/200701/01/200701010030033439900092309231.html

[Milwaukiedave]

Ya-ta,

Yes, it will be an interesting election. Let's hope whoever wins this time has a little bit stronger political will to do the job then Roh does. What will really be interesting is whether the new president will be less willing to work with the US or not. I'm betting with the anti-American sentiment the person will be less cooperative.

[Ya-ta Boy]

[Octavius Hite]

My two cents. 1) The ex-mayor, I was kind of indifferent to him, I like the stream he built but not being able to secure some sort of garuntee that all of the Yongsan Army Base would be turned into a "central park" (and not just another crappy set of apartment blocks) was a sho, for me at least. Also his whacky plan to build a canal to Pusan seems a bit out there and a tad unnecessary, but this is the land of the unfinished bridge. I was also told that he is a Jesus-nut, and that scares me.

2) The dictator's daughter. Enough said.

[Milwaukiedave]

Ya-Ta,

I'm trying to stay positive about the election. I hope whoever wins is able to figure out how to keep the economy growing at a steady speed.

I'm with OH, as long as it's not the dictator's daughter I'm sure the next person will do a much better job.

[4 months left]

This ain't no race. I talked to students about this and because he is in the lead they all like him and think he will win easily. Don't want to rock the boat and go against the grain...he wins in a landslide! Print it!!

[Octavius Hite]

4MonthsLeft, Don't count your chickens yet. This is the land of trunk fulls of cash and girls getting run over. It only takes one screwup to send the election to someone else. When the dictator's daughter was slashed she became the frontrunner and had the election benn held that week she would have won. This country and these people flip-flop more than John Kerry.

[Hollywoodaction]

I'm not convinced that electing her would be such a bad thing. For one thing, we could be pretty sure that none of her advisors will turn out to be former members of Hanchongryon. Besides, it would be cool for South Korean women if for once one of them ruled the country. As my mom would say, "She can't do a worse job than the men"...then again, it wouldn't be difficult to do a better job than the last few presidents.

[Ya-ta Boy]

[Octavius Hite]