Comments on: Politics: The Week in The Armenian Blogosphere http://ditord.com/2007/12/10/politics-the-week-in-the-armenian-blogosphere/ notes and observations on democracy, politics, economy and sport related news about Armenia and Armenians Thu, 24 May 2012 10:41:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Vahagn http://ditord.com/2007/12/10/politics-the-week-in-the-armenian-blogosphere/#comment-7109 Mon, 10 Dec 2007 21:53:50 +0000 http://ditord.wordpress.com/2007/12/08/politics-the-week-in-the-armenian-blogosphere/#comment-7109 You know why “King Levon” doesn’t sound convincing when he talks about democracy, fighting corruption and other such things? Because his government was just as corrupt, if not more, than the current one. In general, whatever he choses to charge the current government with, he (his government) has done it himself: massive election fraud (1996) followed by tanks in the streets, many high-profile assassinations that were never solved, closed media outlets, plus a few other things the current authorities aren’t guilty of, such as the banning of political parties and total contempt of the media (LTP categorically refused any contact with the local media, especially in the last few years of his presidency, a trend he seems to be continuing).

]]> By: Patrik Sweden http://ditord.com/2007/12/10/politics-the-week-in-the-armenian-blogosphere/#comment-7105 Mon, 10 Dec 2007 20:55:36 +0000 http://ditord.wordpress.com/2007/12/08/politics-the-week-in-the-armenian-blogosphere/#comment-7105 There has been a election in Sweden recently and I just want to pass my wiue of the coming election in Armenia. In Sweden when there is a election the candidates talk about better schools more teacher, better roads, hospitals , having a fair taxation policy and sooooo on… Well in Armenia the politics and the rhetoric’s are based on name calling and pointing fingers ? Why ? Well a fast psychological analyst from me concludes that the elite in Armenia is only and only interested in getting in to POWER. And after that they don’t know what to do? King Levon ? Why isn’t he talking about fighting corruption, increasing the budget so people can get better health care. We have Jesus son of lord and the we have the self proclaimed apostles Raffi, Serj, Levon and the rest …..? It’s like American idol but there is to talent ?

]]> By: Vahagn http://ditord.com/2007/12/10/politics-the-week-in-the-armenian-blogosphere/#comment-7101 Mon, 10 Dec 2007 18:30:38 +0000 http://ditord.wordpress.com/2007/12/08/politics-the-week-in-the-armenian-blogosphere/#comment-7101 Maybe fewer people attended this time, because they finally realized that LTP has nothing new to offer/say? Just a thought…

]]> By: Onnik Krikorian http://ditord.com/2007/12/10/politics-the-week-in-the-armenian-blogosphere/#comment-7076 Sun, 09 Dec 2007 18:11:37 +0000 http://ditord.wordpress.com/2007/12/08/politics-the-week-in-the-armenian-blogosphere/#comment-7076 Yeah, you were one of the two and don’t take it as a dig. I think I will pass the next Levon rally by if it’s this year. I also agree with you on the meetings with journalists and students and was not happy that the Marriott meeting with youth was closed. Also, I think it’s time to cover other candidates although they’re not really active yet it has to be said. Anyway, the main thing is that even a pro-Levon supporter told me last night that he didn’t see a point to attend yesterday’s rally.

]]> By: Observer http://ditord.com/2007/12/10/politics-the-week-in-the-armenian-blogosphere/#comment-7074 Sun, 09 Dec 2007 17:01:13 +0000 http://ditord.wordpress.com/2007/12/08/politics-the-week-in-the-armenian-blogosphere/#comment-7074 Onnik – am I one of those two people, or am I a third one? ;)

What I mean to say is – I felt I’ve had enough of LTP rallies of late. I’ll be happy to see him in another setting – say LTP organizes a meeting with journalists, or students, etc., where everyone is free to ask frank questions and get responses, etc. As to rally – where “Levon the King” stands high above everybody and says ‘indisputable’ truths and noone’s allowed to doubt it – thank you sir, I think I’ve had enough of that.

Of course I’ll be visiting more rallies and will cover them, because the mainstream media generally does a very poor job of it, but – give me a break, at least once a while, ok?

And I’d be very happy to see other candidates doing somethings too – it’s about time, since competition (LTP) is running ahead.

]]> By: Onnik Krikorian http://ditord.com/2007/12/10/politics-the-week-in-the-armenian-blogosphere/#comment-7072 Sun, 09 Dec 2007 16:42:33 +0000 http://ditord.wordpress.com/2007/12/08/politics-the-week-in-the-armenian-blogosphere/#comment-7072 Ok, then let me say that in Komitas from the market all the way down to the HSBC bank I saw none. As for the leaflets being handed out, that was only on the day before, no? At any rate, I was trying to examine why fewer people attended the rally from the perspective of Levon’s team. Agreed, and as I said, at least two people I know couldn’t be bothered to go to a third meeting.

]]> By: Kornelij http://ditord.com/2007/12/10/politics-the-week-in-the-armenian-blogosphere/#comment-7070 Sun, 09 Dec 2007 14:35:53 +0000 http://ditord.wordpress.com/2007/12/08/politics-the-week-in-the-armenian-blogosphere/#comment-7070 Opera bus station (on the side where is HSBC ATM) all covered by posters

]]> By: Vahagn http://ditord.com/2007/12/10/politics-the-week-in-the-armenian-blogosphere/#comment-7066 Sun, 09 Dec 2007 11:37:37 +0000 http://ditord.wordpress.com/2007/12/08/politics-the-week-in-the-armenian-blogosphere/#comment-7066 I saw dozens of posters ALL OVER the place. In fact, many of them are still up after the event. Also, some young people were handing out the posters with DVDs (I assume, with LTP’s earlier speeches) in the street. So, it was hard not to know when the rally was going to take place.

]]> By: Armenia Election Monitor 2008 » Blog Archive » 2008 Presidential Election Monitor http://ditord.com/2007/12/10/politics-the-week-in-the-armenian-blogosphere/#comment-7065 Sun, 09 Dec 2007 10:52:26 +0000 http://ditord.wordpress.com/2007/12/08/politics-the-week-in-the-armenian-blogosphere/#comment-7065 [...] has posted a video of Levon Ter Petrosian’s speech and other political news is included in a roundup of blogs by The Armenian Observer. As usual, photographs taken as the 2008 presidential election in Armenia unfolds are available on [...]

]]> By: Observer http://ditord.com/2007/12/10/politics-the-week-in-the-armenian-blogosphere/#comment-7042 Sat, 08 Dec 2007 16:38:05 +0000 http://ditord.wordpress.com/2007/12/08/politics-the-week-in-the-armenian-blogosphere/#comment-7042 PS: I’m preparing a separate post – expressing my solidarity too.

]]> By: Observer http://ditord.com/2007/12/10/politics-the-week-in-the-armenian-blogosphere/#comment-7041 Sat, 08 Dec 2007 16:37:39 +0000 http://ditord.wordpress.com/2007/12/08/politics-the-week-in-the-armenian-blogosphere/#comment-7041 call it a mild exaggeration :)))

]]> By: Onnik Krikorian http://ditord.com/2007/12/10/politics-the-week-in-the-armenian-blogosphere/#comment-7040 Sat, 08 Dec 2007 15:49:54 +0000 http://ditord.wordpress.com/2007/12/08/politics-the-week-in-the-armenian-blogosphere/#comment-7040 I don’t think I was bellicose.

bel·li·cose /ˈbɛlɪˌkoʊs/ Pronunciation[bel-i-kohs] Pronunciation Key –

Warlike or hostile in manner or temperament.

Instead I was standing up for what I believe in and consider myself rightly concerned and angry.

:-)

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