Cristina Kirchner wins presidential election

Politically, I think it was a good strategy on the part of Los Kircher to put Cristina up for election. They are riding the wave of economic recovery here in Argentina and are a charismatic couple. I am told by my Argentine friends that election time in Argentina can be somewhat volatile, with various trade unions, lobby groups, and politicians all pushing to be in the frontline of attention. During these times, transportation can be disrupted by the transportation workers unions effectively crippling the city from a commuting stand point. This apparently occurred a bit during October in the run up to the election....just a way for the trade unions to let government know they still exercise power. Overall, I was a bit disappointed as I wanted to witness some raw democracy in action....but there seemed to be a lackadaisical or lethargic attitude in general. There have been many parallels drawn between the Perons and the Kirchners, but I find that is generally from the foreign press. The Peronism of the Kirchners doesn't really reflect that of its founders, but is more flexible and adaptable to public opinion (true politicians!!). Time judges effectiveness of all politicians. Vamos a ver, as they say here. Buen dia, amigos.