Ukraine's premier says president has no chance of re-election

Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko said on Thursday that Viktor Yushchenko will not be re-elected as president even if she and her party supports him. Ukraine's parliament has scheduled a presidential election for January 17. Yushchenko has announced plans to run for a second term despite single-figure ratings (currently 1.9%). Former prime minister Viktor Yanukovych leads the opinion polls with above 25%. He was declared winner of the 2004 presidential election, but the result was overturned amid ballot rigging allegations following mass protests dubbed the "Orange Revolution". Yushchenko won the rerun of the vote.

[ShyCookie]

If Yushenko doesnt run again (even though he probably himslef knows he wont be re-elected) it wuld be like acknowledging his defeat and the fact that he did a bad job running this country last 5 years... it would be the end of his politial carrer... at least if he runs and gets 55 of the vote he can count on some high end position (may be even a minister portfolio).

[Jazz singer]

ShyCookie wrote:

If Yushenko doesnt run again (even though he probably himslef knows he wont be re-elected) it wuld be like acknowledging his defeat and the fact that he did a bad job running this country last 5 years... it would be the end of his politial carrer... at least if he runs and gets 55 of the vote he can count on some high end position (may be even a minister portfolio).

Yushchenko would be lucky to get 15% of the votes in a presidential race according to the polls.

He is completely discredited in Ukraine.
He stands no chance to be given a ministerial post in his rivals' governments.

His political career is at an end.

[Dr Lecter]

Just more official Russian media crap....H

[Lukashenko is Dr Phil]

Well Duh

Of course he has no chance unless he becomes a dictator

[Stefanya]

Jazz singer wrote:

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Yushchenko would be lucky to get 15% of the votes in a presidential race according to the polls.
He is completely discredited in Ukraine.
He stands no chance to be given a ministerial post in his rivals' governments.
His political career is at an end.

The best news for Ukraine since the orange revolution puppet government began to destroy Ukraine...

[American dood]

Stefanya wrote:

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The best news for Ukraine since the orange revolution puppet government began to destroy Ukraine...

Yea Putin is the real leader of Ukraine right guys?(Jazz man + stefanya)
Not the pupput democratically elected gov't

[UkrToday blogspot]

Yushchenko will lose in the first round of voting.

85% of Ukrainians have stated they will not vote for a Yushchenko second term. He is currently has less then 3.5% according to most polls and is now the worlds least supported head of state.

By running again he will bring not only himself but also the office of President into disrepute.

[Robespierre]

UkrToday blogspot wrote:

Yushchenko will lose in the first round of voting.
85% of Ukrainians have stated they will not vote for a Yushchenko second term. He is currently has less then 3.5% according to most polls and is now the worlds least supported head of state.
By running again he will bring not only himself but also the office of President into disrepute.

Yushchenko is almost certain to be eliminated from the presidential race.

My hunch is that he only put his candidature for president to be part of the campaign, have access to media exposure and use it to discredit Timoshenki.

The 2 Orange Revolution leaders fell out years ago, and have been unable to work together. Yushchenko sacked Timoshenko from the post of Prime Minister, only to have to take her back under pressure from the Rada where she commands respect and has a lot of followers.

Just as Timoshenko's popularity in the country has been growing, Yushchenko's star has been fading, and the country can clearly see that his interventions in the economy added to his erratic foreign policy are the reasons for the country's decline/

Timoshenko presents a more pragmatic image, ready to dialogue and compromise, and is better equiped to defend Ukraine's interests. She could even work with Yanugovich is that was needed, to form a government of unity, something that is abhorent to Yushchenko for whom a strict pseudo-nationalist anti-Russia doctrine is valid, comes what may.

So, I predict that Yushchenko's presidential campaign will be mostly negative and aimed at dicrediting Timoshenko. Only the die-hard Ukrainian nationalist, Galicians and those hell-bent anti-Russians will vote for him: less than 3%!!

[Glenn ivan]

Stefanya wrote:

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The best news for Ukraine since the orange revolution puppet government began to destroy Ukraine...

LOL Stefanyanka craappoooolichka Roccinyanka, no matter who wins in Ukraine you will NEVER support them. Stefanyanka Peeyachka Morininchka Robborova Boronichka Roccinyanka will still be Rooooing and Raaaawwwwing and caaaawwwing for her beloved KGB agent and dictator Pootiniski and his puppet Meddy. It is best that you Stefanyanka Craaappooolichka Roccinyanka knit up the holes your size 65 red panties to ensure that there are NO MORE gazz leaks!

[Yes]

Glenn = Red Deer in deep BS

[Yes]

UkrToday blogspot wrote:

Yushchenko will lose in the first round of voting.
85% of Ukrainians have stated they will not vote for a Yushchenko second term. He is currently has less then 3.5% according to most polls and is now the worlds least supported head of state.
By running again he will bring not only himself but also the office of President into disrepute.

Yushchenk0 is done, he is total zero.

[pesky the real deal]

the only place wrinkled head should run, is to US and thank those bastards for screwing ukrainka into total chaos.

[American Observer]

The only place Pissyface should run is to Russia and thank those bastards for screwing him when his billy goat is not available.

[Robespierre]

American Observer wrote:

The only place Pissyface should run is to Russia and thank those bastards for screwing him when his billy goat is not available.

Looks like Pesky touched a raw nerve there!!

His harsh statement only reflects the opinion of many: the Orange Revolution was stage-managed from Washington and Yushchenko is merely a US puppet.

He did a good job for the USA in splitting the Ukraine from Russian even further, without looking after the interest of his country.

[American Observer]

Robespierre wrote:

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Looks like Pesky touched a raw nerve there!!
His harsh statement only reflects the opinion of many: the Orange Revolution was stage-managed from Washington and Yushchenko is merely a US puppet.
He did a good job for the USA in splitting the Ukraine from Russian even further, without looking after the interest of his country.

No nerve at all. It is just so much fun to turn Pissyface's asinine comments back on him again.
Your puppet comment is typical pro-Russian propaganda. If they don't agree with you then they must be managed by the (evil, in your eyes), west. You are so predictable and so full of nonsense.
You think you know all about Russia and the west but in your own British slang, "you know DAMN all".

[Robespierre]

American Observer wrote:

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Your puppet comment is typical pro-Russian propaganda. If they don't agree with you then they must be managed by the (evil, in your eyes), west.

Yushchenko is the typical American puppet. Installed in power by Washingtom machination, doing the bidding for America, desinterested in his country's welfare, but faithfully serving America's interest. If he hadn't done it already, I would say: That man will go far!

Everybody who has witnessed the shenanigans of the Orange Revolution knows for whom it was arranged, who masterminded it, to what end, and what was the role of NGOs in chanelling funds and equipment during the elections.

The crowd stand-off in Maydam was fully orchestrated, with people paid, fed and transported to demonstrate. All that, whilst Yushchenko whereabouts were showing daily visits to the US embassy, where he took his orders, where his speeches were writen.

Even better, the CIA had an agent in his bedroom! His American wife used to work for the State Department. If that doesn't qualify him as a puppet, I don't know what will!

Once 'elected', he acted in the interest of America and his policy inspired by the Bush administartion was to consumate the divorce between Russia and Ukraine by adopting an hostile rethoric and creating several energy crisis.

Washington feared that Russia, Ukraine and Belarus could work together and did its best to split them apart.
The Bush administration promised NATO membership and EU card as well, as if it was in its remit.
Thanksfully, most European leaders saw through that subterfuge and blocked both!

But Yushchenko has delivered what Washington intended: the 2 countries are barely in speaking terms. Now he can be thrown to the dogs: his ratings are 3%!! No doubt he will take refuge in America and spend his hard-earned cash. Just like Reza Palhevi or Marcos before him.

[Glenn ivan]

pesky the real deal wrote:

the only place wrinkled head should run, is to US and thank those bastards for screwing ukrainka into total chaos.

The only place where wrinkle brain Pissy should run is Mooscow and thank Pootiniski and Meddy bastards for screwing Pissy into total chaos!

[Stephany McDowell]

Viktor Yushchenko is like the most amazing President. How in the world is it possible that he not be re-elected? I'm sure this is just a pre electoral media scare to bolster awareness of the elections. Viktor has to win. He's the bomb. His ratings are actually very good. Go Viktor Yushcenko!!!!!!!!!! He would definitely have my vote.

[pesky the real deal]

yes, wrinkled head would have my vote too, but to jail !

[biomed_guy]

Robespierre wrote:

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Yushchenko is the typical American puppet. Installed in power by Washingtom machination, doing the bidding for America, desinterested in his country's welfare, but faithfully serving America's interest. If he hadn't done it already, I would say: That man will go far!
Everybody who has witnessed the shenanigans of the Orange Revolution knows for whom it was arranged, who masterminded it, to what end, and what was the role of NGOs in chanelling funds and equipment during the elections.
The crowd stand-off in Maydam was fully orchestrated, with people paid, fed and transported to demonstrate. All that, whilst Yushchenko whereabouts were showing daily visits to the US embassy, where he took his orders, where his speeches were writen.
Even better, the CIA had an agent in his bedroom! His American wife used to work for the State Department. If that doesn't qualify him as a puppet, I don't know what will!
Once 'elected', he acted in the interest of America and his policy inspired by the Bush administartion was to consumate the divorce between Russia and Ukraine by adopting an hostile rethoric and creating several energy crisis.
Washington feared that Russia, Ukraine and Belarus could work together and did its best to split them apart.
The Bush administration promised NATO membership and EU card as well, as if it was in its remit.
Thanksfully, most European leaders saw through that subterfuge and blocked both!
But Yushchenko has delivered what Washington intended: the 2 countries are barely in speaking terms. Now he can be thrown to the dogs: his ratings are 3%!! No doubt he will take refuge in America and spend his hard-earned cash. Just like Reza Palhevi or Marcos before him.

I disagree with you but say that you are correct about Yushenko being a puppet and the Revolution was staged. Do you think the US pulled it off all by themselves and your own country and Europe wasn't complicit? You give us too much credit. Come on.