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Gimme A Breakby Michael in New York on 1/31/2005 10:42:00 AMBob Herbert of the New York Times nods politely towards myopinion that the voting yesterday was a heartening, evenhistoric moment.</p><p> Then he embraces the opinions of most ofthis blog's readers and details the many ways in which Iraq isstill a disaster getting worse and far, far from a democracy aswe understand it.</p><p> That right-wing bastion the editorial board ofthe New York Times also weighs in, acknowledging the heavywork ahead and massive obstacles to success but leaning moretowards my positive spin.</p><p> And while Bush and his people thumptheir chests and crow about the elections, let's remember thatthey initially wanted to put off elections far into the future butit was an Iraqi figure -- Grand Ayatollah Sistani -- who insistedthey be held as soon as possible.</p><p> Bush embraced that becausehe had no choice.</p><p> Add New CommentYou are commenting as a Guest.</p><p> You may select one to log into: Logged in as Logout from DISQUSLogged in asusing Facebook Connect (Logout)Type your comment here.</p><p> Use Media ▼Community Page Subscribe by emailTrackback URL http://americablog.disqus.com/democracy_in_iraq_gimme_a_break/trackback/blog comments powered by DisqusHome HuffPost PoliticsPaul Helmke: NRA Defeated In Key Gun ViolencePrevention Vote: Elections Have Consequences -The National Rifle Association leadership suffered amajor defeat in the U.S.</p><p> Senate today, losing a keyvote on a bill that would have radically...5 minutes ago Daily KosWaterloo, But for Who? 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