SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Dec 29, 2008 (UPI via COMTEX) -- Puerto Rico's governor, indicted on corruption charges, posted a video on the popular social networking site Facebook admitting to making mistakes.
Story Continues Below Ad ↓During the four-minute video, Gov. Anibal Acevedo Vila apologized to Puerto Ricans saying he "committed errors." However, he did not address specific charges against him or admit to any criminal wrongdoing, according to the video posted Sunday.A federal indictment handed down earlier this year accused the Puerto Rican governor of conspiracy to violate federal campaign laws and lying to the FBI, among other charges.Acevedo, who was voted out of office last month, faces trial in February.
Should you still be scratching your head over what party the indicted governor is a member of, I'll give you a hint by providing you with it's official name in Spanish: Partido Popular Democrático de Puerto Rico.
As for the video of the indicted ex-governor Democrático, it sure doesn't sound like an apology. Perhaps a better description for it would be a partial birth apology. Here is a translated excerpt:
Today, while reviewing what we have faced together, I am convinced that although I have committed errors like all human beings, I have always tried to do what was right and correct for love of Puerto Rico....For many adversaries, their main objective was to harm me without weighing consideration of the harmful consequences for the country. Fortunately I also found adversaries willing to work with me in putting Puerto Rico first and demonstrating that we could achieve more together....Your support is my strength.
Nope, that "apology" doesn't exactly sound like one. Ironically the very first sentence ever uttered in Spanish by your humble correspondent as a fresh-faced eight-year old newly arrived at that Commonwealth was addressed to another governor (honest and unindicted) of Puerto Rico:
¿Cómo está usted?
And here my Spanish lesson for UPI:
Partido Popular Democrático de Puerto Rico.
—P.J. Gladnick is a freelance writer and creator of the DUmmie FUnnies blog.
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Anibal, you got some
December 30, 2008 - 11:14 ET by HockeyKidAnibal, you got some 'splainin' to do...
"Beauty is only skin deep, but liberal's to the bone." - me
NB should create a
December 30, 2008 - 11:35 ET by kgNB should create a search/directory/page with only articles of Democrat corruption (which the media forgets to mention the "D" word prominently) so we can point Democrats (who think it is Republicans that are the corrupt ones) to the truth. They cannot find many results with a "Democrat, corruption" search.
"Forget change, I want improvement!"
KG
December 30, 2008 - 11:42 ET by botggo to search and try
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----- Radical Liberal
Take your pick
December 30, 2008 - 13:13 ET by choselife3xPutting your underwear on inside out: Mistake
Splashing warm water on a cold windshield: Stupid
Conspiring to violate federal law: Felony
Criminally Stupid Mistake: Being a Democrat
In order to be pro-choice, one must first be born. Ah, the irony.
Party ID
December 31, 2008 - 12:41 ET by paulhaferI've noticed a definate trend whereby the moment the news breaks about a Democrat who has been indicted, he/she immediately switches affiliation, and joins the "Embattled Party". For example, I watch NBC's Early Today every morning, so I've been following the unfolding story about Embattled Illinois Gov Blagojevich. I have NOT ONCE heard on Early Today of what if any party he use to be a member of before joining the Em's, but, I gather from MSNBC that their party is growing in numbers. Strangely, indicted Republican's never switch parties, but steadfastly where their Rep. party affiliation like a badge of honor on the nightly news.