Obrador warns of unrest, Fox denies fraud

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President Vicente Fox rejected claims on Tuesday of fraud in Mexico's election to replace him but the leftist who claims he was robbed of victory warned of unrest if all the votes are not recounted.

Fox had stayed out of the growing dispute about the July 2 election, narrowly won by ruling party conservative candidate Felipe Calderon, but he finally weighed in on Tuesday during a visit to Spain.

"In Mexico, there is no electoral fraud. Never," Fox told a small group of demonstrators protesting the alleged vote-rigging.

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"If we want political, economic and social stability, the votes must be counted," he said in a television interview. "We will channel these protests peacefully as far as we can but there are millions of Mexicans offended by the fraud.

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[villager]

1. Fox actually said that line about election fraud with a straight face?

n/t

[bemildred]

2. "I am not a crook" nt

[mom cat]

3. LOL!

[EST]

4. He's auditioning for the Mexican version of

"The Daily show," maybe?
As an entertainer, I always thought that one does not lead with the punch line.
That's almost as funny as "compassionate conservative!"