Every single thing he has to do is a massive, complicated headache. But he has a chance, however small, to begin to bridge the gap between poor and rich. |
He has to respond to his base, accommodate at least certain elements of the elite, deal with a devastated country, and get the support of the international community. He may have a window of opportunity if he plays his cards well. |
So far, what I see of Preval, he is clearly reaching out to other factions. And there are plenty of people in the business community who apparently made peace with him. |
South Florida will bear the first brunt of whatever goes wrong or right with these elections. |
When (Preval) was president, the U.S. did not necessarily think he was a bad man, but they considered he had his hands tied up by Aristide. The U.S. now believes Preval is his own man. |