Pack your bags Jimmy

Daniel Ortega is running for a second term for his klepto dictatorship, aka socialist in this part of the world, and this time is widely viewed as leading in the polls by those in control of the political process. Control leads to more control in these types of governments. His family now has a significant ownership in the largest oil company in Nicaragua in partnership with Hugo Chavez, his man, or should I say dealer at discount prices.

Five years ago Ortega re-established himself as the leader of this country in a three way presidential race. He won with 38% of the vote after coming to an agreement with the outgoing leader, from one of the other parties, to drop all of the already filed and well documented corruption charges against him in exchange for his support. With that support and stolen loot behind him, he won a slim victory.

Jimmy Carter went to Nicaragua to certify that the elections were fair, and assured the world that they were. More publicity and attention for Jimmy, and it is unclear whether he was simply unknowingly used or just can't get enough of the spotlight. The election was obviously rigged by behind the scenes agreements and who knows what else.

Mr. President, it's almost time for another trip.