Ortega's Return to Nicaragua

American Voices

November 10, 2006 | ISSUE 42•45

Daniel Ortega, the one-time Sandanista leader, was just elected to president of Nicaragua. What do you think?

I'm glad Reagan didn't live to see this. No, wait. I'm just glad he's dead.

Veronica Keller
Beautician
I haven't seen him in a while, does he still have the same glasses?

Derek Glazer
Systems Analyst
Well, we're screwed. With those impotent Dems retaking Congress, Ortega back as president, and our military forces committed in Iraq, it's the perfect time for the Sandanista Hordes to make their move.

Nick Jones
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