Mubarak stepping down.

[Jackson]

Per Fox news. No link yet. He plans on stepping down at next election in September.

 

[Jackson]

Mubarak says he is stepping down at the next election in September. Per Fox News.

 

[syrenn]

I dont think that will be enough. The Egyptians want him gone now.

 

[Madeline]

Mubarak says he is stepping down at the next election in September. Per Fox News.

Then why not step down immediately and hold elections now?

 

[Political Junky]

MSNBC reports that Mubarak will likely say, in a speech to be given later today, that he will not run in the next election.

 

[High_Gravity]

Mubarak says he is stepping down at the next election in September. Per Fox News.

Then why not step down immediately and hold elections now?

So leave a power vacuum while elections are going on?

 

[Jackson]

My guess it would take time to organize candidates.

 

[saveliberty]

Pick a strongman, any strongman. Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.

 

[westwall]

Pick a strongman, any strongman. Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.

Sad but true, but a great Who song.

 

[boedicca]

Mubarak says he is stepping down at the next election in September. Per Fox News.

Then why not step down immediately and hold elections now?

Because he is determined to make the same mistake as the Shah of Iran, apparently.

 

[Meister]

merged

 

[JBeukema]

Mubarak says he is stepping down at the next election in September. Per Fox News.

Then why not step down immediately and hold elections now?

Your ignorance is showing

 

[Ropey]

Mubarak says he is stepping down at the next election in September. Per Fox News.

Then why not step down immediately and hold elections now?

He is a strong man. He will leave on his terms. That's what's in his mind.

 

[JBeukema]

Pick a strongman, any strongman. Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.

America wouldn't have it any other way

 

[Ropey]

Mubarak says he is stepping down at the next election in September. Per Fox News.

Then why not step down immediately and hold elections now?

Your ignorance is showing

And your civility is non-existent.

There are no stupid questions. Only stupid answers.

 

[saveliberty]

I always say the only stupid question is the one you didn't ask.

 

[Ropey]

I always say the only stupid question is the one you didn't ask.

Good saying indeed.

 

[saveliberty]

Here's a crazy idea. Since Mubarak appoints government leaders, why not name an interim President. Say, Mohamed ElBaradei?

 

[Jackson]

Obama has withdrawn all support from Mubarak. Jordan's King has put in a new government in Jordan.

 

[Jackson]

Here's a crazy idea. Since Mubarak appoints government leaders, why not name an interim President. Say, Mohamed ElBaradei?

From what I understand, not all of the people are behind Elbaradei. It appears this may have a military backing with the blessing of the people.