Ethiopia is one of Africa's largest countries, and just had its first election ever (not that you'd know it from the MSM). But they are contested and the incumbent regime is clinging to power. Go here for more, with quotes like:

"I've given up on the liberal press! With all their bellyaching about organic democracies, they have said nothing about these historic elections and the possibility that a quasi-Marxist government can suppress the vote."

"And, Jimmy Carter!... It's a disgrace what he has done!"

"There is another Ukraine in the horizon, and I hope you can please let the world know!"

"President Bush is the *first* US President who has chosen Trade over aid to get Africa going. He deserves a lot of credit! Clinton, with all his booyahing, continued with the tradition of dumping money on the problem and then paying lip service and going into angst as to why, why this is not working. Don't get me started!"

The MSM won't cover this story, so the blogosphere will (again) have to pick it up.

Via Instapundit

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