This Times article is clear and informative, and, generally, accurate, except that her campaign is hardly invisible with screaming posters all over the centre and even boys rifding tricycles with her face on all over town. There's a lot more to Cristina kirschner than just a botox face, and her policies are hard to decipher, BUTit's hard to deny that she's got it right because if she doesn't open her mouth too often people will vote for her

jim cormick, Buenos aires, Argentina

I`m just back from Argentina.Second visit.And Chriatina is all the rage though I never could learn her politics.Sorta like ole Hillary playing to the center.The economic progress is evident since my earlier visit 2 years ago,even though there`s concern about inflation.As the numbers appear to be"cooked"by the administration,one critic was fired.Having experienced the high prices in western Europe,BA`s are wonderful.How about dinner for two for $50 or less! And waiters shaking your hand for a 15-20% tip! Even growing up in NYC and visiting all of Europe`s major cities,BA is my favorite.
Fitzhugh, Ft Wright, Ky

Fitzhugh Corr, Ft Wright, USA/KY

Cristina Kirchner never obtained the degree her CV at the Argentine National Senate states that she holds. Her campaign has been "low-profile" and even invisible due to the fact that she holds no answers (neither do any of the other candidates) to Argentina's economic and social structure problems, which have been occuring since the mid 90's. 8% growth and reduced poverty and unemployment ? Not likely! With wages taking a plunge for independent young professionals, union cuts getting larger and larger and real (not "indec provided") inflation at rates not seen since Alfonsin's debacle, food, housing, and general living expenses have rocketed. What Argentina needs is not another carismatic candidate, but one that will lead the way to a system that can satisfy the country's present and future needs regardless of who sits at Rivadavia's chair. Time to put the lipstick down and face the music.

Mariano Vecchioli, Buenos Aires, Argentina

She has an extensive background in politcs and has close knit ties to the Clinton's. Her government is well placed to form strategic alliances with the United States in the years to come. She does, however, need to prove that she is willing to (admit) and combat, corruption within her government's hierarchy. Fiscal responsability is key as many Argentine's are not fiscally responsible.
Safety remains an issue and she need to address that.

Martin, Stoneham, MA

She studied law. She was a representative in her province's congress and later a representative and senator in the national congress.

Gordon Pasha, Fallujah, Iraq

She met Kirchner at the Law School. She worked as a lawyer and is active in politics more than 30 years. Lipstick is only for the masses...
I am sure she will continue the same policies as her husband, as already today she is the force behind the President.

Ruben, Tel Aviv, Israel

Is she capable? He husband seems to have been. What is her educational background? Has she ever 'run' anything? Managed anyone..other than her household staff? I don't know...but I do care. As for myself..though I like looking at a pretty face, my admiration stops at the voting booth. Alas, my fellow Americans don't have that discipline. Perhaps the Argentines don't either. Oh well.

Randy, Glendora, USA/CA

Slight correction - she's had her own independent political career since 1985, and she was already married to him. But that is over 20 years of being an elected official.

trufem, Miami,

Randy...Her husband got lucky, the previous "intervention" president with a massive devaluation made argentine "labor" cheap and that stimulated the upturn, after one of the worst GNP decreases in history. (16.7% decrease in 2nd quarter 2002) That advantage is running thin now with near 20% inflation and most argentines are worrying about returning to the days of out of control 10,000% inflation (1989-1991) A lack of political parties (which collasped in the 2001 crisis) (the first time there were NO primaries for either party; Cristina's own party is running people against her; there are fractions within each party; kind of like Louisiana's governer election yesterday, with three democrats running) is the real reason she could win with 40% of the vote. (two of nine polls in this morning's Clarin shows her not getting to the 40% mark she needs to avoid a runoff). The opposition is hoping like in Lousiana's governer election, to get the second place position to confront her in a runoff

Brad, Buenos Aires, Argnetina

The reason Argentina's economy has improved is due to Mr. Chavez monetary gifts and also his buying of the Argentina's world debt. In addition, he's supplying all the money she (kichner) needs for her political campaing. She will be a disaster for Argentina just like Chavez is a disaster for Venezuela. God bless Latin America and please do not allow communism to continue to take over these countries.

Manuel, Allentown, PA/USA