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In article ,
Giles Todd wrote:

On Wed, 30 Jun 2004 20:31:35 +0000 (UTC), Steven James Forsberg
wrote:

Woodward and Bernstein refuse to say while he's still alive. ;-)

Woodward would do his own credibility a lot of favours if he could
explain why he kept referring to Jose Maria Aznar as "the president of
Spain" throughout 'Plan of Attack', while, at the end of the book, he
declares that Spain is a constitutional monarchy (which it is).

Who does Woodward's writing for him, anyway? Does he not have an
editor with half a clue? Not even a continuity editor?

Giles.

A constitutional monarchy typically has a Head of State (the monarch)
and a Head of Government (a President, Prime Minister or what have you).

In the case of Spain, Mr. Aznar was, in fact the Presidente del Gobierno
("President of Government") of Spain; however, that terms is usually
translated as "Prime Minister."

See,e.g., http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jose_Maria_Aznar

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"Never underestimate the power of human stupidity."
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Herb Schaltegger wrote

In the case of Spain, Mr. Aznar was, in fact the Presidente del Gobierno
("President of Government") of Spain; however, that terms is usually
translated as "Prime Minister."

See,e.g., http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jose_Maria_Aznar

Yes, from http://www.la-moncloa.es/web/gob08.htm it appears as if
"Presidente del Gobierno" is equivalent to "Presidente del Consejo de
Ministros."

Herb Schaltegger wrote

In the case of Spain, Mr. Aznar was, in fact the Presidente del Gobierno
("President of Government") of Spain; however, that terms is usually
translated as "Prime Minister."

See,e.g., http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jose_Maria_Aznar

Yes, from http://www.la-moncloa.es/web/gob08.htm it appears as if
"Presidente del Gobierno" is equivalent to "Presidente del Consejo de
Ministros."

In article ,
Giles Todd wrote:

On Thu, 15 Jul 2004 19:52:23 -0500, Herb Schaltegger
wrote:

A constitutional monarchy typically has a Head of State (the monarch)
and a Head of Government (a President, Prime Minister or what have you).

In the case of Spain, Mr. Aznar was, in fact the Presidente del Gobierno
("President of Government") of Spain; however, that terms is usually
translated as "Prime Minister."

I think that that was my point.


If it was, you failed to adequately explain it. Your point (such as it
was) was entirely unclear from your earlier post.

--
Herb Schaltegger, B.S., J.D.
"Never underestimate the power of human stupidity."
~ Robert A. Heinlein
http://www.angryherb.net