Can Tymoshenko make a political comeback?

[FarCenter]

Polling third

According to a study from the Center for Social and Market Research in Kyiv, Tymoshenko doesn't currently have quite the support she would need to win a presidential race. The survey found more Ukrainians prefer the "chocolate king" and former foreign minister Petro Poroshenko as president - he earned his reputation selling cocoa beans and sweets manufacturers. Klitschko placed second in the poll, followed by Tymoshenko.

The relationship between Klitschko and Tymoshenko is characterized more by competition than friendship, and as a result the current coalition between the Fatherland Party and Klitschko's party could become fragile, Halling said.

He pointed out, however, that Ukraine's future won't be decided by the presidential election alone.

"After returning to the old constitution and curbing the powers of the president, one would also have to give some serious consideration to the new parliamentary elections as a way to increase the legitimacy of the government," he said.

http://www.dw.de/can-tymoshenko-make-a-political-comeback/a-17482609

Poroshenko is an ally of Yushchenko.

[hrmjustin]

1. You need a score card here for all the players on the field.

[Igel]

2. It's the same in the US.

But there are more of us and more politicians.

Keeping track of Russia's politicians is a lot easier. That's not a good thing, though.

It would be nice if Ukraine's political life were a bit more diverse, to be honest. If this revolution "takes," perhaps that will happen. If so, it'll still take years.