Frei's trip

In June I wrote about the potential presidential candidates in Chile, two of whom (Frei and Lagos) are former presidents. Now Frei is going around the country, but denies it has anything to do with a presidential run. Quote: "If my going around the country makes anyone nervous, it's their problem." He's just hanging with his peeps, nothing more.

Frei is a dull candidate. He was a dull president. He may figure that being boring will work in his favor, as Concertación voters will find that appealing after the relative tumult of the Bachelet years.