AMLO in the Zocalo

Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, the presidential candidate who finished a close second in a three-candidate race to Felipe Calderon, called his followers to the Zocalo today for a "National Renovation Convention" at which he gave the Mexican equivalent of a state of the union address. AMLO and his followers consider him the "legitimate president" because they believe Calderon stole the election. (The Zocalo is the gigantic plaza outside the Cathedral in the heart of Mexico City, big enough to hold hundreds of thousands of people.)

El Universal reports that AMLO's crowd was relatively sparse.

He told his followers that he expects Calderon to try to privatize electrical generation and the oil industry--both of which would be considered betrayals of the national interest by the left-wing, and probably by many other people in Mexico.

He also expressed concern about corn imports and rising prices, as well as the new taxes that the government is imposing on fuel, among other things. ( Some people are calling the new taxes a major victory for Calderon and a step forward for Mexico, providing much needed public funds for all kinds of neglected public services...)

An interesting note: El Universal reports that the cathedral bells rang nonstop for 9 minutes during this meeting and didn't stop until AMLO's people went in to ask or demand that they be stopped.

Is there any steam left in AMLO and his movement? Comments welcome.