Luisde8cd From Venezuela, joined Aug 2004, 2461 posts, RR: 51 Posted (3 years 10 months 6 days 22 hours ago) and read 954 times:
The president of my country has told the US to let Puerto Rico become independent so that they can free themselves from "U.S. Imperialism".
Interesting to note that this wacko wakes up every day demanding the US to stop interfering with Venezuela's and other countries' internal affairs and at the same time he tells the US to let go of Puerto Rico...
Bushpilot From South Africa, joined Jul 2007, 0 posts, RR: 2 Reply 6, posted (3 years 10 months 6 days 21 hours ago) and read 916 times:
Chavez spoke with his arms wrapped around shoulders of visiting American peace activist Cindy Sheehan, whose son was killed in Iraq, and Elma Beatriz Rosado, the widow of slain Puerto Rican independence activist Filiberto Ojeda Rios. All three joined in condemning George W. Bush`s government.
We mostly know this guy is a nutjob. But WTF is Cindy Sheehan doing down there? I will say I can understand her frustration and think it would be nice of Bush to have sat down with her etc, and I admired her dedication to this. But going down to Ven and hanging with Chavez as he declares support for PR independance, not a smart move Cindy.
On a Chavez note, I think this guy is more cooked than the Iranian president calling for the destruction of Israel.
Luisde8cd From Venezuela, joined Aug 2004, 2461 posts, RR: 51 Reply 7, posted (3 years 10 months 6 days 21 hours ago) and read 908 times:
Quoting Scamp (Reply 3):
Interesting take on your president. Do a lot of people down Venezuela way think he's a nut job?
Yes, many people do. And we have hard times here. People that cannot prove that they support the govt, are fired from their public office jobs. When we had the presidential recall election in 2004, we had to first sign a petition to get the recall started. Someone in the Pro-Chavez corrupt electoral council gave a database with all the names of the people who signed the recall petition to the Govt. So that means that if you want to seek a job in govt. office they will first run a search of you to see if you signed asking for the recall election. Talk about discrimination....
Take a look of some anti-chavez protests ( I participated in all of them, the ones Im posting)
Quoting Macc (Reply 5): and let me tell you that we love your wacko over here
Thankfully that you aren't Venezuelan and you can't vote for him. You can love him all you want from Europe, I don't care, as long as that doesn't affect the election results here.
Looks like many people around the world love Chavez because he joined the Bush-Bashing bandwagon... there's no doubt that bashing Bush earns you popularity worldwide. I think GWB is the worst president the US has had since I was born, but then again it is up to the American citizens to decide who runs their land, I respect them.
Saludos desde Caracas,
Luis
Viasa we miss you!. Good times will return after Chavez is gone!
Luisde8cd From Venezuela, joined Aug 2004, 2461 posts, RR: 51 Reply 9, posted (3 years 10 months 6 days 21 hours ago) and read 902 times:
Quoting Bushpilot (Reply 6): Chavez spoke with his arms wrapped around shoulders of visiting American peace activist Cindy Sheehan, whose son was killed in Iraq, and Elma Beatriz Rosado, the widow of slain Puerto Rican independence activist Filiberto Ojeda Rios. All three joined in condemning George W. Bush`s government.
We mostly know this guy is a nutjob. But WTF is Cindy Sheehan doing down there? I will say I can understand her frustration and think it would be nice of Bush to have sat down with her etc, and I admired her dedication to this. But going down to Ven and hanging with Chavez as he declares support for PR independance, not a smart move Cindy.
On a Chavez note, I think this guy is more cooked than the Iranian president calling for the destruction of Israel.
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Viasa we miss you!. Good times will return after Chavez is gone!
Aloges From Germany, joined Jan 2006, 5853 posts, RR: 51 Reply 10, posted (3 years 10 months 6 days 21 hours ago) and read 896 times:
Quoting Luisde8cd (Reply 7): Quoting Macc (Reply 5):
and let me tell you that we love your wacko over here
Thankfully that you aren't Venezuelan and you can't vote for him. You can love him all you want from Europe, I don't care, as long as that doesn't affect the election results here.
I really hope that smiley was meant to represent Macc's irony... if not, I'll agree to diasgree with him - I certainly don't love la-la-land demagogues.
Bushpilot From South Africa, joined Jul 2007, 0 posts, RR: 2 Reply 11, posted (3 years 10 months 6 days 21 hours ago) and read 886 times:
At first glance, of the above photo it looked to me like Chavez has his arm around her with his finger doing the "fishhook!" but with a closer look it is her giving the thumbs up. But regardless as someone who before was not a Sheehan supporter, but lets say a "sympathizer" this has given me a bad taste in my mouth.
Luis when are the next elections down there? would he win again?
Quoting Luisde8cd (Reply 7): I think GWB is the worst president the US has had since I was born,
As someone who was born two weeks after Reagan was inagurated, I couldnt agree with you more. I have gone back and said he was the worst president since Hoover, but thats just my opinion.
Mdsh00 From United States, joined May 2004, 3980 posts, RR: 14 Reply 12, posted (3 years 10 months 6 days 21 hours ago) and read 886 times:
Thats simply idiotic. Considering that PR has had numerous votes on this AND voted to keep things status quo obviously means there is no "struggle" for independence. The mere fact that the US is allowing PR to decide for itself is anything BUT imperialistic. But I guess those that suck up the crap this guy throws out don't think about that.
Venezuela is a great country and the people are wonderful. They deserve a better leader than Chavez.
"Look Lois, the two symbols of the Republican Party: an elephant, and a big fat white guy who is threatened by change."
Senorcarnival From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 13, posted (3 years 10 months 6 days 21 hours ago) and read 882 times:
Quoting Bushpilot (Reply 6): Chavez spoke with his arms wrapped around shoulders of visiting American peace activist Cindy Sheehan, whose son was killed in Iraq, and Elma Beatriz Rosado, the widow of slain Puerto Rican independence activist Filiberto Ojeda Rios. All three joined in condemning George W. Bush`s government.
He probably tapped that shit...
It's sad to see a Latin American country moving in the direction most of the continent has been moving away from for at least 25+ years.
On another note: Luis, is Internet access monitored under Chavez's regime?
Luisde8cd From Venezuela, joined Aug 2004, 2461 posts, RR: 51 Reply 14, posted (3 years 10 months 6 days 21 hours ago) and read 871 times:
Quoting Bushpilot (Reply 11): Luis when are the next elections down there? would he win again?
Presidental Elections are due in June/May. Would he win again? it is possible since he has complete submission of the Electoral Council and the Supreme Court of Justice. Surveys say that Chavez holds a 25% of hardcore supporters, the opposition has around 25% Chavez haters and the other 50% are people that might swing their vote at the last time. Of that 50%, most of them would vote right now for Chavez because there isnt a good opposition candidate or electoral promise. If the oposition manages to come up with a strong leader and gets the majority of those 50% of undecided voters, then Chavez's days in office are counted. Also the opposition will need to overcome the electoral dirty tricks played by Chavez's supporters who run the Electoral Council.
Saludos desde Caracas,
Luis
Viasa we miss you!. Good times will return after Chavez is gone!
NWADC9 From United States, joined May 2004, 4566 posts, RR: 16 Reply 20, posted (3 years 10 months 6 days 15 hours ago) and read 739 times:
Either she's pickin' a piece of spinach between her teeth, or injecting anesthesia for a tooth extraction, or a thumbs-up with a wierd index finger, or...
Cfalk From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 21, posted (3 years 10 months 6 days 15 hours ago) and read 726 times:
Quoting Bushpilot (Reply 6): But WTF is Cindy Sheehan doing down there? I will say I can understand her frustration and think it would be nice of Bush to have sat down with her etc, and I admired her dedication to this. But going down to Ven and hanging with Chavez as he declares support for PR independance, not a smart move Cindy.
That is why Bush did not meet her. She's a nut. Sorry about her son, but she's a nut. Sen. McCain found that out by meeting her, and she embarassed McCain to the press afterward. Why would Bush subject himself to her abuse?
MIAMIx707 From Cuba, joined Oct 2003, 4622 posts, RR: 51 Reply 22, posted (3 years 10 months 6 days 15 hours ago) and read 726 times:
LMAO! that's all I can say.
Quoting Falcon84 (Reply 2): Guy sounds more and more like a cross between Fidel Castro and Charles DeGaulle.
He just sounds more like what he is, a retard.
By the way, I heard the other day CHavez was changing the country's flag and some other national symbols? Wonder how the new flag will look like..
Will it include a sketch himself and Fidel hugging?
Quoting Senorcarnival (Reply 13): It's sad to see a Latin American country moving in the direction most of the continent has been moving away from for at least 25+ years.
Actually Venezuela is just one of the many latin countries where the ignorant masses have voted a communist/idiot/drug trafficker into power because the candidate told them they would bring more equality for the poor. In this month alone Chile's president, a woman who is a socialist/communist took office. About two weeks earlier a native indian coca grower turned president took office in Bolivia. Fidel Castro has a playground full students he can indoctrinate and play with. Truly sad.
Quoting Luisde8cd (Reply 14): Presidental Elections are due in June/May. Would he win again? it is possible since he has complete submission of the Electoral Council and the Supreme Court of Justice. Surveys say that Chavez holds a 25% of hardcore supporters, the opposition has around 25% Chavez haters and the other 50% are people that might swing their vote at the last time. Of that 50%, most of them would vote right now for Chavez because there isnt a good opposition candidate or electoral promise. If the oposition manages to come up with a strong leader and gets the majority of those 50% of undecided voters, then Chavez's days in office are counted. Also the opposition will need to overcome the electoral dirty tricks played by Chavez's supporters who run the Electoral Council.
Don't be naive Luis, Chavez just like every other communist takes power with the intentions of not letting it go. This guy has changed the constitution, now wants to change the flag.. The story in latin america is corruption leads to the vote going to the nutty communists, which end up ruining a nation even more. People are ignorant and don't know what they're in for, to them the idea of socialism and communism sounds great! ..hmm bad decision
Halls120 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 23, posted (3 years 10 months 6 days 3 hours ago) and read 682 times:
Quoting Cfalk (Reply 21): Quoting Bushpilot (Reply 6):
But WTF is Cindy Sheehan doing down there? I will say I can understand her frustration and think it would be nice of Bush to have sat down with her etc, and I admired her dedication to this. But going down to Ven and hanging with Chavez as he declares support for PR independance, not a smart move Cindy.
That is why Bush did not meet her.
Actually Bush met her once - with a group of other moms who had lost their children. The controversy about Bush won't meet with Cindy was in response to HER request for an additional meeting.
I really hope she runs against Feinstein. What a circus that will be.....
RootsAir From Costa Rica, joined Feb 2005, 4146 posts, RR: 53 Reply 24, posted (3 years 10 months 6 days 3 hours ago) and read 678 times:
Quoting Searpqx (Reply 1): I smell serious inferiority complex Wink
other Latam leaders I'd say being able to publicly diss the U.S is more of a proof of superiority and at least he's got the guts to do it and say what he realy thins...how many LatAm presidents wouldn't wish to diss the US
A man without the knowledge of his past history,culture and origins is like a tree without roots
Arrow From Canada, joined Jun 2002, 2112 posts, RR: 2 Reply 25, posted (3 years 10 months 6 days 3 hours ago) and read 675 times:
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Quoting MIAMIx707 (Reply 22): Actually Venezuela is just one of the many latin countries where the ignorant masses have voted a communist/idiot/drug trafficker into power because the candidate told them they would bring more equality for the poor.
Democracy can be a bummer, eh? Ignorant masses can elect all manner of crackpots, some of whom can even take their countries to war on false pretenses.
Never let the facts get in the way of a good story.
26 Derico: I think Chavez is starting to overeach. It's one thing to rant against the US and another to nose his faccia in the affairs of every single country in
27 Bongo: He´s also interfering in Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, Argentina and Chile... not to count some other Countries.
28 Mdsh00: A foriegn leader can technically say what he/she wants, but there are always consequences. What comes out of this guy's mouth is often pure crap. Who
29 Falcon84: Hugo better remember one thing: it's one thing to say he wants the "Independence" of Puerto Rico. But if it's ever found thathe's ACTIVELY working and
30 UALPHLCS: I couldn't agree more with both of you. Chavez seems to like to preach "do as I say not as I do." And Yes Puerto Rico has had numerous votes on State
31 Arrow: Chavez is clearly an idiot, full of himself, and his comments about Puerto Rico are just typical anti-American bluster. But the US's hands are not cl
32 Pope: Of course they do. They get an assload more federal dollars than they contribute. Why wouldn't they want to stay?
33 L-188: That would explain the expression on Hugo's face
34 Falcon84: Fully aware of that, and in no way apologizing for it. It was another idiotic move by the U.S. in a region where we've screwed up over and over again
35 IceTitan447: Admire he for nothing! She has disgraced her family, and her late son. Nothing will happen to her, we Americans will forget this in a week, she'll be
36 Searpqx: Other Latin American leaders frequently criticize the US and often harshly. But when one leader spends so much time and energy, frequently making bla
37 Jetjack74: Not to mention her country. She is siding with a communist dictator. Well, to give her credit, she will banging pots and pans outside of the capitol
38 Halls120: An unbelievable hypocrite, of course. But you need to remember that while we in the US are never supposed to interfere with the internal politics of
39 IceTitan447: What should happen to her? It's not treason, she is a cow. You called it! By way of a anti-war t-shirt. You were right!
40 Jetjack74: Nothing, just let her keep doing it. She's just the flavour of the week.
41 Clipperhawaii: Let the loud mouth speak. He will screw up his country even more than it is and then come begging the U.S. for some sort of aid. As usual, it's the g
42 Dtwclipper: Reminds me pf the old -Gilda Radner/ Emily Litella (the hard of hearing guest reporter): "What's all this fuss I hear about making Puerto Rico a steak
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