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Carlos Garcia Rawlins / Reuters, file
Venezuelan presidential hopeful Henrique Capriles, seen at a rally in La Guaira Jan. 27, has been attacked over his sexuality, Jewish ancestry and his selection as opposition candidate.
Allies of President Hugo Chavez are bombarding Venezuela's newly anointed opposition leader Henrique Capriles with attacks, questioning his sexuality, disparaging his Jewish roots and casting doubt on the legitimacy of the primary vote.
Auguring a rough campaign ahead of the Oct. 7 presidential election, the torrent of accusations against Capriles began just minutes after his landslide win at the Democratic Unity coalition's primary on Sunday.
With Chavez himself uncharacteristically quiet, senior officials and state media have led the attack, denouncing Capriles -- a 39-year-old state governor who wants to be Venezuela's youngest leader -- as "bourgeois" and "fascist."
"Now we know who is the candidate of imperialism, of capitalism and the right wing," said Congress leader Diosdado Cabello, a former military comrade and longtime staunch supporter of the socialist president. "The anti-patriotic candidate has a face. He won't have an easy election campaign."
Youthful progressive seeks to topple Chavez
Capriles -- the grandson of Jews who survived the World War Two Holocaust in Poland -- defines himself as a center-left "progressive" who admires Brazil's "modern left" model of free-market economics with a strong social conscience.
The attacks against him foreshadow a tough election battle in the polarized South American OPEC member nation, where Chavez has strong support among the poor and denounces opponents as representatives of a discredited, super-rich elite.
The most furious accusations have come from state media commentator Mario Silva, who often targets Chavez's foes on his late night TV show, "The Razorblade."
'The Enemy is Zionism'
Silva insulted opposition leaders and then read out a purported police document reporting Capriles was caught in a car having sex with another man in 2000.
Capriles denied the allegation and said the document was falsified. Police have not commented.
Another state radio commentator, Adal Hernandez, wrote a vitriolic profile of Capriles, highlighting his Jewish family background and titled: "The Enemy is Zionism." Capriles, a practicing Catholic, has not responded to the profile.
One cartoon, retweeted on Wednesday by a senior Chavez aide, showed Capriles in pink shorts with a Swastika on his arm, squaring up to a much larger, muscular Chavez. He often talks emotionally of his grandparents' escape from Nazi repression.
Factbox: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez
Capriles comes from a wealthy family but pointedly spends more time in a T-shirt in shantytowns than in his office, and he is seeking to project himself as above the mud-slinging.
"I wasn't elected to fight with anyone but to solve problems," said Capriles, who won nearly two-thirds of the 3 million votes cast in Sunday's primary. "The only confrontation I want is against violence, unemployment, corruption and other problems in Venezuela."
Much of the official ire against Capriles has focused on Sunday's primary, saying the overall numbers were inflated to give an impression of massive opposition turnout -- even though the state electoral authority supervised the poll.
Support from pro-U.S. interests?
Chavez supporters have also demanded to know the source of Capriles' campaign financing, implying pro-U.S interests have been backing him. The Democratic Unity candidate has responded that his books are open for all to see.
Adding to the charged atmosphere, the Supreme Court ordered the opposition on Tuesday not to burn voter registration books from Sunday's vote -- a measure they had promised to counter fears there could be retribution.
The government for years discriminated against Venezuelans whose names were on a list of people who requested a recall referendum on Chavez's rule, blocking them from jobs, state loans and in some cases even entrance to government buildings.
Referring to the Supreme Court decision, Capriles said Tuesday it appeared to be part of an attempt to "instill fear."
However opposition leaders said the court's order was issued too late, and the lists of voters' names had already been burned.
Capriles has criticized one-sided coverage by state media, accusing it of routinely ignoring protests about crime and water shortages while extensively reporting "every time a mango falls on a roof" in the state of Miranda where he is governor.
Analysts say the finally united opposition -- which in the past has been crippled by in-fighting and failed to dislodge Chavez via mass street protests or a string of votes -- has its best chance in 13 years of unseating him in October.
Yet the president still appears to have the edge, thanks to high popularity among the poor, a formidable party machine and an extraordinary pre-election spending spree on welfare projects like allowances for single mothers and pensioners.
Recent polls show Chavez would win about 60 percent of the vote in October, though analysts say that could change if Capriles runs a dynamic campaign. He plans to start a tour of Venezuela from next week.
The Eurasia Group political risk consultancy said Capriles was a competitive candidate because he was young, less connected to the country's old political class and the governor of an important state who enjoyed high approval ratings.
"We don't think this will be enough to defeat Chavez, but it points to the fact that the election could be tighter than most anticipate, and that there could be some volatility in terms of expectations in the run up to the election," it said.
Reuters and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Sounds a lot like our own election. They are in for a rough ride. I wish them luck.
Actually not surprising the amount of hate bigotry and racism coming from the left as this type of hyperbole and hatred is seen coming from the left also on newsvine! To hell with the jew hating gay bashing left!
They are all on the left. They lack the 1% that rule in the USA. Americans are brainwashed into believing they are free. Only the 1% are free.
takenaka, is that you Hugo? Do you really believe your BS?, as you write freely your opinions?
Try writing something against the powers that be in Venezuela, we'll send you cards when they throw you in prison; hopefully they won't kill you.
You lefties are such liars and hypocrites.
I pray for the people of Venezuela that they can free themselves from the tyrany of Chavez. I also pray for Americans that they can free themselves from the Chavez wanna-be, Obama.
Politics is like war. A very dirty business.
Hugo is in for the fight of his life. Like any cornered animal he will pull out all the stops to survive. Liable, slander, and defamation of character included. The only thing that keeps him in power now is his army. He has powerful enemies in high places that have been after him for years. I am very glad that we do not sink to that low level of mud throwing. There is no need for it, and just goes to show what a low life he and his supporters are.
bob
Whatever Capriles is, he'd be a damn site better than Huge Jaw if elected !!!
My hope is that the Venezuelan people make their voices heard at the ballot box and send Chavez a loud "your services are no longer required" message !!
Man oh man how the bleeding-heart liberals that defended Chavez must be contorted right now!!
@hs321,
Who defended Chavez?
Yeah especially, that "burning of the evidence", isn't that a crime to destroy evidence of a crime? Yes, I read the lame excuse for the wanton destruction of government records.
Chavez merely points out the facts
Jo An, since I am a lifelong Democrat, I am very sorry to say that one of the Kennedys defended Chavez on TV: I believe it was Patrick. His commercials praised the "people of Venezuela" for donated needed heating oil to the American poor. Needless to say, the "people" were the Chavez government.
So, what's wrong with that? When someone helps you don't you thank them regardless of their political views. I don't like Chavez but I can still appreciate that his government has in fact done more to help poor people in the US than the Republican Party.
Jo-An...of course not all liberals defended Chavez (I said, "liberals that defended"), but many did.
You might find this interesting: http://www.captainsquartersblog.com/mt/archives/011524.php
I honestly cringe whenever I see those commercials with Joe Kennedy. That he would cavort with someone who's joked with Ahmadinejad about mushroom clouds over DC doesn't exactly fill me with the warm fuzzies.
Back to the Obama-Chavez comparisons. BS. Obama is a moderate conservative corporatist. He has not attempted to nationalize a single industry, which is unfortunate. Take it from a Marxist... Obama isn't one of us.
What happened here? Did Carl Rove get outsourced to Venezuela and now is now working for Chavez?
Was "jew hatin gay bashin left" supposed to be ironic?
Because otherwise....
Neither of these guys could be described as being on the "right" anyway, conservatism like we ave in America doesn't exist on any large national scale in Venezuela. Chavez is hopefully going to be replaced tho, it's time, and this campaign is simply disgusting of him.
Oh God, the LYING FROM THE PRETEND RIGHT!
Go try reading something. Yes, there are racists on the left. And AS MANY IF NOT MORE ON THE RIGHT.
The only person who would say otherwise is the same kind of person as Chavez or Ahmadinejad.
In other words, you aren't from the right if you say that. You are from Iran.
PETA and the
Douche bagTea party need to step aside so people who bother thinking can actually handle their problems for them. They are incapable of handling them themselves.Bush was a nazi and now Obama is a socialist... Not to sound all hostile or anything but you name calling people should seriously think about reading about what these names really mean before you go ignorantly stamping an "ism" on somebody just because you dont agree with them.
While this Capriles will have an interesting campaign, he is NOT any kind of threat to Hugo Chavez. Dictators do not allow any real opposition to get close to overthrowing them. If the smear campaign does not work and it becomes apparent that Capriles may actually win, more likely than not he will either be assassinated or arrested on some type of trumped up charges. Since the legislature, press, and the courts are all in Chavez's pockets, any protest will be put down. Like protest in Iran, its a nice show for a short time, but the outcome has already been predetermined. Only the death of Chavez will change the politics of Venezuela.
@less
You throw out the best point up here! I've noticed that those who throw such terms around are generally the LEAST educated about them and merely parrot what others have said. Unfortunately, such "sheeple" are one of the biggest problems in this country, because they cannot think for themselves.
If you ask them, I'm sure most cannot come up with an ORIGINAL thought as to why they don't like the person they are name calling about. They will simply repeat what they have been told or have read (or cut and pasted) off some extremist website.
What makes it worse, is that the "powers that be" recognize this and use it against us so they can stay in power!
This article CLEARLY states that it is Chavez's allies who are calling his opponent names - I believe that the article said that Chavez has been "uncharacteristically QUIET."
Please READ the article before having some bizarre knee jerk reaction.
South America, Central America, Mexico and parts of the islands (Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Cuba before Fidel, etc) have been made poor by large American Corporations - Chiquita, Coffee suppliers etc. Venezuela sits on a goldmine of oil and food, coffee production - he wants to take the country away from these foreign corporations, have the people earn a decent living and have free trade between the Latin American countries. You may like him, because FOX news doesn't like him - but he's for the people - not corporate masters using Venezuela as their own slave plantation.
no surprise that chavez is a great friend of Iran. jew-haters and homophobes
I never have been able to figure out the lefts blatant hatred of all things Israel to the point they will believe and defend anything Iran says and does
Damn shame Chavez hasn't condemned such clearly racist and homophobic language, eh Black Kettle? I wonder why he hasn't...
Which it is literally giving away to the Chinese to pay off loans on increased military and social welfare expenditures. To add insult to injury, the price of gasoline is rising, so the Chinese are getting a bargain.
It's awfully difficult to make a decent living when the inflation rate is 27.6% and climbing. It's like Chavez doesn't know how to run an economy or something.
It just goes to show you:
"Wherever there is a jackboot stomping on a human face, there will be a well-heeled Western liberal to explain that the face does, after all, enjoy free health care and 100 percent literacy"
<sigh>
It's always about Fox News with you people, isn't it? If you don't like it, don't watch it.
This just, yet again, proves the old adage that Power corrupts - it doesn't matter if the person is on the Right or Left, give them power, allow them to hold onto it for a while, and they become corrupted by it. Now in the US the Right starts out corrupt from the get-go, but even the left gets there easily enough.
Term limits, everywhere and for every elected office would curb this (except say in NYC where Bloomberg, a former Righty turned Lefty, turned both/neither can PAY for a third term). No office needs to be held onto more than twice, and holding an office should limit that person's ability to move onto higher offices, so that we return to the Founding Fathers' belief that political parties and career politicians are a very bad thing for the US. Once we have it here, we can then sell it to other "democracies", and people like Chavez and Putin would become archaic relics of the past. The US needs the moral high ground that an Amendment that limits people to two terms as ANY elected official would grant us, if we are to tell others how to be better Democracies. Mayer A after his/her term as Mayor may only then have one more term in any office, and then they have completed the allowed Public Office holding; thus no more career politicians, no more influence from the 1% and Corporations, Super-PAC's and the like.
As for Chavez and Capilriles, this sort of thing wouldn't occur once the US sells the world on this new idea - sure, some places will cling to dictatorships, but they will finally be seen by all for what they are, and not Democratic Nations. As to the accusations, if Chavez were a real Socialist, he'd never allow attacks based upon religion or sexuality. However he is not, he just plays one to garner the poor's votes. In all his years in office, if he were a real Socialist, one has to wonder why there are still poor in an OPEC nation. True Socialism resembles the words of Jesus - the hungry get fed, the poor get money, the ill get treated. Not the case with regards to Chavez. He can't hold power unless there are poor, much like how the GOP can't hold power without those sold on the idea that one day they will be 1%ers (as if), or the Democrats need for the Poor so they can also get votes (notice neither US Party ever does anything to change this once in power). That is why the 99% need to push this on the politicians, and after a while it will become the norm, allowing us to set the example, once again.
I do not hate or dislike Jewish people, I am not homophobic and Iran hasn't started a war since 1804 - that's a better track record then the US.
Chavez can't be a real socialist because the country is capitalistic to begin with - he has to balance that, not an easy job. I'm not saying nor did I say he was a "great" person and perhaps some power has corrupted him - perhaps not, how many times has an MSNBC article been wrong? Plenty
Armondo - did you say that Chavez was paying off loans for "social expenditures." Oh, the horror - debt free and working for the people.
Isn't that the No True Scotsman fallacy?
I don't care if you condemn racism and homophobia, Black Kettle. I'm talking about Chavez condemning the racism and homophobia displayed by his supporters.
Venezuela's spending, whether on social expenditures or not, like ours, is unsustainable. He is going to drive Venezuela into bankruptcy and add additional hardship to what is already a beleaguered people.
Maybe not explicitly, but you did say...
Elections will come to Venezuela and the PEOPLE of that country will decide. China and Russia are leaving Venezuela, Cuba is not getting it's promised loans and may release "sensitive" information about Chavez - Iran is the one country that is investing in Venezuela....it is a way for Iran to get around the harsh sanctions it is under.
I do not think that it is becoming for Chavez's allies to speak about the religion or orientation of his opponent - whatever they may be, Chavez should tell them to stop... I think the "ally" that is masterminding this is Iran - not the people of Venezuela.
It is the people's country and they will decide their next leader - is there a problem with that? Iran wouldn't be involved in Chavez's election if the US and EU didn't put ridiculous sanctions on the country. US and EU foreign policies are there own worst enemy in the end - they get the opposite of what they want and lose respect in the International Community.
When Chavez first became elected - he was doing his best for the people - you are correct that he has had many troubles in trying to do this - perhaps he is no longer thinking of the people, that is not right and he will be ousted from power. Chavez is not as smart as he thinks - that is one problem, I concede some of your points - that he is not doing his job well now....but he tried to in the beginning. People fail but he was elected to his position.
I don't recall anyone saying they had a problem with democratic elections in Venezuela. The best outcome would be if Capriles wins by more than the margin of fraud.
I agree that the last election was a farce - Chavez did not win fairly and the people know that - he had to resort to using force on his own countrymen to stop the protesters. That is never a good sign - I was surprised that he retained power - so, we can agree that we hope the election is fair this time, if it's not, the people will probably run him out and for good reason.
I do believe the early Chavez - the one who pushed for the Union of South American Countries, was for the people. Now, he is for himself - I am sorry, I was not clear on the early Chavez versus him now...he did do good things and those should not be overlooked but neither should the bad things - including the last election, be overlooked.
LiFe&LiBeRtY.defender banned, re-reg of PeAcE LoVeR-2838047.
Tyler, if you held others to the same standards as you have to lifeliberty, a big percentage of the liberal commenters would no longer be posting on MSNBC.
"The attacks against him foreshadow a tough election battle in the polarized South American OPEC member nation, where Chavez has strong support among the poor and denounces opponents as representatives of a discredited, super-rich elite."
Now we know where Obama gets his inspiration for his 'Class Warfare' rhetoric.
Chavez sucks...
Gota love the those "Left Wingers" boy. Hypocrisy at its best.
Oh I meant to talk about Chavez..
I hope this guy wins. He has beautiful teeth. :)
Jewish and gay...great reasons to vote Chavez back in rather than Capriles. If I remember correctly, his bud Ahmahnutjob is supposed to have Jewish roots. Wonder what he thinks about that???
Anyone remember this little celebration??? Wonder what this cost...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-10669051
The little tyrant wants to be Bolivar in the worst way. Don't think it's gonna happen.
Best wishes to Capriles. Would like to see you make it!!!
I thought all arabs had Jewish roots? Abraham I believe.
Iranians aren't Arabs, rrobeson. That's actually a sizable bone of contention in the Mideast, believe it or not.
iranians are persians, which had a fairly significant little empire at one time
He does look like he's got a little sugar in his shoes
Pillow Biter for president.........Ahhhhhhhhhhhh
Down with Chavez though; he is a tyrant.
sonar guy;
Read any good books lately? Just because he may be good looking does not mean he's a flaming queen.
What a disgusting stereotype, a seriously foolish idea.
I fully agree! How disgusting someone would make a stereotype.
Everyone knows that he is gay because he's a great cook and loves theatre!
I'll take a gay Jewish social democrat over a two-bit wannabe caudillo who openly associates with genocidal theocrats any day of the week.
Armando - Do you think in the beginning (early-mid 2000's) Chavez was trying his best (not always succeeding) but at least trying? I think the cancer medications have made him a different man now - he has not fulfilled many of his promises to the people of Venezuela - maybe it is time for him to go, my post was about the Chavez in the beginning, the one who wanted to unite the Latin countries. He has alienated himself from them in the last 5 years. I agree with you that Venezuela needs a good person to be President - it's the people's vote and I don't think they will vote him back (which is probably good) - but I do believe he meant well and tried his best in the beginning.
A gay Jew? What are they trying to do - get him elected? Anyone supporting this sick commie bastard Chavez should be shot.
Airborn7;
In the USA perhaps, but I'm afraid the fear of sexual minorities run deep in Latin America.
As for Chavez, you may be right.
Isn't this pretty much the Tea Party-NRA party platform?
"the enemy is zionism".. I thought there was a distinction between zionist and jew. I was wrong. the real colors come out. chavez: shame on you. it shows the desperateness of your government to attack someones religion, as well as sexuality.
Wait till they find a picture of you, chavez, sleeping with children. Oh wait, thats not true but im gonna spread it anyways... and this is how lies are spread!
yeah... I heard that too... chavez sleeps with little boys.
At first, I thought "these people are ridiculous." Then I remembered how Obama has been characterized by the right in this country. A muslim... Not born here... A socialist. We like to think we're better than everybody, but we're not much different.
Good lord Travis,
We really aren't any better are we?
That is really sad to think about.
travis is a troll
don't come under my bridge.
"Diosdado Cabello, a former military comrade and longtime staunch supporter of the socialist president."
socialist? now chavez is a socialist?
yeah, in the the bizarro world of progressives chavez is a socialist, the muslim brotherhood are warm fuzzy kittens, the taliban are our friends and anyone who works hard and invest their money wisely are evil greedy demons
Venezuela is a socialist country. Not all industry is controlled by the government. There is an election in October. There are opposing parties. Did you read the article?
Yah!, HITLER said the SAME THING!...
BCHIO you win the "Godwins law" award!
takenaka is correct. Chavez has never stated he was a communist or anything else but a socialist. Venezuela is a capitalistic country - do you need a dictionary to understand the difference bcohio?
Bcohio,
but Hitler was elected after he took power in Germany. That's a significant difference.
Chavez claims he stands for the poor people and his opponent represents the rich. Gee, seems like I've heard that story before.
Don't worry!, Hollywood and Obammy will save The Socialist THUG from Free Elections!.........
Actually, the OAS certified his last election.
The OAS is no cheerleader of U.S. policy in the Americas.
If this is true, he is not the first ever. And if he wins Chaves gets to live with the fact he lost to one, eeuuuuuuuuuuuu,
Could Be Obammy will send a DRONE to CHAVEZ to do his Bidding!, That seems to be Obammys Choice of how to take people OUT he Doesn't want around anymore!... These same DRONES will be comming to a TOWN near you!, If Obammy has his WAY!....
A sure sign of mental dysfunction Mr. BCHOIO is attempting to link unrelated events in the foreign press to US domestic politics. You've linked the policy of US military drone usage in active theatres of operation (i.e. Af-Pak, Persian Gulf, Mid-East) to some sort of alleged hypothetical assassination attempt on a Chavez political adversary. Truly bizarre stuff... and completely lacking any evidence (a most convenient thing for your conspiracy theory). But that is why you are here on this site voicing your opinion, because without the anonymity of a computer screen the world sees you for the psychologically dysfunctional personality that you are.
You could perhaps redeem yourself if you have any knowledge or intellectual insight that you could share about Venezuelan domestic politics and this most promising candidate that may win the next election.
Let's see what you've got. I doubt much. Just more AM talk radio conspiracy stuff that does not require facts or evidence.
You fail to factor in OWS. It is going to be a long hot summer. Obama/Democrats won't be able to spin off these leftist revolutionaries
leftest revolutionaries? I think you mean rightist revolutionaries. The radical proposals out there are coming from the republicans... ending medicare, lowering taxes on the rich while increasing them on the poor, ending unions, limiting workers rights, etc. Furthermore, there is no schism in the democratic party. The republican party has 2 front runners and 2 others who aren't going anywhere because their egos. They all pretty much hate each other. Having hate for something is part of the platform of the republican party. And your nomination process is in Tampa... talk about long and hot. Its the republican party that's doomed this summer.
Travis....Media runs endless feed of OWS in action, Let the American people decide if that is what this country future Looks likes
by ows... you mean occupy? I haven't seen any occupy people on the news for months. The tea party got plenty of coverage while they had their own angry run.
I'm positive that the country doesn't want to follow the means of the occupiers. But I'm also positive that they don't wish to follow the tea party. so it comes down to the moderate democrats vs the moderate republicans. Is it even possible to be a moderate republican anymore?
Moderate Republicans are now called "independents" they do NOT want to be associated with the mess that use to be their party!
Travis..I don't believe you. Huff-Po has whole page dedicated to their Mayhem. Updated daily/hourly
your pointing to a liberal blog and claiming that they are "the media." Do you know how much crazy is spread on conservative blogs?
VENEZUELA!!! You people need to FOCUS!! This story is abour Venezuela, not O'Bama or the American left/right.
You each accuse each other of doing/saying stupid things (just like your leaders - you know - the heads of the parties - want you to do), yet here you all are, doing/saying stupid things that don't even relate to the story you're reading.
You guys really are knee-jerk reactionaries.
meltdown started it. i was just correcting him/her ;-)
ahahahahahah.....
play nice!
Wow! looks like Venezuela choices of leaders are even slimmer than ours.
Chavez shows his true love for Russian-style communism through his latent anti-Semitism.
Better a gay Jew who can help his people than a bisexual from the slums who only thinks of himself and dares to compare himself to the great Simon Bolivar.
One would hope that this charade is winding down.
Viva Capriles!
Curious Bob, to which I add that although Chavez has been "uncharacteristically quiet" about the antisemitic comments and slanderous rumors coming from his buddies, for a leader not to denounce such statements from one's supporters or subordinates, is to endorse them.
Chavez is a true scumbag. He belongs in D.C.
If you have time watch The Hugo Chavez Show it is a PBS FRONTLINE Doc..Chavez is a dictator that does not make anything run on time..He is one liberal crush that I regret more than anything. ( I got over him a loooooong time ago mind you)
oh..and what exactly is slur-y about being gay and Jewish fellas? so gross...
Umemployment is rampant in Venezuela. Inflation is over 27% last year. Crime is out of control due to the worsening poverty that is befalling Venezuela. Once a rich oil state, now poor and in debt.
Yup, sounds like Chavez is a leftist. Spend the country into oblivion, and attack anyone who opposes you.
Are you paying attention Obamatrons? Sound familiar?
Chavez nationalized Bank,Business and farms. Sound familiar?
Under Bill Clinton, the budget was balanced. Under George W. Bush, deficits went through the roof. Obama is just continuing the Bush method of governing, borrow and spend.
@ meltdown,
What are you trying to say?
Meltdown, do you want foreigners owning everything in the USA and taking all the profits overseas and not keeping it here? Because that is what Chavez is trying to stop in his own country.
Unfortunately, no one in the Chavez regime has any idea how to run an oil company, and further, with Chavez's massive military and social welfare expenditures increasing Venezuela's sovereign debt, he's had to give $32 billion of oil to the Chinese, even as gasoline prices rise. It just seems like he's doing the same thing a lot of outsourcers are doing except, this time, he's wearing a Che Guevara shirt.
Dale3242
Hmmm, Bush is no longer President, so what is your point?
That it is OK for Obama to do horrible things because Bush did
or
That is just as wrong that Obama is doing these things, just like it was wrong that Bush did them.
The fact that Obama has created more debt in just over his first year in office than Bush did in 8 years, well, that doesn't seem to concern you. Perhaps you are receiving all the freebies? That's the only way I can understand someone not being outraged by Obama.
And Yes, I was outraged by Bush, and am glad he's no longer President. I will feel very similar in January if Obama loses the election. I cannot tell you how much I hope he loses, for America's sake!!!
I thought liberals accepted everyone, social Just-us?
Chavez is hardly a "liberal"
Socialist does not equal liberal. These things are important to know.
sounds like obama too me, their are more idiots out there, this is what going to happen to the USA if obama gets into office again, GOD i hope not, we will be the new third world with him. backwards obama. gas will be 4.35 in CT. pretty soon and it isn't even mrach, food will go up again because if never goes down with the price of oil, NEVER, it should be mandatory, oil moves down food also should move down, they just keep going up. i see less and less people at the store. does everyone like obama's hope and change, you will be hoping for change pretty soon, enough to buy something to eat, ( change ) get it. money honey, we have no money.
Yes, because Obama makes a habit of accusing his opponents to be gay secret jews....
I mean clearly it's the Democrats who love to make issues out of a persons sexuality and religion, amirite? Yea, that's what happens.
Chavez is a dictator much like the one in our office. Constitution what constitution? You mean I have to ask Congress if they will pass my budget? They won't do it, so who needs Congress just let me spend your money, your kids money and their kids money.
Who says I can't? Screw the Constitution and Congress, I owe favors to the insurance companies and unions. Now that I have created bigger Government I want to give them all a raise so they will vote for me again. Damn civilians getting in my way, don't they know. I am the President.
Who cares why my student loans where for a foreigner and I didn't live in that state...
The list is endless..
Dictators do not have term limits and do not run for reelection. Love him or hate him, Obama will be gone some day just like George W. Bush who got us into this mess. If Chavez could get away with it, he would be elected for life. That would make him a true dictator.
Wow, the severely mentally challenged wing nuts are out in force trying invent fantasy facts.
They are desperate as Obama works through fixing the disaster the right wing created after 8 years of fascism.
Good Grief,
What exactly has Obama done, that is considered "Chavez like"??
Please explain!
Voter fraud, truth teams, media lackeys, control of the oil industry, intimidation of all dissenters, spending the nations fortune, constant lying about un employment rate, kissing up with the chinese, looking the other way when it comes to islamist terrorism against jews, raiding soc sec, cronie capitalism with campaign donators etc, etc,...
Looks like a twin
Where did you make all of that up from? Voter fraud? Really, Obama is the new Nixon? Truth teams? You mean the fact checking website? Because no, we don't want to tell people the truth? What media lackeys, the rightwing news hates him, and the most liberal news is seriously disappointed in him. There's a few people in the middle trying to be rational and saying he's doing what he can with what he has to work with. Congress writes the budget, he spends the money they alot him, learn how the country works. Unemployment numbers are reported by the Labor Department, using a formula laid down by Congress, not the President. What Islamist terrorism against Jews has he ignored? I'd love an example. He's had harsh words for BOTH sides of that conflict, and basically told them that the US will not fix their problems, they need to get their act together, and soon. Again, social security is raided by Congress looking to add funds to the budget, and all expenditure bills start in the House. Who runs the House? Learn something. Campaign finance reform was killed by the Supreme Court, against the objections of an Obama run FEC.
he must be using obamas election team. He has nothing to run on so let's personally destroy the other guy with lies so the drones vote for him again
That would be Media Matters
Apparently you spend most of your time on planet dementia. Typical for right wing nut jobs.
Zewt..spends his/her time at huff-post. Insults and arrogance
Sean Penn will help is friend Chavez win the election.
No, Sean Penn will be too busy saving thousands of lives in Haiti to do that Raymond.
Really? Lies like he was born in Kenya, he's a secret Mooslim, he hates America, he wants to kill our grandmothers, he wants to turn the country socialist/communist/fascist/into a dictatorship, he'll ban guns, he'll ban religion, so on and so forth?
Christ almighty you people swallow this BS hook line and sinker, every @!$%#ING TIME.
Obama's campaign hasn't said word one about any of the Republican candidates yet, because they're too busy insulting each other. Doing his work for him, I guess.
When he does wade into it after you inevitably choose Mittens, I can bet you anything he doesn't come close to the lies and slander and just garbage being spewed at him from the right.
Capriles is a practicing Catholic of Jewish descent. He seems to be a decent person. Chavez and his cronies will do or say just about anything to stay in power. If there is even a chance that Capriles could unseat Chavez, Capriles had better have excellent security. Otherwise he is a dead man.
The repugs have trained Chavex well.
When in doubt, blame the Jews. It's the same theme played by every two-bit dictator, desperate politician, and fearful, ignorant crowd for the last 3,000 years.
Weather or not this is coming from a socialist country, it is in every way a tactic of the American conservative movement. A Southern Evangelical christian would spew the same hatred if a Jewish, gay candidate were to run for political office in the south.
Sadly, you are correct!
he will be dead before oct
Or in Jail!
I would like to welcome all the visitors from Huff-Post. I changed my home page from AOL to MSN to get away from the crazies.
Wow, you are so right. The crazies do hover at HP.