Comments on: Eye on Venezuela

By: longbow

longbow — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 14:45:53 +0000

Chavez is still in power. He just can’t run again in 2012. That’s a long time for him to gain control and eliminate oppostion.

We may be seeing another Cuba in the making.

By: Chavez To Censor Any Opposition To His Dictatoral Vote - Update « Waste Of My Oxygen

Sun, 02 Dec 2007 12:15:24 +0000

[...] Michelle Malkin adds in a story about Raul Baduel, former defense minister for Chavez. This is quite interesting, it shows those serving under Chavez may not be able to speak out, but they oppose his political agenda… [...]

By: almeehan

almeehan — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 03:17:04 +0000

On one of my trips to Venezuela, I heard him “speak” on national TV there. I understand Spanish and the man can only be described as a megalomaniac. The people of that country have many reasons to be afraid, very afraid. Pray for that vote.

By: conservativesRus

conservativesRus — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 01:10:10 +0000

Oil is a fungible asset. If Hugo doesn’t sell it to the USA, it’ll go to somebody else and what they had been importing from the middle east, will then be available for USA. Not that it’s a nice picture, but his threat really has no teeth. He won’t cut off 60% of his revenue nor will the USA lose a substantial amount of oil.

By: Doctor Hook

Doctor Hook — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 23:24:49 +0000

I doubt Chavez wants to stop at socialism. He’s aiming to become a full-on dictator. He wants to do it through the electoral process so he can stand before the world and crow that the people of Venezuela want him in power. It will feed his massive, elitist ego. He will likely be unable to resist reporting a large winning percentage, his ego won’t let him do that. The rest of the world will know he stole the vote, but that will not deter him. He’s rigging the elections, and will rig this one also so he can falsely claim he’s being legitimate. I am sad to say this, but the outcome of the election is a foregone conclusion and that travel on the road to oppression will soon be picking up speed.

The military nay not be in his back pocket yet, but soon enough shortages of goods amongst the population combined with an abundance in the military will bring about an alliance whereby they both will rely on each other to maintain their power, control and material comfort.

By: docflash

docflash — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 23:13:58 +0000

Where is Lupe Hector Oswald when you need him?

By: bear1909

bear1909 — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 22:15:58 +0000

Dictators begin to smell long before they take over completely. And the politically informed and culturally grounded literates in Venezuela have a refined sense of smell.

Venezuela has a rich history steeped in a love of freedom. They have had their problems, but most Venezuelans I know who are middle class and above, and who have been somewhere else in the world, hate this Cuban re-heat.

An old farmer told me that when you start believing you have clout, and you want to make a move, be sure the hammer is in your hand.

I don’t think Hugo will be around for long. Organized crime is not a solid political base where it counts.

Cruise missle time.

By: Marshall Russ

Marshall Russ — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 22:04:50 +0000

A little hard to believe that the liberals would like to see Chavez succeed so he can continue to bash Bush and America……But, they do.

By: JammieWearingFool

JammieWearingFool — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 22:00:49 +0000

Searching for a Clue…

The two-bit, trash-talking thug is upping the ante now.

Just begging for a smackdown.

Let’s hope he gets it Sunday….

By: BrianNY

BrianNY — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 21:50:57 +0000

#35 graysonret said:

But, one thing I hope the American people take note. Socialism doesn’t work and a working example of it is in Chavezville. Do you really want that here?

I don’t know what to make of socialists who petition for government control of private industry. Or when they brag about confiscating profits from private industry and distributing to those they deem deserving. I am referring to the democrat party via their current leadership.

By: BrianNY

BrianNY — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 21:42:24 +0000

#30, right_on said:

…he (Carter) rubber-stamped a fraudulent election result there at least once before.

50 years from now, I imagine the next “Ann Coulter” will get shelled just as hard for documenting the seditious acts of Jimmy Carter and his liberal worshipers.

North Korean nukes, Marxist oppression in Venezuela, false hope for Palestinian terrorists, and the dangerous assertion that Israel and the Bush Administration are the the scourges of humanity. Jimmy Carter’s treasonous efforts will leave a dangerous wake for generations of US citizens to come.

By: ajmontana

ajmontana — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 21:41:23 +0000

DL, IMHO, I dont think old Hugo gives a Flyin Fig about backlash from the rest of the world, He’s in his own little La La Land doing donuts in his egotistical sick mind.

By: graysonret

graysonret — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 21:28:02 +0000

The man is ill, but, like many of them, they do come to power. Once in power, they try to expand upon it, usually toward some other country(s), and the expense of their own people. History has shown that many times. We end up dealing with them when they become too strong to ignore, unfortunately. But, one thing I hope the American people take note. Socialism doesn’t work and a working example of it is in Chavezville. Do you really want that here?

By: JHSII

JHSII — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 21:14:56 +0000

I think it’s interesting that what Chavez is doing in Venezuela is exactly what the liberals are claiming President GW Bush is trying to do here in the USA – and they totally support Chavez actually doing it, and rail against GW as if he were doing it.

Pardon me while my head spins around a few times…

By: bit_boy

bit_boy — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 21:01:15 +0000

Chavez did not win the last election as declared by the organization of what ever that monitors elections except who's findings were over ruled by Jimmy Carter. So if there is any drought about the results of this 'I am dictator' referendum forget it, Jimmy Carter will always be available to declare Chavez for life.