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HuckleB

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34. He wouldn't be there anymore, if that were the case.

Sat Jun 23, 2012, 08:05 PM

Jun 2012

Still, the US has certainly played poorly with Chavez. Still, Chavez plays with Iran. There are no good guys in this story.

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Venezuela's Chavez hosts close ally Ahmadinejad [View all] Zorro Jun 2012 OP

Ahmadinejad has lost the favor of the theocracy clerics may3rd Jun 2012 #1

Chavez looks like shit--rumors are he's heavily drugged as cancer has reached his bones. MADem Jun 2012 #2

If Hugo lives long enough Zorro Jun 2012 #3

Yeah, the ones they got from Martignetti Fireworks Company! MADem Jun 2012 #7

Problem is that the Supreme Leader isn't going anywhere oberliner Jun 2012 #33

Indeed, and that is certainly unfortunate! nt MADem Jun 2012 #50

That statement is bullshit n/t clang1 Jun 2012 #8

It may not be so far-fetched Zorro Jun 2012 #40

Link. clang1 Jun 2012 #48

Here you go, Gomer Zorro Jun 2012 #49

Lol more attacks clang1 Jun 2012 #51

If you were unaware of this recent event Zorro Jun 2012 #54

I read a lot of stuff dude clang1 Jun 2012 #61

Post removed Post removed Jun 2012 #64

I looked at what you sent and nothing of substance, no real meat to it clang1 Jun 2012 #57

It was only all over the Latin America media Zorro Jun 2012 #59

So what clang1 Jun 2012 #60

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hahah looooollllll I have never been called that before... Thanks clang1 Jun 2012 #53

If you liked that Zorro Jun 2012 #55

I am sure I will, sure I will clang1 Jun 2012 #62

This message was self-deleted by its author clang1 Jun 2012 #72

they look cute together JI7 Jun 2012 #67

They need to stick together. OnyxCollie Jun 2012 #4

Yup, both countries are the subject of aggressive threats and subversion from the U.S. Lydia Leftcoast Jun 2012 #5

Heh clang1 Jun 2012 #9

I am sick of the military industrial complex as well, naaman fletcher Jun 2012 #16

Recognizing the illegal coup plotters, constant criticism of Chavez while Lydia Leftcoast Jun 2012 #29

He wouldn't be there anymore, if that were the case. HuckleB Jun 2012 #34

I wouldn't call Columbia a shining example of anything except perhaps MADem Jun 2012 #52

Well, there was this: bitchkitty Jun 2012 #56

Terrific article. It shows when the journalist actually does some research, doesn't it? Judi Lynn Jun 2012 #68

Yep - sometimes I love the Guardian. bitchkitty Jun 2012 #73

I had said I was done with this thread but you are correct clang1 Jun 2012 #71

Both are soon to be doomed to obscurity. It's COLGATE4 Jun 2012 #6

Hugo's other close pal-Qaddafi--didn't have a good end; and his buddy al Assad isn't without woes, MADem Jun 2012 #10

The Chavez Administration at 10 years: The Economic and Social Indicators clang1 Jun 2012 #11

Right back atcha, there, pal! nt MADem Jun 2012 #12

Certainly. I am always happy to provide facts. You are welcome. n/t clang1 Jun 2012 #13

And if you ever do that, I'll give them the attention they merit. nt MADem Jun 2012 #14

Why they are right here. Just read them. n/t clang1 Jun 2012 #18

Propaganda is not a synonym for "facts." nt MADem Jun 2012 #20

Think what you wish, it's your mind. n/t clang1 Jun 2012 #22

Fact: Oil money made things look good. HuckleB Jun 2012 #35

oil price has to be well above $100 bbl to make things look good may3rd Jun 2012 #38

If it was the US, sure. HuckleB Jun 2012 #43

this is a comparison to 10 years ago Enrique Jun 2012 #70

Oil was less than 15 $ a barrel when Chavez was elected ChangoLoa Jun 2012 #74

Thank you for posting this information! RufusTFirefly Jun 2012 #17

You are welcome clang1 Jun 2012 #19

The Center for Economic and Policy Research RufusTFirefly Jun 2012 #21

re: I have a great deal of respect for Mark Weisbrot and for Ha-Joon Chang in particular. clang1 Jun 2012 #24

I've read "23 Things" RufusTFirefly Jun 2012 #27

WEISBROT, unimpeachable credentials?! He's only co-authored ONE book 13 years ago... ChangoLoa Jun 2012 #76

You might want to read this information. MADem Jun 2012 #23

Thanks. An understandable perspective, given their board of directors... RufusTFirefly Jun 2012 #25

Indeed it is one n/t clang1 Jun 2012 #26

Angelina Jolie and Fareed Zakharia don't mind them. MADem Jun 2012 #28

Whoa, Establishment Central! Lydia Leftcoast Jun 2012 #30

Yeah, because the "establishment" is ALWAYS baaaaaad. MADem Jun 2012 #31

I don't see any 'hippies' here, certainly not where I sit clang1 Jun 2012 #32

I don't know you from a hole in the wall. And do you have a squirrel in your pocket? MADem Jun 2012 #47

Until proven otherwise Lydia Leftcoast Jun 2012 #41

Ivy Leaguers are not "the establishment," really--they think the establishment MADem Jun 2012 #46

Ad hominem! Woo Hoo! HuckleB Jun 2012 #36

A 0,77% average annual growth rate of per capita real GDP is not a good result at all ChangoLoa Jun 2012 #75

Venezuela vs. United States Income Distribution Gini Coefficent : OECD USA vs. other members clang1 Jun 2012 #15

What does that have to do with Chavez hanging out with middle east dictators? HuckleB Jun 2012 #37

you can't argue with a well oiled runaway train wreck of 'fact' may3rd Jun 2012 #39

Not a damn thing Thank you clang1 Jun 2012 #42

You don't seem to care about "truth," since logical fallacies appear to be your friend. HuckleB Jun 2012 #44

You back up what you have to say. All I see you making is any empty statement that sounds good. clang1 Jun 2012 #45

Middle East Dictators Enrique Jun 2012 #69

12 years of windfall profits. If Venezuela couldn't approach self-sufficiency then... joshcryer Jun 2012 #58

Both of these guys are likely going to be gone soon. Then we'll need new bogeymen. Comrade Grumpy Jun 2012 #65

Chavismo isn't going anywhere. joshcryer Jun 2012 #66