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Judi Lynn

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40. They never have an answer for that one. They have tried claiming he cheats on elections,

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Mon Mar 4, 2013, 04:12 PM

Mar 2013

but that's not what all the international election observer organizations tell us! Far from it.

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The legacy of Hugo Chávez: Low growth, high inflation, intimidation [View all] MADem Feb 2013 OP

Article forgets to mention ... Mika Feb 2013 #1

It's likely he doesn't have the strength to hit his hand with his own fist. MADem Feb 2013 #7

I've heard he's hell on wheels when he drives that damned RED VW. What a shame. Judi Lynn Mar 2013 #41

"The government can distribute its increased oil rent to alleviate poverty" yeah that really sucks. Warren Stupidity Feb 2013 #2

I think it would be nice if the corruption and cronyism stopped. MADem Feb 2013 #6

That is false and an ignorant view. Venezuela's oil was nationalized. joshcryer Feb 2013 #12

It was effectively and illegally denationalized in the 80s and 90s. Warren Stupidity Feb 2013 #14

Heh, "effectively." Please substantiate. joshcryer Feb 2013 #15

Sure thing. Warren Stupidity Feb 2013 #16

That was due to the decline in oil prices. joshcryer Feb 2013 #17

No it wasn't, but having declared me ignorant you can hardly be expected to accept any evidence. Warren Stupidity Feb 2013 #19

Yes it was. joshcryer Feb 2013 #32

(S)hit piece.....N/T catnhatnh Feb 2013 #3

Yup. Dan Beaton responds: PETRUS Feb 2013 #23

thanks naaman fletcher Feb 2013 #25

Outstanding information. So worth the wait after seeing that steaming load Judi Lynn Feb 2013 #30

Ah yes, Ricard Hausmann Tempest Feb 2013 #4

I think his assessment is, even if you don't like the source, accurate. Chavez is on his way out. MADem Feb 2013 #5

I never understood why Chavez couldn't be treated in Venezuela. Common Sense Party Feb 2013 #8

No--Venezuelan medical care is Cuban doctors--he trades oil for MDs and other MADem Feb 2013 #9

It just seems strange that a man of the people would jet away to Common Sense Party Feb 2013 #10

Well, secrecy was a big part of it, I think. MADem Feb 2013 #11

They have a better cancer survival rate than Cuba. joshcryer Feb 2013 #13

Whether Chavez dies or not, the Bolivarian Revolution will go on, because it is... Peace Patriot Feb 2013 #35

It really helps to know what motivates these clowns, doesn't it? Judi Lynn Feb 2013 #31

So here is the question: naaman fletcher Feb 2013 #18

You would think, with all of that oil (and the attendant price MADem Feb 2013 #20

Right naaman fletcher Feb 2013 #21

I think a lot of the figures out of many countries are, if not bogus, certainly MADem Feb 2013 #22

This article is full of outrageous lies by a known liar (Ricardo Hausman) and is typical of the crap Peace Patriot Feb 2013 #24

I agree that it is a hit piece naaman fletcher Feb 2013 #26

You OPEC assertion is incorrect naaman fletcher Feb 2013 #27

Wow, that was quite an essay! MADem Feb 2013 #33

You have no idea of what you're saying. ocpagu Mar 2013 #36

Check your mirror. MADem Mar 2013 #37

What's false... ocpagu Mar 2013 #38

OK, we're done. You are repeating yourself and not even using spell check. MADem Mar 2013 #39

They never have an answer for that one. They have tried claiming he cheats on elections, Judi Lynn Mar 2013 #40

Yet the people on the bottom continue to support him Warpy Feb 2013 #28

And the people in the middle continue to emigrate. MADem Feb 2013 #34

Hugo Chavez turned me into a newt. mwrguy Feb 2013 #29