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Zorro

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14. I think Obama's response to the question posed by the Univision reporter was measured and OK
Tue Dec 18, 2012, 11:21 PM
Dec 2012

and don't know why any rational person would get in such high dudgeon over the remarks.

And yes, Chavez has spewed a number of insults towards Obama over the years. Guess the Chavistas think those remarks should be forgotten, now that he's about to croak.

I pray we get a President as good as Chavez, someday..........n/t kooljerk666 Dec 2012 #1
Second that! Demeter Dec 2012 #5
Me too. He has been such a fantastic leader, not just for Venezuela but sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #31
Obama speaks the truth and Weisbrot is just another of Chavez little bitches n/t Bacchus4.0 Dec 2012 #2
US Foreign Policy has been stagnant since Truman Scootaloo Dec 2012 #3
Mark Weisbrot is accurate as always and knowledgeable. More from his great article: Judi Lynn Dec 2012 #4
Venezuela has the quaint habit of not invading anyone Demeter Dec 2012 #6
That's true - if you don't count FARC COLGATE4 Dec 2012 #30
Thank you, no American president has the moral authority to criticize sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #32
i'll tell you who DID suppress dissent--RCTV media moguls! Peace Patriot Dec 2012 #7
Venevision hosted the coup plotters, not RCTV Bacchus4.0 Dec 2012 #8
Tell us all about it, Bacchus4.0! Can't wait to read your detailed report... Peace Patriot Dec 2012 #9
just a google search away PP, joshcryer has posted numerous times Bacchus4.0 Dec 2012 #10
They keep posting that bullshit and it pisses me off. joshcryer Dec 2012 #29
If the media here were to do what Venezuela's right wing media did there, sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #33
No they would not have been raided Bacchus4.0 Dec 2012 #43
Correct, the US media was free to report on the 2000 SCOTUS coup. joshcryer Dec 2012 #54
Your observations are absolutely on target. The right-wing racist elites have NO wish to share Judi Lynn Dec 2012 #23
Why do you repeat that RCTV propaganda? joshcryer Dec 2012 #25
Just found a letter which was written to protest RCTV's Pres. Marcel Granier's upcoming appearance Judi Lynn Dec 2012 #41
Has Hugo ever thrown gratuitous insults at Obama? Zorro Dec 2012 #11
Only Bush so far but I would understand if he did flamingdem Dec 2012 #12
he called Obama a poor ignoramus and told him to go wipe his ass Bacchus4.0 Dec 2012 #15
Looks like Obama insulted him first and Chavez' quotes were taking out of context flamingdem Dec 2012 #16
no, again Obama was just making an accurate observation and Chavez responded Bacchus4.0 Dec 2012 #17
150k dead Venezuelans under Chavez' watch. joshcryer Dec 2012 #28
AFTER he was insulted by this administration. How sad that Obama has sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #34
Your opinion of Latin America's perception of Obama and Chavez is a bit off the mark Zorro Dec 2012 #37
outside of Ven. nobody likes him while Obama is very popular. That poster makes things up n/t Bacchus4.0 Dec 2012 #44
Latin Americans would do good to detest Castro/Chavez style cronyism. joshcryer Dec 2012 #52
of course, and Obama was just making an observation Bacchus4.0 Dec 2012 #13
I think Obama's response to the question posed by the Univision reporter was measured and OK Zorro Dec 2012 #14
I think its amusing how Obama frustrates certain governments Bacchus4.0 Dec 2012 #18
Chavez has his problems, but what we need is diplomacy flamingdem Dec 2012 #19
Honduras immediately became a nightmare, and it increases. Judi Lynn Dec 2012 #20
So true Judy, and so blacked out in the media flamingdem Dec 2012 #21
I can remember so well that strange specimen who started trolling this forum Judi Lynn Dec 2012 #22
You crack me up Zorro Dec 2012 #24
The vile double standard is certainly hilarious. joshcryer Dec 2012 #26
And this is coming from someone who has referred to female Democrats at D.U. as "old biddies"? Judi Lynn Dec 2012 #36
There you go again Zorro Dec 2012 #38
Wow, really? I can't say I'm surprised from the little experience I've sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #39
Oh puhleazzz.... Zorro Dec 2012 #40
Thanks for the verification. Too bad some men cannot converse with women sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #42
Yes Hugo is so dreamy Zorro Dec 2012 #46
You don't have a very good image of women, do you? sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #47
Viva Chavez? Zorro Dec 2012 #51
Yeah, I can't find that comment anywhere on DU. joshcryer Dec 2012 #55
Yeah, he just made a factual statement. joshcryer Dec 2012 #27
Well he has been unable to influence the people of Latin America. They keep sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #35
??? naaman fletcher Dec 2012 #45
Perhaps you could be more clear as I have sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #48
Well, I quoted you, didn't I? nt naaman fletcher Dec 2012 #49
You did and that quote was completely unrelated to the rest of your comment sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #50
It was completely related naaman fletcher Dec 2012 #56
+1, especially those who support authoritarians overseas. joshcryer Dec 2012 #53
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