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Latin America

99th_Monkey

(19,326 posts)

18. Oh please.

Reply to joshcryer (Reply #16)

Sat Jan 12, 2013, 12:53 AM

Jan 2013

Speaking of lies and distortion.

Is Chavez's rule a pain in the ass for Imperial Americana? most certainly.

Has Chavez been a perfect President? Hardly.

Is he the best thing that has happened to the Venezuelan people in terms
of raising the standard of living for the poor and middle class, redistribution
of wealth, etc. in a long long time? Yes, he most certainly is.

His detractors -- including you apparently -- oddly seem to dismiss the fact
of his overwhelming popularity with the poor and previously dispossessed, as
reflected by his continual re-election at the ballot box.

Fair elections don't lie.

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Globovision sanctioned for ... citing the Venezuelan constitution. [View all] joshcryer Jan 2013 OP

Not only could I not "make it up", I can't even fucking read it 99th_Monkey Jan 2013 #1

I can't find an English article with that detail. joshcryer Jan 2013 #2

hey thanx. I'll check it out. ~nt 99th_Monkey Jan 2013 #4

Here is an AP article in english naaman fletcher Jan 2013 #3

I'm sure the CIA is "letting the Venezuelans sort all this out" on their own. 99th_Monkey Jan 2013 #5

Possible CIA involvement in Venezuela naaman fletcher Jan 2013 #6

CIA involvement can mean MANY things, NONE of which good for Venezuelans 99th_Monkey Jan 2013 #10

That was an award winning documentary. I remember back then when it happened, the sabrina 1 Jan 2013 #13

Yes, that was one of the best documentaries I've seen 99th_Monkey Jan 2013 #14

Rebuttal to that obvious and jarring propaganda piece full of lies: joshcryer Jan 2013 #16

Oh please. 99th_Monkey Jan 2013 #18

Eh. He's practically buds with the USA. joshcryer Jan 2013 #19

I hadn't heard that Chavez endorsed Obama at all, much less twice. 99th_Monkey Jan 2013 #21

Here ya go: joshcryer Jan 2013 #22

I love the title of that first article 99th_Monkey Jan 2013 #26

First hit on Google. joshcryer Jan 2013 #27

the Ven ambassador to the US was kicked out after Ven refused the US ambassador Bacchus4.0 Jan 2013 #33

It looks like you're correct. Palmer was rejected. joshcryer Jan 2013 #34

Chavez not perfect? naaman fletcher Jan 2013 #23

Hint: NO one is perfect 99th_Monkey Jan 2013 #25

IMO Rio+20 should have been the top of that list. joshcryer Jan 2013 #28

heh 99th_Monkey Jan 2013 #29

Here: joshcryer Jan 2013 #31

Thanks for the information. This is helpful to know. nt 99th_Monkey Jan 2013 #32

Thank you. Nt naaman fletcher Jan 2013 #30

You DO know Chávez is practically still in power because of the US, right? Marksman_91 Jan 2013 #24

I agree about the CIA in Central America naaman fletcher Jan 2013 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author 99th_Monkey Jan 2013 #20

here are the "micros" that the gov alleges incites hatred, panic, and public disorder Bacchus4.0 Jan 2013 #7

Venezuelan government news agency confirms it. Bacchus4.0 Jan 2013 #8

Godgiven Hair publicly asking to apply sanctions to Globovision Bacchus4.0 Jan 2013 #9

Who's in charge? joshcryer Jan 2013 #11

Zombie Hugo Zorro Jan 2013 #12

(Reporters Without Borders) Globovisión faces sanctions for its interpretation of the constitution Bacchus4.0 Jan 2013 #15