Hugo Chavez Is Crazy!

[sweetm2475]

By Greg Palast, AlterNet. Posted June 25, 2003.

Well, actually, he's not. How the American media distorted events in Venezuela beyond all recognition is clear to one who reported from there.

Last June, on Page One of the San Francisco Chronicle, an Associated Press photo of a mass of demonstrators carried the following caption:

"TENS OF THOUSANDS OF VENEZUELANS OPPOSED TO PRESIDENT HUGO CHAVEZ..."

The caption let us know this South American potentate was a killer, an autocrat, and the people of his nation wanted him out. The caption continued: " marched Saturday to demand his resignation and punishment for those responsible for 17 deaths during a coup in April. 'Chavez leave now!' read a huge banner."

There was no actual story in the Chronicle -- South America simply isn't worth wasting words on -- just the photo and caption. But the Chronicle knew no story was needed. Venezuelans hated their terrible president, and all you needed was this photo to prove it.

http://www.alternet.org/story/16255/


I know this piece is pretty old, but I have been trying to find out what the real deal on Chavez is, and I think AlterNet is a pretty reputable site. So I figured I would share. My apologies in advance if someone has already posted this article.:hi:

[stillcool]

1. Greg Palast has several articles....

on Venezuela as well as a host of other topics...


http://www.gregpalast.com/index.cfm

[sweetm2475]

2. thanks for the link

:headbang:

[shenmue]

3. He's got to stop...

thinking for himself! That can't be good! :sarcasm: