[Cincinatus' Wife]

Venezuelan opposition women shout anti-Chavez` slogans during a demonstration in front of the office of the state Ombudsman in Caracas, May 20, 2003. Opposition women demonstrated to demand Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez' government the holding of a constitutional referendum on the leftist leader's rule. REUTERS/Jorge Silva

Hugo Chavez - Venezuela

[speedy]

Well, maybe that Caracas comic doesn't represent the US government attitude, but he represents mine. Another Senor Wences, it appears. S'alright?

[PeoplesRep_of_LA]

Caracas does not speak for Washington and his skit was "inappropriate," the State Department said

Yet another example of Newt being right about State. This dithering beaurocrates would have maintained a Cold War with Nazi Germany if the military hadn't destroyed them. These complicite fools make me ill. Chavez is an outright Marxist, and he is holding his oil hostage.

[cake_crumb]

"Foes of Chavez accuse him of ruling like a dictator and of trying to install Cuba-style communism, including seeking to restrict freedom of expression from media hostile to him"

It's true.

Whike the comedien's act was innapropriate for the venue, we have to take into account it was given in a country which has no freedom of speech. The comedien was obviously protesting Chaves, and getting his message out to as many important people as he could, while he could.

Unfortunately, since Chaves IS a dictator, he'll milk the incident for as many years as he can. I'm sure we'll see more photos of Venezuelan protestors bearing more 'No Blood for Venezuelan Oil' placards, like Chavez had them do the last time during the national strike.

[marron]

I'll bet it was funny. I wonder if the comedian has had an repercussions.