[3AngelaD]

I guess Hugito and his communists do have some support in the U.S. Hard to believe any American with any familiarity with the Declaration of Independece and the Constitution could write something like that.

[AppyPappy]

Rather like the Communist Party in the USA that transformed from dove on WW2 to hawk on WW2 in one day; the day Hitler invaded the USSR.

[dirtboy]

In fact, the move - totally constitutional - may well result in a media that is more pluralistic, not less...

Shutting down opposition media makes the media more pluralistic.

I'm speechless.

[P-40]

"He, like Castro’s Cuba, represents the "threat of a good example".

I agree with that statement...but the 'good example' I am thinking of certainly doesn't match theirs.

[agooga]

The American Chavistas are saying that the TV station, RCTV, engaged in active insurrection, fomenting assasination attempts and coup d’etat and this justified the shut down.

We’ll see.

I have a very good friend who lived in Caracas with very close family who lives there still, and I will find the truth for myself.

(But, I seriously doubt the charges).

[avacado]

What a bunch of boneheads. If Bush came out tomorrow and said he likes what Hugo Chavez is doing, those boneheads would be taking the opposite stance. They are as predictable as guessing what makes a stinky diaper stink!

[USNBandit]

I went over to the Dummy sight and found this pearl of Constitutional wisdom

"Private for-profit television stations have nothing to do with "free speech".

Wow, these people are warped. What if the U.S. government shut down "Private for-profit" entities like the New York Times? Besides being a violation of the Constitution the left would go nuts.

I know that may be considered a poor example....the New York Times can hardly be considered "for-profit."

[I still care]

“Hard to believe any American with any familiarity with the Declaration of Independece and the Constitution could write something like that.”

LOL. Not much has ever lead me to believe the brilliant minds at Daily Kos read the constitution.

I guess all those thousands down in the streets must be totally misinformed. Don’t they know Chavez is just maintaining order? /sarc

[SlowBoat407]

I can't wait until the MSM asks some Dem leaders and candidates, along with Jimma Cartuh, what they think of this.

[Always Right]

If you had any doubts that Demorats are as bad as communists, this clears that up.

[Always Right]

If you had any doubts that American Democrats are as bad as communists, this clears that up.

[MrB]

Ah, the left, so predictable in their support for socialism.

What’s the deal, lefties? None of you able to compete and succeed where “equality” isn’t forced at the point of a gun?

Yes, Venezuela is ALREADY showing the “success” of socialism.

Land is being taken away from farmers who know what to grow and where to grow it, and given to people who don’t, the net result is NOTHING being produced from the land except the Venezuelan equivalent of dirty hippies.

[Moonman62]

"He, like Castro’s Cuba, represents the "threat of a good example". The deepest fear of U.S. planners is that if states like Cuba are permitted to follow a path of independence unchallenged,

... Like Zimbabwe.

[alarm rider]

Personally, I would contribute to a fund which would send a one-way ticket to any third world hole to any lefty that applied. One catch. You must sign a document that promises you will denounce your US citizenship and promise never to return.

These people disgust me beyond all belief.

[avacado]

DailyKos is filled with a bunch of people who still live at home and the thought of supporting themselves scares them to death. Of course they love Cuba and Venezuela where everybody is "equal." The only thing at DailyKos is the sound of bums chattering.

[BlazingArizona]

Nuke some popcorn and drop in on DU right now. It’s a scream: several of them actually object on free-speech grounds to Chavez shutting down opposition TV stations, while the large contingent of Chavez sock puppets screams and jabbers at them. It’s just as good as yesterday's Cindy Sheehan meltdown.

[reagan_fanatic]

In fact, the move - totally constitutional - may well result in a media that is more pluralistic, not less...

I'm guessing this idiot isn't a big fan of history, because it clearly demonstrates otherwise.

You couldn't make this imbicile any dumber if you were to surgically removed his brain.

[Political Junkie Too]

And how many times have we heard that an off-hand comment by President Bush, or VP Cheney, about the MSM is "chilling," has the "whiff of fascism," is meant to stifle dissent, meant to intimidate the media, yada yada yada...?

-PJ