Posted on 01/17/2009 4:53:01 PM PST by Sub-Driver
Venezuela's Chavez says Obama has "stench" of Bush Sat Jan 17, 2009 4:44pm EST
CAMPO CARABOBO, Venezuela (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said on Saturday Barack Obama had the "stench" of his predecessor as U.S. president and was at risk of being killed if he tries to change the American "empire."
Most world leaders expect a new era of U.S. foreign relations when Obama, a Democrat, is sworn in as president on Tuesday after Republican George W. Bush's eight years in the White House.
But Chavez said frayed ties with Washington were unlikely to improve despite the departure of Bush, who the Venezuelan leader has often called the "devil."
"I hope I am wrong, but I believe Obama brings the same stench, to not say another word," Chavez said at a political rally on a historic Venezuelan battlefield.
"If Obama as president of the United States does not obey the orders of the empire, they will kill him, like they killed Kennedy, like they killed Martin Luther King, or Lincoln, who freed the blacks and paid with his life."
Obama, who will be the first black president in U.S. history, was given Secret Service protection on the campaign trail earlier than is customary for candidates and security for Tuesday's inauguration is extremely tight.
Venezuela is a leading supplier of oil to the United States and the two countries once enjoyed close ties.
Relations deteriorated after Chavez first won election in 1998 as he took on U.S. companies as part of his socialist agenda of nationalization of various industries and accused Washington of backing a brief coup against him.
Last year, he expelled the U.S. ambassador from Venezuela.
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Holy smoke, Hugo and I agree..... about the stench.....
That title really needs a rewrite
The article said — “Venezuela’s Chavez says Obama has “stench” of Bush”
Well..., that’s good to hear. I would hate to think that Obama and Chavez get to be buddies... :-)
He’s right... They are both socialists. But I’m surprised Chavez can tell whether the stench is coming from them, or himself.
Who is the empire exactly?
He’s got a stench but it’s not of Bush.
Well, that didn’t take long.
Reuters....figures....
Guess the honeymoon is over before he even got to the alter.
Hugo a communist killed Kennedy
Alter? Obama is using lookalikes?
The race is on to see which leader is the biggest lunatic with the most devastating legacy.
Pinging “President Hugo Chavez” even I had a clue once...
“Venezuela’s Chavez says Obama has “stench” of Bush”
But, but I thought people were supposed to like us now......
Must be that sulphur stench Hugs spoke about at the UN.
Obama will win. Hugo is in charge of a 3rd world hole, Obama is...I can barely say it...the new leader of the free word (shudder).
Something sure is fishy about that title.
When the DUmmies hear this they’ll suddenly decided Hugo is an evil dictator.
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