[Cincinatus' Wife]

Chavez is using Carter to stall a referendum on his rule. Jimmy is such a useful idiot.

Hugo Chavez - Venezuela

The president's other face***Mr. Chavez was democratically elected with an overwhelming majority in 1998. This mandate allowed him -- through several referendums -- to dissolve Congress, create a Constitutional Assembly that drafted the current constitution, and to be elected once again -- as first president of the newly christened "Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela."

But democratic legitimacy demands consistently playing by the rules. And once re-elected, Mr. Chavez revealed his true nature: the former paratrooper head of the failed military coup d'état of 1992. Soon showing a total disregard for democratic institutions, he moved to gain a stronghold on the country's legislative and judicial systems, and to involve the military in a myriad of civilian affairs, even selling food at cost on the streets.

The President has systematically harassed the media, intimidated his opposition, and alienated critical sectors of Venezuelan society, such as the Church, businesses, the middle class, civilian organizations and NGOs -- those who now march in the streets calling for his ouster. His violent speeches are loaded with diatribes against "them." Anyone who is not a loyal supporter is accused of being a fascist, sometimes in scatological terms. (Despite his claims, Mr. Chavez's "little blue book," as he calls the constitution, does allow for civil disobedience; Article 350 should grant the general strike legitimacy.) ***

[The Obstinate Insomniac]

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[jriemer]

We have no canals in Venezuela to hand over so this limits our diplomatic options.

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[SierraWasp]

I wondered what was driving the Dow Jones Industrial Average down below 8,500 again!!!

[Eva]

Chavez is using Carter to stall a referendum on his rule. Jimmy is such a useful idiot.

I agree. Chavez is probably going to demand that the strike be ended before any movement is made toward a referendum that will never happen.

[EternalVigilance]

Carter was spotted wearing a "Vote Ortega" button left over from his attempts to keep Nicaragua in communist hands, as well as sporting his well-worn "Viva Fidel" bumper sticker on his brief case.

[ApesForEvolution]

I'm sure that Jimmy would be more than happy to handpick a couple of lefties to replace his beleagured communist friend Chavez...

[toenail]

Whatever happened to good, old-fashioned self-immolation?

[Political Junkie Too]

How much will appeasement cost us this time?

-PJ

[anobjectivist]

Hmm...early elections, sounds good to me. Waiting around until August is NOT a good idea.

As far as constitutional reforms, I don't know much about Venezuela, but I doubt the people want anything to do with Chavez, as witnessed by the strikes.

[anymouse]

As long as the anti-Chavez protestors don't bring out their secret weapon, sure to foil the Nobel peanut farmer. :)

[Uncle Sausage]

Who pays for his flights, lodging and meals on these "junkets"?

How much tax payer money is being wasted on his Secret Service retinue?

[pulaskibush]

Carter, who was U.S. president from 1977 to 1981 and has since made a career of TRYING to solve world conflicts

Wherever he goes, whatever he does, Jimmy fails.

First step in reforming Venezuela: Chavez needs a bullet in his head.

[sheik yerbouty]

Maybe that loathsome meddler will stay there!

[lavaroise]

all about plan and power, for power hungry horny Carter. One Nobel Prize ain't enough, he has to try to crush truth and the innocent in Venezuela under his fat commi Chavez arse, with plans and the power to peace, instead of peace through truth... EVIL EVIL EVIL LUSTY MAN OF HELL. AND I THOUGHT CLINTON WAS OUR ONLY RAPIST PRESIDENT:::

[ZULU]

Why doesn't he hold a peace conference somewhere in the rainforest - you know, like a place where they have lots of bushmasters, fer-de-lances, coral snakes, piranhas and other creatures President Jimmy could commune with during breaks.

[wbill]

Jimmy Carter Unveils Plan to End Venezuela Crisis

Phew. I was worried about that Venezula crisis. We can all relax now that Jimmy is on the job.

And, er, by the way, who died and left him in charge?

[Darksheare]

Ah yes, Carter. Destabilizer of the MidEast, NoBull Prize laureate, Irrelevant Idiot supreme, and backer of terrorists and dictators everywhere.
Has he suggested giving them nukes, food, and slaves yet?

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

America's enemies are conspiring with American citizens, the Democratic Party, to help undermine the President of the United States during wartime. Isn't that special.

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"Let me be clear," she said. "Only the president and the executive branch can speak for the United States." - Secretary of State Madeline Albright, Jan.2000.

http://www.enterstageright.com/archive/articles/0200helms.htm

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Conducting Foreign Relations Without Authority: The Logan Act

Abstract: The Logan Act was intended to prohibit United States citizens without authority from interfering in relations between the United States and foreign governments. There appear to have been no prosecutions under the Act in its almost 200 year history. However, there have been a number of judicial references to the Act, and it is not uncommon for it to be used as a political weapon. Although attempts have been made to repeal the Act, it remains law and at least a potential sanction to be used against anyone who without authority interferes in the foreign relations of the United States.

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[Man of the Right]

Whenever a leftist regime is threatened, Jimmy is faster on the scene than Domino's Pizza.

Yeah, let's stop the general strike so Chavez can consolidate power. That way he can fund nuclear terrorist strikes on U.S. soil, starting with...Atlanta. But only if Jimmy's in town at the time.