Most Venezuelans Want Chávez Out in 2012

Intelligence Quarterly ^

[Princeverdi]

Most people in Venezuela are hoping to see president Hugo Chávez leave in 2012 when his current term expires, according to a poll by Hinterlaces. 64 per cent of respondents want Chávez to step down in two years, up three points since October 2008.

Chávez—a left-leaning leader—has been in office since February 1999. In July 2000, he was elected to a six-year term with 59.5 per cent of all cast ballots. In August 2004, Chávez won a referendum on his tenure with 59 per cent of the vote. The special election was called after opposition organizations in Venezuela gathered 2.5 million signatures to force a recall ballot. In December 2006, Chávez earned a new six-year term with 62.89 per cent of the vote.

Chávez’s government has vowed to bring “21st Century Socialism” to Venezuela.

[truthguy]

I suspect some blood will need to be shed for this to happen. They aren't going to have a fair election and even if they did and Chavez lost, I don't think he would step down. He's not an old man. What's he gonna do for the rest of his life? No, if Venezuelans want to get rid of the guy who so many admired a while back, they are going to have to get down and dirty.

[jeltz25]

Can you imagine both Chavez and Obama leaving in 2012?

[GeronL]

What kind of magazine must this be if it considers Chavez to be “left-leaning”??

[truthguy]

I can imagine it but I have my doubts. For Obama to be defeated, he really needs to be defeated. If it's close, his thugs will rig it so he wins. I wouldn't put anything past the guy. We've become a banana republic.

Thanks Obama voters.

[rod1]

I can. I’m thinking of hosting a celebratory party so big the Mayans might well suspend their calendar for it.

[cranked]

Shaun Penn and a few other Hollywood idiots would argue otherwise.....

[4rcane]

Leftist: Socialism just never been done correctly throughout history

[TribalPrincess2U]

Yeah, good luck with that. Dicktaters have ways to stay in power
such as the one we now have.

[neodad]

They get a choice?

[bgill]

Hussein’s BC will be freed long before Hugo is gone.

[chris_bdba]

Oh look we have somethingd in common with Venezuelas! We want rid of our leader in 2012 and also want Chavez out too!

[chris_bdba]

Oh look we have somethings in common with Venezuelas! We want rid of our leader in 2012 and also want Chavez out too!

[zeestephen]

GeronL comments:

“What kind of magazine must this be if it considers Chavez to be “left-leaning”??”

That was my first reaction, too.

Chavez has publicly described himself as a Marxist!

[Logical me]

Can you imagine both Chavez and Obama leaving in 2012?

It is going to be hard to bring both these communists corrupt leaders down.

[Gay State Conservative]

Being a man who's always respected the will of the people El Commandante Pocito will surely step down in '12.

Bwahahaha!

[ElkGroveDan]

And I want the gophers out of my backyard. neither one is going to leave willingly, or for that matter, alive.

[counterpunch]

[Moonman62]

What kind of magazine must this be if it considers Chavez to be “left-leaning”??

I've seen American writers call him a populist.

[MadMax, the Grinning Reaper]

” A left-leaning” - my ass. He’s a hardcore, megolomaniac communist. He’s far beyond “left-leaning”. Those are weasel words.