Massive rally backs Chavez opponent

The Seattle Times ^ | 11-25-06 | Christopher Toothaker, AP

[jazusamo]

CARACAS, Venezuela — Hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans packed a major highway Saturday in a rally for opposition presidential candidate Manuel Rosales, one of the largest demonstrations against President Hugo Chavez in years.

Shouts of "Dare to change!" rose up from the dense crowd filling the highway for several miles and spilling into nearby overpasses and streets in Venezuela's capital, Caracas. The rally came eight days before the country's presidential election on Dec. 3.

Rosales, speaking from a stage, promised democracy for a country he said was sinking into Cuba-style authoritarianism under Chavez.

[jazusamo]

It looks like Rosales is building up some steam.

[jazusamo]

Hugo Ping

[oolatec]

Hugo will win with 99% of the vote regardless.

[jazusamo]

You could be right, Jimmah will be there to help him.

[Defiant]

Can we just ban Jimmah from going there to bless the Commie?

[CurlyBill]

Hugo fall down and go BOOM?

[Wilhelm Tell]

When Chavez's goons begin massive arrests of Rosales supporters, expect the American left to forget about "democracy" and "human rights."

[proud_yank]

PING – Hugo is at it again!

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[Dallas59]

How long before this guy and his head are separated?

[D-fendr]

Opposition slogan:

Think Cuba is a paradise? Vote for Hugo.

[PGalt]

BTTT

[Traditional Vet]

Not to worry. Cuckoo Huugoo, will steal the elections like he did last time and more than likely, Jimmahh will be on hand to sanctify this charade and put his imprimatur, thereon.

If anyone thinks this megalomaniacal, leftist, moon bat is going away anytime soon, should look at one of his heroes, Fidel.

[4rcane]

don't worry, Zogby poll and Jimmy Carter will come to his rescue