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Chavez backs China over Nobel for jailed dissident
Denver Post ^

Posted on 10/10/2010 4:45:50 PM PDT by mandaladon

CARACAS, Venezuela—Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez expressed solidarity with China's government Sunday over the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to a jailed Chinese dissident.

He suggested the prize should not have gone to Liu Xiaobo, who has drawn praise from Western governments as an advocate of gradual political change without any violent confrontation with Chinese leaders.

"This (Liu) is like Obama, the other peace prize," Chavez said.

Read more: Chavez backs China over Nobel for jailed dissident - The Denver Post http://www.denverpost.com/rawnews/ci_16304583#ixzz120AayXqn

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: chavez; china; nobel
"Our greetings and solidarity go to the government of the People's Republic of China," Chavez said, adding: "Viva China! And its sovereignty, its independence and its greatness."

What a clown...and to think the liberals admire this jerk !!!

1 posted on 10/10/2010 4:45:53 PM PDT by mandaladon
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To: mandaladon

“This (Liu) is like Obama, the other peace prize,” Chavez said.

“the other peace prize” Meaning “brand X.”
What I’d give to see Obama’s face when he reads that!


2 posted on 10/10/2010 4:53:02 PM PDT by WestwardHo (Whom the god would destroy, they first drive mad.)
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To: mandaladon

Chupan un huevo, chavez!


3 posted on 10/10/2010 5:03:21 PM PDT by paintriot
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To: mandaladon

HOW DARE Chavez make fun of Obammy! RACISM!


4 posted on 10/10/2010 5:08:39 PM PDT by Dallas59 (President Robert Gibbs 2009-2013)
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To: mandaladon

I am sure a lot of American leftists agree even they don’t admit it.


5 posted on 10/10/2010 5:23:14 PM PDT by GeronL (http://libertyfic.proboards.com <--- My Fiction/ Science Fiction Board)
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To: mandaladon

I remember the members of DU getting uh progressively more disillusioned with that man as he proved to be your typical leftist strongman.


6 posted on 10/10/2010 5:23:24 PM PDT by Del Rapier
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To: mandaladon

Chavez needs to be removed from office !


7 posted on 10/10/2010 8:25:42 PM PDT by CORedneck
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