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Venezuela's Chavez on brink of referendum defeat
Independent ^
| 8/16/04
| Hannah Baldock
Posted on 08/15/2004 5:42:56 PM PDT by francisurquhart
http://news.independent.co.uk/world/americas/story.jsp?story=551867
There's the link to the article, apparently we can't post articles from The Indpendent directly.
TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: venezuela
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To: francisurquhart
He will never give up power without being forced out.
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posted on
08/15/2004 5:44:01 PM PDT
by
dfwgator
(It's sad that the news media treats Michael Jackson better than our military.)
To: francisurquhart
Early results are reported to show the opposition with a million vote lead already. The DUmmies are in a frenzy.
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posted on
08/15/2004 5:44:08 PM PDT
by
francisurquhart
(You might think that, but I couldn't possibly comment.)
To: francisurquhart
The DUers are seriously rooting for Chavez?
To: francisurquhart
Wow, excellent news, especially for the War on Terror, as some nefarious types were starting to congregate there.
Now, assuming he doesn't try to stage a coup, it's vitally important for the opposition to coalesce around one candidate to prevent a splintered vote next month.
To: francisurquhart
http://news.independent.co.uk/world/americas/story.jsp?story=551867
The mid-morning results showed that the opposition, already boasting an enormous 1,758,000 votes to Chavez's 798,000, is well on its way to reaching the target of 3.76 million votes it needs to oust the authoritarian, left-wing President. Turn-out for the referendum was high, with millions of Venezuelans queuing from the early hours at polling stations all over the oil-rich country to decide the political fate of the firebrand Mr Chavez.
Outstanding!
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posted on
08/15/2004 5:46:58 PM PDT
by
Yardstick
To: francisurquhart
Early results are reported to show the opposition with a million vote lead already. The DUmmies are in a frenzy.Really, The DUH crowd is crying? Are the democrats really that much opposed to (ironically) democracy?
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posted on
08/15/2004 5:47:32 PM PDT
by
FormerACLUmember
(Free Republic is 21st Century Samizdat)
To: francisurquhart
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posted on
08/15/2004 5:47:57 PM PDT
by
evad
(You cannot start with a false premise and arrive at a valid conclusion)
To: vbmoneyspender
Although I don't go over there anymore, I'm certain they are.
Castro is a God over there, and Chavez, since he is anti-US, is a close second.
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posted on
08/15/2004 5:47:58 PM PDT
by
Guillermo
(It's the 99% of Mohammedans that make the other 1% look bad.)
To: vbmoneyspender
The DUers are seriously rooting for Chavez?They WORSHIP the soulless, scum-sucking creature.
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posted on
08/15/2004 5:47:59 PM PDT
by
KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle
(I feel more and more like a revolted Charlton Heston, witnessing ape society for the very first time)
To: francisurquhart
I hope this will create a drop in oil prices...
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posted on
08/15/2004 5:48:29 PM PDT
by
Recovering_Democrat
(I'm so glad to no longer be associated with the Party of Dependence on Government!)
To: francisurquhart; Ernest_at_the_Beach; NormsRevenge
Did Arnold make a secret visit and push for the recall?
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posted on
08/15/2004 5:48:41 PM PDT
by
Grampa Dave
(I'm a donor to the Swift Boat Vets fund. Have you donated? If not please do it now!)
To: Cincinatus' Wife
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posted on
08/15/2004 5:49:07 PM PDT
by
okie01
(The Mainstream Media: IGNORANCE ON PARADE)
To: Grampa Dave
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posted on
08/15/2004 5:49:08 PM PDT
by
Ravi
(Jai Jindal)
To: Yardstick
I heard people started lining up to vote just after midnight, and that some ended up waiting in line for 17 hours just to vote. How's that for broken-glass Venezuelans?
To: francisurquhart
The polls close tonight . . . so we'll know in the next 5 to 10 hours.
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posted on
08/15/2004 5:49:30 PM PDT
by
ChadGore
(Vote Bush. He's Earned It.)
To: francisurquhart
A defeat of Chavez would be a defeat for his ally, kerry.
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posted on
08/15/2004 5:50:19 PM PDT
by
ChadGore
(Vote Bush. He's Earned It.)
To: vbmoneyspender
"The DUers are seriously rooting for Chavez?"
Chavez was hand trained by Fidel.
Fidel is a god to the DUers and rats in political power in America.
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posted on
08/15/2004 5:50:44 PM PDT
by
Grampa Dave
(I'm a donor to the Swift Boat Vets fund. Have you donated? If not please do it now!)
To: Recovering_Democrat
I've heard that a recall of Chavez would raise the price of oil, and the talking heads on Fox say that it is better for Bush if Chavez stays in office.
To: ChadGore
Jimmie Carter won't be happy about this.......
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posted on
08/15/2004 5:50:58 PM PDT
by
umgud
(speaking strictly as an infidel,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,)
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