...Caracas-style !
Posted on 08/16/2004 1:14:49 AM PDT by StopDemocratsDotCom
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CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- President Hugo Chavez appeared almost certain to have survived a referendum that sought to oust him, the head of the elections commission said Monday.
With 94 percent of the vote counted, 58 percent voted to keep Chavez in office, said Francisco Carrasquero, president of the election commission. Chavez supporters immediately set off fireworks and began celebrating in the street.
Haydee Deutsch, an opposition leader, said fraud had been committed and that the opposition "has no doubt that we won by an overwhelming majority."
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Cheves will crack down against his opponents.
He will nationalize the media
Thousands will die.
The rules for Communist tyrannies.
Rule #1 - Communists never lose an "election."
Rule #2 - If Communists lose an "election," refer to rule #1.
I knew the fix was in with Jimmy Carter there. Just like Aristide won his election, yea, right.
I'm afraid it's going to take "Romanian Term Limits" to get rid of Chavez.
Yep. expect crackdowns. And watch for a military revolt led by the young officers. This is classic Banana republic politics.
Anyone starting to worry this is a November preview ?
Yes.
Chavez is a lot more recent than Carter. He came to power in the '90's.
...Caracas-style !
In other words, South American politics as usual. Where are the lawmakers calling for outside observers on this one?
And Jimmuh hepped !
Makes ya wonder if Hizzoner Mayor Daley the younger accompanied Jimmuh, or if he was working with the local precinct vote counters.
Jimmah is there right now. I'll betcha El Jefe Hugo gave him a shiny new peso for the Carter Center, too. ;-)
Jimmy Carter is currently in Venezuela to make sure that this election is 'fair'. He also happens to be a friend of Hugo Chavez. Yeah, no conflict of interest here.
Meanwhile, Carter Center volunteers work hard to ensure that EVERY VOTE COUNTS !
CARACAS, Venezuela (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has survived a referendum to recall him, according to preliminary results released by the country's top electoral officer on Monday.
National Electoral Council President Francisco Carrasquero said in a national broadcast the "No" option opposing Chavez's recall had obtained just over 58 percent of the vote, while the "Yes" vote obtained nearly 42 percent.
But two pro-opposition electoral officials questioned the result.
Shortly before Carrasquero made the announcement, two members of the five-member National Electoral Council leadership said they could not back the result.
Ezequiel Zamora and Solbella Mejias, both known opposition sympathizers, said procedural checks had not been carried out on the results as required.
"These partial results that part of the National Electoral Council wants to present to the public cannot be considered official," Mejias said.
Hmmmmmmm.
Democrats would love to overthrow the government like Chavez is their democracy
Only the 3 Chavistas on the NEC approved these results.
Meanwhile, the three other members of the National Electoral Council could not be reached for comment.
That's been going on here since 1960.
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