(2) If he did, he wouldn't have been subjected to a recall election.
(3) He did not willingly hold the recall election - he did it under extreme duress after his attempt to suppress this constitutional process was met with rioting in the streets.
(4) We don't need to invade Venezuela - unlike Iraq, a rational, organized opposition still exists in the country despite Chavez' efforts.
Kill Chavez and a few dozen of his cronies and Venezuela is back on track.
Chavez does not have the "support of the masses."
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He has more support from the masses than wwhat is left of the un-united opposition. Most people in Venezuela are piss poor and he offers themhope so they support him.
The middle and upper classes hate him though.
As for the recall as far as I know NO ONE in the Whitehouse has called it fraudulent.