Posted on 02/20/2006 6:03:30 AM PST by RepublicNewbie
The Venezuelan president viewed by the Bush Administration as a communist madman got some choice words from the US Secretary of State.
Making her sharpest criticisms yet about Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez, Condoleezza Rice said that Venezuela and Cuba are ''sidekicks'' of Iran and dangers to Latin American democracies. And she gave new details of a US diplomatic campaign to contain Chávez. Recently, a member of the Iranian parliament visited Cuba for meetings with his counterparts. The meetings between the Iranians and Cubans and Venezuelans bring to mind the axiom "the enemy of my enemy is my friend."
Rice told the members of the House International Relations Committee that there was a need to convince Chavez that there ''a united front against some of the things that Venezuela gets involved in." Rice also made reference to suspicions that Venezuela was linked to a recent political crisis in Nicaragua.
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Speak softly and carry a big stick.
When I read the title, I was hoping it was meant literally. As in she took him quail hunting and blasted the SOB.
The Damolrats would sweet talk him and kiss his fanny rather than tell him what he is.
And use it when you have to.
Oh, come on......where's the pic of Condi in those boots? She can really kick some butt in those.
Sticks and stones, etc., etc., etc.,....but words are totally worthless. He's going to sell his oil somewhere else?? I didn't realize Venezuela had a blockade running navy!! Words, words, words. Ho, Hum.
Monkey see, monkey do.
Where are the civil rights warriors demanding an apology from Chavez for using a demeaning slang term for a woman of color?
The time to take out Chavez was three years ago. It's a day late and a dollar short from Condi.
And from a lot closer than twenty yards.
Is Condi going to confront the countries that are helping out Chavez? She needs to go to Russia and China and slap their leaders for helping out Chavez and the Ayatollahs.
And with 00 buckshot, or slugs.
An unarmored tank division wouldn't work?
Oh she's a babe in those boots. I bet Tony Blair has sweaty hands everytime she walks into a room. I can just see a British comedy....using Mr. Bean as Blair...and having a Condi look-alike walk in. It'd make a great movie.
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