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Democrats warn Chavez: Don't bash Bush
CNN ^ | 9/21/06 | CNN

Posted on 09/21/2006 4:15:48 PM PDT by freedom44

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Two of President Bush's staunchest domestic critics leapt to his defense Thursday, a day after one of his fiercest foreign foes called him "the devil" in a scorching speech before the United Nations.

"You don't come into my country; you don't come into my congressional district and you don't condemn my president," Rep. Charles Rangel, D-New York, scolded Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-California, was blunt in her criticism of the Venezuelan leader. "He is an everyday thug," she said. (Watch Rangel rip Chavez -- 1:28 )

Chavez kept up his criticism of Bush during a visit to Harlem on Thursday, calling the U.S. president "a sick man" who is unqualified for the job. Chavez also said he is expanding his heating-oil program to help low-income Americans.

During his speech before the U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday, Chavez launched into a caustic verbal attack of Bush that shocked diplomats and observers accustomed to the staid verbiage of international diplomacy. (Full story)

"The devil came here yesterday," Chavez said, referring to Bush, who addressed the world body during its annual meeting Tuesday. "And it smells of sulfur still today."

Chavez accused Bush of having spoken "as if he owned the world" when the U.S. president addressed the world body on Tuesday. (Watch how Chavez's belligerence may backfire -- 3:11)

(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: chavez; damagecontrol; demcya; hugochavez; hypocrisy; pelosi; rangel
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To: onyx
Right onyx. The ironic thing...I was listening to Rush today when he was being accused by some liberal caller about using sound bites to manipulate news...and during the first news break on the hour, the MSM affiliate in Atlanta was playing only the last part of Rangel's quote, and not the beginning, making it sound like Rangel was being tough on Chavez.

He wasn't.

If I was a betting man, I would bet a lot of cash that Rangel received a phone call from "somewhere up high" in the party and was "told" to make that statement.

To me, after hearing Rangel's harsh and passionate rants for so many years, it was clear that his heart was not in that "admonishment" of Chavez.

In typical Dem fashion, I believe Rangel's comments were staged, scripted, poll driven, and not stated from conviction, but for political advantage.

It won't work. This much, the majority of the American people won't fall for.

61 posted on 09/21/2006 4:49:54 PM PDT by NewLand (Always Remember September 11, 2001)
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To: freedom44

Nancy Pelosi..''He's a thug.'' Translation.....''How dare he critisize the President a month away from the elections. His talking points sound exactly, just like, our talking points. And we can't let the people know this a month before the elections!''...........


62 posted on 09/21/2006 4:50:36 PM PDT by Bush gal in LA
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To: NewLand


Absolutely staged. We had a live thread and everybody caught that right away.


63 posted on 09/21/2006 4:51:16 PM PDT by onyx (1 Billion Muslims -- IF only 10% are radical, that's still 100 Million who want to kill us.)
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To: freedom44
Headline should be:

"Dems listen to Rush" LOL!

64 posted on 09/21/2006 4:51:23 PM PDT by mrsmith
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To: freedom44
Only because there is an election coming.
65 posted on 09/21/2006 4:52:01 PM PDT by gedeon3
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To: NewLand; onyx
If I was a betting man, I would bet a lot of cash that Rangel received a phone call from "somewhere up high" in the party and was "told" to make that statement.

Nah, he's been in politics long enough, he knows how to create a soundbyte, and he gave them one. It's like putting 10 pounds of manure into a 5 pound bag.

66 posted on 09/21/2006 4:52:34 PM PDT by BigSkyFreeper (There is no alternative to the GOP except varying degrees of insanity.)
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To: elhombrelibre
The only thing the Rat's are concerned about is Chavez generating sympathy and therfore, a rallying around Bush. They actually hate him more than Chavez does. They demonstrate it everyday.
67 posted on 09/21/2006 4:55:31 PM PDT by TruthFactor (The Death of Nations... pornography,homosexuality,abortion)
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To: gedeon3
Only because there is an election coming.

Gee, all of a sudden some repugnant third-world thug steals the show and they're worried about polls. LOL

68 posted on 09/21/2006 4:56:44 PM PDT by BigSkyFreeper (There is no alternative to the GOP except varying degrees of insanity.)
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To: TruthFactor

BINGO!


69 posted on 09/21/2006 4:57:20 PM PDT by BigSkyFreeper (There is no alternative to the GOP except varying degrees of insanity.)
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To: BigSkyFreeper; NewLand


He saw internal polling.
Democrats linked with the commie.
That's why Joe Kennedy didn't show up.


70 posted on 09/21/2006 4:57:33 PM PDT by onyx (1 Billion Muslims -- IF only 10% are radical, that's still 100 Million who want to kill us.)
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To: onyx
That's why Joe Kennedy didn't show up.

LOL! Yep. Joe weaseled out by saying he didn't know he was invited. LOL

71 posted on 09/21/2006 4:58:39 PM PDT by BigSkyFreeper (There is no alternative to the GOP except varying degrees of insanity.)
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To: BigSkyFreeper


He PLANNED it.


72 posted on 09/21/2006 5:00:33 PM PDT by onyx (1 Billion Muslims -- IF only 10% are radical, that's still 100 Million who want to kill us.)
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To: Frank_2001

The Dems must be listening to right-wing talk radio. LOL


73 posted on 09/21/2006 5:01:38 PM PDT by moondoggie
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To: freedom44
Chavez accused Bush of being the Devil..
Is that heresy to an american democrat?..
74 posted on 09/21/2006 5:03:13 PM PDT by hosepipe (CAUTION: This propaganda is laced with hyperbole.)
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To: onyx

Naturally.


75 posted on 09/21/2006 5:03:35 PM PDT by BigSkyFreeper (There is no alternative to the GOP except varying degrees of insanity.)
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To: BigSkyFreeper


Watching BILL O'Reilly?


76 posted on 09/21/2006 5:05:36 PM PDT by onyx (1 Billion Muslims -- IF only 10% are radical, that's still 100 Million who want to kill us.)
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To: onyx
No, but I should. I shall be back in an hour.

:)


77 posted on 09/21/2006 5:07:03 PM PDT by BigSkyFreeper (There is no alternative to the GOP except varying degrees of insanity.)
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To: BigSkyFreeper


OK


78 posted on 09/21/2006 5:08:01 PM PDT by onyx (1 Billion Muslims -- IF only 10% are radical, that's still 100 Million who want to kill us.)
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To: BigSkyFreeper

The scariest part of today for me was the fact that Chavez KNEW he would get the adulation and affirmation he wanted up in Harlem.

It's like he's trying to undermine this country by using the weakest people.


79 posted on 09/21/2006 5:10:05 PM PDT by Howlin (Declassify the Joe Wilson "Report!")
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To: freedom44
What useless hypocrites the RATS are. May they rot in hell for their treason.
80 posted on 09/21/2006 5:10:34 PM PDT by Nuc1 (NUC1 Sub pusher SSN 668 (Liberals Aren't Patriots))
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