[justa-hairyape]

Why in the world would Chavez make fun of 'cowboys' ? He did this when he said Bush walks like a 'cowboy'. Does Chavez even know or realize how important cowboys are to Latin America ? Chavez appears to care not one bit about the poor people of Latin America. Why in the world is he giving away Venezuela's assets to American poor people ? America is the richest nation on earth. We do not need his support.

[Kitten Festival]

Good point. Only the cowboyless French really dislike cowboys. Cowboys are totally indigenous to the Americas and Australia, a great melding of English, Spanish, Indian and Portuguese heritages. That means no French allowed.

Chavez spent a lot of time in France and reads a lot of French intellectuals. He was the son of a petty village schoolmaster who thought he was brighter than the other Venezuelan townfolk. Chavez says he was named after Victor Hugo. He is very much a francophile, even though he eats with his hands.

[maine-iac7]

Why in the world is he giving away Venezuela's assets to American poor people ?

It's how communist dictators "buy" the "peons" - rope 'em in, get their votes - then stomp on them.

In this case, it's how he and the other dictators who met with him in Cuba last week plan on undermining our government....