[Stultis]

I'm betting that President Bachelet is far less upset with intrinsic perfidy of the Venezuelan "President for Life" and his ambassador, and more upset with them embarrassing her by so outrageously highlighting the foolishness of her appeasement. I don't know this is the case, but it would be a standard leftist/liberal attitude.

[StJacques]

"I'm betting that President Bachelet is . . . more upset with [Venezuela] embarrassing her by so outrageously highlighting the foolishness of her appeasement."

I consider this to be an astute observation Stultis. I sat down and said to myself "now the Christian Democrats are getting a good look at just what Bachelet really represents."

It's always that way with the true left. They come across as so responsible and moderate when asking for your vote and/or support, but once they get in office the demons come walking out of the closet and everyone else gets the bejeezus scared out of them. This is Bachelet's "embarrassment." Everyone just got a look at who her friends are and the shock is so profound that it will not be easily dispelled.

[Chaguito]

Bachelet is under enormous pressure in Chile for her vacillation, evidenced in her attitude of appeasement in the present case. It's becoming evident that she doesn't know how to rule. She could learn, I guess.