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Mass Venezuela opposition rally (Against Chavez)
BBC News ^ | Greg Morsbach

Posted on 10/08/2006 7:05:17 AM PDT by AmericanMade1776

Tens of thousands of people have marched through the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, in support of the main opposition candidate, Manuel Rosales. Mr Rosales will face President Hugo Chavez in December's presidential poll.

The march, which filled the main avenues of the city centre, was the biggest opposition rally Venezuela has seen since early 2004.

Then, protesters made an unsuccessful bid to oust Mr Chavez from power in a recall referendum.

Chance to unite

Young and old took to the streets to throw their weight behind the campaign of Mr Rosales, a middle-class Social Democrat who governs the state of Zulia, on the Colombian border.

Many claimed that they were seeking liberty and democracy and that made Mr Rosales their only option:

(Excerpt) Read more at news.bbc.co.uk ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: chavez; hugocallyouroffice; manuelrosales; rosales; venezuela
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To: AmericanMade1776
There's no way that you can call these people cowards,but they *must* know that El Commandante will win with 92% of the vote.

And they must know that Jimmah will certify the results.

21 posted on 10/08/2006 8:01:00 AM PDT by Gay State Conservative ("An empty limousine pulled up and Hillary Clinton got out")
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To: AmericanMade1776

Someone is going to find out why Hugo has all those AKs stockpiled.


22 posted on 10/08/2006 8:02:31 AM PDT by SWAMPSNIPER (MAY I DIE ON MY FEET IN MY SWAMP, BUAIDH NO BAS)
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To: Gay State Conservative

They know it, they know that the voting Machines belong to Chavez.


23 posted on 10/08/2006 8:04:36 AM PDT by AmericanMade1776
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To: stephenjohnbanker
*Just* as you'd said days before, my friend.

Your word's, as usual.

...good as gold. ;^)

24 posted on 10/08/2006 8:06:38 AM PDT by Landru (That does it, no sleep number for you pal.)
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To: AmericanMade1776
Image hosted by Photobucket.com

Chavez: "You are a devil, you smell like sulfur, you are a drunk, you are the demon, you are a dictator, you are an assassin Mr. Devil, you are..."

Bush: "YEAH, Yeah, yeah, WHATever... just fill'er up MonkeyBoy!"

25 posted on 10/08/2006 8:08:56 AM PDT by Chode (American Hedonist ©®)
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To: Bringbackthedraft


Why would anybody want be able to vote for anybody but our new best friend Hugo?
26 posted on 10/08/2006 8:28:16 AM PDT by Liberty Valance (Keep a simple manner for a happy life)
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To: AmericanMade1776

He better get LOTS and LOTS and LOTS of body guards, cause the dude won't survive long enough for the Dec. elections!!


27 posted on 10/08/2006 8:39:33 AM PDT by RoseofTexas
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To: AmericanMade1776
Thousands...tens of thousands?

Seems they are taking a cue from the US MSM and tremendously downplaying the size. That looks like several hundreds of thousands to me.

28 posted on 10/08/2006 8:44:47 AM PDT by Jeff Head (www.dragonsfuryseries.com)
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To: Brilliant
A very colorful crowd.

All that will pale when mother sheeeehaaan shows up side by side with diablo hugo!!!

29 posted on 10/08/2006 8:47:01 AM PDT by danamco
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To: AmericanMade1776
Tens of thousands of people have marched through the Venezuelan capital, Caracas,

Looks more to me like 100K+!!!

30 posted on 10/08/2006 8:49:46 AM PDT by danamco
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To: zarf
The Vennies brought Chevy to power and in power he will remain for life

Yes, if Jimmah Carter said it was legit...it just HAD to be legit :) http://www.cafenetamerica.com

31 posted on 10/08/2006 8:51:52 AM PDT by MaineVoter2002 (If you dont vote on election day, who are you electing?)
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To: AmericanMade1776

Gee, almost as large as a Cindy Shiite rally??? Another story buried in PravdABDNC!

Pray for W and Our Troops


32 posted on 10/08/2006 8:52:53 AM PDT by bray (Voting for the Rats is a Deathwish)
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To: AmericanMade1776

I hope the guy has a chance but I doubt Chavez intends to let anyone get elected but himself.


33 posted on 10/08/2006 9:03:53 AM PDT by Maelstorm
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To: AmericanMade1776

How much ya wanna bet there will be no coverage of this on CNN-MSNBC-ABC-NBC-CBS?


34 posted on 10/08/2006 9:40:47 AM PDT by Sir_Humphrey (NJ's former Governor only wanted to screw guys. The current Governor wants to screw everybody)
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To: RoseofTexas

My thoughts also.A dirt nap will be in his future if he makes Chavez nervous.


35 posted on 10/08/2006 10:32:21 AM PDT by xarmydog
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To: Landru

You have FReepmail!


36 posted on 10/08/2006 10:55:36 AM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (Our troops will send all of the worlds terrorists to hell in a handbasket with no virgins!)
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To: Jeff Head

You are, as usual, correct, Jeff.


37 posted on 10/08/2006 10:56:16 AM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (Our troops will send all of the worlds terrorists to hell in a handbasket with no virgins!)
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To: AmericanMade1776

from the article,

"But for now, Mr Chavez still enjoys a clear lead in opinion polls because of a sense of loyalty that poor and working-class voters feel towards him."

Chavez Supporters = American Democrat Voters


38 posted on 10/08/2006 12:15:59 PM PDT by RatsDawg
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To: truth_seeker

Clark and Ding are sure using of those frequent flier miles. *

* Tom Clancy reference


39 posted on 10/08/2006 1:29:14 PM PDT by anymouse
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To: hflynn
Impossible! Danny Glover who is an actor and therefore eminently more qualified than anyone says Chavez is a Godsend for the poor and downtrodden!

"Red red red! We all must wear red!"

40 posted on 10/08/2006 2:30:25 PM PDT by Screamname (LET`S GO METS!!! LET`S GO METS! LET`S GO METS! LET`S GO METS!!! LET`S GO METS! LET`S GO METS!)
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