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Venezuela’s Chavez Welcomes Democrats’ Victory in U.S. Election
Venezuelanalysis, via Political Affairs (CPUSA magazine) ^ | Gregory Wilpert

Posted on 11/14/2006 7:13:25 AM PST by Kitten Festival

Caracas, November 9, 2006 (Venezuelanalysis.com)— In an extensive press conference of over four hours with representatives from the international media, Venezuelan President Chavez welcomed the U.S. Democratic Party’s success in Tuesdays elections and touched on many other issues. He also discussed his government’s achievements, Daniel Ortega’s victory in Nicaragua, Latin American integration, relations with the Bush administration, and plans for a second full term.

(Excerpt) Read more at politicalaffairs.net ...


TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: elections; hugoapproval; hugoping; venezuela
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Political Affairs is the official magazine of the Communist Party USA. Its writer, Greg Wilpert, is a known chavista agent.
1 posted on 11/14/2006 7:13:26 AM PST by Kitten Festival
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Hah, this is rich, now every America hater in the world will align themselves with the Democrats, which WONT go down well here at home. Hey, Democrats, you lay down with dogs.....


2 posted on 11/14/2006 7:15:03 AM PST by Paradox (American Conservatives: Keeping the world safe for Liberalism.)
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To: Kitten Festival

Are enemies are dancing over our defeat. Chavez, you better hope the "evil" Bush administration doesn't decide to off you.


3 posted on 11/14/2006 7:16:12 AM PST by benjibrowder (Insert tagline here!)
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If only the fool would admit that the Dems asked him to increase the price of oil so that they could retake the Congress.


4 posted on 11/14/2006 7:16:37 AM PST by Brilliant
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To: Paradox
Cripes, look how bad this state of affairs is! From the article:
Chavez called the vote against Bush’s Republican party a “battering” and a “punishment vote” for the Bush administration’s policies, referring to the war in Iraq, laws that limit civil liberties in the U.S., such as the Patriot Act, and the high level of military spending in the U.S. Later on, Chavez also said, “I believe that what is happening in the United States today was destined.” “We see [the democrats’ win] with optimism, not for Venezuela, but for the world,” he added. “While they [the U.S. government] clashes with us, this is nothing compared with what is happening in Iraq.” Chavez then recalled how he was able to have a dialogue with President Clinton. “I received various emissaries from President Clinton,” said Chavez, emphasizing that such discussions were conducted quietly, “without convoking a press conference.” Also, the U.S. ambassador to Venezuela at the time, John Maisto, never said anything against Venezuela. “Now [after election], hopefully, the Democratic Party will come out with the best it has, the best of its principles,” he exclaimed.

5 posted on 11/14/2006 7:16:59 AM PST by Kitten Festival
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Islamists, communists, and leftist surrender-monkeys the world over are all giddy over the Democrat victory. ....and for good reason.


6 posted on 11/14/2006 7:18:30 AM PST by Mr. Mojo
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To: Kitten Festival
[Instead, he (Chavez)sent a private message to Kerry, saying that he doesn’t ask Kerry to put on Chavez’s trademark red beret. Instead, “If Kerry has to say that Chavez is a tyrant, fine, but then, once elected, we talk.”]

Thanks for the link. This is better than Scrappleface.
7 posted on 11/14/2006 7:19:40 AM PST by Brad from Tennessee (Anything a politician gives you he has first stolen from you)
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To: Kitten Festival

Solidarity with Progressive Elements placemarker.


8 posted on 11/14/2006 7:23:51 AM PST by headsonpikes (Genocide is the highest sacrament of socialism.)
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To: Brad from Tennessee
This is what we deserve for trying to run a "NICE" war in Iraq. Until the phrase "SO WHAT" becomes politically popular from the AMERICAN PEOPLE and the politicians that we elect, this crap will continue to spread globally.
9 posted on 11/14/2006 7:26:07 AM PST by PEACE ENFORCER
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To: Brad from Tennessee
Thanks. Look how bad this is!
Recalling the 2004 presidential campaign, Chavez told of how the Democratic presidential candidate, John Kerry, made overtures to contact him, via Citgo, and that Kerry sent warm greetings at the time. This gave him some hope that if Kerry were to win, a relationship of mutual respect with the U.S. could be started. However, a few days after the Citgo meeting, Kerry’s campaign came out with a strong anti-Chavez statement, which Chavez attributed to an error within the Kerry campaign, to “infiltrators” and thus decided not to respond publicly to the statement. Instead, he sent a private message to Kerry, saying that he doesn’t ask Kerry to put on Chavez’s trademark red beret. Instead, “If Kerry has to say that Chavez is a tyrant, fine, but then, once elected, we talk.”
Same old treason.
10 posted on 11/14/2006 7:26:08 AM PST by Kitten Festival
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I don't know how I could be any less surprised by this news.

Regards, Ivan

11 posted on 11/14/2006 7:26:55 AM PST by MadIvan (I aim to misbehave.)
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To: Kitten Festival

So the election makes Hugo, Iran, and al Qaeda happy.


12 posted on 11/14/2006 7:27:17 AM PST by SmoothTalker
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That pretty much sums it up. Does Vegas have any odds when the next attack will be in '07?


13 posted on 11/14/2006 7:28:29 AM PST by Long Island Pete
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To: Kitten Festival

Chavez must be one of those "World leaders" who Kerry claimed wanted a Democrat victory.


14 posted on 11/14/2006 7:29:00 AM PST by popdonnelly
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To: Kitten Festival

15 posted on 11/14/2006 7:30:42 AM PST by george76 (Ward Churchill : Fake Indian, Fake Scholarship, and Fake Art)
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To: Kitten Festival

And let no one think for a moment that US dems don't welcome Chavez congratulations. They're comrades in the truest sense.


16 posted on 11/14/2006 7:31:15 AM PST by OldFriend (WEAKNESS IS A PROVOCATION, AN INVITATION TO OUR FOES TO CONFRONT US)
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To: SmoothTalker

Truth be told there are more than a few right wingers who are happy at the republican defeat as well.


17 posted on 11/14/2006 7:32:57 AM PST by OldFriend (WEAKNESS IS A PROVOCATION, AN INVITATION TO OUR FOES TO CONFRONT US)
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To: Kitten Festival

Bush Haters on the left and right around the world and here in America are rejoicing over their win.


18 posted on 11/14/2006 7:34:01 AM PST by Grampa Dave (They Bush haters on both sides have elected the government they have dreamed of!)
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To: OldFriend; norton

" Must be some kind of celebration at libertarian central knowing they've created a socialist landslide in the middle of a war."


ht norton


19 posted on 11/14/2006 7:35:48 AM PST by george76 (Ward Churchill : Fake Indian, Fake Scholarship, and Fake Art)
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To: Kitten Festival

Surprise. Jihadists and leftists both welcome the dem sweep in congress.


20 posted on 11/14/2006 7:38:55 AM PST by Leftism is Mentally Deranged (Both jihadism and leftism are ideologies of hopelessness, nothingness and despair.)
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