They’re just waiting for those “late reporting precincts” from downtown St. Louis, er, Caracas.
Chavez leads tight vote, say officials
“CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez appeared headed for a narrow win on Sunday in a referendum on scrapping term limits on his rule, government officials said, but opposition leaders said the vote was too close to call.
Exit polls and early counts by party members showed the race tightening with the anti-U.S. leader ahead by as little as four percentage points, senior government officials said. Three ministers who asked not to be named earlier said the margin was between six and eight points.
Vice President Jorge Rodriguez told reporters the vote was “close.” Opposition politicians also said the outcome was tight and questioned the government’s data that put Chavez ahead.
“They are trying to create rumors to present themselves as winners, as victors,” Andres Velasquez, an opposition leader said. “We want to deny it categorically, emphatically.”
If approved, the referendum vote on a raft of reforms would allow Chavez — in office since 1999 — to run for reelection indefinitely, control foreign currency reserves, appoint loyalists over regional elected officials and censor the media if he declares an emergency.”
Close only counts in horseshoes and had grenades.
Bill: "Jimmah, I need you to go down there and help Hill' out. We'll need H.C. later down the road to lower the gas at the pump so our illegal landscaping friends can run their weedeaters." Jimmah: "Hey, beats pounding nails for a bunch of ungrateful deadbeats. What the movie on the flight?"Katie will be wearing black tomorrow.
One prayer answered this week. Now we have to pray that the alternative brings about some real solutions to Venezuela’s problems.
More specifcally, a couple of weeks ago...
King Juan Carlos...leaned toward Chavez and loudly asked, "Why don't you shut up?"
Again, perfect timing.
H.C.: "Dude, what 'appended? I 'ire jou to take care of bizness, and this sheet 'appens, you gringo puta." Jimmah: "Can I still keep this election badge? I'm making a montage for my library?"Could it be true?!
Chavez Loses Constitutional Vote
http://www.abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=3944450
Voters defeated the sweeping measures by a vote of 51 percent to 49 percent, Tibisay Lucena said.
HUGE AND SERIOUS NOT hugh and series[a series of tv shows]
CNN Breaking -———Venezuela President Hugo Chavez accepts narrow loss in vote that would have let him run for re-election indefinitely.
I predict he will pull a Gore and scream ‘’Every vote must count’’ then proceed to have a recount and demand ‘’his people’’ eat every vote thats against him and magically ‘’produce’’ shoe boxes where votes for him were ‘’forgotten’’! LOL!
This is great news, and a great relief. I had Venezuela written off, and am honestly shocked that the commie bastards are incapable of pulling off a fix in the event that the balloting didn’t go the “correct” way.
Though, one must note that lurking behind this good news is the apparent fact that 49% of Venezuelans want a blatantly Marxist dictator.
Here is to hoping these results stay the same by morning.
So if there is a chance in hell, does anybody know what that means? I mean to say, who is his opponent, and how does that reflect upon the current status? Are they trading one little Hitler for another, or is the outcome a real sea-change?
This sets my beeber off!
Jimma Carter says the election was rigged by Bush’s Supreme Court!
It’s all a dog and pony show. Hugo can go around and say, “See, I’m not a dictator.” Meanwhile in the long-run this referendum will mean zip, zilch, nada.
I’m surprised that the worst president in US history, Jimmie Carter, hasn’t put in his two cents that the win by the “Nos” was obtained by fraud!
Okay. Who the Hell is this Hugh person?