[george76]

A video of a Gucci- and Louis Vuitton-clad politician attacking capitalism then struggling to explain how his luxurious clothes square with his socialist beliefs has become an instant YouTube hit in Venezuela.

Venezuelan Interior Minister Pedro Carreno was momentarily at a loss for words when a journalist interrupted his speech and asked if it was not contradictory to criticize capitalism while wearing Gucci shoes and a tie made by Parisian luxury goods maker Louis Vuitton.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071214/od_uk_nm/oukoe_uk_venezuela_luxury

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Chavez (Citgo) sold off a couple of small asphalt refineries in NJ in the last couple of months. Valero bought both for a pretty good price, with a Citgo supply agreement. The supply is important because the refineries are configured to run only Venz crude.
Anyone believe Citgo will honor their deal ?

[VeniVidiVici]

A video of a Gucci- and Louis Vuitton-clad politician attacking capitalism then struggling to explain how his luxurious clothes square with his socialist beliefs has become an instant YouTube hit in Venezuela

Now THAT is funny! That article you linked to said 15,000 views. It's now up to 116,000 views!