Posted on 03/23/2009 11:05:56 PM PDT by neverdem
VENEZUELA'S President Hugo Chavez said today his US counterpart Barack Obama was at best an "ignoramus" for saying the socialist leader exported terrorism and obstructed progress in Latin America.
"He goes and accuses me of exporting terrorism: the least I can say is that he's a poor ignoramus; he should read and study a little to understand reality," said Mr Chavez, who heads a group of left-wing Latin American leaders opposed to the US influence in the region.
Mr Chavez said Mr Obama's comments had made him change his mind about sending a new ambassador to Washington, after he withdrew the previous envoy in a dispute last year with the Bush Administration in which he also expelled the US ambassador to Venezuela.
"When I saw Obama saying what he said, I put the decision back in the drawer; let's wait and see," Mr Chavez said on his weekly television show, adding he had wanted to send a new ambassador to improve relations with the US after the departure of George W. Bush as president.
In a January interview with Spanish-language US network Univision, Mr Obama said Mr Chavez had hindered progress in Latin America, accusing him of exporting terrorist activities and supporting Colombian guerrillas.
"My, what ignorance; the real obstacle to development in Latin America has been the empire that you today preside over," said Mr Chavez, who is a fierce critic of US foreign policy.
In the 20th century the US supported several armed movements and coups in Latin America...
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Looks like a classic example of the pot calling the kettle black.
I never thought I'd agree with that turkey!
Whatever. Chavez calls Bush Satan and now insults Obama. Who cares what this tin-pot despot says? Chavez and Obama are not that different. He’s taken an oil rich country and ravaged it. Obama is in the process of collapsing the dollar and bankrupting the country. The Venezualan people are getting the government they deserve, perhaps we are as well.
Lovers spat....
If obama’s an “ignoramus” ..... then what’s that make all the people who voted for him? I ask with a great big toothy grin.
Oh come on, we know Obama is your best friend Hugo.
Perhaps Hugo is acting contrarian.
C’mon Hugo, Obama is you best allie.
We’re not stupid; 47%.
Just FYI for those interested in more comments - here’s a different thread on this already in Breaking News:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2212187/posts
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It takes one to know one!
Two socialists trying to out-socialize each other. Sibling rivalry?
Could be. But Finally, something that Chavez and I agree upon.
“...the least I can say is that he’s a poor ignoramus...”
Even a broken clock is right twice a day.
It’s sad when a tin-horn dictator like Chavez will say that Obama is an ignoramus while our Press still haven’t made that discovery.
Oh, noes. Liberal heads must be imploding - one of their much-beloved dictators insulting their messiah. Yikes!
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Chick fight!
“Obama an ignoramus - Chavez”
You’re right, Hugo. He is.
Of course, you’re also a bit of a moron yourself.
Hard to believe but I can say that I agree with Hugo Chavez.
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