Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Hollywood bids a fond farewell to Hugo Chavez [Michael Moore, Oliver Stone, Roseanne Bar,Sean Penn]
Politico ^

Posted on 03/06/2013 7:24:46 AM PST by Sub-Driver

Hollywood bids a fond farewell to Hugo Chavez By: Patrick Gavin March 6, 2013 07:05 AM EST

As the legacy of Hugo Chavez gets debated in the wake of his passing, filmmakers Michael Moore and Oliver Stone took to Twitter to praise the late Venezuelan president.

“You won’t hear much nice about him in the US media in the next few days. So, I thought I’d say a couple things to provide some balance” wrote Moore.

“Hugo Chavez declared the oil belonged 2 the ppl. He used the oil $ 2 eliminate 75% of extreme poverty, provide free health & education 4 all.” “That made him dangerous. US approved of a coup to overthrow him even though he was a democratically-elected President.” “54 countries around the world allowed the US to detain(& torture) suspects. Latin America, thanks 2 Chavez, was the only place that said no.”

Moore shared a picture of him meeting with Chavez in 2009 at the Venice Film Fest.

“We spoke for over an hour. He said he was happy 2 finally meet someone Bush hated more than him.”

Oliver Stone said, “I mourn a great hero to the majority of his people and those who struggle throughout the world for a place.” “Hated by the entrenched classes, Hugo Chavez will live forever in history. My friend, rest finally in a peace long earned.”

Roseanne Barr also tweeted out her mourning over Chavez, saying, “Ruling Classes hated Hugo Chavez. RIP.” Recording artist M.I.A said the same .

Sean Penn said in a statement to the Hollywood Reporter that “the people of the United States lost a friend it never knew it had. And poor people around the world lost a champion.

(Excerpt) Read more at politico.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: chavez; communists; hollywood
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-40 last
To: Sub-Driver

Weighty commentary from Moore and Barr.


21 posted on 03/06/2013 8:16:07 AM PST by married21
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Andrei Bulba
I believe Chavez and his group were in essence drug trafficers who received their wealth from drug trade

He was (and our War on Drugs gave him that opportunity).

22 posted on 03/06/2013 8:16:55 AM PST by JustSayNoToNannies ("The Lord has removed His judgments against you" - Zep. 3:15)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 15 | View Replies]

To: Sub-Driver

If these idiots truly believed what they claim they would give all their money to “the poor” and live as most people live, paycheck to paycheck. They don’t/won’t and never will truly believe a dictator who can take your hard earned wealth and distribute as he sees fit is better than our system. Such freaking liars


23 posted on 03/06/2013 8:28:23 AM PST by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA (In my world, Daddys don't leave after 4 or 8 years and a new one get picked by half the country)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Sub-Driver

My they soon follow..


24 posted on 03/06/2013 8:33:36 AM PST by SueRae (It isn't over. In God We Trust.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: TexasCajun
Drudge has a report that this man-of-the-people managed to stash a couple of billion dollars to entertain himself and privileged Hollywood friends.

Well, of course. How do you buy influence and good PR from Western mouths? You supply them with cash, drugs, and sex (women, girls, or boys), and you provide them with a secure place to party to their hearts content.

25 posted on 03/06/2013 8:35:25 AM PST by PapaBear3625 (You don't notice it's a police state until the police come for you.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 11 | View Replies]

To: Lazamataz
The only thing "in the middle":

26 posted on 03/06/2013 8:36:40 AM PST by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter admits whom he's working for)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: Above My Pay Grade
"There hasn’t been so much mourning in Hollywood since Stalin died, 60 years earlier to the day."

How fitting that, on the day of that 60th anniversary, Hugo Chavez dies and his 5th Column and "useful idiots" in America once again get to shame themselves in the eyes history.

Even the best of the Democrats have been "useful idiots" when America needed them to face down Communist Tyranny. Here's "Give 'em Hell" Harry Truman speaking of Joe Stalin, in 1948 (2 years after Winston Churchill gave his "Iron Curtain" speech):

"I like old Joe. Joe is a decent fellow, but he is a prisoner of the Politburo."

27 posted on 03/06/2013 8:45:37 AM PST by drpix
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 16 | View Replies]

To: Sub-Driver
Hollywood bids a fond farewell to Hugo Chavez [Michael Moore, Oliver Stone, Roseanne Bar,Sean Penn]

COMMUNISTS of a feather stick together.

28 posted on 03/06/2013 9:01:02 AM PST by GoldenPup
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Sub-Driver

These hollyweird Rodman type socialists haven’t a clue what the average Venzuelan puts up with or how they live. In fact beside playing a dangerous game most don’t even have a clue what goes on here in this country. If one ever goes over there and gets knocked off while there, others still wouldn’t get the message.


29 posted on 03/06/2013 9:01:55 AM PST by mosesdapoet ("It's a sin to tell a lie", in telling others that , got me my nickname .Ex Chi" mechanic"ret)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Sub-Driver
Maybe we'll get lucky and they'll all jump in the grave with him.

Click the Gadsden flag for pro-gun resources!

30 posted on 03/06/2013 9:02:48 AM PST by Joe Brower (The "American People" are no longer capable of self-governance.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Sub-Driver
Hollywood bids a fond farewell to Hugo Chavez [Michael Moore, Oliver Stone, Roseanne Bar,Sean Penn]

Don't worry....you liberals, you can see him again when you die... he's waiting for you in HELL!!

31 posted on 03/06/2013 9:13:52 AM PST by ExCTCitizen (More Republicans stayed home then the margin of victory of O's Win...)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Sub-Driver

All these so-called celebrities are authoritarian socialists. Their comments are all you need to know about them.


32 posted on 03/06/2013 9:29:13 AM PST by popdonnelly (The right to self-defense is older than the Constitution.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: dfwgator
Film Actors Guild.

It should be renamed the Film Garbage Guild!!

33 posted on 03/06/2013 9:33:15 AM PST by ExCTCitizen (More Republicans stayed home then the margin of victory of O's Win...)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 19 | View Replies]

To: Sub-Driver

Waiting for Danny Glover and Harry Belafonte to weigh in.
Probably too distraught to go public right now.


34 posted on 03/06/2013 9:41:22 AM PST by Vinnie
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: CrazyIvan
I’d hate to see you slip on a wet grave I’d just payed my respects at and hurt yourself.

You know, with certain folks, you just have to know that you're going to come across muddy ground in a drought.

35 posted on 03/06/2013 9:46:22 AM PST by IYAS9YAS (Rose, there's a Messerschmitt in the kitchen. Clean it up, will ya?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 20 | View Replies]

To: GoldenPup

I bid my fond farewell to Hugo Chavez shortly after I got up this morning: two large loaves, some paper browned on one side and a fast flush.


36 posted on 03/06/2013 9:57:15 AM PST by Vigilanteman (Obama: Fake black man. Fake Messiah. Fake American. How many fakes can you fit in one Zer0?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 28 | View Replies]

To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA

“If these idiots truly believed what they claim they would give all their money to “the poor” and live as most people live, paycheck to paycheck.”

Exactly. Hypocrites, on a good day.


37 posted on 03/06/2013 9:59:00 AM PST by pieceofthepuzzle
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 23 | View Replies]

To: ExCTCitizen
Film Actors Guild. It should be renamed the Film Garbage Guild!!

But that would ruin the acronym.

38 posted on 03/06/2013 10:31:16 AM PST by dfwgator
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 33 | View Replies]

To: dfwgator
Film Actors Guild. It should be renamed the Film Garbage Guild!!

But that would ruin the acronym.

So True...it would!!

39 posted on 03/06/2013 10:39:00 AM PST by ExCTCitizen (More Republicans stayed home then the margin of victory of O's Win...)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 38 | View Replies]

To: windsorknot

Michael Moore wants to “provide some balance”. I hope that that balance is up to the task.

...the irony is delicious...and logically only an elephant could balance His Rotundity...


40 posted on 03/07/2013 10:47:01 AM PST by IrishBrigade
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-40 last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson