Obama, Chavez Shake Hands at Summit of the Americas

FNC ^ | 4/17/09

[KansasGirl]

President Obama shook hands with Venezuela's Hugo Chavez on Friday at the opening of the Summit of the Americas being held this weekend in Trinidad and Tobago.

It wasn't immediately clear Friday evening what words were exchanged between the two leaders, but photos released by the Venezuelan government show Obama clasping Chavez's hand and smiling broadly.

[LibertyRocks]

I truly fear for the lives of ALL our CIA operatives across the world with this COMMUNIST in power now...

[PhilDragoo]

[LibertyRocks]

I pray to GOD there will still be elections in 2010. Then again with ACORN having MILLIONS and the suits against their voter fraud being DROPPED — will ANY election even MATTER??? Remember, Saddam always loved a good election.

The SILENCE from the GOP over all these issues speaks VOLUMES. Instead of attacking Obama they are PLEADING with Conservatives not to align with a 3rd party, or telling us we need to give up our religious beliefs or we’ll “lose again” (where have I heard that before — but we NEED a RINO/Centrist to win! How did THAT work?).

SERIOUSLY — is there ANYONE among our elected officials currently in power in Washington — ANYONE with enough STATESMANSHIP to say ANYTHING anymore? It’s like a big game to them... I don’t care what letter they have behind their name at this point — show me ONE PERSON (no, not Dr. Paul because unfortunately he’s already been vilified by Conservatives AND Liberals) — show me ONE PERSON who has CONSISTENTLY, and LOUDLY stood up against these actions of the last few months no matter WHAT it may mean to their political career!

[TheThinker]

You know, I’m beginning to really feel McCarthy wasn’t bad at all. He accused communists of being communists without proof but he was right. I guess that’s how powerful the liberal brainwashing is growing up. It takes a lot of time to truly shake all of it off.

[warsaw44]

trash in the White House. my word...actual trash in the United States White House.

[TheThinker]

BUT WE ALSO SAW THE LARGEST ANTI-PRESIDENT RALLY IN THE HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES TO OCCUR SO SOON IN A NEW PRESIDENTIAL ADMINISTRATION, IN HUNDREDS OF CITIES AND TOWNS.

We need a million patriot march on Washington D.C.

[TheThinker]

Obama embraces oppressive dictators and snubs Gordon Brown? So many at FR were right about Obama. He’s America’s worst nightmare. I’d say gun sales are about to shoot through the roof, even more than before.

[Aurorales]

I agree with your post completely. Nothing more to add.

I don’t believe you will get an answer to your question asking what ONE PERSON can and deserves to stand up and deserve the true conservative vote. No one has the standing or the guts.

Praying for God to have mercy on me and my country.

[BillyKess]

I don’t believe this. Now I have seen it all. How can he stoop so low as to shake that man’s hand? I mean really... I always thought Chavez had more class than that!

[AmericanInTokyo]

Japanese nationwide TV today is now reporting this encounter. The Japanese media in one instance, JIJI Wire Service (large, reputable), characterized it as "Obama made the compromise to Chavez" (オバマ米大統領（左）が反米強硬派として名をはせるチャベス・ベネズエラ大統領（右）に歩み寄り、2人が言葉を交わして笑顔で握手する一幕があった).

http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20090418-00000005-jijp-int.view-000

[kara2008]

I have a hard time believing we are here. At this point.

It makes my head spin. It's like the Twilight Zone but much worse. I want my country back and cannot believe this is happening. I can't even imagine what this country will look like in four years. God bless America.

[erlayman]

Yes. NHK is describing it in much the same terms. オバマ大統領が過激なアメリカ批判で知られるベネズエラのチャベス大統領のもとに歩み寄り、握手を交わす一幕がありました。 But the headline and tenor of the article at least do make it clear that Chavez was the party initiating the handshake request along with friendlier US relations. チャベス大統領反米に変化か

[Yankee]

I’m getting sick and tired of that anti-American communist bastard.

I’m also not fond of Chavez.

[wiggen]

this is what i’ve been thinking. have tens of thousands in front of every federal building. and it has to last awhile. maybe people walking past the white house for an entire day.

[FTL]

Fonda’s fond of Chavez. In fact she loves all the Commies.

[jennyjenny]

They’ll have to fight eachother one day.

[earlJam]

Hey, at least he didn’t bow down to Chavez.

[Concho]

After the ghetto shake, he teabagged him....

Here is what Dr. Manning had to say:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/bloggers/2232150/posts?page=1

[devane617]

Yep....He will eventually push even stanch libs too far....

[b4its2late]