Obama: More Popular Than Chavez in Venezuela

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An adviser told ABC News today that President Obama is more popular than Hugo Chavez in Venezuela.

PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD — In an interview with ABC News, Jeffrey Davidow — a senior adviser to President Obama on Latin American affairs and director of the Summit of the Americas — said that Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez rushed a photograph of he and President Obama shaking hands onto his government’s website because Mr. Obama is more popular than Mr. Chavez in Venezuela.

“Every president and political leader in Latin America, and many in the rest of the world as well — maybe not every one of them — really sees political benefit in being seen to be associating with President Obama,” Davidow said. “And whether Chavez has problems with us or doesn’t, and he does, and there is this strained relationship, it is in his political interest, he thinks, to be seen with our president.”

And our president is happy to help.

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179 comments

Shug Sat, Apr 18, 2009 9:46:57am

Obama esta el uno

coquimbojoe Sat, Apr 18, 2009 9:48:07am

Hey, maybe he can move there? Just a sugestion.

debutaunt Sat, Apr 18, 2009 9:48:12am

re: #1 Shug

Obama esta el uno

PIYF. Did you mean to say el foolo?

sneezey Sat, Apr 18, 2009 9:48:13am

What do you expect? They love socialists in Venezuela.

jcm Sat, Apr 18, 2009 9:48:15am

Obama, a Thugs best friend.

Shug Sat, Apr 18, 2009 9:48:40am

re: #3 debutaunt

PIYF. Did you mean to say el foolo?

el kulo

jcm Sat, Apr 18, 2009 9:49:19am

We'll trade straight across.

The we can remove Thugo because he really doesn't have a nirth cirtifikat!

little boomer Sat, Apr 18, 2009 9:49:24am

Take him.Please.

coquimbojoe Sat, Apr 18, 2009 9:49:28am

re: #1 Shug

Obama esta el uno

El uno que? Huevon? Mentiroso? Sin verguenza?

jaunte Sat, Apr 18, 2009 9:50:16am

Chavez has burned his own economy and political capital; Obama's just getting started. Of course he's more popular, he has more stuff to redistribute.

little boomer Sat, Apr 18, 2009 9:50:27am

That photo will come in handy in 2012 however.

wrenchwench Sat, Apr 18, 2009 9:51:00am

Mr. Obama is more popular ~~than Mr. Chavez~~ in Venezuela than in the USA.

FTF him.

laZardo Sat, Apr 18, 2009 9:51:01am

It's perhaps ironic in the sense that Obama is seen as a democratic hero in the US by enough people to make an impression on those Venezuelans who might think that Obama's election was more true to the spirit of democracy than Chavez is being now.

Athens Runaway Sat, Apr 18, 2009 9:51:28am

Is it just me, or does that guy in the background of the photo seem like a dead ringer for Borat?

I'm thinking Sasha Cohen Baron was doing some recon work...

jdog29 Sat, Apr 18, 2009 9:51:35am

You know who worse than Hugo Chavez? Anyone who voted for, campaigned or supported Ron Paul in any way shape or form.

FrogMarch Sat, Apr 18, 2009 9:53:03am

In the physical appearance department, Obama is much better looking than that freaky deviled-smile melon headed despot/Marxist.

*swoon*

and Obama is much smoother with the teleprompter.

*swoon*

Walter L. Newton Sat, Apr 18, 2009 9:53:26am

re: #14 Athens Runaway

Is it just me, or does that guy in the background of the photo seem like a dead ringer for Borat?

I'm thinking Sasha Cohen Baron was doing some recon work...

He looks nothing like Sasha Baron Cohen.

debutaunt Sat, Apr 18, 2009 9:53:29am

It's a delightful day in the Santa Cruz Mountains.

DEZes Sat, Apr 18, 2009 9:53:39am

If they like Obama more than they like Chavez, I say they can keep them both.

Shug Sat, Apr 18, 2009 9:54:48am

Well., Obama and Chavez both authorize wire tapping.

/snicker

Mostly sane, most of the time. Sat, Apr 18, 2009 9:55:09am

Well, Obama isn't actually imprisoning any political opponents in Venezuela, which is more than you can say about Chavez.

He isn't imprisoning anyone here, either, just jeopardizing our future.

funky chicken Sat, Apr 18, 2009 9:55:47am

re: #15 jdog29

You know who worse than Hugo Chavez? Anyone who voted for, campaigned or supported Ron Paul in any way shape or form.

What? LOL hey, read my posts over the last week...I can't stand the Paulbots or the Luop Nor himself, but there are plenty of dupes who fell for the whole "only man who cares about the Constitution" nonsense. They are idiots, but that doesn't make them even close to being as bad as Chavez.

SasquatchOnSteroids Sat, Apr 18, 2009 9:57:39am

I'd push my SUV 10 miles before I'd buy Citgo gasoline.
As for that cozy little photo, I suppose he doesn't think this President is Satan. Maybe he sees his halo. Glom it up, Obambi...

MAV Sat, Apr 18, 2009 9:57:44am

nObama is a complete and utter tool for the socialists of this world.
Spits

Idle Drifter Sat, Apr 18, 2009 9:57:57am

I hate populist politics.

rollwave87 Sat, Apr 18, 2009 9:58:43am

Obama is a tool. The only country so far that he has actually been tough with is Israel. He shakes hands with Chavez, and refuses to meet with Netanyahu? The 80 or whatever percent of American Jews who voted for this clown deserve what they're getting, but what about the few of us who voted McCain/Palin, because we took this clown Obama's past and current statements seriously, and saw this train-wreck coming?

wrenchwench Sat, Apr 18, 2009 9:59:05am

"That argument is something that has greater validity now coming from President Obama," Davidow said. "I think that they see he’s interested and moving down a new path. He says he’s going to go slowly. Things aren’t going to change overnight. I think there is a sense that there can be change. But it’s something that is going to take time and they want to be a part of it."

I don't care what argument, the notion that something has "greater validity" coming from Obama makes my skin crawl.

Lincolntf Sat, Apr 18, 2009 9:59:18am

The ~~grass~~ Commie is always ~~greener~~ redder on the other side of the fence.

Truck Monkey Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:00:02am

re: #16 FrogMarch

In the physical appearance department, Obama is much better looking than that freaky deviled-smile melon headed despot/Marxist.

*swoon*

and Obama is much smoother with the teleprompter.

*swoon*

And I bet that Hugos man breasts are larger. Have you ever seen El Diablo without a shirt on?

Mostly sane, most of the time. Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:00:19am

re: #29 Truck Monkey

And I bet that Hugos man breasts are larger. Have you ever seen El Diablo without a shirt on?

You owe me some brain bleach.

laZardo Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:00:59am

re: #29 Truck Monkey

Good thing I'm drunk right now.

/I think.

zeebeach Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:01:01am

re: #15 jdog29

Right. And that signifies what, precisely?

alegrias Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:01:32am

Last night on ABC radio, I heard a reporter ask President Obama, "what did you say to Hugo Chavez?"

Pres. Obama: "I said "como estas".

(THAT is an informal "how are ya")

jcm Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:01:55am

re: #29 Truck Monkey

And I bet that Hugos man breasts are larger. Have you ever seen El Diablo without a shirt on?

No you don't, you are not turning this into a moob thread!

countrygurl Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:02:11am

re: #23 SasquatchOnSteroids
I too quit buying commie oil. Still buying facsist oil, however. damn it.

swamprat Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:02:26am

Is there a country where the media is not shilling this man?

Don't get me wrong, having a popular president is convenient, but he must take an extra hour each day to wipe off all the slobber and sugar from the reporters.

"Mister President! Mister president! Isn't it great being you?"

Toughest question all day.

jcm Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:02:42am

re: #33 alegrias

Last night on ABC radio, I heard a reporter ask President Obama, "what did you say to Hugo Chavez?"

Pres. Obama: "I said "como estas".

(THAT is an informal "how are ya")

edited IMHO.

"como estas, comrade"

Truck Monkey Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:02:58am

re: #34 jcm

No you don't, you are not turning this into a moob thread!

I'd be willing to wager that Hugo needs a manzier!

MJ Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:03:12am

However, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is more popular among the American Left than is President Obama.

Curt Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:03:20am

Given that The One doesn't watch the news (His is THE NEWS!) , he's missing a hell of a chance to know what Chris Matthews does...but I bet Rahm and Axelrod, have been "stroking" him with this "news."

zeebeach Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:03:21am

#15

Or, now that I've pondered this, was there a "sarc" tag implied?

Sharmuta Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:03:59am

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez rushed a photograph of he and President Obama shaking hands onto his government’s website because Mr. Obama is more popular than Mr. Chavez in Venezuela.

I wonder if 0bama's willingness to keep the status quo for Venezuelans will impact his popularity there. And why would they like 0bama anyways? He's just Chavez-lite.

Truck Monkey Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:04:10am

re: #31 laZardo

Good thing I'm drunk right now.

/I think.

What time is it in your world?

jcm Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:04:28am

re: #36 swamprat

Is there a country where the media is not shilling this man?

Don't get me wrong, having a popular president is convenient, but he must take an extra hour each day to wipe off all the slobber and sugar from the reporters.

"Mister President! Mister president! Isn't it great being you?"

Toughest question all day.

It's all Obama, all the time on every station

If it's Thursday, it must be Obama. Or Friday. Or Saturday. Or just about any day.
Barack Obama has gone from being historic to being ubiquitous. He doesn't just control the news cycle, he is the news cycle.
Need an auto exec fired? A pirate killed? A dog patted? A Cuba policy addressed? An Easter egg rolled? An economy stimulated? Hey, he also does seders!

This is not automatic for a president in his first 100 days. George W. Bush was so quiet he was virtually speechless in his first 100 days in office, even though he had to deal with an international crisis (the Chinese government took 24 Americans hostage) and a domestic crisis (race riots in Cincinnati).

Today, we have a president who so fills the airwaves that he really should have his own network with the motto: "All Obama, All the Time."

Perplexed Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:04:40am

Make him an offer. He's good at spending other people's money and we would like you to take him off of our hands.

Mezzetino Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:04:48am

Yo folks:
Click on this link www.impeachobama.com and see where it takes you.
/anybody surprised?

Afrocity Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:05:16am

I am still in disbelief that our country has elected such an enigma.

Curt Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:05:22am

re: #24 MAV

nObama is a complete and utter tool for the socialists of this world.
Spits

Nope...I think he's more aligned with the pirate guys....at least the Socialists didn't make ovens...

MandyManners Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:05:45am

Can WAB wear a beret as nicely?

irongrampa Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:05:55am

Obama & Chavez?

A meeting of kindred spirits.

Curt Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:06:18am

re: #46 Mezzetino

Yo folks:
Click on this link www.impeachobama.com and see where it takes you.
/anybody surprised?

Google...up his a$$, too

pegcity Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:06:46am

re: #46 Mezzetino

lol, yet it took google 8 years to change miserable failure from directing to the Whitehouse homepage

jcm Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:07:04am

re: #47 Afrocity

I am still in disbelief that our country has elected such an enigma.

I don't consider him an enigma.
He's consistent with his upbringing and lifetime associations. However he does take politically expedient turns.

laZardo Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:07:14am

re: #43 Truck Monkey

1:06 AM.

/still coherent enough to read my clock...

swamprat Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:07:26am

Chavez tried to bait Obama with 50 minutes of anti-american rhetoric. Obama just let him ramble and rant. In many respects, Obama is not a fool.

countrygurl Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:07:31am

Major Garret on FOX news right now. Day 2 of the summit - he says: Chaves has been successful in using America's president a a tool to prop himself up. Sole achievment.

Athens Runaway Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:07:41am

re: #17 Walter L. Newton

He looks nothing like Sasha Baron Cohen.

Meh. The creeper in the handshake pic just reminds me of Borat, that's all. Maybe it's just me.

Sharmuta Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:08:03am

0bama's never met a socialist he didn't like.

Curt Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:08:20am

re: #55 swamprat

Chavez tried to bait Obama with 50 minutes of anti-american rhetoric. Obama just let him ramble and rant. In many respects, Obama is not a fool.

Hey..he had lots of practice sitting still and with his mouth shut while Jeremiah Wright did the same...

countrygurl Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:08:31am

re: #46 Mezzetino
Yo folks:
Click on this link [Link: www.impeachobama.com...] and see where it takes you.
/anybody surprised? THAT is amazing!

Truck Monkey Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:08:41am

re: #47 Afrocity

I am still in disbelief that our country has elected such an enigma.

Enigma, wrapped in a riddle, shrouded in mystery. It might be too late for us should the dumb masses ever figure it out.

jcm Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:08:43am

re: #58 Sharmuta

0bama's never met a socialist he didn't like.

0bama's never met a ~~socialist~~ Thug he didn't like.

FIFY!

Bob Dillon Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:08:51am

re: #55 swamprat

Chavez tried to bait Obama with 50 minutes of anti-american rhetoric. Obama just let him ramble and rant. In many respects, Obama is not a fool.

I believe that was Ortega.

MJ Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:09:49am

... Chavez gave Obama a copy of "The Open Veins of Latin America: Five Centuries of the Pillage of a Continent," a book by Eduardo Galeano, which chronicles U.S. and European economic and political interference in the region....

[Link: news.yahoo.com...]

This book should be right up President Obama's alley:

I Hope
by Eduardo Galeano
Will Obama prove, at the helm of government, that his threats of war against Iran and Pakistan were only words, broadcast to seduce difficult ears during the election campaign?

I hope. And I hope he will not fall, even for a moment, for the temptation to repeat the exploits of George W. Bush. After all, Obama had the dignity to vote against the Iraq war, while the Democratic and Republican parties were applauding the announcement of this carnage.

In his campaign, the word most often repeated in his speeches was leadership. In his administration, will he continue to believe that his country has been chosen to save the world, a toxic idea that he shares with almost all his colleagues? Will he insist on the United States' global leadership and its messianic mission to take command?

I hope the current crisis, which is shaking the imperial foundations, will serve at least to give the new administration a bath of realism and humility.

Will Obama accept that racism is normal when it is used against the countries that his country invades? Isn't it racism to count the deaths of invaders in Iraq, one by one, and arrogantly ignore the many dead among the invaded population? Isn't this world racist, where there are first-, second-, and third-class citizens, and the first-. second-, and third-class dead?

Obama's victory was universally hailed as a battle won against racism. I hope he will assume, in his acts of government, this great responsibility.

Will the Obama government confirm, once again, that the Democratic Party and the Republican Party are two names of the same party?

I hope the desire for change, which these elections have established, will be more than a promise and more than a hope. I hope the new government has the courage to break with the tradition of the one and only party, disguised as two parties which at the moment of truth do more or less the same thing while simulating a fight.

Will Obama fulfill his promise to shut down the evil Guantánamo prison?

I hope, and I hope he will end the evil blockade of Cuba.

Will Obama continue to believe that it is great to have a wall that prevents Mexicans from crossing the border, while money moves without anyone asking for its passport?

During the election campaign, Obama never honestly confronted the subject of immigration. I hope, now that he is no longer in danger of scaring voters away, he can and wants to break down this wall, much longer and more embarrassing than the Berlin Wall, and all the walls that violate people's right to free movement.

Will Obama, who so enthusiastically supported the recent little gift of 750 billion dollars to bankers, govern, as usual, to socialize losses and privatize profits?

I'm afraid so, but I hope not.

Will Obama sign and comply with the Kyoto Protocol, or will he continue to give the privilege of impunity to the nation that is poisoning the planet the most? Will he govern for cars or for people? Can he change the murderous course of the lifestyle of the few who are risking the fate of all?

I'm afraid not, but I hope so.

Will Obama, the first black president in the history of the United States, realize the dream of Martin Luther King or the nightmare of Condoleezza Rice?

The White House, which is now his house, was built by black slaves. I hope he won't forget it, ever.

[Link: www.monthlyreview.org...]

SasquatchOnSteroids Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:09:57am

re: #46 Mezzetino

Yo folks:
Click on this link www.impeachobama.com and see where it takes you.
/anybody surprised?

when I pull that up, the search box only says Obama.

Curt Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:10:03am

re: #58 Sharmuta

0bama's never met a socialist he didn't like.

I'm thinking we'll soon see, if his "star" keep rising, then he'll do the Hussein (did I say that?) thing on anyone, socialist, or not, and take them out of play.

No ecliping the bright shining hop eof the world, ya now.

We're just not to where he can pull it off.

BlueCanuck Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:10:52am

re: #54 laZardo

1:06 AM.

/still coherent enough to read my clock...

Then you aren't drunk enough.

rusty_armor Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:11:15am

... they looked like brothers ... comrad ...

wrenchwench Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:11:15am

re: #41 zeebeach

#15

Or, now that I've pondered this, was there a "sarc" tag implied?

I think somebody is carrying over bad feelings from a tea party thread. With sarcasm, as you saw.

swamprat Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:11:23am

re: #46 Mezzetino

That's pretty clever.

laZardo Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:11:36am

re: #47 Afrocity

I am still in disbelief that our country has elected such an enigma.

RACSIT!

/typo intended

//ah, the good ol' days (read 6 months ago, wth)

laZardo Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:12:17am

re: #67 BlueCanuck

IKNOWRITE?

/feeling a strange sensation upon my eyes, and a bit dizzy tho

Mezzetino Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:12:26am

#65 Sasquatch...

re: #46 Mezzetino
Yo folks:
Click on this link [Link: www.impeachobama.com...] and see where it takes you.
/anybody surprised?

when I pull that up, the search box only says Obama.

Yes, I know. Look below the box at the first listings that come up.

GhostShip Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:12:40am

Being more popular than Chavez in Venezuela isn't that hard. I think the people there would find the dirt on the bottom of their shoes more popular than Chavez.

swamprat Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:13:25am

re: #63 Bobibutu
Probably correct.
Same thing.

SasquatchOnSteroids Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:13:37am

re: #73 Mezzetino

#65 Sasquatch...

Yes, I know. Look below the box at the first listings that come up.

No, I see what you mean. you paste the impeachobama site in your browser, blam, pretty clever.

pegcity Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:13:41am

Jeannae re: #74 GhostShip

not the 95 percenters

Afrocity Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:14:02am

Hey, Hoosier and I were talking about having a Chicago Lizard party this summer. If you have no any IL or IN, IA lizards let me know. I was thinking maybe in July we could have a party. I have a hottub, nice party room.
We can do some wine spritzers. Could be fun.

Speaking of which has anybody seen Chicago Blond?

Digital Display Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:14:19am

re: #72 laZardo

IKNOWRITE?

/feeling a strange sensation upon my eyes, and a bit dizzy tho

Hey you! kind regards

laZardo Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:14:35am

re: #74 GhostShip

Depends on who you ask. Being an expert politician (and I refrain from mentioning political orientation because I suspect that's how it works in former Spanish colonies...such as mine) he knows how to rally the masses, though he has a lot of urban opposition.

realwest Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:15:04am

OTOH - (h/t 3 wood):

Obama Gets History Lesson From Latin American Leaders

April 18 (Bloomberg) -- Latin American leaders railed against the U.S. during President Barack Obama’s first trip to the region, turning what was intended to mark a new direction in relations into a history lesson that chastised “Yankee troop” interventions and U.S.-dictated economic policies.
Obama arrived at the Fifth Summit of the Americas in Trinidad and Tobago yesterday promising to “listen and learn” from regional leaders. He got an earful.

In the weekend’s first speeches, Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega and Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner voiced grievances on issues

ranging from the U.S. drug war to American support for counterinsurgency movements of the 1980s. Both urged Obama to end the 47-year-old trade embargo against Cuba, the only country in the Americas excluded from the 34-nation summit.
“For many years, there have been traumatic relations,” Fernandez said. “I want you to know, Obama, that this is in no way a reproach against you. It’s simply an exercise to look back at what happened.”

The Obama Apology Tour is in midstride."
Link: [Link: www.bloomberg.com...]

button Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:15:24am

#1 Shug
"es" not "esta"
#3 Debutaunt
"culo" not "kulo"
#9 coquimbojoe
El uno que?
Obama es un maricon, hijo de puta, mamao,
cabron, come culo, mamabicho, desgraciado, Y
huevon, mentiroso, y sin verguenza.

Afrocity Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:15:43am

re: #71 laZardo

RACSIT!

/typo intended

//ah, the good ol' days (read 6 months ago, wth)

I embrace it. Got called a Nazi several times this week.

Boxy_brown Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:15:57am

Thus spake Zero:

"We have at times been disengaged, and at times we sought to dictate our terms," Obama said to loud applause. "But I pledge to you that we seek an equal partnership. There is no senior partner and junior partner in our relations."

Because a country that put a man on the moon and has a GDP equal to the next 4 highest combined is, of course, equal to one that imprisons political dissidents.

"The United States seeks a new beginning with Cuba... I know there is a longer journey that must be traveled in overcoming decades of mistrust, but there are critical steps we can take toward a new day."

Mistrust would be based on hosting soviet tactical nuclear weapons pointed at our cities, destabilizing the region with communist insurgencies and creating the conditions where people would gladly risk their lives in rickety boats to escape the "equitable paradise" with "re-distributive justice" that has been set up in Cuba.

""I have a lot to learn and I very much look forward to listening and figuring out how we can work together more effectively,""

God help us.

pegcity Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:16:28am

when does Obama apologize to Mars for causing whatever disaster ceased life on that planet?

jdog29 Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:16:33am

re: #15 jdog29

You know who worse than Hugo Chavez? Anyone who voted for, campaigned or supported Ron Paul in any way shape or form.

I was only kidding. Where's everyone's sense of humor this morning?

abolitionist Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:16:50am

re: #48 Curt

Nope...I think he's more aligned with the pirate guys....at least the Socialists didn't make ovens...

National Socialist German Workers’ Party
Nazi is short for Nationalsozialismus - national socialism. They made ovens.

laZardo Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:17:14am

re: #83 Afrocity

I have somehow managed to convince one or two people on my art site's political forums that Nazism is more "extreme opportunism" than applicable to any wing in particular.

/it's a start...

Sharmuta Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:17:40am

Really feel like this is the thrid clinton administration- cuddling up to commies every chance they get. clinton normalized relations with Vietnam, and 0bama's going to do it with Cuba.

realwest Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:18:49am

re: #84 Boxy_brown
Great comment. And as my response to my #81
"Well are you sure you want to take a walk down memory lane, President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner? Let's start first with the nationalization of retirement funds and work backwards from there, shall we?

pegcity Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:18:58am

re: #89 Sharmuta

i hope all those hope and changey Cubans in Miami are feeling the love right now

SasquatchOnSteroids Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:19:24am

re: #85 pegcity

when does Obama apologize to Mars for causing whatever disaster ceased life on that planet?

If there is life on Mars,I'll bet they're all registered Democrats.

Martin in the Gulch Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:19:50am

Hello good folks of Little Green Footballs; this is my first post.

I spent a lot of time in Venezuela and fell in love with the people of
Maracaibo. I later helped a few of them emigrate to the United States.
They saw a Relámpago del Catatumbo encroaching on their freedom.

Please know that there are many good folks in Venezuela that fight
to keep the jack-boot of Thugo (a nickname I read here which cracked
me up, by jcm, I think) off their necks. They know everything is not
chevere.

President Obama will contribute as much harm to that good nation as
he will to our great nation.

Mostly sane, most of the time. Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:19:56am

re: #92 SasquatchOnSteroids

If there is life on Mars,I'll bet they're all registered Democrats.

Who gave Acorn a spaceship?

razorbacker Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:20:01am

I'm out. Off to do something if not productive, at least different.

laZardo Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:20:07am

re: #90 realwest

I read House of the Spirits back in the 9th or 10th grade, I think it was. Still think Pinochet was worse than Allende, if at the least because his reign lasted longer.

realwest Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:20:10am

re: #92 SasquatchOnSteroids Especially the Dead Martians!
:)

SasquatchOnSteroids Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:20:37am

re: #94 EmmmieG

Who gave Acorn a spaceship?

Marvin the community organizer, silly.

funky chicken Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:20:47am

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The appeals court ordered the department, now run by President Barack Obama's appointee Ken Salazar, to analyze the areas to determine environmental risks and potential damage before moving ahead with the program.
The seas off Alaska that were at the center of the suit are home to wildlife including polar bears, whales, seals, walruses and seabirds. The lawsuit was brought by three environmental groups that want to protect the ecosystem and the Native Village of Point Hope, Alaska, a tribe that lives off the wildlife on the Chukchi Sea coast.
The decision comes at a time when oil and gas producers are finding it increasingly difficult to find new reserves and boost production at home and abroad. Output from the biggest U.S. oil companies has largely been in decline in the past few years.
Even though most people recognize the names of the giant multinationals — Exxon Mobil, Shell, BP and others — they control less than 10 percent of the world's oil reserves. Most proven reserves — about 80 percent — are held by national, state-run companies like those in Venezuela and Saudi Arabia.

1. it's "tracts," not "tracks"

2. Ken Salazar, who single-handedly killed development of CO and WY oil shale last year

3. Yay! We get to buy more oil from Hugo!

[Link: www.google.com...]

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realwest Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:20:50am

Well now I am outta here - have a great day all, hope I get the chance to see you all down the road!

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Sharmuta Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:20:53am

re: #89 Sharmuta

Wow- pimf. I need more coffee. Oddly enough, it's Nicaraguan.

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Digital Display Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:21:02am

re: #93 Martin in the Gulch

Welcome Lizard!

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Walter L. Newton Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:21:06am

re: #93 Martin in the Gulch

Hello good folks of Little Green Footballs; this is my first post.

I spent a lot of time in Venezuela and fell in love with the people of
Maracaibo. I later helped a few of them emigrate to the United States.
They saw a Relámpago del Catatumbo encroaching on their freedom.

Please know that there are many good folks in Venezuela that fight
to keep the jack-boot of Thugo (a nickname I read here which cracked
me up, by jcm, I think) off their necks. They know everything is not
chevere.

President Obama will contribute as much harm to that good nation as
he will to our great nation.

Not if he stays there. Welcome aboard.

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laZardo Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:21:43am

re: #89 Sharmuta

I seem to be the only one here who would analogize removing the Cuban Embargo to the fall of the Berlin Wall. Lots of Cubans no longer having to risk their lives to head to Florida, lots of American dollars (and classic car enthusiasts, f- yes) flowing in...

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jdog29 Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:21:52am

re: #15 jdog29

You know who worse than Hugo Chavez? Anyone who voted for, campaigned or supported Ron Paul in any way shape or form.

You know who's worse than Ron Paul supporters? Anyone who could take seriously anyone suggesting Ron Paul supporters are worse than Hugo Chavez.
////

I'm a learnin'

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Afrocity Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:22:26am

re: #93 Martin in the Gulch
Welcome!

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laZardo Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:22:43am

re: #100 realwest

Cheeeeeeeeeeers again.

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Age Of Freedom Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:23:17am

Here's what I feel:

Youtube Video

It's just that I don't really feel fine.

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swamprat Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:23:19am

re: #84 Boxy_brown

Reagan: (and I am not a whole hearted fan)
"Trust, but verify"

Obama:
"Trust"

America
"We're trussed, disarmed and gagged"

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Boxy_brown Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:24:04am

re: #90 realwest

Great comment. Let's start first with the nationalization of retirement funds and work backwards from there, shall we?

Well, seeing as I have been picked up by the ankles and shaken by Frank and Dodd they are going to have to look somewhere other than my IRA... Pity I don't have any gold fillings to re-distribute.

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SasquatchOnSteroids Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:24:57am

Tee time at 2:30. Have a good one.

/Shankapotamus out.

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countrygurl Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:25:09am

re: #93 Martin in the Gulch
Welcome!

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swamprat Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:25:22am

re: #93 Martin in the Gulch

We have a great deal of sympathy for all who are burdened under dictatorial communism.

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jdog29 Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:25:26am

re: #105 jdog29

You know who's worse than Ron Paul supporters? Anyone who could take seriously anyone suggesting Ron Paul supporters are worse than Hugo Chavez.
////

I'm a learnin'

a is worse than b
b is worse than c
soooooo....
a is worse than c
meaning...

people who could take someone suggesting Ron Paul supporters are worse than Hugo Chavez seriously are worse than Hugo Chavez.

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Curt Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:25:41am

re: #87 abolitionist

National Socialist German Workers’ Party
Nazi is short for Nationalsozialismus - national socialism. They made ovens.

I stand corrected...I was operating from the current tossed about terminology for "socialists = communists with out the KGB" condemning the "facists" with my attempt at pithy wit.

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irongrampa Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:25:52am

Anyway, later today ,going with a friend to look at some puppies,one of which he's planning to buy.

So there's that, for a little uplift.

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Mostly sane, most of the time. Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:25:57am

re: #104 laZardo

I seem to be the only one here who would analogize removing the Cuban Embargo to the fall of the Berlin Wall. Lots of Cubans no longer having to risk their lives to head to Florida, lots of American dollars (and classic car enthusiasts, f- yes) flowing in...

So...Cubans now have free speech and free enterprise? This I missed. Communism in Cuba is not dead. There are still dissidents in prison for voicing opinion.

Sorry...not the same.

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Afrocity Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:26:05am

re: #112 countrygurl

Love that avatar countrygurl!

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Desert Dog Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:26:10am

Obama's popularity will eventually catch up with reality....then, it will be ugly, very ugly

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MandyManners Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:26:14am

re: #93 Martin in the Gulch

Yo.

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pegcity Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:26:40am

re: #117 EmmmieG

and being gay, or a journalist, or um an ENEMY OF THE STATE

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funky chicken Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:27:24am

Will Obama, who so enthusiastically supported the recent little gift of 750 billion dollars to bankers, govern, as usual, to socialize losses and privatize profits?
I'm afraid so, but I hope not.

Will Obama sign and comply with the Kyoto Protocol, or will he continue to give the privilege of impunity to the nation that is poisoning the planet the most? Will he govern for cars or for people? Can he change the murderous course of the lifestyle of the few who are risking the fate of all?

So we need to socialize profits too, obviously. I have a slightly different suggestion, but I fear the horse I'd choose is already out of the barn.

I presume that last paragraph is about China? /yeah, I'm not that dumb

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countrygurl Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:27:48am

re: #118 Afrocity
Thank you! (blush)

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Boxy_brown Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:27:49am

re: #114 jdog29

people who could take someone suggesting Ron Paul supporters are worse than Hugo Chavez seriously are worse than Hugo Chavez.

Reeeeeeeeealy annoying dupes versus dangerous Reeeeeeeeealy annoying dupes? Lucky we don't have to decide and can flush them both.

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pat Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:28:22am

I'm sure the Obama-Chavez homeboy hand shake reassured civil rights advocates and penniless businesses in Venezuela.
Obama is an immature dolt, Chavez a dangerous buffoon. Playmates.

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avanti Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:28:35am

re: #104 laZardo

I seem to be the only one here who would analogize removing the Cuban Embargo to the fall of the Berlin Wall. Lots of Cubans no longer having to risk their lives to head to Florida, lots of American dollars (and classic car enthusiasts, f- yes) flowing in...

You are not the only one, IF Castro backs up the nice talk with deeds, it could be very good news indeed.

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funky chicken Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:29:01am

re: #105 jdog29

Hello, Moby.

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swamprat Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:29:33am

re: #92 SasquatchOnSteroids

If there is life on Mars,I'll bet they're all registered Democrats.

And they vote the party every year in Chicago.

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laZardo Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:29:47am

re: #117 EmmmieG

Germany wasn't reunited right after the Wall fell. Just as well, a nation that's had pretty much the same sort of leadership for longer than the DDR certainly won't make the leap in such a short time.

But it could be a start, at least. Especially when people start to arrive in Cuba that could start spreading "subversive ideals."

/subversive to the Castro cartel, if you get my drift.

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avanti Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:30:11am

re: #117 EmmmieG

So...Cubans now have free speech and free enterprise? This I missed. Communism in Cuba is not dead. There are still dissidents in prison for voicing opinion.

Sorry...not the same.

That's the hook, Castro has to free the last 200 or so dissidents to start normalization.

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jaunte Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:30:33am

re: #104 laZardo

Capital will flow in to Cuba if it looks like it will be same from nationalization. Chavez is demonstrating that it isn't.

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funky chicken Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:30:35am

re: #126 avanti

Castro (Raul or Fidel) are unlikely to do anything of the sort. But if relaxing travel restrictions helps to free suffering Cubans from those bastards' grasp, I'm OK with it.

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Desert Dog Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:30:37am

re: #89 Sharmuta

Really feel like this is the thrid clinton administration- cuddling up to commies every chance they get. clinton normalized relations with Vietnam, and 0bama's going to do it with Cuba.

Yes, giving legitimacy to the mullahs, Castro and Chavez might make Obama and his libtard buddies feel good, but what it ultimately does is allow these thugs and tyrants to continue killing, imprisoning, torturing and plundering their own countries at their citizen's expense.

What is it about the left that thinks they can reason with the unreasonable?

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jaunte Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:31:05am

re: #131 jaunte

Sorry, typo: "safe" from nationalization.

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pegcity Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:31:54am

re: #133 Desert Dog

because the left "feel" they can, results don't matter its how they "felt" doing it

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Jetpilot1101 Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:32:17am

re: #133 Desert Dog

Yes, giving legitimacy to the mullahs, Castro and Chavez might make Obama and his libtard buddies feel good, but what it ultimately does is allow these thugs and tyrants to continue killing, imprisoning, torturing and plundering their own countries at their citizen's expense.

What is it about the left that thinks they can reason with the unreasonable?

You used the words "left" and "reason" in the same sentence. You've defied the laws of physics. Maybe you could mix oil and water next.

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countrygurl Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:32:47am

Gotta go to work! Thanks for the coffee and chat, ya'll. Have a good day.

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Mostly sane, most of the time. Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:32:50am

re: #130 avanti

That's the hook, Castro has to free the last 200 or so dissidents to start normalization.

Are we naming the dissidents, or letting him pick, as in the Mariel boatlift.

I would say only if we name the 200 dissidents.

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Mad Mullah Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:33:13am

Something is troubling when the POTUS is more friendly with enemies of the USA than with dependable allies, which he has no problems with insulting.

If Obama ever meets Ahmadinejad, I wouldn't be at all surprised if the skinny one were to perform fellatio on the bearded one, even though there are apparently no homosexuals in that joyful Islamic country. Then afterwards, even with photo and video evidence freely available to anybody with an internet connection and a pair of eyes (even one eye will do), the administration will of course deny that this ever occurred.

It is hard to imagine Obama getting off to a worse start than he has done so far.

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Boxy_brown Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:33:43am

re: #135 pegcity

because the left "feel" they can, results don't matter its how they "felt" doing it

People who feel instead of think... Arrrrgh.

Have a good day folks-

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Gus Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:33:48am

re: #81 realwest

OTOH - (h/t 3 wood):

Obama Gets History Lesson From Latin American Leaders

In the weekend’s first speeches, Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega and Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner voiced grievances on issues
ranging from the U.S. drug war to American support for counterinsurgency movements of the 1980s. Both urged Obama to end the 47-year-old trade embargo against Cuba, the only country in the Americas excluded from the 34-nation summit. “For many years, there have been traumatic relations,” Fernandez said. “I want you to know, Obama, that this is in no way a reproach against you. It’s simply an exercise to look back at what happened.”

The Obama Apology Tour is in midstride."
Link: [Link: www.bloomberg.com...]

Thanks for the link Realwest.

Christina Kirchner: another in a long line of failing "leftist" leadership in Argentina. Her approval ratings stand at 29%. Her behavior is not uncommon in that she simply wants to project her own failures as well as Argentina's failures in the past to stop their own internal corruption and inability to focus on economic development.

Perhaps Kirchner should focus on her own nation and target Argentina's notorious cultural divide between the Europeans and natives of that country. This amongst a long list which includes corruption, rampant ageism, and their skewed vision of the Falkland Islands.

Last I checked Argentina was defaulting on World Bank loans. Currently they're still receiving loans including agreements with China. Money has been pouring in to that nation yet they fail to grasp the concept of a free market economy.

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swamprat Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:33:51am

Oldest voter known;
Bridgadeen McDoul
Born 1837
Votes Chicago Democratic ticket every election, sometimes twice.

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Desert Dog Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:34:04am

re: #138 EmmmieG

Are we naming the dissidents, or letting him pick, as in the Mariel boatlift.

I would say only if we name the 200 dissidents.

He could always put on a Che mask and execute them, yes?

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debutaunt Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:34:17am

re: #82 button

#1 Shug
"es" not "esta"
#3 Debutaunt
"culo" not "kulo"
#9 coquimbojoe
El uno que?
Obama es un maricon, hijo de puta, mamao,
cabron, come culo, mamabicho, desgraciado, Y
huevon, mentiroso, y sin verguenza.

Hey! Get off my el backo! I quoted Shug and we mock Spanish for a living.

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Sharmuta Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:35:04am

re: #133 Desert Dog

Yes, giving legitimacy to the mullahs, Castro and Chavez might make Obama and his libtard buddies feel good, but what it ultimately does is allow these thugs and tyrants to continue killing, imprisoning, torturing and plundering their own countries at their citizen's expense.

What is it about the left that thinks they can reason with the unreasonable?

I always enjoy the opportunity to talk to recent immigrants and ask a few questions about global political issues from their perspective (and I just listen), and something I struck upon years ago, that I'm sure many other people know but not leftists, is that people don't appreciate the US supporting these thugs, be they from South America, Africa, or Asia. We're not the world's policeman- we can't help all these folks, as much as I know we'd like to. But normalizing relations with brutal regimes is really not in our best interests.

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pegcity Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:35:07am

re: #142 swamprat

Oldest voter known;
Bridgadeen McDoul
Born 1837
Votes Chicago Democratic ticket every election, sometimes twice.

Don't forget Spot 1 through 1000 at the pet cemetery

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Mostly sane, most of the time. Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:35:40am

re: #143 Desert Dog

He could always put on a Che mask and execute them, yes?

*shudder*

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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:37:25am

re: #137 countrygurl

Dang! I missed ya! You still here?

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Mostly sane, most of the time. Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:39:22am

Saturday. Chores. BB.

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LGoPs Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:39:28am

We used to have the monroe doctrine which opposed the establishment of foreign powers and ideas that were hostile to America. Now we have the Obama doctrine, which embraces them.
To the 52% that voted for Obama I have a question....''Is this change fundamental enough for ya?''

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pegcity Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:40:51am

re: #150 LGoPs

it seems no less than America ceasing to exist will not be fundamental enough for them

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Shug Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:40:54am

re: #82 button

#1 Shug
"es" not "esta"
#3 Debutaunt
"culo" not "kulo"
#9 coquimbojoe
El uno que?
Obama es un maricon, hijo de puta, mamao,
cabron, come culo, mamabicho, desgraciado, Y
huevon, mentiroso, y sin verguenza.

I press 1 for English

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Dianna Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:42:42am

Did anyone else think that the entire Obama administration is just a little too fond of Obama?

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debutaunt Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:43:32am

re: #152 Shug

I press 1 for English

How do you say button in Spanish? You don't care either? Press the first button for English.

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jaunte Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:44:08am

re: #153 Dianna

Did anyone else think that the entire Obama administration is just a little too fond of Obama?

"The fingers of Obama are the fingers of the People."

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pegcity Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:44:13am

re: #153 Dianna

Cult of personality.

He even has his little Blue book, the world and especially america is going to look back in twenty years and go WTF?

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Desert Dog Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:46:20am

re: #153 Dianna

Did anyone else think that the entire Obama administration is just a little too fond of Obama?

Well, beside the naked maidens dropping rose pedals before him whenever he walks and the mandatory 5 prayers a day facing the Oval Office and the requirement that all of his staffers must kiss a photo of Obama before beddy-bye time, I don't think there's too much "over fondness" going on, do you?

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nyc redneck Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:51:27am

there is something so disappointing abt. the whole world being duped by o.
the only good thing is that when people wise up, o will drop so fast.
he just doesn't have what it takes for the long haul.
he will be going to the D list so fast.
people will be embarrassed to have had their photo taken w/ the grifter.
lol

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solomonpanting Sat, Apr 18, 2009 10:54:44am

Referring to President Bush, Chavez remarked "I smell sulfur."
Obama, after coming within shouting distance of Chavez, should have said "I smell mierda."

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Euler Sat, Apr 18, 2009 11:00:43am

Obama is has long been comfortable schmoozing with heroes of various, ah, anti-imperialist causes. I need not list them. But you know, he's just as comfortable "throwing them under the bus."

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Sheepdogess Sat, Apr 18, 2009 11:11:01am

re: #21 EmmmieG

He isn't imprisoning anyone here, either, just jeopardizing our future.

Give him time.

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Silvergirl Sat, Apr 18, 2009 11:11:18am

re: #71 laZardo

RACSIT!

/typo intended

//ah, the good ol' days (read 6 months ago, wth)

You're good! I can't believe you found that in the word enigma. I have a niggling suspicion that you're anything but niggardly in tossing out the "Racsit" accusation. :-)

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So What Sat, Apr 18, 2009 11:45:27am

At least Obama didn't bow!The handshake? Is that a brutha kind of thing? Does Obama think that Hugo's fist is now unclenched, but is too ignorant to realize that Hugo's middle finger is still extended.
You look at these tools and I wish I had one of those gopher hammers...

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capitalist piglet Sat, Apr 18, 2009 11:47:55am

re: #156 pegcity

Cult of personality.

He even has his little Blue book, the world and especially america is going to look back in twenty years and go WTF?

This is some compilation of his quotes, but here's one I think is funny:

The Greatest Gift I Could Offer: Quotations from Barack Obama on Parenting and Family

Parenting and family? Really?

Other items that came up in my "Obama family" search:

A poster of the Obama family tree.
An Obama watch.
An Obama dog tag necklace.
Obama family nesting doll.
Barack Obama first family coffee mug.

That's just a start.

(Check out this watch.)

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jvic Sat, Apr 18, 2009 12:01:27pm

re: #39 MJ

However, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is more popular among the American Left than is President Obama.

Hilarious!
***
Seriously, consider this:

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - President Barack Obama does not plan to have a one-on-one meeting with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez at an upcoming summit of leaders, the White House said on Thursday.

In the photo that Charles posted, is Obama leaning away? Does his smile look pained or wary? Maybe. IMHO it's possible that Obama was caught flatfooted in a photo ambush planned by Chavez.
***
The last sentence of the photo caption:

Despite efforts by Obama and summit organizers to keep the three-day gathering on the topics of energy, the environment and public safety, Cuba has emerged as the headline issue for being the only nation excluded.

That, in the middle of the most dangerous economy since the 1930s. Is the MSM distorting the facts or are the Latin Americans really so unrealistic (not that we've been any better lately)?

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Charles Johnson Sat, Apr 18, 2009 12:05:01pm

re: #165 jvic

In the photo that Charles posted, is Obama leaning away? Does his smile look pained or wary? Maybe. IMHO it's possible that Obama was caught flatfooted in a photo ambush planned by Chavez.

There are a lot of photos of this event. Check them out. This was no "ambush." In several of the pictures Obama and Chavez are openly laughing together.

And he shook hands with Chavez again today.

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Pupdawg Sat, Apr 18, 2009 12:12:27pm

That's just great...let him incubate as el presidente' there!

It is simply amazing how far some America bashing from the top goes with thugs from Cuba to Venezuela to Russia to Hamas to Iran to N. Korea to Hezbollah to Saudi Arabia to Turkey to France to Germany to China to the Taliban to, to, to...maybe he can give UBL an unconditional presidential pardon and chat him up with his one-man act consisting of 'America sure does suck' speak seasoned with a pot pouri of US self-loathing and garnished with bountiful bullshit of Bush bashing.

What a disgrace!

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Pupdawg Sat, Apr 18, 2009 12:16:36pm

News revelation hot off the wire...Chavez: More popular with the American MSM than Obama!...those 'tingly feelings' streaming through the Matrix soon to follow.

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The Sanity Inspector Sat, Apr 18, 2009 12:17:56pm

Maybe they're hoping that Obama will rescue them from Chavez. Regime change, even.

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jvic Sat, Apr 18, 2009 12:20:43pm

re: #166 Charles

There are a lot of photos of this event. Check them out. This was no "ambush." In several of the pictures Obama and Chavez are openly laughing together.

You're right. I had done a quicklook in the google images section, but the damning photos are in news.

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Pupdawg Sat, Apr 18, 2009 12:22:00pm

re: #3 debutaunt

PIYF. Did you mean to say el foolo?

...or te teleprompto nemero uno mas giganto assholio?

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Curt Sat, Apr 18, 2009 12:26:39pm

re: #139 Mad Mullah

Something is troubling when the POTUS is more friendly with enemies of the USA than with dependable allies, which he has no problems with insulting.

If Obama ever meets Ahmadinejad, I wouldn't be at all surprised if the skinny one were to perform fellatio on the bearded one, even though there are apparently no homosexuals in that joyful Islamic country. Then afterwards, even with photo and video evidence freely available to anybody with an internet connection and a pair of eyes (even one eye will do), the administration will of course deny that this ever occurred.

It is hard to imagine Obama getting off to a worse start than he has done so far.

Then we could have a famous stained suit coat...with the evidence? I'm sure he wouldn't want it thrown away.

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Pupdawg Sat, Apr 18, 2009 12:32:29pm

re: #35 countrygurl

I too quit buying commie oil. Still buying facsist oil, however. damn it.

Be not worried since in a few short months we all can drive 'green' vehicles that reprotedly per the supreme ruler, prompted-potentate, exalted-leader and dictatorial-professorio's administration the green machine will run for 4,000 city miles on one mercury-filled lightbulb, but the downside is that the driver will have to walk and the bulb will cost approx. $4.95 per mile...
/humor?

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Pupdawg Sat, Apr 18, 2009 12:35:52pm

re: #58 Sharmuta

0bama's never met a socialist he didn't like.

Or envy.

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davester65 Sat, Apr 18, 2009 12:45:57pm

Too bad out dear leader won't parlay his popularity in Venezuela and the rest of Latin America into trying to get rid of that worthless commie piglet Chavez. Birds of a feather and all. Then again, maybe he won't want the competition for the worlds adoration.

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rumcrook Sat, Apr 18, 2009 2:22:26pm

re: #5 jcm

he has learned well at the feet of jimmy carter and rev. wright and william ayers.....

look down on the friends of america and show them no respect, for they truelly deserve none, they were lackey's to "the Man" and greet the enemies of america as a long lost brother, pure of heart and misunderstood by america which for too long was run by the evil white europeans.

for we all know its impossible for anyone but white european americans to really be evil. everyone else has just been misunderstood./

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Perry Sat, Apr 18, 2009 2:52:13pm

The chimp is really cute. These 2, not so much.

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SalsaNChips Sat, Apr 18, 2009 3:38:19pm

que lastima.

Venezualens know a good socialist when they see one.

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kansas Sat, Apr 18, 2009 5:02:59pm

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