Venezuela's Chavez calls Bush 'The Devil' at U.N.

[Regis Philbin]

These guys sound just like the U.S. media, the DNC.

Bush approval should hit the 50's after this...


http://apnews.myway.com/article/20060920/D8K8S9U80.html


Chavez Launches Bush Broadside at U.N.


Sep 20, 6:47 PM (ET)

By IAN JAMES

UNITED NATIONS (AP) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez called President Bush "the devil" in a speech to the United Nations on Wednesday, making the sign of the cross in a dramatic gesture and accusing him of "talking as if he owned the world."

The fiery speech by the leftist leader, one of the Bush's staunchest critics abroad, was harsher in tone than that of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who sparred with Bush the previous day over Tehran's disputed nuclear program but avoided any personal insults.

"Yesterday, the devil came here," Chavez said, referring to Bush's address before the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday. "Right here. Right here. And it smells of sulfur still today, this table that I am now standing in front of."

He then made the sign of the cross, brought his hands together as if praying and looked up at the ceiling.

Lest anyone wasn't listening, Chavez continued:

"Yesterday, ladies and gentlemen, from this rostrum, the president of the United States, the gentleman to whom I refer as the devil, came here, talking as if he owned the world. Truly. As the owner of the world," Chavez said.

Chavez's words drew tentative giggles at times from the audience, but also applause at the end of the speech and when he called Bush the devil - a word he used no fewer than eight times.

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Chavez's remarks were "not becoming for a head of state."

[Regis Philbin]

http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20060920/capt.675e09f3946d492d8a48ab50a3dac6d4.un_general_assembly_ve nezuela_unse108.jpg?x=221&y=345&sig=EmiMSQNgpNdPDCdTp.2eOQ--


I see Hugo is promoting Hegemony or Survival: America's Quest for Global Dominance by Noam Chomsky, a perfect book for him and his ilk.

Note the woman giggling in the background...

There's one thing Hugo said that most Americans would agree with: Get the U.N. out of the USA! Bravo, Hugo. Bravo! I couldn't agree more. While were at it, let's get the U.S. out of the U.N. too. :]

[Venisenvy]

I actually really like having the UN in the US and I would not want it anywhere else. I want reform but I do think the UN can be influential still and its a good thing to have all the world leaders come to New York, its good for us, trust me.

[Regis Philbin]

3 peas in a pod?

http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/home/today.parcol11.0011.ImageFile.gif

(Image courtesy of www.rushlimbaugh.com )

[Venisenvy]

To compare Dean to Chavez and Amadinejad(sp?) is a bit extreme, as much as I don't like Dean I doubt he wants the destruction of Israel and the end of America,

[LesterX]

3 peas in a pod?

(Image courtesy of www.rushlimbaugh.com )

There's a surprise. :rolleyes:

[lions1mew]

Ya know Richie ... can I call you Richie? Seems to be the consensus here *smirks*

We are all Americans, matters not if you are Independent, Republican or Democrat ... we all love our country and will stand up for it always. Grouping *edit* Howard Dean, a patriotic American, with that moron from Iran is just disgusting, but typical of the desperation the Republicans and their cronies have resorted to.

But we have the RIGHT to disagree with the policies of the government. We have the RIGHT to dissent when said government makes stupid and borderline insane decisions which affect our lives. In case you haven't looked around lately, the FREEDOM which we have to do that hasn't been taken away ... yet.

Is Dubya the devil? Well since I don't believe in "devils" per se, no he isn't. Is he an idiot? Hell yes he is. And he's driving MY country down the wrong path. And I'll stand up and say that as much and as often as I wish for as long as I'm able.

[Paulie]

Howard Dean, lion, not John Dean.

John Dean was one of the many criminals within the Nixon administration who went to jail for breaking numerous laws of the land.

As far as I know, Howard Dean's only "crime" is to publicly disagree with the Texas Usurper....which isn't a crime there, Regis.

Paulie

[lions1mew]

Sorry about that Paulie ... too early in the morning to go on a rant LOL

[db44]

If the horns fit...

[Annoyedlistner]

i think the drugs are affecting Rush again.........

[Venisenvy]

I have thought about this and I actually like having things like this happens. We have people like Clinton defending the president against such hateful remarks, people like Charles Rangel no friend of the president coming out and defending him. So thank you Chavez for bringing some unity, thank you Chavez for showing how great this country is, thank you Almadenijad for showing how great this country is. We allow our enemies to come to our soil, talk to our media, give gifts to our people because WE ARE FREE, your countries might not be free, you would arrests those that do what you do in our country but we are better you and your governments. So thank you for showing that America is truly free.

I think Rangel said to Chavez "You don't come into my country, you don't come into my congressional district, and you don't condemn my president"

[ConnieB]

I have thought about this and I actually like having things like this happens. We have people like Clinton defending the president against such hateful remarks, people like Charles Rangel no friend of the president coming out and defending him. So thank you Chavez for bringing some unity, thank you Chavez for showing how great this country is, thank you Almadenijad for showing how great this country is. We allow our enemies to come to our soil, talk to our media, give gifts to our people because WE ARE FREE, your countries might not be free, you would arrests those that do what you do in our country but we are better you and your governments. So thank you for showing that America is truly free.

I think Rangel said to Chavez "You don't come into my country, you don't come into my congressional district, and you don't condemn my president"Very well said

Even though some things are not as free as they use to be, we still are a very free nation, and will always remain that way. I hope their words/actions make other Americans realize how blessed we really are.

[Regis Philbin]

http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/ny15_rangel/CBRStatementChavezUNspeech09212006.html

CONG. RANGEL CONDEMNS CHAVEZ'S ATTACK ON BUSH


WASHINGTON - I want to express my extreme displeasure with statements by the President of Venezuela attacking U.S. President George Bush in such a personal and disparaging way during his remarks at the United Nations General Assembly.

It should be clear to all heads of government that criticism of Bush Administration policies, either domestic or foreign, does not entitle them to attack the President personally.

George Bush is the President of the United States and represents the entire country. Any demeaning public attack against him is viewed by Republicans and Democrats, and all Americans, as an attack on all of us.

I feel that I must speak out now since the Venezuelan government has been instrumental in providing oil at discounted prices to people in low income communities who have suffered increases in rent as heating oil prices have risen sharply. By offering this benefit to people in need, Venezuela has won many friends in poor communities of New York and other states. I am surprised that American oil companies have not stepped up to provide that kind of assistance to the poor.

Venezuela's generosity to the poor, however, should not be interpreted as license to attack President Bush. Those who take issue with Bush Administration policies have no right to attack him personally. It was not helpful when President Bush referred to certain nations as an "axis of evil." Neither is it helpful for a head of state to use the sacred halls of the United Nations to insult President Bush.

[Regis Philbin]

http://reuters.myway.com/article/20060921/2006-09-21T164325Z_01_N21334844_RTRIDST_0_NEWS-VENEZUELA-USA-SPAT-DC.html


Leading Bush critic at home calls Chavez a "thug"

Sep 21, 12:43 PM (ET)

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - One of President George W. Bush's fiercest political opponents at home took his side on Thursday, calling Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez a "thug" for his remark that Bush is like the devil.

"Hugo Chavez fancies himself a modern day Simon Bolivar but all he is an everyday thug," House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi said at a news conference, referring to Chavez' comments in a U.N. General Assembly speech on Wednesday.

"Hugo Chavez abused the privilege that he had, speaking at the United Nations," said Pelosi, a frequent Bush critic. "He demeaned himself and he demeaned Venezuela."

Simon Bolivar led the fight for independence against Spanish rule in several South American countries in the early 19th century and is cited by Chavez as a political model.

Chavez, a vociferous critic of Bush and the United States, has allied himself with U.S. opponents Cuba and Iran and has led a resurgence of left-wing populism in Latin America.

"The devil himself is right in the house. And the devil came here yesterday. Right here," Chavez said as he stood at the U.N. podium where Bush spoke the day before.

"It smells of sulfur still today, this table that I am now standing in front of," Chavez said.

His remarks drew applause from many of the delegates.

[Regis Philbin]

And Hugo made these comments on U.S. soil to the applause of those who were there with him...


http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/09/21/060921181401.4gh4wubb.html

Chavez says Bush 'alcoholic' and 'sick man'


Sep 21 2:14 PM US/Eastern

Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez launched a new personal attack against President George W. Bush, calling the US leader an "alcoholic" and a "sick man" during a tour of the New York district of Harlem.

Speaking while walking in a Harlem street, Chavez told a group of passers-by: "Bush is an alcoholic, a sick man with a lot of hang-ups."

"He walks like John Wayne," declared the left-wing Venezuelan leader. "He doesn't know anything about politics, he got there because of Daddy." Bush's father, George Bush, was also a US president.

In a controversial speech before the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, Chavez called Bush "the devil" and "a tyrant."

Chavez went to Harlem to announce the expansion of a programme to send cheap Venezuelan oil to poor families in New York.

Note: Chavez was also given a warm greeting and a big "bear hug" from actor Danny Glover... :noway:

[Stopanimalabuse]

Chavez certainly has a lot of guts. The problem is that, when FDR took over, the government took over as the super power of the world a bit after that. The economy comes first, and there's been a constant war. The Green Revolution would come around, and the human population really began to skyrocket. One day(probably by 2050) the bubble will burst and humans will suffer worse than they ever have. Basically the economy comes first and even some of the important issues aren't even stressed. Therefore, I don't see how Bush is any worse than Carter, Eisenhower, Roosevelt, Truman, Clinton, or his father. They're all pretty much the same IMO, so I really don't see how he can be considered the devil and the others aren't.

As far as "freedom" goes, that's only because of our founding fathers and some of the Presidents after them. I predict that, by 2060, you'll have 12 PATRIOT Acts signed, and we will be a "republic" with pretty much no freedom whatsoever. It'll be a slow process, but there's little doubt in my mind it will happen.

[princessKT]

All I have to say is that Noam Chomsky must be one happy man right about now. His book is now #1 on amazon.com. It's almost as if Chavez went all Oprah Book Club at the UN.

[db44]

So Chavez upholds Bush's cherished "cowboy" image and now it's a bad thing? Schizophrenic enough Brad?

You can't say anything about the alcoholic thing either... It's well-publicized history. Is he on the wagon still? Who knows. Go ask the pretzels on game day.