Chavez targets President Bush again, calls him 'alcoholic,' 'sick man'

[El Supremo]

NEW YORK (AP) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez visited a Harlem church Thursday and promised to double the amount of discounted heating oil his country ships to needy Americans. But he also took another swipe at President Bush.

A day after he called Bush "the devil" in a speech to the U.N. General Assembly, Chavez said of the president: "He's an alcoholic and a sick man."

Chavez received a round of applause from the crowd at Mount Baptist Olive Church, which included activists and other supporters as well as actor Danny Glover.

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[ShortnFiery]

1. Now those two criticisms are quite real and IMO valid. n/t

[Joe Bacon]

23. Hmmm Maybe Hugo should say something about Jeff Gannon

all those unchaperoned visits Jeffy made to the White House... :evilgrin:

[mike_c]

2. viva Chavez!

eom

[Kikosexy2]

11. He's on a roll...

Maybe Jay Leno should have him open his show....Hugo-a-go-go...you go..go..go!

[IndianaGreen]

33. Viva Chavez! Down with Bush!

Prosecute Bush and Cheney for war crimes!

Down with Bush's tyranny!

[jacklambert]

49. I agree with Bill Clinton...

This will come back to bite HUGO. It makes him out to be a small man. World leaders should stay above this type of rhetoric. I am sure it works for him in Caracas. And it seems to play okay in Harlem. But I doubt it will work in his favor in the other 99% of the USA.

[IndianaGreen]

50. Bill Clinton is a wealthy white man

as are the elites throughout Latin America. They will be overrun by the majority of the people whom they have exploited for centuries.

Clinton speaks for the interests of his class, which is why he is still defending neolib globalism because he is not the one that has been hurt by it, as the workers in America and Latin America have been.

[Canadian_moderate]

37. Your enemy's enemy is not always your friend

Democrats must be careful not to side with loose cannons like Chavez.

If you want to hand the republicans another victory, keep this shit up. Please come to your senses and use a little fucking common sense!

[mike_c]

39. you mistake my motives, Mr. Moderate....

I applaud Hugo Chavez for being a thorn in the side of U.S. foreign policy in the Americas, which-- like him-- I regard as irredeemably evil. As an American, that evil is done in my name. I repudiate it. When Hugo Chavez speaks about the U.S., Hugo Chavez speaks for me.

[Auntie Bush]

42. Hear! Hear! These are the kind of thoughts that are best kept close

to your heart...not exposed on your sleeve. Dems should stop this crap of cheering on Chavez (even if what he says is true) if they know what's good for them or another election will go down the tube. Rethugs will use this against us!

Besides the man was rude! He's suppose to be a statesman and he wasn't.
Let's not all get in the gutter because of bush*. We are better than that.

[manic expression]

43. What are you afraid of?

stop worrying about what Republicans think and start thinking about what we should think. It's common sense to side with what's right, and this is nothing but right. If you want to wrap more duct-tape around your mouth for the benefit of Republicans, keep it up, if you want to try to change things, make an actual stance.

[pampango]

47. Who is worried about what Republicans think?

For my part I worry not about what Republicans (or whoever the 1/3 of the population who always support him in the polls is) think. I, too, believe that it is important to say what is right and here at DU that is a very safe thing to do (holier than thou and all that). I enjoy a good zing directed at people that I don' like and don't always care who delivers the zing.

I also like to win an election every now and then and realize that the middle third of the electorate has something to do with who wins those. Does that mean that we can never say publicly what we really believe? Of course not. (The Greens after all say what they really believe and vote their beliefs and they are sometimes the not most popular people around here.) But I do expect our candidates to use that melon on their shoulders to appeal, not only to the choir, but to those in the middle who can be won over.

[Tarheel_Dem]

48. thanks pampango......

and welcome to DU. :hi:

[manic expression]

52. Many

Yes, winning elections are important, but standing up for something is part of that. Either we echo Chavez' comments, either we ignore it, or we effectively lock arms with an administration we should have nothing but contempt for. We can voice direct or indirect support for that same administration, but let's voice support for ourselves first.

"Winning over the middle" isn't bad, but selling yourself out in the hopes of doing so is. It's not just about being idealistic, it's about being pragmatic.

[Mind Snapper]

46. Democrats must be careful, yes

Any liberal with half a brain, no.

A not so subtle distinction anymore

[LSparkle]

3. He's right on both counts

As he also said, Shrubya needs to see a psychiatrist ... he is disturbed.

[wagthedogwar]

4. haha! I hope tomorrow he mentions he's a deserter too

ROFL

[SpiralHawk]

5. "Ouch, the truth hurts." - Commander George AWOL Bush

"Can't we please stop talking about my Pretzel History, and get back to republicon propaganda all the time, like we paid for. I mean, Mission Accomplished, and Bring it on, and all that other phony shit we paid for." - Commander AWOL

[Poll_Blind]

6. He is. Bush long ago left to the realm of even Nixonian behavior.

  What I'm getting from alot of the messages in the various kerfuffles in these threads reminds me of the following exchange.

A: "Your sister's ugly!"

B: "Goddamn right she is, but I'm going to sock you for saying it!"

A: "Why? You argree!"

B: "Damn right I do, but nobody has the right to insult members of a family except themselves."

PB

[nealmhughes]

7. Is this news?

[Raine]

8. Finally...

somebody is telling it like it is! :thumbsup:

[Virginia Dare]

9. Well, the cat's out of the bag now....

but seriously, I think Chavez and Ahmadinejad have entered into a conspiracy to drive the chimp right over the edge. He'll be in a rubber room before year's end if this keeps up.

[cliss]

36. I have to agree with you.

I know that Bush has been on the jaggedy edge for quite a while now. Things have been absolutely dismal, everything is just falling apart for him.

And now to have this going on.

Yes you're right Bush will have a Thermo Nuclear Meltdown, probably at his next press conference. (heh heh snicker)

[wisteria]

10. This man needs to go on ignore! n/t

[IndianaGreen]

26. No, Bush is the one that should be committed before he gets us all killed

Bush is the biggest threat our Republic has faced since Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan.

[stepnw1f]

12. Bush is a Very Sick Man... and an Alcoholic

that has never got proper help for himself.

[bamacrat]

13. Heard he used to be an alcoholic.

[zanne]

14. Once an alcoholic, always an alcoholic.

I'm an alcoholic who stopped my "youthful indiscretion" of drinking at age 25. I'm 54 now, but even thought I'm sober, I'm still an alcoholic and only one drink away from ruin.

[951-Riverside]

24. I agree with bamacrat Bush says he doesnt drink and thats THAT!

...God bless America. :sarcasm:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUaNYIdJaF8 (0:35)

[IndianaGreen]

27. Bush is a dry drunk, and he is delusional to boot!

Bush is still in denial!

[leftchick]

15. I like the way he calls a spade a spade!

as opposed to bush who dances around calling he and Ahmadinejad "ruthless tyrannical dictators" to their faces!

Viva Chavez!

[John Gauger]

16. That's not new

Chavez has used those two terms often in the past. That's not really big news - it's not like he was telling a joke at a very serious UN meeting, he was being serious in a less serious environment.

[KingFlorez]

17. Good one

[judaspriestess]

18. Hilarious

the car wreck is getting more gruesome. Chavez do us a really big favor and just call the guy what he truly is: an asshole!! a stupid one to boot

:rofl:

[zreosumgame]

19. makes me wonder...

dumbaya IS a sick demented 'dry' (LOL) drunk, is Hugo trying to get dumbaya to make another assasination attempt he can catch on tape?

[Ian David]

20. I'll drink to that! n/t

[happydreams]

21. I think calling El Diablo was all he needed to do.

The other failings seem trite in comparison.

[BrotherBuzz]

25. Chávez: You are a donkey, Mr. Bush

Other incidents may pale in comparison to El Diablo moment, but I still enjoy this one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PtJRy1oEA4

[Anakin Skywalker]

22. Umm...I Thought Holy-Man Billy Graham

was supposed to have cured the moron of his alcoholism? Heh heh.

[Gregorian]

28. YES!!!

The facade is broken.



Barbara, come collect your son.

[VegasWolf]

29. He forgot stupider than dirt and cokehead. Time for completeness. nt

[Hand]

31. Falling down on the job again, Hugo.

Jeez... :rofl:

[VegasWolf]

35. Poor Hugo, there just are too many! Bush is penis challenged,

a mama's boy, abject failure, worst US President ever, ... . Hugo could go on for a week without breaking a sweat.

[MasonJar]

30. Did our so-called government let Chavez bring his bodyguards?

[lumpy]

56. Chavez said his aides had to stay on the plan.

Security reasons, you know.

[Gregorian]

32. THIS IS HUGO!

He's back. He's Hugo. He's going to make your life miserable.

[Straight Shooter]

34. Mama's boy. Rove's monkey. Neocon puppet. Miserable failure.

There is no shortage of insults when it comes to Little Boots.

Oh, yeah. There's another one .... Caligula!

[VegasWolf]

38. I wonder if Bush is informed that he is the laughingstock of the planet? n

[greccogirl]

40. Inform Chavez first.

[KaptBunnyPants]

44. I'm pretty sure Chavez knows Bush is a laughingstock.

That's why the representatives from all over the world laughed and applauded Chavez for his candor.

[Minstrel Boy]

41. Chavez and Danny Glover in Harlem on Thursday:

[Pastiche423]

45. Fabulous photo!

Thank you for posting it.

VIVA CHAVEZ!

[IndianaGreen]

51. Two men of color, one American, the other Venezuelan, standing in unity

A unity which I fully endorse and support, despite the rantings of the Bush defender in both parties.

Viva Chavez!

[saigon68]

53. Lots of DLC chimp defenders lately here

Surprising Limpmann T(Conn) hasn't wading in with his whines yet.

[pinerow]

54. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz....

nt

[barb162]

55. Chavez is a real blowhard but I am sure am glad he is helping

the poor people with discounted oil