Chavez to U.S. Officials: 'Go to Hell' Gringos

[lovuian]

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- President Hugo Chavez told U.S. officials to "Go to hell, gringos!" and called Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice "missy" on his weekly radio and TV show Sunday, lashing out at Washington for what he called unacceptable meddling in Venezuelan affairs.

The tirade came after Washington raised concerns about a measure to grant the fiery leftist leader broad lawmaking powers. The National Assembly, which is controlled by the president's political allies, is expected to give final approval this week to what it calls the "enabling law," which would give Chavez the authority to pass a series of laws by decree during an 18-month period.

On Friday, U.S. State Department deputy spokesman Tom Casey said Chavez's plans under the law "have caused us some concern."

Chavez rejected Casey's statement in his broadcast, saying: "Go to hell, gringos! Go home!"

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He has a way with words .... fell off my chair with the Missy for Condi :rofl:

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

1. What word did he actually use for "missy?"

Was it "senorita?"

[LSparkle]

2. I think he's called her "missy" in the past ... or something close

no translation, which made it all the funnier.

You gotta love this guy -- it's like he's straight out of Central Casting. "Go to hell, gringos" indeed!

[RaleighNCDUer]

4. "Chica" would be more equivalent -

not particularly objectionable, unless, of course, referring to a woman in her 40s.

[bahrbearian]

3. He said it again,, how many times today did he say that?

[mikelewis]

5. Actually, I tend to agree with "Washington" on this one... assuming dictatorial...

powers is too much power for one man to wield. The people of the country should be involved in the decision making process... no matter how laborious or limited. I like Chavez but I don't think that's such a hot idea either. Radical changes which require the assumption of dictatorial control should only be enacted when there is a dire and sustained threat to a nation... even then I'd still question the wisdom of such an act.

[jefferson_dem]

6. Hugo's a bloviating *ASS*. n/t

[MasonJar]

7. And W thinks that he can criticize anyone anywhere for abuse of

powers. What authority does he imagine gives him the right to criticize any leader of a sovereign nation. W's involvement in the coup attempt is the basis for Chavez's animosity; I can scarcely blame him.