Just in case you don't recognize these two long-lost homies, here's a brief description to bring you up to speed. One man is a socialist revolutionary who pals around with Marxist ideologues. The other man is the president of Venezuela. Speaking of Hugo Chavez, here's some of his greatest hits:
“I have said it already, I am convinced that the way to build a new and better world is not capitalism. Capitalism leads us straight to hell.”
“I hereby accuse the North American empire of being the biggest menace to our planet."
“The left is back, and it's the only path we have to get out of the spot to which the right has sunken us, ... Socialism builds and capitalism destroys.”
"The descendants of those who crucified Christ... have taken ownership of the riches of the world, a minority has taken ownership of the gold of the world, the silver, the minerals, water, the good lands, petrol, well, the riches, and they have concentrated the riches in a small number of hands." (I've cross-referenced this just to make sure he wasn't quoting Hitler. I want to give credit where credit is due.)
"The devil is right at home. The devil--the devil himself-- is right in the house. And the devil came here yesterday. Yesterday the devil came here. Right here. [Crosses himself] And it smells of sulphur still today. 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." (Just FYI, I've also cross-referenced this one just to make sure he wasn't quoting Keith Olbermann. He's not, but I can't swear that Keith Olbermann doesn't go around quoting Chavez.)
"Let's save the human race, let's finish off the U.S. empire." (That nugget of wisdom was delivered at the Islamic Republic medal ceremony at Tehran University in Iran.)
And just to illustrate how Chavez's love is not unrequitted (not by a long shot):
"Mr. Chávez is my brother, he is a friend of the Iranian nation and the people seeking freedom around the world. He works perpetually against the dominant system. He is a worker of God and servant of the people." Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iranian "president"
And while I'm at it, I'll end with these very insightful quotes...
"I'm grateful that President Ortega did not blame me for things that happened when I was three months old," [Laughter and applause from the other leaders.]...We have at times been disengaged, and at times we sought to dictate our terms," [Loud applause] "But I pledge to you that we seek an equal partnership. There is no senior partner and junior partner in our relations."
--Barry Obama: Friend to fascists and socialists alike
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Ahhh, I feel better now. Feels good to get that off my chest.
So, are you basically saying that you're a Republican? And to think I was worried at Ben's birthday party when I started talking about Obama without first asking your political affiliation...
Tamara... I'm definitely not saying I'm a Republican. We wouldn't be in this mess if they weren't so incompetent over the last couple of years. And GOP bossman Michael Steele is a boob. We should have put Alan Keyes in that top spot. Anyway, you can rest assured I am NOT a Demo or a libertarian. Basically I'm just anti-Obama. I kept trying to tell folks that it DOES get worse than Hillary Clinton! You'll have to go back and read my "PC--That's me" posts or the other "I told ya so!" posts. Believe it or not, I'm actually trying to control myself because it's not an election year.
Very scary.
I learn more from your blog than I ever do from FoxNews, CNN, etc.! This is terrifying, not to mention nauseating.
Ginger, I'm so glad I can help! :) I feel my humble blog just DID NOT do enough before the election but this too shall pass... right?!?!? Anyway, you simply must check out theblacksphere.blogspot.com when you get a chance. (I linked to it in my most recent post but I realize no everyone *ahem* clicks on the links. You probably always do though... you're good like that!) Anyway, it's freaking awesome.
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