HUGO CHAVEZ by Greg Palast. Part 1 of 3

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"TENS OF THOUSANDS OF VENEZUELANS OPPOSED TO PRESIDENT HUGO CHAVEZ..." The caption let us know this South American potentate was a killer, an autocrat, and the people of his nation wanted him out. The caption continued: "[Venezuelans] marched Saturday to demand his resignation and punishment for those responsible for 17 deaths during a coup in April. 'Chavez leave now!' read a huge banner." There was no actual story in the Chronicle -- South America simply isn't worth wasting words on -- just the photo and caption. But the Chronicle knew no story was needed. Venezuelans hated their terrible president, and all you needed was this photo to prove it. And I could confirm the large protests. I'd recently returned from Caracas and watched 100,000 march against President Chavez. I'd filmed them for BBC Television London. Armed Madhouse Greg Palast Hugo Chazez Venezuela Oil Economy You'd think George Bush would get down on his knees and kiss Hugo Chavez's behind. Not only has Chavez delivered cheap oil to the Bronx and other poor communities in the United States. And not only did he offer to bring aid to the victims of Katrina. In my interview with the president of Venezuela on March 28, he made Bush the following astonishing offer: Chavez would drop the price of oil to $50 a barrel, "not too high, a fair price," he said — a third less than the $75 a barrel for oil recently posted on the spot market. That would bring down the price at the pump by about a buck, from $3 to $2 a gallon. But our President has basically told Chavez to take his cheaper oil and stick it up his pipeline. Before I explain why Bush has done so, let me explain why Chavez has the power to pull it off — and the method in the seeming madness of his "take-my-oil-please!" deal. Venezuela, Chavez told me, has more oil than Saudi Arabia. A nutty boast? Not by a long shot. In fact, his surprising claim comes from a most surprising source: the U.S. Department of Energy. In an internal report, the DOE estimates that Venezuela has five times the Saudis' reserves. However, most of Venezuela's mega-horde of crude is in the Continue reading 'George Bush Should Get Down on his Knees and Kiss Hugo Chavez's Behind'

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Video Comments:
EZRDR5 (Tuesday 29th of July 2008 05:41:02 PM)
I would walk before useing his oil even if he gave it away his people live like dogs!
nirvanafatal (Sunday 18th of May 2008 11:45:37 AM)
yes , but he yaps and yaps bla bla bla bla bla
expansiondg (Friday 16th of May 2008 10:35:32 AM)
Hugo chavez is a hero that has struggled to protect his country from corporate interests and new world order plans. He should be celebrated and supported.
pacificguitarist (Friday 5th of September 2008 03:07:46 AM)
As a venezuelan, I can tell you he is not that. He is a man who has destroyed democracy, industry, and personal rights in my country.
yhx1000000 (Tuesday 6th of May 2008 02:21:52 PM)
why do you write such long stupid comments
tresmetal (Monday 28th of April 2008 08:53:06 PM)
you have to be here to really see what happens here. we have real changes in our lifes. we are becoming free. and united states of north america`s government has to find the way to take chavez out, but here they will be pulverized...
oneatwobthreec4d (Saturday 12th of April 2008 08:38:02 PM)
I would like to see this alleged video. You know what surprises me? The people of Venezuela are by no means stupid, even as the riot was going on they knew it was the CIA's work. WHY DO SO MANY PEOPLE DISLIKE CHAVEZ?
jcwitness (Sunday 13th of April 2008 09:07:19 PM)
Search for 'The Revolution Will not be Televised'
muttergeo (Tuesday 8th of April 2008 09:41:50 AM)
the CIA attempted to assinate Castro 6 times. they embarrassed themselves so completley that they official announced they no longer use assination.
nilbud (Sunday 30th of March 2008 08:24:30 PM)
NED you retard