Honduras? Seriously? Man, I didn't even know anything was happening down there.

Mentat: Honduras? Seriously? Man, I didn't even know anything was happening down there.

Exhibit A. The product of American media.

This is not a good week to be 50, or president of a south American country.

stiletto_the_wise: Mentat: Honduras? Seriously? Man, I didn't even know anything was happening down there.

Exhibit A. The product of American media.

Oh hey, didja hear that Billy Mays died?

So his allies were Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua...

I'm not sure if I'm gonna get real worked up about this one...

Kar98: This is not a good week to be 50, or president of a south American country.

When is it ever?

Flying Jester: When is it ever?

The week when you have advance notice of the impending coup and have time to embezzle like crazy and flee to France.

Quick summary for those who won't rtfa.

Honduran president tries to force a referendum to get rid of term limits, supreme court says no you can't, army agrees with court.

LindyJohn: So his allies were Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua...

I'm not sure if I'm gonna get real worked up about this one...
....

Only Mexico and Colombia have right wing governments in Latinamerica. This is major news in the whole region right now.

Mark my words! Some asshat is going to say that all these coup's and government problems are because Obama didnt show enough involvement in Iran, so other countries are going to spiral out of control because we are not policing the world.

MARK THEM!

So, a wannabe dictator is told no and gets the boot, and it gets a scary tag? WTF?

/should have been the Hero tag...
//wonders if that ex pres heard that Billy Mays died...

By international accounts Honduras has(d) one of the most fair and free elections in the Western Hemisphere. This really is a tragedy for basic human rights.

Obviously Zombie Reagan's been up to his old tricks.

FTA

"Mr Zelaya (former Honduran President) said soldiers rousted him out of bed, beat his bodyguards and arrested him in his pyjamas."


Mr. Zelaya was later quoted as saying: "How they got into my pymamas I'll never know."

Why is this not on the main page yet?

Quick, somebody sell some weapons to Islamic fundamentalists and sponsor some death squads! I'm sure there're some nuns that need to meet Jesus.

/It's what Reagan would do.

AnonAmbientLight: Mark my words! Some asshat is going to say that all these coup's and government problems are because Obama didnt show enough involvement in Iran, so other countries are going to spiral out of control because we are not policing the world.

MARK THEM!

That's as valid a remark as the other people claiming the Iranians are only striving for political freedom because they've been so inspired by Obama's rise to glory in America.

All these coup's and government problems are because Obama didn't show enough involvement in Iran, so other countries are going to spiral out of control because we are not policing the world.

SherKhan: Quick, somebody sell some weapons to Islamic fundamentalists and sponsor some death squads! I'm sure there're some nuns that need to meet Jesus.

/It's what Reagan would do.

That decision would result in quiet the clash (album).

NeverDrunk23: All these coup's and government problems are because Obama didn't show enough involvement in Iran, so other countries are going to spiral out of control because we are not policing the world.

Go choke on a bowl of dicks, you Zionist pig.

NeverDrunk23: All these coup's and government problems are because Obama didn't show enough involvement in Iran, so other countries are going to spiral out of control because we are not policing the world.

Phew. I thought I was the only one thinking that.

I heard the Iranian military and the IRG is in Honduras right now as we speak.

rancidPlasma: Only Mexico and Colombia have right wing governments in Latinamerica. This is major news in the whole region right now.

And Mexico is teetering. The Leftists are strong in the south part of Mexico.

When is canada going to go nuts?

...and now Chavez is mobilizing his military.

SHUT. DOWN. EVERYTHING.

This is clearly the fault of the Republicans, the US Government, the American people, and their mentality of meddling in every South American disease incubating country. I'm off to make snarky protest signs at Kinko's and show those imperialist bastards who's boss.

GaryPDX: rancidPlasma: Only Mexico and Colombia have right wing governments in Latinamerica. This is major news in the whole region right now.

And Mexico is teetering. The Leftists are strong in the south part of Mexico.

America will overthrow their President. Pelosi will soon lead the charge.

Global Logistics: When is canada going to go nuts?

When hockey season starts again.

Funk Brothers: I heard the Iranian military and the IRG is in Honduras right now as we speak.

Unconfirmed reports of some plain-clothes thugs with an arabic accent - could be Hezbollah. #HondurasElection

stiletto_the_wise: Mentat: Honduras? Seriously? Man, I didn't even know anything was happening down there.

Exhibit A. The product of American media.

Alright then stilletto, I expect to see 40+ threads about the developing situation in Honduras.

Crudbucket: AnonAmbientLight: Mark my words! Some asshat is going to say that all these coup's and government problems are because Obama didnt show enough involvement in Iran, so other countries are going to spiral out of control because we are not policing the world.

MARK THEM!

That's as valid a remark as the other people claiming the Iranians are only striving for political freedom because they've been so inspired by Obama's rise to glory in America.

Well it doesnt seem too far fetched based off of what has already been said about the man.

"What?! Special mustard?! Elitist!!!!"

I think he should be thanking the coup leaders for not executing him, and instead stuffing him on a plane out of the country...

So...the president wanted to make himself El Presidente For Life like his buddy Chavez in Venezuela, and instead he was overthrown in a coup by the army.

Hard to work up much sympathy for either party in this one.

It's Sunday already?

Well, I guess you have to set your clocks somehow...

ABQGOD: stiletto_the_wise: Mentat: Honduras? Seriously? Man, I didn't even know anything was happening down there.

Exhibit A. The product of American media.

Alright then stilletto, I expect to see 40+ threads about the developing situation in Honduras.

i guess he forgot that there is more than 'american' media.

stiletto_the_wise: Mentat: Honduras? Seriously? Man, I didn't even know anything was happening down there.

Exhibit A. The product of American media.

Well, evidently the President of Honduras didn't see it coming either.

Man, Bad times are coming. Horrible economy, lack of resources,overpopulation, I hate this. History teaches us that this kind of thing leads to big nasty wars. And not these scrimmages we've had for the past 40 years. I'm glad we at least don't have president bomb,bomb iran in place to contribute. We may have some hope.

Dude looks like Saddam Hussein. Is there a dictator look?

Monty845: I think he should be thanking the coup leaders for not executing him, and instead stuffing him on a plane out of the country...

well, if he was dead he wouldnt have to worry about not being president anymore. so of course hes gonna be pissed off

NeverDrunk23: Oh hey, didja hear that Billy Mays died?

Crap, it does look like Billy Mays is dead.

He was my favorite beardy pitchman and a pretty good beary masturbation fantasy material.



// Not threadjacking, just responding.

stiletto_the_wise: Mentat: Honduras? Seriously? Man, I didn't even know anything was happening down there.

Exhibit A. The product of American media.

In fairness, a celebrity died recently.

schief2: So...the president wanted to make himself El Presidente For Life like his buddy Chavez in Venezuela, and instead he was overthrown in a coup by the army.

Hard to work up much sympathy for either party in this one.

LindyJohn: So his allies were Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua...

I'm not sure if I'm gonna get real worked up about this one...

No matter who his allies or friends are, this is a democratically elected President being overthrown by the military. He is the valid and democratically elected leader till 2010 IF he refused to step down THEN military action could be called for.

This is exactly when you the West needs to step up and show leadership, condemn this abuse. Military juntas are never a good thing.

/comment valid until additionally information becomes available

Looks like he wanted to have the question of extending the presidential terms to a referendum vote. Congress didn't like the idea, the army wasn't going along with it, so he fired the General. He wanted to go through the referendum anyways and insisted it would be non-binding. Military arrests him, kicks him out of the country. They beat up the Venezuelan ambassador, there's chaos on the streets, the people are protesting / rioting. That's where it stands at the moment.

Mr. Cabron: Man, Bad times are coming. Horrible economy, lack of resources,overpopulation, I hate this. History teaches us that this kind of thing leads to big nasty wars. And not these scrimmages we've had for the past 40 years. I'm glad we at least don't have president bomb,bomb iran in place to contribute. We may have some hope.

don't forget that we're raising taxes that will hobble our economic recovery, while at the same time our opponents are gearing up to just crush what's left of our economy.

I give it 5-6 years before the country will really be ready to put a corporate statist government into power.

The Thoroughbred of Sin: schief2: So...the president wanted to make himself El Presidente For Life like his buddy Chavez in Venezuela, and instead he was overthrown in a coup by the army.

Hard to work up much sympathy for either party in this one.

LindyJohn: So his allies were Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua...

I'm not sure if I'm gonna get real worked up about this one...

No matter who his allies or friends are, this is a democratically elected President being overthrown by the military. He is the valid and democratically elected leader till 2010 IF he refused to step down THEN military action could be called for.This is exactly when you the West needs to step up and show leadership, condemn this abuse. Military juntas are never a good thing.
/comment valid until additionally information becomes available

Except Turkey and Pakistan?

Weaver95: Mr. Cabron: Man, Bad times are coming. Horrible economy, lack of resources,overpopulation, I hate this. History teaches us that this kind of thing leads to big nasty wars. And not these scrimmages we've had for the past 40 years. I'm glad we at least don't have president bomb,bomb iran in place to contribute. We may have some hope.

don't forget that we're raising taxes that will hobble our economic recovery, while at the same time our opponents are gearing up to just crush what's left of our economy.

I give it 5-6 years before the country will really be ready to put a corporate statist government into power.

5-6 is a long time, i figured they were aiming for asap

He was ousted on orders by their Supreme Court. Other countries should mind their own business.

Friend down there in the peace corps has had her bag packed since Friday.

/subby

The Thoroughbred of Sin: No matter who his allies or friends are, this is a democratically elected President being overthrown by the military. He is the valid and democratically elected leader till 2010 IF he refused to step down THEN military action could be called for.

This is exactly when you the West needs to step up and show leadership, condemn this abuse. Military juntas are never a good thing.

/comment valid until additionally information becomes available

The additional information was that he was trying to run an election despite the objections of the legislature and supreme court and he fired military officials when they refused to help him run the election.

/like someone else said, hard to find much sympathy for either side, but when you piss off the army like the president did, he's lucky he didn't get worse

It's not the first time that a banana republic has suffered a coup d'etat.

/Back to watching NASCAR.