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(Reuters)   From the Endorsement You Don't Want Department: Hugo Chavez says he'll back whichever Dem wins the nomination. Unlikely Tag Dept.: He also says if McCain wins, relations with the US will "only get worse"   (news.yahoo.com) divider line
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FarkingSean
2008-03-26 9:27:58 PM  
Who's surprised?
 
Shaggy_C
2008-03-26 9:29:05 PM  
You mean 'obvious' tag department, dumbassmitter.
 
randomjsa
2008-03-26 9:29:18 PM  
Amazing how the enemies of this country always seem to know who they like and how odd that it always seems to be a Democrat.
 
ULTRON 5
2008-03-26 9:30:05 PM  
SO IF YOU VOTE FOR HILLARY OR OBAMMA YOUR UNAMERICAN? FOOLS!
 
inconnu
2008-03-26 9:30:08 PM  
What does Obama think he could accomplish meeting with someone like Chavez?

Chavez would just use him as a PR opportunity to tighten his grip on his own people.
 
FarkingSean
2008-03-26 9:31:21 PM  
ULTRON 5: SO IF YOU VOTE FOR HILLARY OR OBAMMA YOUR UNAMERICAN? FOOLS!

So full of fail.
 
vdantev
2008-03-26 9:31:22 PM  
Oh, so we're taking political opinions from paranoid raving dictatorial scumf*cks seriously now? Did I miss another meeting ?
 
Shaggy_C
2008-03-26 9:31:26 PM  
randomjsa: Amazing how the enemies of this country always seem to know who they like and how odd that it always seems to be a Democrat.


How is Venezuela our 'enemy'? They are one of our biggest trade partners.
 
FarkingSean
2008-03-26 9:32:16 PM  
vdantev: Oh, so we're taking political opinions from paranoid raving dictatorial scumf*cks seriously now? Did I miss another meeting ?

You must have. Obama is looking forward to reaching out to the Honorable Mr. Chavez.
 
FarkingSean
2008-03-26 9:33:02 PM  
Shaggy_C: How is Venezuela our 'enemy'?

C'mon Shagg, you're brighter than that.
 
I_Approve_Of_This_Message
2008-03-26 9:34:07 PM  
Perhaps it has to do with the current Republican administration having no interest in discussing anything with nations that don't fall in line with their current policies?

And yeah, Chavez is a blowhard.
 
vdantev
2008-03-26 9:34:17 PM  
FarkingSean: vdantev: Oh, so we're taking political opinions from paranoid raving dictatorial scumf*cks seriously now? Did I miss another meeting ?

You must have. Obama is looking forward to reaching out to the Honorable Mr. Chavez.

Swing and a miss.
 
zusya
2008-03-26 9:34:58 PM  
randomjsa: Amazing how the enemies of this country always seem to know who they like and how odd that it always seems to be a Democrat.

Hello my name is randomjsa and I'm a jingo-holic.

"Hi randomjsa."
 
Shaggy_C
2008-03-26 9:36:08 PM  
FarkingSean: C'mon Shagg, you're brighter than that.

No, really. What has Venezuela ever done against the United States?
 
m2313
2008-03-26 9:38:00 PM  
Heh.I bet the Reps. are in a frenzy about this. You guys wouldn't have to deal with this shiat if your first attempt on him had succeeded.
 
I Said
2008-03-26 9:39:50 PM  
m2313: Heh.I bet the Reps. are in a frenzy about this. You guys wouldn't have to deal with this shiat if your first attempt on him had succeeded.

It's so farking childish.

Chavez endorses dem
Fox News: Well, would you vote WITH Chavez?

Chavez endorses repub:
Fox News: Well, are you REALLY going to fall for reverse psychology?
 
zusya
2008-03-26 9:41:18 PM  
Shaggy_C: FarkingSean: C'mon Shagg, you're brighter than that.

No, really. What has Venezuela ever done against the United States?

Go easy on him, Venezula put him in a microwave for twenty seconds when he was a baby.

You'd hold a grudge too.
 
eastbaywatch
2008-03-26 9:42:33 PM  
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The_Sponge [TotalFark]
2008-03-26 9:42:57 PM  
Shaggy_C: How is Venezuela our 'enemy'? They are one of our biggest trade partners.


Sucking up to Fidel Castro doesn't exactly make you our friend, either.

/Throwing a party when "The Beard" finally dies.
 
Shaggy_C
2008-03-26 9:46:09 PM  
zusya: Go easy on him,

I'm imagining him searching teh intarwebz trying to find some anti-US action. It might be a while.

The_Sponge: Sucking up to Fidel Castro doesn't exactly make you our friend, either.

[image from needlenose.com too old to be available]

So...Iraq's Al Maliki sucked up to Ahmadinejad a couple weeks ago. Does that make Iraq our enemy?
 
Sabyen91
2008-03-26 9:46:15 PM  
The_Sponge: Shaggy_C: How is Venezuela our 'enemy'? They are one of our biggest trade partners.


Sucking up to Fidel Castro doesn't exactly make you our friend, either.

/Throwing a party when "The Beard" finally dies.

"The Beard" affects your life how?
 
Shaggy_C
2008-03-26 9:48:07 PM  
Sabyen91: "The Beard" affects your life how?

Isn't it funny...Both of our biggest 'enemies' (Cuba and Iran) are only our enemies because the people revolted against the fascist dictators we installed. We hate them for their freedom.
 
m2313
2008-03-26 9:48:09 PM  
Sabyen91: "The Beard" affects your life how?

Who cares!? Are you seriously arguing against an excuse to throw a party?
 
eastbaywatch
2008-03-26 9:52:24 PM  
spamdog: Is this our compulsory two-minutes hate for Chavez?

Yes it is, along with the usual apologia for despots from the left.
 
whidbey
2008-03-26 9:52:55 PM  
spamdog: Is this our compulsory two-minutes hate for Chavez?

He's a goddamn punching bag, I'm telling ya.

Good thread to sort out your Fark "Favorites."
 
TMBGfreak
2008-03-26 9:53:47 PM  
Okay, so the dude's batshiat crazy.

I also don't get why we're supposed to care.

Oh yeah....they have oil.
 
Sabyen91
2008-03-26 9:54:14 PM  
m2313: Sabyen91: "The Beard" affects your life how?

Who cares!? Are you seriously arguing against an excuse to throw a party?

Eh, no, I am from Wisconsin so that would go against everything I stand for. So, party!!!
 
Shaggy_C
2008-03-26 9:55:40 PM  
eastbaywatch: despots

I love how duly elected presidents in other countries are 'despots' if they aren't pro-US, while evil dictators who seize power in other countries are 'friends in the War on Terror'. You don't even realize your own hypocrisy, do you?
 
eastbaywatch
2008-03-26 9:55:46 PM  
Shaggy_C: Isn't it funny...

The left LOVED the Soviets in the 50's, the Viet Cong and Khmer Rouge in the 60's, Fidel and the Black Panthers in the 70's, the Sandanistas in the 80's and the Serbs in the 90's, so no, it's not funny but expected that they love Islamist fanatics and Hugo Chavez today.
 
Sabyen91
2008-03-26 9:56:56 PM  
eastbaywatch: spamdog: Is this our compulsory two-minutes hate for Chavez?

Yes it is, along with the usual apologia for despots from the left.

And you hate him more than an African right-wing dictator why? Because the echo-chamber tells you to? Oh, by the way, Chavez is democratically elected. We don't HAVE to spread our democracy there.
 
hillbillypharmacist
2008-03-26 9:56:59 PM  
eastbaywatch: Yes it is, along with the usual apologia for despots from the left.

And, of course, the mandatory accusations of liberal love for Chavez.

You and Chavez can both suck it. From opposite ends of the political spectrum.

/or are you one of those 'independents'?
 
maotig
2008-03-26 9:57:00 PM  
The_Sponge: Sucking up to Fidel Castro doesn't exactly make you our friend, either.


So does that mean the rest of the world, who have no real restrictions on trade with Cuba, are our enemies as well? Flappy headed Canadians? The real irony is if we opened trade with Cuba 20-30 years ago, the Castro government would have fallen a long time ago. History has proven time and time again, isolation only strengthens non-democratic governments.
 
eastbaywatch
2008-03-26 9:57:47 PM  
Shaggy_C: if they aren't pro-US

You're an idiot if you think that's the only reason people don't like your beloved Hugo. (new window)
 
Sabyen91
2008-03-26 9:57:56 PM  
eastbaywatch: Shaggy_C: Isn't it funny...

The left LOVED the Soviets in the 50's, the Viet Cong and Khmer Rouge in the 60's, Fidel and the Black Panthers in the 70's, the Sandanistas in the 80's and the Serbs in the 90's, so no, it's not funny but expected that they love Islamist fanatics and Hugo Chavez today.

Ok, 7/10, no 8/10 since you pulled me in on a previous comment. Nice work.
 
FarkFish
2008-03-26 9:57:59 PM  
would rather push my car past a citgo.
 
whidbey
2008-03-26 9:58:00 PM  
You're not going to get anywhere using tired cliches like "The Left," eastbaywatch. But I think I told you that about a year ago, so I didn't really expect any improvement.
 
hasty ambush
2008-03-26 9:58:53 PM  
Things that should make you pause and think. You can dismiss these endorsements and things all you want but you have to stop and ask yourself what is that these nut jobs and crazies find so attractive about your candidate and party and why do you share the same interest ?
This applies to all parties and candidates.
What is about Ron Paul that Storm front finds so appealing?
What is about Democrats and the Clintons in particular that the Chinese find so attractive? (First Chung and Trie then failing to learn from the first time Norman Hsu).
To find myself on the same side of a political issue as Hugo Chavez would have to be disconcerting at the least as would an endorsement by trial lawyers, NEA or the AARP of a candidate I am supporting.
 
Sabyen91
2008-03-26 10:01:06 PM  
hasty ambush: Things that should make you pause and think. You can dismiss these endorsements and things all you want but you have to stop and ask yourself what is that these nut jobs and crazies find so attractive about your candidate and party and why do you share the same interest ?
This applies to all parties and candidates.
What is about Ron Paul that Storm front finds so appealing?
What is about Democrats and the Clintons in particular that the Chinese find so attractive? (First Chung and Trie then failing to learn from the first time Norman Hsu).
To find myself on the same side of a political issue as Hugo Chavez would have to be disconcerting at the least as would an endorsement by trial lawyers, NEA or the AARP of a candidate I am supporting.

I hear you. The AARP should be labeled a terrorist group. Evil old bastards.
 
TMBGfreak
2008-03-26 10:02:29 PM  
I also like how the freeper mindset says these guys are disingenuous in everything they say and do, except when they try and associate themselves with politicians they disagree with. It's the ultimate unbeatable argument, he's lying when it's not favorable to me, but when it is, he must me on to something.
 
Murkanen
2008-03-26 10:03:24 PM  
Shaggy_C:

No, really. What has Venezuela ever done against the United States?

He offered/sent poor people oil during the winter before last.
 
Sabyen91
2008-03-26 10:04:12 PM  
Murkanen: Shaggy_C:

No, really. What has Venezuela ever done against the United States?

He offered/sent poor people oil during the winter before last.

Pure evil, I tell you.
 
Shaggy_C
2008-03-26 10:05:17 PM  
eastbaywatch: The left LOVED the Soviets in the 50's, the Viet Cong and Khmer Rouge in the 60's, Fidel and the Black Panthers in the 70's, the Sandanistas in the 80's and the Serbs in the 90's, so no, it's not funny but expected that they love Islamist fanatics and Hugo Chavez today.

That's funny. I always learned it was Kennedy (A LEFTIST!) who had the bay of pigs and the cuban missile crisis to show his toughness on soviets and Fidel, Johnson (A LEFTIST!) who took us to war in Vietnam against the VC (which that manly man Nixon pulled us out of)...And you're right about the Sandinistas; the Dems are pussies for not breaking the law to fund them with weapon sales to even worse enemies of the US, the Iranians. And didn't Clinton (A LEFTIST!) bomb the serbs in the late 90s while Bush was whining about an 'exit strategy'? Go fark yourself, nitwit.
 
Murkanen
2008-03-26 10:06:09 PM  
The_Sponge:

Sucking up to Fidel Castro doesn't exactly make you our friend, either.

You realize that America's piss-poor relations with Castro are your own fault right? You can't even say that it was because he sided with the Soviets, because he only went to them after the US told him to FOAD.
 
Shaggy_C
2008-03-26 10:07:07 PM  
hasty ambush: Things that should make you pause and think. You can dismiss these endorsements and things all you want but you have to stop and ask yourself what is that these nut jobs and crazies find so attractive about your candidate and party and why do you share the same interest ?

Maybe because they look at things from the point of view of an independent country instead of our own internal policies? They want the US to be a good leader for the world, not an evil bunch of bastards dropping bombs for oil whenever it's convenient.
 
Murkanen
2008-03-26 10:10:53 PM  
hasty ambush: Things that should make you pause and think. You can dismiss these endorsements and things all you want but you have to stop and ask yourself what is that these nut jobs and crazies find so attractive about your candidate and party and why do you share the same interest ?

Breaking news:

People on America's shiatlist prefer diplomacy to being bombed back to the stone age.

More at 11.
 
Captain Darling
2008-03-26 10:13:31 PM  
Shaggy_C: hat's funny. I always learned it was Kennedy (A LEFTIST!) who had the bay of pigs and the cuban missile crisis to show his toughness on soviets and Fidel, Johnson (A LEFTIST!) who took us to war in Vietnam against the VC (which that manly man Nixon pulled us out of)...And you're right about the Sandinistas; the Dems are pussies for not breaking the law to fund them with weapon sales to even worse enemies of the US, the Iranians. And didn't Clinton (A LEFTIST!) bomb the serbs in the late 90s while Bush was whining about an 'exit strategy'? Go fark yourself, nitwit.

That's a pretty strained definition of leftist you have there.
 
Shaggy_C
2008-03-26 10:14:32 PM  
I mean, really, do you think Chavez gives two shiats about us having 'socialized healthcare' or repealing Bush's deficit tax scheme? I think most foreign leaders prefer to worry about their own countries instead of unecessary threats from abroad.
 
Gyrfalcon [TotalFark]
2008-03-26 10:15:32 PM  
The_Sponge: Shaggy_C: How is Venezuela our 'enemy'? They are one of our biggest trade partners.


Sucking up to Fidel Castro doesn't exactly make you our friend, either.

/Throwing a party when "The Beard" finally dies.

You may have a long wait. Remember, Cuba is in the Caribbean...the place that invented voodoo zombies......Fidel may already be dead.....
 
Shaggy_C
2008-03-26 10:15:39 PM  
Captain Darling: That's a pretty strained definition of leftist you have there.

So, if Democrats are not leftist, praytell, what is this mysterious 'leftist' boogeyman that exists out there looking to undermine America?
 
whidbey
2008-03-26 10:17:05 PM  
Shaggy_C: So, if Democrats are not leftist, praytell, what is this mysterious 'leftist' boogeyman that exists out there looking to undermine America?

Emmanuel Goldstein.
 
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