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bacasper · Joined: 26 Mar 2007

Chavez calls `Comrade Bush` a socialist

Posted: 2008/10/09

George Bush has been the target of fresh jibes by Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez for doing exactly what he was criticising the socialist leader for � overriding market laws to protect the economy.

Critics say the U.S. bailout plan is an example of a double standard by the Bush administration, reports America�s McClatchy newspaper.

"If the Venezuelan government, for example, approves a law to protect consumers, they say, 'Take notice, Chavez is a tyrant!'" said Chavez, speaking in one of his recent weekly television shows.

"Or they say, 'Chavez is regulating prices. He is violating the laws of the marketplace.' How many times have they criticised me for nationalising the phone company? They say, 'The state shouldn't get involved in that.' But now they don't criticize Bush for having to nationalise (the biggest banks in the world.) Comrade Bush, how are you?"

Warming to his theme, he added: "Comrade Bush is heading toward socialism."

Nicaragua Congressman Edwin Castro agreed: "We think the Bush administration should follow the same policies that they and the International Monetary Fund have always told us to follow when we have economic problems � a structural adjustment that requires cutting government spending and reducing the role of government.�

Meanwhile, Bush said the bailout plan, that will see $700 billion of government money used to buy toxic mortgages, was necessary, although he said it stood against his personal philosophy.

ontheway · Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 9:13 am Post subject:

Socialists recognize their fellow traveler.

Gopher · Joined: 04 Jun 2005

I thought he was a Fascist? Which is it?

Kuros · Joined: 27 Apr 2004

Gopher · Joined: 04 Jun 2005

Great. Point for H. Chavez.

Behold and Marvel Hugo Chavez's contribution to world affairs: "Comrade Bush."

ontheway · Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 10:44 am Post subject:

Bush is a socialist.

Chavez is still evil and destroying his nation's future.

It's a big club.

Ya-ta Boy · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Location: Established in 1994

To debate which ism Bush is misses the point. He isn't very good at any of them.

bangbayed · Joined: 01 Dec 2005 Location: Seoul

Cornfed · Joined: 14 Mar 2008

It's like Gore Vidal said: Socialism for the rich, "free enterprise" for the poor.

Jandar · Joined: 11 Jun 2008

Credit sucks give me cash everytime.

bacasper · Joined: 26 Mar 2007

Kuros · Joined: 27 Apr 2004

Gopher · Joined: 04 Jun 2005

bacasper · Joined: 26 Mar 2007

Gopher · Joined: 04 Jun 2005

Excellent, Bacasper. I do see that, whereever else we may disagree, you at least do not do that thing where your attacks against the United States lead you to romanticize and hero-worship those foreign leaders who also attack the United States (H. Chavez, et al.) And my sarcasm, above, was not directed against you at all, by the way. Just used your quote as a jumping-off point directed against no one in particular.