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Title: Chavez Defeated in "Prez for Life" Vote
Post by: CypherNinja on December 03, 2007, 12:52:43 AM
Some days I wake up, open my Google homepage, and grin so hard it hurts.  grin

http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=3944652

http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSN0235721220071203?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article2990446.ece
Title: Re: Chavez Defeated in "Prez for Life" Vote
Post by: Norton on December 03, 2007, 01:38:09 AM
What is truly frightening is that it was even a possibility that this loon could end up running the place for life...legally.  I have suspicions he will take steps to ensure that he stays in anyway.
Title: Re: Chavez Defeated in "Prez for Life" Vote
Post by: 280plus on December 03, 2007, 02:30:18 AM
Well, it's just good to see a little more than half of all Venzuelans do not have their heads up where the sun don't shine...  grin
Title: Re: Chavez Defeated in "Prez for Life" Vote
Post by: bedlamite on December 03, 2007, 02:43:44 AM
I'm surprised he hasn't accused the US of interfering yet.
Title: Re: Chavez Defeated in "Prez for Life" Vote
Post by: Sergeant Bob on December 03, 2007, 04:48:05 AM
Quote from: bedlamite on December 03, 2007, 01:43:44 AM
I'm surprised he hasn't accused the US of interfering yet.

Yet
Title: Re: Chavez Defeated in "Prez for Life" Vote
Post by: K Frame on December 03, 2007, 06:19:57 AM
He forgot to touch off a Reichstag Fire and blame it on the United States. It was a very successful move when Hitler did it.
Title: Re: Chavez Defeated in "Prez for Life" Vote
Post by: RadioFreeSeaLab on December 03, 2007, 07:41:17 AM
They voted, but does anyone think he's actually going anywhere?
Title: Re: Chavez Defeated in "Prez for Life" Vote
Post by: HankB on December 03, 2007, 08:06:37 AM
Quote from: dasmi on December 03, 2007, 06:41:17 AM
They voted, but does anyone think he's actually going anywhere?
The referendum that was proposed is like a bond issue here - defeat it as many times as you like, but the bad guys can keep bringing it back and only have to win once to have their way.

Look for this issue to resurface before Hugo is "term limited" out.
Title: Re: Chavez Defeated in "Prez for Life" Vote
Post by: RevDisk on December 04, 2007, 02:06:40 AM
Quote from: dasmi on December 03, 2007, 06:41:17 AM
They voted, but does anyone think he's actually going anywhere?

He was re-elected Dec 3, 2006 with 63% of the vote.  Six year term of office.  So he will legally be in office until 2012 unless impeached or another attempted coup.  I think our government is leery about sponsoring another coup as the last one did not work out so well.