Venezuela's Chavez says Obama has "stench" of Bush

[one...two...tree 2,762]

CAMPO CARABOBO, Venezuela (Reuters) – Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said on Saturday Barack Obama had the "stench" of his predecessor as U.S. president and was at risk of being killed if he tries to change the American "empire."

Most world leaders expect a new era of U.S. foreign relations when Obama, a Democrat, is sworn in as president on Tuesday after Republican George W. Bush's eight years in the White House.

But Chavez said frayed ties with Washington were unlikely to improve despite the departure of Bush, who the Venezuelan leader has often called the "devil."

"I hope I am wrong, but I believe Obama brings the same stench, to not say another word," Chavez said at a political rally on a historic Venezuelan battlefield.

"If Obama as president of the United States does not obey the orders of the empire, they will kill him, like they killed Kennedy, like they killed Martin Luther King, or Lincoln, who freed the blacks and paid with his life."

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090117/pl_nm/...nezuela_obama_1

[Nagishkaw 510]

Chavez smells his dang self.

[Scott & Lai 12]

Chavez smells his dang self.

Though I would have put it far less politely Well, I would have if this weren't a family-friendly board

Edited January 18, 2009 by Scott & Lai

[Pinocchio Liberal 268]

Well heres Obama's chance to do a little "talkin"

[NickD 203]

Hugo does make a point about our best leaders being assassinated, but not by the empire, but by crackpots. Or is it the empire?

[alienlovechild 75]

"If Obama as president of the United States does not obey the orders of the empire, they will kill him, like they killed Kennedy, like they killed Martin Luther King, or Lincoln, who freed the blacks and paid with

his life."

What about our great presidents, Garfield and McKinley, who were assassinated?

I expect there's going to be a lot talk like this during Obama's presidency and the need for extra security. It already started with early Secret Service protection and the hyping of threats against him no matter how ridiculous. You know, the guys who wanted to shoot Obama in tuxs with top hats.

Chavez is losing a lot of revenue with lower oil prices so he needs to blame somebody.

[Jasman0717 9]

This guy stinks of Muammar Abu Minyar Al-Gaddafi-isms. Come on, dare us to cross the line of death

[spookyturtle 9,466]

Chavez is an idiot.

[Yoink 7]

maybe Obama will serve him up some Peach Cobbler

[merijan 0]

Hugo does make a point about our best leaders being assassinated, but not by the empire, but by crackpots. Or is it the empire?

we are led to beleive it is by "crackpots" .. much more deeper than that. thats what we are taught in school, read the textbooks and beleive...try looking and thinking outside the box.. we all should.

[HAL 9000 96]

Chavez has stench of crazy and that's Obama's fault too.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Chavez has stench of crazy and that's Obama's fault too.

[NickD 203]

Chavez has stench of crazy and that's Obama's fault too.

Hugo is losing popularity, even from the poor he pays to vote for him, inflation is getting so bad, people can't afford to eat. Course the middleclass don't like him, taking away their stuff to give to those that are too lazy to work for it. The rich really hate his guts. What Hugo needs is a crackpot that is a crack shot. But can only wonder if he is just a puppet, then more crackpots would be needed.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

What Hugo needs is a crackpot that is a crack shot. But can only wonder if he is just a puppet, then more crackpots would be needed.

Nick, you are an enigma in the likes of Don King.

[HAL 9000 96]

He's a puppet of Quantum. I mean, who would report from a place called Campo Carabobo??

Meaning: 'Fool or Silly Face Field.'