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Venezuela Votes Against Chavez

RockadelicRockadelic Out Digging 13,993 Posts
edited December 2007 in Strut Central
But does anyone believe this dude is just gonna go away??http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22066948/CARACAS, Venezuela - President Hugo Chavez suffered a stunning defeat Monday in a referendum that would have let him run for re-election indefinitely and impose a socialist system in this major U.S. oil provider.Voters rejected the sweeping measures Sunday by a vote of 51 percent to 49 percent, said Tibisay Lucena, chief of the National Electoral Council. She said that with 88 percent of the votes counted, the trend was irreversible.Opposition supporters shouted with joy as Lucena announced the results on national television early Monday, their first victory against Chavez after nine years of electoral defeats.Some broke down in tears. Others began chanting: ???And now he???s going away!???[/b]

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  • pcmrpcmr 5,591 Posts
    my colombian friends were pissed about his comments and action about their country

    what was that about
  • guy_alcindorguy_alcindor 621 Posts
    At least he doesn't take it up the ass like the rest of the OPEC countries do from the U.S. That said, his dictatorial streak is disturbing to say the least.
  • canonicalcanonical 2,100 Posts
    his dictatorial streak is disturbing to say the least.
    Dictators don't generally have multiple referendums and humbly accept defeats (this one being the first in 8? years). You can't blame the guy for continuing to fight what he believes given the time he has.

    That victory margin is interesting in itself. Gives a decent glimpse into how polarised Venezuela is right now. I'd like to know the % of abstentions.
  • rootlesscosmorootlesscosmo 12,848 Posts
    At least he doesn't take it up the ass like the rest of the OPEC countries do from the U.S.

    bro, we're the ones taking it up the ass from OPEC.
  • DJ_EnkiDJ_Enki 6,471 Posts
    But does anyone believe this dude is just gonna go away??

    I sure don't. This is a good development, though.
  • SoulhawkSoulhawk 3,197 Posts
    I'd like to know the % of abstentions.

    at least per the NYT alot of Chavez supporters stayed home, not wanting to vote against him, but also not wild about his questionable power grab moves...

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  • RockadelicRockadelic Out Digging 13,993 Posts
    At least he doesn't take it up the ass like the rest of the OPEC countries do from the U.S.

    bro, we're the ones taking it up the ass from OPEC.

    Impossible...if there is any back door action going on the U.S. is responsible.

    It's what we do.
  • CousinLarryCousinLarry 4,618 Posts
    I'd like to know the % of abstentions.

    at least per the NYT alot of Chavez supporters stayed home, not wanting to vote against him, but also not wild about his questionable power grab moves...

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    There was a great article in the WSJ last week about student uprising against Chavez.
  • DORDOR Two Ron Toe 9,899 Posts
    Who else has their "Why don't you shut up?" ringtone???
  • RockadelicRockadelic Out Digging 13,993 Posts
    Who else has their "Why don't you shut up?" ringtone???

    I'm currently using the "Don't tase me bro" ringtone.
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