Obama and Chavez are pals now

**Retdetsgt** · 04-17-09, 07:45 PM

Obama, Chavez shake hands at summit-Venezuela govt
Fri Apr 17, 2009 11:53pm BST

PORT OF SPAIN, April 17 (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama and Venezuela's anti-U.S. leader President Hugo Chavez shook hands on Friday at the Summit of the Americas in Trinidad, the Venezuelan government said.
Photographs released by Venezuela's presidential office showed Chavez, a fierce adversary of Washington policies, smiling and clasping hands with Obama at the start of the summit of Latin American and Caribbean leaders. (Reporting by Patrick Markey; Editing by Eric Walsh)

Oh good grief! I thought we would at least survive him, maybe not....

**Xiphos** · 04-17-09, 07:47 PM

Fellow travelers.

**Morris** · 04-17-09, 09:30 PM

Peachy.

Meanwhile, as Nero played the fiddle . . .

**TXCharlie** · 04-17-09, 09:49 PM

Remember this from a month ago?

Venezuela's Chavez calls Obama ignoramus | Reuters

Venezuela's Chavez calls Obama "ignoramus" [Useful Idot]
Sun Mar 22, 2009 3:24pm EDT

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CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez said on Sunday his U.S. counterpart Barack Obama was at best an "ignoramus" for saying the socialist leader exported terrorism and obstructed progress in Latin America.

"He goes and accuses me of exporting terrorism: the least I can say is that he's a poor ignoramus; he should read and study a little to understand reality," said Chavez, who heads a group of left-wing Latin American leaders opposed to the U.S. influence in the region.

Chavez said Obama's comments had made him change his mind about sending a new ambassador to Washington, after he withdrew the previous envoy in a dispute last year with the Bush administration in which he also expelled the U.S. ambassador to Venezuela.

"When I saw Obama saying what he said, I put the decision back in the drawer; let's wait and see," Chavez said on his weekly television show, adding he had wanted to send a new ambassador to improve relations with the United States after the departure of George W. Bush as president.

In a January interview with Spanish-language U.S. network Univision, Obama said Chavez had hindered progress in Latin America, accusing him of exporting terrorist activities and supporting Colombian guerrillas.

"My, what ignorance; the real obstacle to development in Latin America has been the empire that you today preside over," said Chavez, who is a fierce critic of U.S. foreign policy.

In the 20th century the United States supported several armed movements and coups in Latin America. Chavez says Washington had a hand in a short-lived putsch against him in 2002, which was initially welcomed by U.S. officials.

Chavez and Obama will both attend the Summit of the Americas in Trinidad and Tobago next month. It is not known whether they will meet.

Most of OPEC nation Venezuela's export income comes from oil it sells to the United States, but Chavez has built stronger ties with countries like China in an attempt to reduce dependence on his northern neighbor.

Chavez expelled its U.S. ambassador in September in a dispute over U.S. activities in his ally Bolivia, which also expelled its U.S. ambassador. Ecuador's left-wing President Rafael Correa this year kicked out a mid-ranking U.S. diplomat.

(Reporting by Frank Jack Daniel; Editing by Eric Walsh)

**MacLean** · 04-17-09, 11:33 PM

I wonder how long it would take to get those SEAL snipers to...

Nahhh, never happen.

**Morris** · 04-18-09, 12:20 AM

Oh, we've already been there, done that, scoped out good targets.

**Retdetsgt** · 04-18-09, 12:24 AM

Originally Posted by maclean

I wonder how long it would take to get those SEAL snipers to...

Nahhh, never happen.

Careful...... You don't want a visit from you know who......

**MacLean** · 04-18-09, 12:38 AM

Originally Posted by Retdetsgt

Careful...... You don't want a visit from you know who......

Any visit to the compound up here would be bad for their health.

**Morris** · 04-18-09, 01:23 AM

Careful...... You don't want a visit from you know who......

Janet Reno's kissin' cousin?

**Retdetsgt** · 04-18-09, 09:28 AM

When I was in the Army, I made a side remark that they should concentrate on bombing LBJ in the White House and maybe we'd get this war over a lot faster.

I got a visit from a lot of suits (USSS) and that was no fun. Even though I was being a smart ass, even back then they took that shit serious.

**MacLean** · 04-18-09, 10:28 PM

Oh, I missed your point - I was suggesting the SEALS shoot Chavez.

**Captain America** · 04-18-09, 10:52 PM

Maybe he can give Chavez a job in his cabinet. He could have another member to his counsel of rivals , give another U.S. job to a south of the border resident and Chavez would probably pass venting for the post since he never has filed a federal income tax return.

**Retdetsgt** · 04-18-09, 11:02 PM

Originally Posted by maclean

Oh, I missed your point - I was suggesting the SEALS shoot Chavez.

After my encounter I'm a little nervous about that stuff, obviously!

I guess I was one of those "crazed vets" the government needed to fear.

I made the remark at the O. club after one or two many drinks referring to LBJ's micromanaging the war. Apparently, somebody wanted to get some brownie points and turned me into someone. I couldn't believe anyone would take me so literal.

What's that program they use. cannibal? Or something like that to monitor the Internet? Anything with Obama and the "A" word even implied makes me nervous.....

But your idea has merit

**Captain America** · 04-18-09, 11:10 PM

Originally Posted by Retdetsgt

What's that program they use. cannibal? Or something like that to monitor the Internet? Anything with Obama and the "A" word even implied makes me nervous.....

But your idea has merit

Close R.D.S., it's Carnivore.

**TXCharlie** · 04-18-09, 11:11 PM

Originally Posted by maclean

Oh, I missed your point - I was suggesting the SEALS shoot Chavez.

It would be a shame to have any foriegn leaders shaking hands with Chavez during that hit.

**Retdetsgt** · 04-18-09, 11:48 PM

Originally Posted by Captain America

Close R.D.S., it's Carnivore.

I knowed it was one of them eatin' things....

**CTR man** · 04-19-09, 12:53 AM

Originally Posted by maclean

Oh, I missed your point - I was suggesting the SEALS shoot Chavez.

Originally Posted by Retdetsgt

But your idea has merit

Originally Posted by TXCharlie

It would be a shame to have any foreign leaders shaking hands with Chavez during that hit.

Hmmm, lets see, who can we put over there? Ideas anyone?

**CTR man** · 04-20-09, 10:16 PM

B.O. is right to be afraid of US military--we need to purge this filthy turd-world demon from the District of Corruption (he is afraid) and that is why he is off cavorting with every turd-world dictator he can find.

UGLY Democrats!

**bayern** · 04-21-09, 07:46 AM

Originally Posted by Captain America

Maybe he can give Chavez a job in his cabinet. He could have another member to his counsel of rivals , give another U.S. job to a south of the border resident and Chavez would probably pass venting for the post since he never has filed a federal income tax return.

Chavez doesn't qualify, UNLESS he hasn't paid his taxes.