No DU votes for Chavez?!?!?! Come on! the man is awesome!

[Melodybe]

Please, please, please nominate this the thread in this link, I'm trying to get the word out:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x4808484

[Fridays Child]

1. Hugo Chavez, he is a friend of mine...

...nominated. :)

[nine23]

2. "Revolución? I'm there!" Nominated.

No shit, though...if the US fucks with Venezuela, I'm off to join the resistance. My partner's grandfather fought (volunteered) against Franco's fascists in the Spanish Civil War; doesn't regret a thing, even though they lost (and he lost a couple of fingers as well...impresses his large brood of grandchildren in France. Great role model.)

However, the world is watching this one very closely this time. Thank's to that religious freak whasssis name. (Selective/willful ignorance on my part there...)

[Bluebear]

3. My favorite Chavez ine: "If Bush can speak for 20 minutes, so can I."

Or something like that when they were trying to shoo him offstage.

[Melodybe]

4. Me too, Chavez, the anti-Bush

[spuddonna]

5. Koppel and Chavez: Great Interview! Read the transcript...

Here: http://abcnews.go.com/Nightline/International/story?id=1134098&page=1

It was fascinating! He is such an articulate man...

My favorite part of the interview was his description of his favorite revolutionary: Jesus Christ.

excerpt(my emphasis added):
"KOPPEL: You're a man who loves language. You're a man of many words. I'm going to put you to a test now.

Give me three words that describe you.

CHAVEZ (THROUGH TRANSLATOR):A soldier-esque man. I would add the word "patriot." I would add the word "revolutionary."

KOPPEL: A revolutionary has to be in revolt against something. What are you revolting against?

CHAVEZ (THROUGH TRANSLATOR):I've been in revolt for years against ignominy, against injustice, against inequality, against immorality, against the exploitation of human beings.

One of the greatest rebels, who I really admire: Christ. He was a rebel. He ended up being crucified. He was a great rebel. He rebelled against the established power that subjugated. That is what rebellion is; it's rebellion out of love for human beings. In truth, that is the cause, the cause of love: love for every human being, for every women, for every child, for every man, for every brother.

I believe you to be a brother. I don't see you as above or below. I don't feel superior or inferior to you. We're on an equal basis. Your cameraman, your photograph are equal. The men and women who are seeing you, who are seeing us are equal. They're true brothers.

KOPPEL: Well, maybe the photographer; not the cameraman.

(LAUGHTER)

No, no, I'm just teasing. He's an old friend."