Chavez says he misses Rice's criticism (AP)

[Eugene]

Chavez says he misses Rice's criticism

Wed Feb 14, 11:42 PM ET

CARACAS, Venezuela - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez returned to the national
spotlight Wednesday, saying in a tongue-in-cheek manner that he missed Secretary
of State Condoleezza Rice's criticism.

"It had been days since she had given me any attention," Chavez said in a speech
to pensioners in the capital of Caracas.

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"My dear friend Condoleezza says I am destroying the Venezuelan economy," said
Chavez, a fierce critic of U.S.-style capitalism. "Death to the empire! We will
not be dominated. We have decided to be free!"

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Full article: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070215/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/venezuela_chavez

[gratuitous]

1. The guy is whip smart

If only more politicians on the left side of the aisle in our country followed Chavez' lead.

[rodeodance]

2. comon on Condi-toss him a morsal or two.