Were you offended by Hugo Chavez's remarks about Bush at the UN?

[AX10]

There is talk in the media and from Democrats that we should be "offended" that Hugo Chavez insulted George, Bush because he is the "President".


In my view, I was not offended at all. Mr. Bush and his gang have demonized half of this country since their ascended to power in 2001. I see no reason whatsoever to come to the "defense of George W. Bush". It's just a "war of words" between Bush and Chavez.

[uppityperson]

1. amused, appreciative, not offended

[Warpy]

10. Mostly amused

After all, it was a JOKE as he took the podium that had "recently been vacated by the devil" or words to that effect and crossed himself. The General Assembly got a good laugh out of it.

You have to be humorless, a Freeper or a total moron to be offended.

[TayTay]

2. There should be an 'I don't care one way or the other' option

I can't understand the fuss over this. Who cares what he said, one way or the other?

[AX10]

3. This poll got 10 answers in just 30 seconds.

Good!

[El Supremo]

4. I wasn't offended, but...

* sure ought to be.

And I think Hugo looked just as bad as *. Childishness.

[abluelady]

7. My Feelings Exactly

There needs to be a way for the world to see Bush as we do, but I can't help but think when things are done in the way Chavez did them, they don't benefit us nearly as much as they should.

[Auggie]

5. More Americans need to know how w is perceived by the world.

[Mountainman]

6. He isn't my president. Hugo can say what ever he wants.

Bush is a stinking fucking drunk bastard out to fuck up the world. There

[BootinUp]

8. Me? not really, but he was still an asshole. n/t

[Dora]

9. It's a free country!

After all, WE can say what WE want to. :sarcasm:

[PeaceProgProsp]

11. Not offended by Bush comment. Inspired by the rest of speech.

[yellowcanine]

12. Bush has been called a lot worse here. I feel no need to gin up offense

just because Bush is the President and a foreign leader said mean things about him. Bush is reaping what he has sown.

[FiveGoodMen]

13. Hell, no!

[lonestarnot]

14. At least he didn't lie like bushitler does every time his mouth moves.

[Burma Jones]

15. No, but his comments sure helped the Republicans

It's a big annoyance that we have invested both Head of State and Head of Government into the same office. If we had a King, all the RW bozos could concentrate all their phony patriotism on the head of state and not worry whether someone called the Prime Minister the Devil......

[rhiannon55]

16. Offended? I enjoyed the hell out of the whole thing!

Still laughing! :popcorn: :rofl:

[rock]

17. That dog don't hunt

How're gonna offend me by insulting bush*? Answer: you're not.

[TallahasseeGrannie]

18. Not as much offended

as reassured that he is as much of an asshole as I have always thought.

At least he kept his shoe on.

In my opinion, he's just another oilman and his beefs with Bush are all about oil.

[distantearlywarning]

19. My view:

Chavez: "Bush is a poopyhead!"

Bush: "No, you're a poopyhead!"

Chavez: *hits Bush*

Bush: *cries*

Chavez: *wets pants*

In other words, where's the playground monitor when you need her?

This entire planet is regressing to 3rd grade, I swear.

Who cares who called who what name? It's just more stupid crap to distract us all.

[CrispyQ]

21. "This entire planet is regressing to 3rd grade, I swear. "

I could not agree more.

:banghead: :grr:

[yy4me]

20. The UN is not the United States, he can say whatever he wants.

In this case, is the Chavez comment any different than the "axis of evil" that **** spouts? It is a case of childish "called you this, called you that". Personally, I wish more world leaders would speak out. Maybe then, some of ***'s followers would pay attention to the downward spiral in which we now find ourselves.

[warrens]

22. Not enough freakin detail, though

In his spot, I would have been calling him Punk, TortureBoy, Dictatortot and a whole lot more, with lots of supporting detail.

[Tyo]

23. Don't know how else he could have said it

He had to express himself in a way that Bush would understand. No diplomatic niceties, no big words, just good old freshman fratboy speak. At least he didn't bring up Bush's famous fart pranks.

[Lilith Velkor]

24. The devil might be offended at the comparison

But I'm not.

[bemildred]

25. There is nothing anyone could say about Bush that would offend me.

It is a ridiculous idea. He does not represent me, and he deserves all the criticism that can be heaped on him, from any source whatsoever.

[lapfog_1]

26. To be honest

when I watched the tape of the speech... I thought he was trying to make joke and get a crowd
reaction... especially when he started waving the "stench" of sulfur away from the podium.

I'm sure *'s done much worse about other world leaders... in fact I *know* he has.