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Judi Lynn Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-21-11 11:19 PM
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Chavez's supporters shave heads in solidarity
Chavez's supporters shave heads in solidarity
IAN JAMES, Associated Press
Updated 08:57 p.m., Sunday, August 21, 2011

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Supporters of President Hugo Chavez shaved their heads in solidarity with their leader's struggle against cancer on Sunday as hundreds prayed and sang at a televised event.

Barbers shaved off the hair of several men and at least one woman while the crowd swayed to a religious song. Chavez, who shaved his head after starting to lose his hair due to chemotherapy, smiled and waved to the crowd.

"We're Christians. Christ unites us," Chavez said in a speech, noting that others had decided to join him and "change their look."

Chavez said he may undergo a third round of chemotherapy but expressed optimism that the worst of his illness has passed.

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CJvR Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-22-11 08:23 AM
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1. Religous...
...hysteria.

Didn't realize Chavez was religous though.
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naaman fletcher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-22-11 08:29 AM
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2. We're Christians. Christ unites us
Sounds like a tea-bagger. Another way Chavez is like W.
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Bacchus39 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-22-11 08:32 AM
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3. would love to see the Chavistas here on DU do the same
pictures please!!
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