by the Left Coast Rebel

Always good for a laugh, anytime I see a headline about Venezuelan commmunist dictator/Jimmy Carter appointed President Hugo Chavez my interest is sparked. Oftentimes he sounds like a militaristic militant cross between a college professor communist, Michael Moore, progressive idealogue and environmentalist. And don’t get me started on the Hollywood useful idiots that actually love Hugo Chavez. But what’s not to for these people? He’s a great speaker, passionate, believes in ‘equality’ over liberty, imprisons his foes and enforces his viewpoint by gunpoint. Perfect for a statist.

Today brings us the Communist Carcas from Caracas chastising the Obamanation, (again, this time without sulfur), as an “illusion,” rich nations bringing about the environmental collapse of the globe, the greatness of Karl Marx and the Virgin Mary + the United Nations. He even has a new environmental phrase – ‘Ecoside.’

Quoting from both Karl Marx and the Virgin Mary, Latin America’s leading critic of U.S. power said only socialist and Christian principles could right the wrongs of capitalism.

Chavez initially sought to foster good ties with Obama, shaking his hand and giving him a book at a regional summit. But he has been increasingly critical of late, saying Obama failed to curb “imperialist” policies in Afghanistan and Iraq, and was tolerant toward a coup leader in Honduras.

“Let’s not kid ourselves: the Obama illusion has finished, and the shameless interventionism of the American administration shows that,” wrote Chavez.

Having opposed the Copenhagen climate change summit’s final agreement as a behind-doors deal between major powers that ignored nations on the margins, Chavez said rich nations were making a mockery of U.N. principles of equality.

“Those leaving us on the verge of an unimaginable ‘ecocide,’ those who caused climate change, should be forced to accept their responsibilities,” he said.

The handshaked that told the world everything

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