Report: Chavez's cancer has 'entered the end stage'

[cali]

A special report from Dan Rather, anchor and managing editor of HDNet's Dan Rather Report

This reporter has been told that Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has metastatic rhabdomyosarcoma, an aggressive cancer that has "entered the end stage". The information and the quote come from a highly respected source close to Chavez and who is in a position to know his medical condition and history. This source says the prognosis is dire and that Chavez is now not expected to live "more than a couple of months at most." Chavez is running for re-elec tion in Venezuela but several sources--including the one who revealed the exact kind of cancer-- have told me that they believe it is doubtful the dictator will live to see the results.

Voting is scheduled for October 7th. Chavez has been treated three times in Cuba but the exact kind of cancer has been a closely guarded state secret.

Reporter's note: There is only one source for identifying the cancer and for the prognosis quoted in the first part of the above story. This is a person whom your reporter has very good reason to trust, but you should know that there is only one source so far; no other immediate confirmation. All sources asked for and were granted anonymity because to reveal their names could place them in danger or, at the very least cost them their positions.

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http://news.yahoo.com/report--chavez-s-cancer-has--entered-the-end-stage-.html

[dipsydoodle]

1. That information

if true could really only have come from Cuba.

[Mika]

2. Nutty reporting.

[div class ="excerpt"]Chavez is running for re-election in Venezuela but several sources--including the one who revealed the exact kind of cancer-- have told me that they believe it is doubtful the dictator will live to see the results.






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[Warpy]

20. That means he's hoping he'll be elected

and his second in command will automatically be slotted into his position after he dies.

What a rotten way to have to live out your last days.

[tkmorris]

3. Hmmm

From the article: "Chavez is running for re-election in Venezuela but several sources--including the one who revealed the exact kind of cancer-- have told me that they believe it is doubtful the dictator will live to see the results. "...

Let's see that again:"Chavez is running for re-election in Venezuela but several sources--including the one who revealed the exact kind of cancer-- have told me that they believe it is doubtful the dictator will live to see the results."

Huh.

[hack89]

4. Elections =/= free elections

most dictatorships have elections - China, Soviet Union and Cuba come immediately to mind.

[ret5hd]

5. Yeah. Maybe you should first do some research on the quality of the elections in Venezuela...

before making a comparison like that.

[hack89]

6. The real test will be when Hugo dies

especially before the elections. We will see how committed his cronies are to giving up power.

[ret5hd]

7. The real test of elections under Chavez has happened multiple times.

Painting him with the --possible-- future sins of some unamed persons is...

[EFerrari]

8. Painting him with the --possible-- future sins of some unamed persons is

a measure of the quality of his critics.

[mitchtv]

10. Venezuela is not one that comes to mind

at least not mine

[tkmorris]

11. So you think Venezuela's elections are fixed then?

Huh.

[hack89]

12. Besides the packed supreme court and suppression of the opposition press you mean? nt

[Puregonzo1188]

15. You know there's a poll every year of how satisfied citizens are with their democracy

and every year Venezuelans express some of the highest level of approval in Latin America. These same polls also consistently find how degrees of approval for Chavez.

[hack89]

18. Record levels of violent crime, food shortages and high inflation

I suspect those poll numbers are going down.

[HiPointDem]

16. Those are the first dictatorships that come to your mind? Indeed.

[JDPriestly]

9. No matter what, he will eventually die as will we all.

What is his plan for his succession?

What does the constitution of Venezuela provide in this situation?

[roamer65]

13. I hope Hugo recovers from his cancer.

Best wishes, Hugo!!!

[Puregonzo1188]

14. Wait, Chavez is running for reelection, but it's " doubtful the dictator will live to see

the results?"

What kind of dictator runs for reelection or cares about the results?

No one who proofread the article and noticed this?

[HiPointDem]

17. Kind of funny, ain't it. I think Michael Bloomberg has been in office just about as long as chavez

has.

but mikey's no dictator, nosiree bob.

not to mention cases like the daleys' dynasty in chicago. all free & fair & aboveboard there, by gum.

[AJTheMan]

19. It will be interesting to see who fills the void once Chavez dies.

Will it be the military, as in Egypt?