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149. A Day of Tears After Chavez Death in Venezuela

Thu Mar 7, 2013, 02:05 AM

Mar 2013

A Day of Tears After Chavez Death in Venezuela
By PAUL HAVEN Associated Press
CARACAS, Venezuela March 7, 2013 (AP)

By the hundreds of thousands, Hugo Chavez's tearful supporters carried their dead president through streets still plastered with his smiling image, an epic farewell to a larger-than-life leader remembered simply as "our commander."

In a display of raw, and at times, unruly emotion, generations of Venezuelans, many dressed in the red of Chavez's socialist party, filled Caracas' streets Wednesday to remember the man who dominated their country for 14 years before succumbing to cancer.

Chavez's flag-draped coffin floated over hundreds of thousands of supporters as it made its way atop an open hearse on a seven-hour journey to a military academy in the capital. Mourners followed the lead of a grim drum major, with some shouting out "nuestro comandante" as the coffin passed.

At the academy, Chavez's family and close advisers, as well as the presidents of Argentina, Bolivia and Uruguay, attended a funeral Mass before the president's open casket. Later, the public slowly filed past in a show of respect expected to go on late into the night.

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Venezuelans pour into streets to mourn Hugo Chavez [View all] Judi Lynn Mar 2013 OP

He was loved. nt Mnemosyne Mar 2013 #1

So was Kim Il Sung Ter Mar 2013 #141

Go piss in another thread. nt Mnemosyne Mar 2013 #144

Through the lens of the US media, "Poor people loved him because he spent shcrane71 Mar 2013 #2

+1 JustAnotherGen Mar 2013 #76

Not just a noble endeavor, bvar22 Mar 2013 #80

+1,000,000 shcrane71 Mar 2013 #137

Somewhere there you just know the CIA is busy ..n kelliekat44 Mar 2013 #134

Public funeral for Venezuela's Chavez to be held Friday Judi Lynn Mar 2013 #3

Wonder how the US will be represented at the funeral No Vested Interest Mar 2013 #10

I thought on TRMS she said they kicked the US Ambassador out of the country? xtraxritical Mar 2013 #14

No, not the ambassador No Vested Interest Mar 2013 #15

Someone needs to keep on eye on bushitler, he'll be over there spreading sulfur and hunting lonestarnot Mar 2013 #20

Adios, amigo Pterodactyl Mar 2013 #4

RIP, amigo. nt kelliekat44 Mar 2013 #5

As they should. Dawson Leery Mar 2013 #6

K&R. I will miss him too. Overseas Mar 2013 #7

Hugo Chavez, RIP Jefferson23 Mar 2013 #8

Wonderful choice of images. Thank you, so much. Perfect. n/t Judi Lynn Mar 2013 #18

You're most welcome..so sorry he is gone..too young. n/t Jefferson23 Mar 2013 #88

I hope the military is on guard for provocations. David__77 Mar 2013 #9

Yes our President thinks he can now "talk" {strongarm} MyNameGoesHere Mar 2013 #13

"Strongarm"? WTF would this president want to do that? Venezuela isn't going to be Tarheel_Dem Mar 2013 #128

Yes our President wasn't worried about all that. MyNameGoesHere Mar 2013 #136

I guess "worse" would be subjective, depending on one's politics. But, your idea of "strange"..... Tarheel_Dem Mar 2013 #157

Such a "blip" the U.S. participated in creating the coup in 2002, has poured out millions Judi Lynn Mar 2013 #159

Not sure why you felt the need to come after me, rather than the poster who declares that our.... Tarheel_Dem Mar 2013 #160

Please do include a link to your information on Hugo Chavez' immense wealth. Judi Lynn Mar 2013 #165

Look up yesterday's Diahn Rhem Show. Tarheel_Dem Mar 2013 #169

No, you are expected to provide the link, pull it out of your underside. Your responsibility. Judi Lynn Mar 2013 #170

I said where I heard it, my "responsibility" ends there. For anyone, besides you, looking for... Tarheel_Dem Mar 2013 #171

yes a blip Steerpike Mar 2013 #161

And with no real capacity to refine it. Do some research. Tarheel_Dem Mar 2013 #164

Hey TM Steerpike Mar 2013 #173

Of course he was interested. MyNameGoesHere Mar 2013 #172

"shameless and criminal behavior". Tarheel_Dem Mar 2013 #177

He announces he supports the people. The people chose Hugo Chavez! Judi Lynn Mar 2013 #130

But, but, the TV said he wasn't the president of Venezuela, he was the "strongman" arcane1 Mar 2013 #11

They take the terms propagandists throw them, and brandish them gleefully, Judi Lynn Mar 2013 #17

A Good Man Gone, Ma'am The Magistrate Mar 2013 #12

Indeed, Magistrate. n/t Judi Lynn Mar 2013 #16

But not soon forgotten, Sir. bemildred Mar 2013 #56

Courage and peace to the people of Venezuela in their time of loss. geek tragedy Mar 2013 #19

Good riddance Fearless Mar 2013 #21

Which constitution are you referring to? n/t ronnie624 Mar 2013 #35

Theirs. Fearless Mar 2013 #41

As a "constitutionalist", ronnie624 Mar 2013 #59

I didn't say he violated it Fearless Mar 2013 #60

He was not the only person involved in creating the current constitution. ronnie624 Mar 2013 #62

Sad, in every way. Wish they bothered to search for the facts, as the rest of us do. n/t Judi Lynn Mar 2013 #63

Sometimes it really gives me the red ass. ronnie624 Mar 2013 #66

Would you have been ok if President Bush, after 9-11 Fearless Mar 2013 #68

I favor democracy. ronnie624 Mar 2013 #69

So you would be against political manipulation Fearless Mar 2013 #70

Politics is all *about* manipulation. ronnie624 Mar 2013 #71

To quote George Washington in his farewell address regarding political parties... Fearless Mar 2013 #74

You're leaving out the most important element, perhaps to deliberately misinform: ronnie624 Mar 2013 #75

Except that from the view of a constitutionalist Fearless Mar 2013 #82

And we circle back to the original false claim. ronnie624 Mar 2013 #84

It was changed for personal gain. Fearless Mar 2013 #85

well you don't favor Chavez, then---he was a dictator wordpix Mar 2013 #98

Ok ronnie whatever you say. Fearless Mar 2013 #67

amazing rationalization, isn't it? BuddhaGirl Mar 2013 #79

The Venezuelan constitution was ratified by a popular vote. ronnie624 Mar 2013 #86

You are missing my point Fearless Mar 2013 #94

The Venezuelan peoples' approval of a new constitution ronnie624 Mar 2013 #147

see the link BuddhaGirl Mar 2013 #104

So explain what you meant then. bitchkitty Mar 2013 #91

I did explain myself. Please be civil. Fearless Mar 2013 #93

Be civil? When you make a post that says "good riddance"? bitchkitty Mar 2013 #106

One need not know more about someone who chooses that stinking send-off to a dead man. n/t Judi Lynn Mar 2013 #108

I didn't say be courteous I said we should be civil. Fearless Mar 2013 #113

What Is Really Bothering You About Chavez? HangOnKids Mar 2013 #121

I will gladly go off on leaders who subvert the intentions of their consitutions Fearless Mar 2013 #122

+1000. I don't always agree with you, but I give you big props for consistency. Tarheel_Dem Mar 2013 #178

Lisewise! n/t Fearless Mar 2013 #179

probably the one Chavez changed to keep himself in office forever wordpix Mar 2013 #110

That would only be possible if they RE-ELECTED him, wouldn't it? Like President FDR was re-elected Judi Lynn Mar 2013 #112

If you terrorize your opponents Fearless Mar 2013 #115

You could benefit by spending some time researching your subject, as the rest of us must. Judi Lynn Mar 2013 #118

Likewise. Fearless Mar 2013 #119

I know a family that was terrorized and fled. I know them personally. Is that enough research for wordpix Mar 2013 #135

DU'ers know an American DU'er who lives now in Venezuela whom we have enjoyed enormously Judi Lynn Mar 2013 #138

good try- my friends fled for their lives b/c the head of household practiced free speech wordpix Mar 2013 #142

Bullshit. n/t bitchkitty Mar 2013 #174

Wait until the funeral. The whole nation will be out. Coyotl Mar 2013 #22

Close to tears right now. There aren't enough socialist leaders in the world. McCamy Taylor Mar 2013 #23

He was a loud mouth thug n/t City67 Mar 2013 #24

Stay classy. daleo Mar 2013 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author bitchkitty Mar 2013 #26

Right back at 'ya ReRe Mar 2013 #42

choose your battles wisely olddots Mar 2013 #61

Curious that you'd come out of a five-year hibernation to post that. 2ndAmForComputers Mar 2013 #129

According to this article in the Washington Post, Chavez was far from a democrat. totodeinhere Mar 2013 #27

dicktater, dicktater, derp derp derp. bitchkitty Mar 2013 #28

What about the substance of the article? totodeinhere Mar 2013 #53

No! The Washington Post? Really? JackRiddler Mar 2013 #29

Yes, the same newspaper that endorsed Barack Obama twice. n/t totodeinhere Mar 2013 #52

By which the Post means, of course "he wouldn't obey Wall Street and impose austerity". Ken Burch Mar 2013 #31

I love how the corporate media gives a shit about Human Rights Watch when it comes to Chavez Adenoid_Hynkel Mar 2013 #33

Huh? naaman fletcher Mar 2013 #47

So in answering Adenoid_Hynkel's comment... JackRiddler Mar 2013 #72

ok fair enough. nt. naaman fletcher Mar 2013 #111

We should give a shit about all human rights abuses anywhere including Saudi Arabia. totodeinhere Mar 2013 #54

Robert Gibbs is on MSNBC trashing Chavez aint_no_life_nowhere Mar 2013 #64

They started early in the morning slashing away at him on MSNBC. Judi Lynn Mar 2013 #65

Poppycock RZM Mar 2013 #124

I agree. Almost anyone has heard of Pinochet. He is one of the most well known dictators in totodeinhere Mar 2013 #131

Of course, you're right. The average citizen has never heard of Pinochet, Judi Lynn Mar 2013 #127

Yeah JustAnotherGen Mar 2013 #77

here come the pro-Chavezistas to denounce this well documented report as a fraud wordpix Mar 2013 #101

Thank you Judi! JackRiddler Mar 2013 #30

On the scale of Latin American authoritarianism... Adenoid_Hynkel Mar 2013 #32

Too bad. ronnie624 Mar 2013 #34

Tributes to Hugo Ch�vez flow from South American leaders Judi Lynn Mar 2013 #36

Wow. Just hearing this now. RIP. You made your mark. AllyCat Mar 2013 #37

Rest in Peace, Brother Laughing Mirror Mar 2013 #38

The people of Venezuela will triumph with their "New Deal" in tact... Peace Patriot Mar 2013 #39

Bottom up? Tell that to the boligarchs. joshcryer Mar 2013 #44

Not surprising you did not provide a link. Warren Stupidity Mar 2013 #55

Link to figure (misleading to say the least): Melinda Mar 2013 #117

Huh? I provide that source regularly. joshcryer Mar 2013 #150

Yup, bottom up! Peace Patriot Mar 2013 #145

K&R. Well said. Overseas Mar 2013 #58

Beautifully said. Thank you n/t Catherina Mar 2013 #126

Hear, hear. Nice to see you here, Peace! Thanks. nt Mnemosyne Mar 2013 #146

Hugo Chavez 5 SamKnause Mar 2013 #40

Hear! Hear! ReRe Mar 2013 #43

Erm, they expelled two of our officers from our embassy. joshcryer Mar 2013 #45

"Bush was the devil and the Obama administration is no better. " oberliner Mar 2013 #46

We knew there would be cheap talk on this thread...eom Kolesar Mar 2013 #49

Obviously a reason to attack him with $100 million in US taxpayer dollars. JackRiddler Mar 2013 #57

On the whole, I liked him aint_no_life_nowhere Mar 2013 #48

He survived a coup and lived to see Bush leave office humiliated Kolesar Mar 2013 #50

Chavez himself planned a failed coup to get rid of Pres. Carlos Perez: Operation Zamora 1992 wordpix Mar 2013 #105

Why did you neglect to acknowledge Chavez became a national hero because of his actions Judi Lynn Mar 2013 #107

uh, I wasn't around then, Judi Lynn. Why do you neglect to acknowledge Chavez is not perfect? wordpix Mar 2013 #109

Were you around to witness the coup you reference? n/t Judi Lynn Mar 2013 #114

no, were you? Just making a point Chavez had his own (failed) coup wordpix Mar 2013 #132

He was a good leader for his country. fasttense Mar 2013 #51

RIP - he cared for the least fortunate Politicub Mar 2013 #73

I'm watching live as his remains are transferred to the Military Academy Catherina Mar 2013 #78

Another: bemildred Mar 2013 #81

Great! They have a Telesur link there, which is really nice. Judi Lynn Mar 2013 #89

Yep, front row seat. bemildred Mar 2013 #96

Just saw Evo Morales is walking beside R. Maduro as they walk ahead of the car bearing the casket. Judi Lynn Mar 2013 #120

Thanks n/t Catherina Mar 2013 #95

My pleasure. nt bemildred Mar 2013 #97

Thanks for posting this Globo link, Catherina. Very interesting. n/t Judi Lynn Mar 2013 #83

Thanks for the telesur link Catherina Mar 2013 #99

Oh, yeah! No surprise there. Guatemala has been beaten down by the same people since 1954, at least. Judi Lynn Mar 2013 #102

Yeah but we've got "democracy" and "rule of law" Catherina Mar 2013 #125

how ironic, Chavez despised Globovision wordpix Mar 2013 #103

And with good fucking reason n/t Catherina Mar 2013 #123

a reason such as Globo criticized him is one I know of wordpix Mar 2013 #133

Excuse me, there's a HUGE chasm between criticizing and Catherina Mar 2013 #139

huh? Globovision engages in free speech, that is why Chavez hated that station wordpix Mar 2013 #143

Total waste of time. Bye n/t Catherina Mar 2013 #148

I know I know, the truth doesn't fit into your neat ideological package wordpix Mar 2013 #155

Since you don't understand what "Bye" politely meant Catherina Mar 2013 #163

where's your link with evidence that Globo "collaborated with a coup?" wordpix Mar 2013 #156

You identify with "any thinking person"? Probably not, of course. Judi Lynn Mar 2013 #158

Thanks Judy. Here's a little more Catherina Mar 2013 #162

Wise choice, "ignore". It needs wide application on certain chronic trolls. Judi Lynn Mar 2013 #166

This is great Catherina Mar 2013 #168

Yup. joshcryer Mar 2013 #151

Journalist beaten in Caracas for report about Chavez' death (video) Bacchus4.0 Mar 2013 #87

Maybe reporters from stations which advocated the coup, and assassination should stay out of it. Judi Lynn Mar 2013 #90

well, she actually wasn't from Globovision or any opposition media Bacchus4.0 Mar 2013 #92

Let's see, hundreds of thousands in the streets to mourn Chavez. Comrade Grumpy Mar 2013 #100

The poster is part of a small crew of people here who oppose the left in general and in Warren Stupidity Mar 2013 #116

If there existed even a tiny bit of criticism we'd not waste our time. joshcryer Mar 2013 #152

Where are your many posts about corruption in Colombia? Warren Stupidity Mar 2013 #154

Buried with innocent campesinos in mass graves throughout Colombia. n/t Judi Lynn Mar 2013 #167

Disgusting. joshcryer Mar 2013 #175

Why would I post about corruption in Colombia? joshcryer Mar 2013 #176

I agree broad brushing is wrong. joshcryer Mar 2013 #153

Latin American leaders begin to arrive in Caracas Judi Lynn Mar 2013 #140

A Day of Tears After Chavez Death in Venezuela Judi Lynn Mar 2013 #149