Who has killed more people? George Bush or Hugo Chavez?

[NJmaverick]

So why was it OK to shake Bush's hand but not Chavez??????

:shrug:

[cali]

1. the right's just looking for anything to slam Obama for, or haven't you

been able to pick that obvious fact up?

[WinkyDink]

3. Exactly. I should have kept track: Dog; bowing; birth; flag pin; teleprompter; etc.

Just another day at the Republican slime office.

[NJmaverick]

5. True, I just figured this would be a great response in case you encounter a right wingnut

putting Obama down for this one.

[cali]

8. nah, they're too far beyond the bend for anything to work

and they view bush as a hero when it comes to killing Muslims.

[NJmaverick]

11. That's true. I guess there is always just pissing them off

which I admit is one of my guilty pleasures:evilgrin:

[cali]

12. that's a good reason in my book.!

[TheCowsCameHome]

6. They have nothing else to offer, so this is what they do.

[endarkenment]

2. I believe Bush shook Chavez's hand.

Then again I suggest we stop paying attention to the insanity on hate radio/false noise.

[WinkyDink]

4. No; they have avoided each other pointedly.

[endarkenment]

14. In that photo they avoided each other.

"Chavez was said to have told Obama: "I shook hands with (former US president George W.) Bush with this hand eight years ago. I want to be your friend.""
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gMdUYxDFkzSIapJae4tj2x6dxAeQ

[Captain Hilts]

7. They're both jerks that drove their countries into the ground. Crazy egos. nt

[Clio the Leo]

9. But at least Chavez knows what a "book" is. NT

[NJmaverick]

10. That's not true. What about "My Pet Goat"?

:evilgrin:

[endarkenment]

13. Venezuela has not been driven into the ground. nt.

[RaleighNCDUer]

16. If taking monopolies out of the hands of the oligarchs, and redistributing

the wealth gained from a natural resource to the poorest people in the nation is driving his country into the ground, I suppose you're right.

[indepat]

15. Who espouses a more radical ideology and who has caused more harm and

destruction? ;)

[Beacool]

17. Chavez is no friend of the US

and is a dictator in training. He has suppressed the opposition, the press and has closed down a major TV network. Two mayors are currently in hiding because Chavez wants them arrested for speaking out against his policies.

Shaking hands is one thing, believing the crap Chavez and Ortega spew is a totally different issue. Hopefully, we take whatever they say with a grain of salt.

[harun]

18. Chavez doesn't support the oppression of poor people, hence an enemy of the U.S.

[NJmaverick]

19. I know he was a victim of a right wing American smear campaign

On the whole he doesn't seem to be any worse than your average third world leader.