October 17, 2007
Stealing the show and stealing a nation
It is no secret that chávez plans on obtaining and maintaining control of Cuba whether or not the monarchical transfer of power is successful. It is also no secret that chávez needs the tyrannical monarchy in Cuba to survive to give himself legitimacy.
The MSM, for all its criticism of US foreign policy and its “nation building” tendencies, apparently finds nothing wrong with chávez usurping control of a foreign sovereign nation and maintaining its people under totalitarian rule; as long as he’s anti-US, that makes it ok. The writer of this story is apparently not very alarmed by this.
The most interesting part of this Reuters article was how the reporter spoke of chávez as if he were next in line to take control in Cuba.
"Chavez, bolstered by soaring oil prices, has emerged as Castro's political successor and the new leader of Latin America's growing left-wing bloc, which also includes Bolivia, Ecuador and Nicaragua.Cuban cabinet ministers wore red T-shirts traditionally used by Chavez supporters in Venezuela as they sat and listened to him propose that Cuba join Venezuela in a confederation of two nations."
Not until the eighth paragraph does the journalist mention raul and then waits for the very end to question whether Cubans in general will be willing to accept chávez, a foreign leader, as their own leader. He even mentioned that there are some Cubans, some Cubans, weary of communist rule.
Really?
You think?
Posted by Alberto de la Cruz at October 17, 2007 07:18 AM
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Chavez did not 'steal' any show. The Cubans were the ones to put up Chavez in a 'clown, dog, and pony' show.
But, with all the Cuban 'leaders' wearing their chavista 'red shirts', it only made them look not only silly and foolish to their own countrymen in Cuba, but also confirmed them to be nothing more than CHAVEZ's CUBAN JINETERAS for the whole world to see.
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at October 17, 2007 09:10 AM
That should make things.....interesting. Especially when fidel does kick the bucket.
Posted by: R S at October 17, 2007 10:39 AM
These people are only really interested in holding on to their positions and everything that comes with that (including impunity for their crimes). They're used to being whores for foreign interests (they did that for decades with the Soviets), and it makes little difference who the john is as long as he pays. If they have to wear "I love Hugo" buttons, they'll do it. It's not as if they've ever had any shame or scruples.
Posted by: asombra at October 17, 2007 10:48 AM
For all those always B#@%ing about the embargo and how (supposedly) it hurts the Cuban people… Think about this… How MUCH did it COST the Cuban government to mount the dog and pony show for chavez?
The piece de resistance, was when chavez (who usually only opens his mouth to change feet) mentioned behind cameras (this was taped but the MSM chose not to air it) that “this could possibly be the LAST TIME he would EVER see fidel, life being what it is”. After this remark from chavez you could see Ramiro Valdes sweating bullets. He actually took out a handkerchief to wipe his brow. Afterwards chavez had to do some quick backpedaling to fix his “slip of the tongue.” In fact, fidel actually took him to task (the conversation was via telephone) when he told chavez, “oye, me mataste.”
I actually saw the video on "Maria Elvira Live" last night.
Posted by: Firefly at October 17, 2007 01:01 PM
As sick as this makes me, this could work in our favor.
If Chavez attempts to take over, perhaps that will be the incentive the people need to rise and and revolt. It would be one thing to continue living in fear of another Castro, but to let Chavez step in? UGH!! I hope there is more pride left-over than that!
Posted by: Amy at October 17, 2007 02:10 PM
Amy, you are correct. This entire charade (a 'clown' and pony show that was orchastrated by Chavez with the approval of the Habana Mafia), must have left these HDP (Hijos de P...) in the Habana Mafia shaking with disbelief that they allowed this public JINETERING of their Cuban sovereignty.
They accuse the dissidents of TAKING MONEY FROM a FOREIGN GOVT, but they can BEND THEIR COUNTRY OVER AND ALLOW CHAVEZ to F--- UP THEIR ASS!
Posted by: LaConchita at October 17, 2007 03:06 PM
It never ocurred to me that Chavez would or could take over- but it makes sense that would want to. My question- would the US let that happen? And wouldn't THAT get messy really quickly.
Claudia
Posted by: Claudia at October 17, 2007 05:50 PM
A lot depends on who wins in '08.
Posted by: Zhangliqun at October 17, 2007 06:07 PM
Chavez is smart enough to not try to officially annex Cuba and piss off the natives, not to mention a certain sleeping giant to the north. He'll be happy to just pull the strings on the puppet from afar with plausible deniabilty as the Russkies did for 32 years.
Posted by: Zhangliqun at October 17, 2007 06:14 PM
Don't want to rain on anyone's parade here, but if the Cubans in Cuba have not stood against castro they sure ain't gonna stand against chavez. He offers fresh teats. One of the greatest tragedies of castro's regime is the death of the cubanisimo de los cubanos. A Cuban refugee has a greater identification with Cuba than many on the very island. And the comment about 08 is right on the money. A liberal will not do a thing about a chavez takeover of Cuba.
Posted by: pototo at October 17, 2007 06:16 PM
Not until the eighth paragraph does the journalist ... question whether Cubans in general will be willing to accept chávez, a foreign leader, as their own leader.
Since when does the media question -- or care -- what the Cuban people accept? Don't you know only extremists do that?
Posted by: el chino at October 17, 2007 10:29 PM
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