Tens of thousands of people wept openly in the streets of Caracas over the death of their "Commandante," President Hugo Chavez, while exiled Venezuelans in the U.S. cheered after learning of the socialist leader died.
CARACAS, Venezuela - President Hugo Chavez died of a massive heart attack and inaudibly mouthed his desire to live, the head of Venezuela's presidential guard said late Wednesday.
"He couldn't speak but he said it with his lips ... 'I don't want to die. Please don't let me die,' because he loved his country, he sacrificed himself for his country," Gen. Jose Ornella told The Associated Press.
The general said he spent the last two years with Chavez, including his final moments, as Venezuela's president of 14 years battled an unspecified cancer in the pelvic region.
Ornella spoke to the AP outside the military academy where Chavez's body lay in state. He said Chavez's cancer was very advanced when death came but gave no details.
Ornella did not respond when asked if the cancer had spread to Chavez's lungs.
The government announced on the eve of Chavez's death that he had suffered a severe new respiratory infection. It was the second such infection reported by officials after Chavez underwent his fourth cancer surgery in Cuba on Dec. 11.
Venezuelan authorities have not said what kind of cancer Chavez had or specified exactly where tumors were removed.
During the first lung infection, near the end of December, doctors implanted a tracheal tube to ease Chavez's breathing, but breathing insufficiency persisted and worsened, the government said.
'He suffered a lot'
Ornella said that Chavez had "the best" doctors from all over the world but that they never discussed the president's condition in front of him.
The general said he didn't know precisely what kind of cancer afflicted Chavez, but added: "He suffered a lot."
He said that Chavez knew when he spoke to Venezuelans on Dec. 8, three days before his final surgery in Cuba, that "there was very little hope he would make it out of that operation."
It was Chavez's fourth cancer surgery and previous interventions had been followed by chemotherapy and radiation.
Ornella echoed the concern of Vice President Nicolas Maduro that some sort of foul play was involved in Chavez's cancer.

Venezuelan government via EPA, file
The last pictures of Hugo Chavez made publicly available were taken on Feb. 14.
"I think it will be 50 years before they declassify a document (that) I think (will show) the hand of the enemy is involved," he said.
The general didn't identify who he was talking about, but Maduro suggested possible U.S. involvement on Tuesday. The U.S. State Department called the allegation absurd.
Maduro, Chavez's self-anointed successor, said Chavez died Tuesday afternoon in a Caracas military hospital.
The government said Chavez, 58, had been there since returning from Cuba on Feb. 18.
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We all die. No use being afraid of that. Be afraid of not living.
Damn, all that $$ is his retirement fund and he kicks the bucket. The grimreaper is so unfair sometimes.
From "THE EXORCIST"........
"The power of Christ compels you!........The power of Christ compels you!........The power of Christ compels you!........The power of Christ compels you!........The power of Christ compels you!........The power of Christ compels you!........The power of Christ compels you!........The power of Christ compels you!........etc....."
Umm, I'm reasonably sure he wasn't thinking about how much he loved his country when he mouthed that General.
scaredy cat...man up and grow a pair
His lips may have been moving but I doubt that he really had any idea where he was or what was going on.As he was more-than-likely on a PCA and getting 5mg morphine every 5 minutes. Folks death is not like Hollywood.
Please... What an interpretation of not wanting to die! Was it sacrifice or selfishness and fear? I think the latter.
as long as they were his last words I don't care what they were!
Glad you died and suffered a little in the process.
Maybe Sean Penn will commit suicide cause of his own grief? A twofer, could we be so lucky?
Massive heart attack? His last words were probably " I could sure go for a greasy cheeseburger,some fried potators, a big slice of pie and a diet coke" :)
Anyone that didn't like George W. Bush is ok inmy book. RIP, Hugo.
Anyone that likes Barack Obama can burn in hell. RIP Johntho.
Longshank ... you are so right.
We've got to take anything coming from the Chavista regime with a huge lump of salt. These people - millions of them - are delusional; living in an alternative reality. Venezuela has to be the most 'un-plugged from reality' country in the hemisphere.
Johntho -
That is one of the most anti-American sounding statements I have ever read on newsvine. President Bush is an honorable American whether or not you agreed with all of his policies.
Chavez's first words in hell: Should have gone to America and not Cuba.
I would have bet money that they would have claimed his last words were something like "Long live the revolution!" or "@!$%# the US" or some other bull@!$%# rhetoric.
His last words should have been an apology to the Venezuela people.
A drama queen to the end.
A true coward to the end. Hopefully the full story from the opposition of how many this turd murdered and took their land from will be told. He's just another cerdo grasiento culo gordo from Venezuela. By the way....Johntho, your avatar regarding no firearms shows your lack of intelligence. Your picture has a gun and a knife. Hey dic%head, a knife is not a fiream. Go back to school , Idiot. I looked in on many of your responses to past stories...what a lack of education, you lips spill sh!t just to make a response.
Hugo; "Please don't let me die"...
General; "You got it!" Anything else?!
General; "ANYTHING ELSE??!!
General; He's gone... Oh yeah, just before he died, he signed this, and left me his fortune and two daughters.
General; REALLY!!!
Fascinating how the living selfishly copes with the death of others...a fate we could all meet before the day is even through. Whether you're pissing on Chavez's grave, launching tribute to his life, remaining respectully silent, or standing on a soapbox observing others, you're coping in the manner that helps YOU the most. Don't kid yourselves by thinking otherwise.
Interesting, isn't it, that in the end we all meet the same fate. He had all the money and power he could possibly want, but he couldn't buy himself past the age of 58. The best laid plans of mice and men....
We all have it coming and when its our time there is nothing we can do to stop it. Republican or democrat, liberal or conservative, tyrant or victim.
Roy,
You need to grasp "sarcasm". Not selfishness.
Just like,...........I died 10 yrs ago, but nobody told me!
On another note, where's "your" sympathy for Chavez?
You know, the guy wishing he could've completed his goal of destroying the United States before dying?
Later...
We have been taught to hat him but really is he any worse than the right wing despots who rape their country of its wealth and give nothing back to the people? I myself do not believe that communism or socialism ( they are different you know) are the answers and in this world we have been brainwashed into thinking those are the only two answer. Capitalism and the other two. Chavez started out trying to make his country better and in the end failed cause the opposition from the norm was too great and the fact he did not have the where to proceed in the correct manner. Other countries in the South have the same problem starting with Cuba. That's a shame that these countries have to go so far to the left when the answer there is just as bad and in some cases worse than the despots like Batista who now run their country. Without the relief coming from the Mexican border jumping Mexico would be in the same shape. Since they can at least find some semblance of a decent life by crossing our border and working illegally here it takes some of the pressure off of the people in the high offices who get there with dubious elections and the powder keg they sit on never goes off because of the relief we stupidly provide. Chavez thought his oil would make everyone acquiesce in his favor but that did not happen and his illness took over. I credit him for having a good thought but his implimentation was as bad as Cubas. Next time think of something less than Comm/socil...ism and maybe you will get it right and do not underestimate the right wing status quo opposition.
All humans do not want to die it is hardwired in our brains....
Chavez is no different when it comes to the end of life...he is just a man in the end although many like him think much different during the course of their lives not that much different than most narcissists.
Giantego....nor any different than the left wingnuts that think communism is the answer to all of our woes...The Progressvie Caucus..is one that is made up of a lot Demoncraps.
Man's greatest drive is not sex, rather it's power. I wonder how that's working out for ole Chavez now.
Everyone should fear dying if they do not know Jesus Christ, the Son of God, as their Lord and Savior. There are only two choices: bend your knee now willingly in love and accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior and accept His loving free gift for the forgiveness of sins. Or bend your knee by force when you face God without accepting Jesus and are overwhelmed at the magnitude of your sins in front of a holy and righteous God. It is your choice. I hope you make the right one. You have the opportunity to face the God of love by accepting Jesus and spend eternity in heaven or face the God of wrath if you don't accept Jesus and then face an eternity in hell. There are no other choices. He is the Creator, its His theocracy, and His plan. Take it or leave it, but I hope you take it. Read the last two chapters in the Bible of the Book of Revelation and you will see a glimpse of how awesome heaven will be. :)
Jose V.
Actually, you just described the U.S.A perfectly. The majority of you are delusional and think you've got it going on.
JobSeeker,
Cuba has some of the best surgeons on the world. Doubt he would have fared any better in the U.S.
musterion, you are way misinformed. If you're talking about USA being delusional you might be describing some Americans, which would be the liberals. The US has the BEST cancer facilities and research in the world. Just hoping it stays this way since we have an administration that wants to destroy all of that.
@Samantha-1783461
If I wanted a sermon, I would have gone to church. Please keep your proselytizing to yourself.
May His Noodlyness Touch the Unenlightened that they become strengthened by Protein
me thinks he saw the black minions from hell coming out of the ground to get him....
##################################.."Rosebud!"..################################
Think about it........are you serious? That post wins the Catskill Mountains Gibberish Award.
The same can be said for every deceased Former US President, all dead Kings, Queens, Popes, Emperors, Caliphs, and on and on.
There's no escape for anyone...even you. But....if you have it all figured out, let us know how it works out for you.
justredd64......You were doing great right up to the political barb.
Death doesn't differentiate between any political party. It takes everyone.
There's nothing worse than hearing a sniveling, whining commie pigmy begging for his life. He completely destroyed the economy of Venezuela and left the country a basket case for the rest of the world to have to deal with. They say he suffered a lot before his death. I don't think so. But I bet you if you could contact him, he would tell you what sulfur smells like. Every dog has its day including pigmies!
Creek Dog
You don't get it. No matter what you call it, intend it to be, or perceive it as, it is still an emotional response to death. You simply could not ignore it...the significance of "here today, gone tomorrow", nor the reality that it equally applies to you and everybody you know, have ever known, or will know. Perception is reality. We create every bit of Heaven and Hell that we experience on this planet...and to some extent we control it. I personally don't allow myself to become bitter by pissing on anyone else's grave. I'm more interested in what happens today and tomorrow, and what I can do to make a difference. I don't think pissing on a grave is making a difference.
"He couldn't speak but he said it with his lips ... 'I don't want to die. Please don't let me die,' "
I find that very unlikely. It's far more likely that he said "Yo no quiero morir. Por favor, no me dejes morir"
Roy - Sounds like you're not following your own mantra by pissing in Creek Dog's cheerios and making it a point to call him insensitive about making a joke. You should work on accepting sarcasm and witty banter for what it is. You may find it easier to avoid becoming a bitter know it all who thinks they are superior to everyone else.... Just sayin....
I bet that sudden smell of sulfur had something to do with it.
The count:
Chavez: down & out.
Ghadify: down & out.
Fidel: down...almost out.
Assad: on way out
Amadinejad: losing credibility amongst mullahs'
Mugabe: strangly still around.
Blackbird: So what's your point???
I am most definately not a Chavez apologist but I like all the tough guys in here saying that he should taken it like a man, that he wussed out or whatever. Lot's of talk the talkers in here but will y'all walk the walk?
May you all have the grace to die well. Very few of us truly will.
Bye...
Obama is the Chavez of the north.
To those who say we have the best cancer facilities in the world, maybe. But we have a government, FDA, who is afraid of real cancer progress. They outlaw b17, laetrile, because it can be toxic. Actually the toxicity is towards the cancer cells an not the healthy ones. Chemotherapy,radiation- not so much. Thankfully, we have the internet where we can research for ourselves and still get the information and medicine which can heal us.
This just in! Hugo Chavez's REAL last words: "What's that burning smell?"
StopWastingMyMoney banned, re-reg of alwaysfaithfull and others.
Cupcake - give us a break from the political BS will you? Extremely stale and trite.
Chavez's actual last words: $@*&!!# it's hot down here!
Too bad about him,reminds me of another clown who would like to be dictator(he's trying hard)
Why not, you did not do anything good in this world. Chavez was a tyrant, plain and simple.
SayWhat
The "mantra" was that I don't piss on people's graves as my own personal coping mechanism. Everything else that I said was pointing out the FACT that every post on this page is an emotional reaction to a death. Whether it was sarcasm, a joke, "nice weather we're having", or whatever, each person had a reaction. I just happen to find it fascinating, and think others would learn a lot about themselves if they ever studied the behavioral science behind it. It's all "textbook" behavior. Humans don't often do new tricks...we just wear different outfits.
Most people who pick up a psychology textbook for the first, second, or third time feel like it was full of stuff that they knew all along. Why don't more people use it? You know who uses it? Politicians, businessmen, criminals, lawyers...people whose livelihoods depend on predicting, manipulating, taking advantage of predictable behavior.
That's probably what all the people he had killed were saying as they died! I'm personally happy he's gone and his family is miserable if they weren't already with him living!
I give the man credit. He did not like the USA and the U.S. did not like him. So the powers that be tell us to hate him. Do your own research. Many countrys don't like us, humm, I wonder why.
I thought his last words were "Tell Sean Penn that I really didn't like any of his movies........don't want to die with that lie on my mind".
You guys always crack me up.
Half of you start preaching politics, the other half starts preaching religion (really Samantha you sound like a woman who used to literally- no joke- beat her kid in the face with a bible and tell her she was going to hell when I was around nine. the poor kid was 6 and would sit sobbing on the lawn trying to cover her bloody face. I kid you not. I decided then if that's your idea of getting into heaven. I'll happily go to hell.)
The guy died. Obviously nobody here liked him. Move on.
Chris from Yucaipa - if I wanted to hear disparaging comments about my right to share just like everyone else on this mssg board (including yours) then I would simply read the rest of the comments. I say what I want and you say what you want. Isn't that what these mssg boards are all about?
why do +/- half the u.s. praise and grieve those who hate and do anything they can to hurt us? this man was one of the most hatred of the u.s. and has a pretty long history of horrible mistreatment of his people. how does that fit with anything close to a mindset that those unhappy with his passings other arguements?
I don't think that you will see Obama at the Chavez funeral. You know how he hates anyone who is to the right of himself!
Samantha-1783461
You are correct, you have the right to post whatever you like, no matter how idiotic, inane, and garbage filled it happens to be. Just like I have the right to point out what it truly is. Oh wait, I guess I don't have the right since some bible thumpers decided to collapse my post, lol.
so he got cancer and had a heart attack...all for his country?? But...he didn't want to die for it?????? ok
SEE......$ 2,000,000,000 cannot save anyone from H$$$.
Contrary to the general's statement, Chavez did not sacrifice himself for his country. He developed a disease just as millions of humans do each year and died from it. If he could have lived , he would have given up anything for it, even his country.
Additionally , he did not have the best doctors in the world. In fact he added to his risk of death by restricting himself to doctors from Cuba. He couldn't bring himself to seek out the best health care in the world in advanced capitalistic countries because he knew to do so would have been an admission of their superiority to the socialistic systems he championed.
Well said! This is what happens when you cut your nose off to spite your face. He could have had much better healthcare and treatment; having said that, surely he knew he was going to die and one would have to admire that he had the courage of his convictions and did not seek care in the US.
everybody gotta die red,a quote from the movie platoon.
Karma's a bitch Chavez, we all hope you go to that special place in Hell for petty little dictators like you. If anyone thinks this clown was elected in a fair election you are living in your own little world and not reality.
Well. It looks like Cuba does not have any real answer for cancer either.
Then Hugo was on Chemo at the end. How did that work out for him? When he was in Cuba there were no details available as to the treatment he was getting. I was waiting to see how it worked out for Hugo. Then from experience in the field of cancer research, as soon as I heard he was on chemo, I told everyone that I spoke to about it that Hugo would dead shortly. I have seen it over and over and over and over and over and over and over. Chemo is a big *&)(&*(^&^% lie.
Research it for yourself. Don't trust your doctor if you can read for yourself. Arm yourself with knowledge and ask the right questions of your doctor before you do chemo treatment.
I know of people who had cancer and are still going strong many years later. NONE of them got chemo. They all refused it and it saved their lives. All those I knew that did chemo are either dead or in really bad shape now.
We need some better answers for cancer than what is currently offered by the Cubans or the mainstream. It is all about making money off of people as they go down.
Ask your doctors about the real 5 year survival rate of those who use chemo.
You may be shocked. It is all a big game full of lies. If Hugo could speak he would tell you.
Then when you go alternative it is a world of lies and con men. But there are a few with the truth.
Let's hope the powers that be don't shut the few with the truth down to protect big pharma.
BTW I am in the field of cancer research. There are answers, but I can't tell you here without bringing trouble for me. The FDA is not your friend. They work for big pharma, period. Your interests and your life are secondary to $$$$$$$$$$$$.
Why don't we ask them about the 5 year survival rate of those that don't get chemo and just let the cancer spread willy-nilly wherever it wants to? I'm pretty sure it's very close to 0%.
P.S. - You are not "in the field of cancer research". You're a nutcase.
I guess Hugo had to go to Cuba because Chavezcare was about as good as Obamacare will be real soon! We won't need death panels, we just won't be able to "afford" the care that the "intelligensia" will reserve for themselves!
Perhaps Dennis Rodman and Obama can attend the funeral services together. Both like to hang with dick-tators.
To letloverule; Sad facts, by and large true. The average man on the streets is completely uninformed about cancer and so called medical breakthroughs.
Death is a beautiful thing.Dont have to put up with the politicians bull shlt. -Walter Cronkite
Strange, that't what most of his victims last words were.
brilliant post, Jonathan
victims? wow you americans are media brainwashed... laughable can you name one victim? one persons last name? did he gas them? was there a shooting squad?? have you seen a picture of the shooting squad??
You will soon realize the worst dictator in the world is the american media.. I don't understand how the media works together with the US government to vilify at will any person or country the US governments wants to invade or take their oil.. and Americans mostly good hearten people are suckered into this.
C'mon Margaret, time for your Lithium.
every country plays this media game, but when we have video of Chavez calling the U.S. President names and the country and him running around the globe trying to gather support against the U.S. from countries like Iran, Cuba, and others, I find it hard to say we are the evil one's. Don't forget how he tried to take control of all business in his country and now they are financial trouble. If there was a real election in that country, he would not have won the last time. Why would anybody re-elect him when that country is in crisis?
Margo, you little nut case. Sounds like your brainwashed. My cardiologist is from Venezuela. He wouldn't agree with you. He came here to attend college and stayed after his fathers business was taken and he was put in jail or being a capitalist. Now he might be able to go home and not be arrested.
Ron-3773067 - To answer your question "why would anybody re-elect him when that country is in crisis", all you have to do is look at what America did. We managed to re-elect our own Hugo Chavez. See the similarity?
Margaret .. really ? you are wrong , have you ever been in Venezuela ?
Venezuela is a failure all the way, Like Cuba , ( i am Cuban, so don't give me that crap).
they have the higher crime rate in the entire Latin America ... can you count? 400+ ppl killed per month only in Caracas ... so Chavez did not do any good at all... only free stuff ( including food ) which they don't have anymore .. ppl are fake crying because big brother (Cubans undercover agents with military background )are watching to later take care of whoever was happy cuz he is gone .
I had seen it over and over during 22 years living in cuba .
and yes shooting squads are real .....
here is one of the worlds most cruel guys( CHE GUEVARA ) , killed thousands of Cubans for not being revolucionaries .
probably your IDOL
sad but true .
But Dinosau, these great liberal minds will not be the ones who will be slaughtered during the next great "socialist revolution" in the U.S.! They will be spared because of their great intelligence and their ability to "grab their ankles" at the gentlest reminder!
Term Limited....Finally!
Yes, changing the constitution to allow him to be a permanent dictator did not seem to help him when the Grim Reaper came for him! Folks need to realize that you cannot turn the Grim Reaper away! Chavez is now being tormented in Hell, begging for a drop of water for his parched tongue. Sorry, Chavez, NO water in Hell! Chavez, why don't you try and change the rules in Hell, so you can get out?? Certainly your father, Lucifer, would be glad to let you put it to a vote!
Yeah, EK, but there isn't much water in Venezuela because of the lack of building any new infrastructure during Chavez's reign! Although I am sure that he had plenty!
Wonder how many of his victims spoke those same words ...
Wasn't Venezuela's version of "Baghdad Bob" just telling us the other day that the rumors of Chavez' imminent demise were American lies and propaganda, and that he would be returning to his office any day?
:P
That wasn't just Venezuela's "version" of Baghdad Bob - they hired the actual guy after he fled Iraq! Well, not immediately after he left Iraq - he did have a short-lived sitcom but it didn't even last an entire season.
Yeah, but now the Venezuela's press is saying Americans gave Chavez cancer. *eye roll*
Good..I hope the fat little bast--d suffered terribly at the end...I'll bet the devil was biting at his ass in those last few seconds of life....
are you sure it wasnt "keep up the good work destroying America Obama!"?
jeepers, who let all these tea party / faux newsers in here? you run out of hand cream for watching megyn?
flame away!
sebreb, your avatar shows your lack of dignity and class. Typical left-wing response.
Thanks for the smear as well Linda. Way to show that you have class as well.
FOLWNJ
Chaves & O'Bama will meet again, the only difference there will be the dictator of all dictators will be in charge. Pure hell for these narcissist
maybe it was "I smell sulphur."
If they have evidence that someone gave Chavez his terminal illness, why would they plan to suppress it for 50 years? I don't think they have anything but vague conspiracy theories. If they have evidence, let's see it! Right now! Otherwise, they should stop with the phony accusations.
I can understand them making such allegations. However, what disturbs me is when Americans jump on the bandwagon and start making the same accusations without absolutely no evidence to support it. Indeed, we have a right to have our own ideologies and beliefs and they may contradict other Americans' belief systems. But when we side with those from foreign countries who blatantly call us vicious names and want to see us destroyed, I find this more than a difference in ideals. Indeed, I find this to be treasonous and despicable!!! True we have problems in this country as every country has its own unique problems. But for some of you to be so hateful and nasty toward your own country isn't either clever or enlightening. Lastly, you people who are so dissatisfied with this country, why don't you move to a country that is more to your ideological likings. God bless America!!
I'm thinking that it was meant as 'they will make the revelation in 50 years'. Meaning whoever did it will admit to it after a very long time has passed. At least that's how it seemed to me.
Since 1933 Latin-American countries always blame the U.S.A. for their demised and been a third world countries. That's their excuse, always!
Why did he not ask Dios????
If that, indeed, was Hugo's final pronouncement, he is by it much diminished.
His real last words, "Could you please change my Depends"!
Ah the material for conspiracy theorists. It's gonna get really tiresome. Sean Penn will probably make a movie about his 'friend', and how his demise was the result of the evil activities of the U.S. military-industrial complex.
The evil left hand made the good right hand do it. Dont forget Danny Glover.
Him and Penn going to do a sing along. Maybe do a reenactment of Beasty Boys sabotage to show their support.
They can probably ring in "call me!" Rodman.
"El commandante's" last words to his "general" before meeting The King of Kings and Lord of Lords, "Don't let me die." Too Late Hugo, you asked the Wrong thing of the Wrong being. The One Who Was and Is and Is to Come is the Only ONE Who has the Power to Give Life. For Only HE said, "I AM the Way, I AM the Truth and I AM the Life" and "I AM the Resurrection and the Life." No Man Comes to the Father except through ME." Glory Be To YAHWEH and HIS Son YAHSHUA(JESUS) Forever!
ok, crazy.
Excellent! Why not just also give the verses, John 14: 6, etc.? Many people out these need them!
You are 100% right! Amen!!!
He didn't want to die because he knew that the Hell he's going to will be about the same as what his people have gone thru under him!!!
Hugo = Obama
Take a look at what Hugo did to gain power and you will see the Socialist/Communist Obama doing the same things.
Larry, you're an idiot.
yes, yes he is.
Anyone who says anything negative about BO is an idiot, anyone who says anything positive is a genius. Glad you blind left-wing idiots sorted that one out for us.
John, hardly, but when you're wrong you're wrong.
keep on hating, kids! 3.8 years left before you can lose another election!
keep sucking on the welfare d#$%! I am prospering right now. I am so glad that there are so many lazy asses out there. It makes it easy to earn money in the USA.
^^^Classic example of a Republican^^^ To clear things up a bit, I am an independent with my own business. I know whether I sell to Dems or Repubs, they both want good service and goods. I also know there are taxes to be paid so I (and my clients) can have roads to drive to my business.
In my times, I have seen both sides win elections. Up to the last couple, I've never seen things dipped in hatred that only serves to derail our country, both economically & spiritually. A vast majority of replies from "other than democrat" are filled with hate, ignorance, and even bigotry. I've been guilty of this as well. It's really not about left vs. right, but up vs. down. Stocks are at all time highs and there is still 8% unemployment, a record number of 'rich', plus minimum wage jobs for the rest of us to fight over. I believe THAT'S the fight that needs fighting.
This is NOT those Forefathers had in mind, was it?
sebreb likes touching young babies just like his picture.
I second that, Mike - Larry and the idiots jumping to your defense, you are idiots.
Sorry, but I have to agree that Obama and his minion would do ANYTHING to keep power! They have already floated a few possible "legal reasonings" to see whether or not they might have the presidential term limits considered "unconstitutional"! The only problem is that Obama doesn't believe in the constitution!
Larry = remember many people won't admit that you are saying the truth. When Hitler was going to takeover Germany and many other countries millions didn't believe it. When Russia sent their ships with weapons, etc. many people didn't believed either. When the wife (now ex-wife) of Mr. Chavez said he is going to have a solicialist country, no one believe it. Now Obama=Chavez and that is the true just observed, write down all the new laws and all the words that he said when speaking on tv. But remember please read between the lines of all of his words. That is our true president Barack Hussein Obama! ¡Lo siento mucho pero la verdad molesta!
I would take their gas prices:
Venezuela- $0.18 per gallon
In order to get those prices you have to live in the country,what would you drive?
Didn't say anything about living there now did I
Too bad there is none to buy
Yeah, 18 cents/gallon, but you get electricity for a few hours a day, the water supply is spotty and polluted, and the unemployment rate is sky high! In a country with one of the largest oil reserves in the world! Socialism at its best!
Venezuela is similar to the US. The giving of health care,assistance, and food to the non working and ignoring the decline of the functioning country. Keeping the poor and ignorant happy in order to retain control.
If you keep creating the poor and the ignorant *shrug* all you are doing is improving the chances of whoever takes care of them in winning elections.
Fathom that!!!
GOP is like a wayward son that cannot figure out why he left in
the first place or his way back home.
I'm asking all readers of this blog to begin protesting by not buying Citgo gasoline. Citgo is owned by the Venezuelian oil company. It's headquarters are located in Houston. Yesterday, the headquarters and at least one of its refineries (Corpus Christi) flew the US and Texas flags at half mast. An official at the Corpus Christi refinery said that they were instructed to fly the flag at half mast by an order from the headquarters. A company official confirmed that the flags were at half mast to morn the death of Chavez. DO NOT BUY CITGO GASOLINE - PLEASE PASS THIS ON!
If you say so, random foil-hat wearer.
You're a blind moron. You'll be turning in your guns and neighbors soon. They'll probably give you a gift card to do so! idiot
Too late most good people have been boycotting Citgo/Mobil/Sunoco for years. Buy Valero, ALL the money stays right here.
Yaaah, glad the flew the flag at half mast...I WILL ALWAYS BY CITGO...!!! everyone should.
No one is boycotting Citgo.
All of you who responded to my post are complete morons and aren't worthy to walk on this earth. Here's a middle finger gesture to each of you!
Harry calm down.This is just an opinion blog.
Harry needs to take a business class so that he knows about "fungible commodities" and how franchises work. Until he can explain those things, he'll just be posting nonsense.
But for now, here's the primer: boycotting gas or gas stations costs NO ONE money except the local American citizens who own the franchise rights. Hurting Americans because you are mad at some idiot overseas is the height of unamerican idiocy.
CanDo. I think you are mistaken, you mean the Pakistani's, Indians (not the woo woo kind). The majority of convenience/gas stations in this country are now owned by foreigners. Google it and see!
Rock on Harry!
Let's boycott the jerk kennedy who promotes this company with fake gifts of oil to a very few poor.
many people have had a boycott on CITGO for a long time now. because of Chavez and his hate of our country. nothing new. the real question is how they were able to stay profitable?
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CanDo. I think you are mistaken, you mean the Pakistani's, Indians (not the woo woo kind). The majority of convenience/gas stations in this country
Are you referring to Indians? From India? They are called HINDUES, not Indians
Larry = I never have bought Citgo Gas as soon as I learned that it was Hugo Chavez gasoline, not the people of Venezuela but Hugo Chavez gas I sad no way and no how I will buy his product. Did anyone saw Channel 41 Univision? I did! Mr. Chavez has 4 luxurious planes $48 million, 23 million, 18 million and another 12 million. Plus he has properties in Argentina, U.S.A and other places in Europe. So much when he said "El capitalismo es malo, el ser rico es malo." But then he moved out of the humble home that he had and bought a huge mansions with servants, security, etc. So it's good to be a Socialist or Communist they never died poor or even middle class. They died super rich.
Strange final words. You'd think they would be something worth remembering in remembrance to his people rather than himself. Oh well, no do-overs now.
Can we really be sure that they were actually his final words or maybe the words of someone else saying they were his final words? We all know that the truth has never been compromised for personal and/or political gain......right?
I personally don't put much stock into all the grandstanding that goes on with a powerful/famous persons death.
I'm sure America had nothing to do with his cancer since the leadership of both are so similar...Should have gone to Cuba where they have the best health care in the world....
I found that strange that he would go to Cuba.Surely Venezuela's health care system can't be worse than Cuba's.
At least three rounds of chemo and radiation? Impressive to survive all of that. But with that much poison, a heart attack is inevitable.
But talk about some wonderful spin. He spoke, "don't let me die" because he loved his country? Now THAT is a loyal general.
Remember those last words of Jesus while he was sweating blood at Gethsemane? Believe that story? A god afraid to die?
Glad to debate this one with you! Who said He was afraid to die? Where is your evidence??
Of course, he was afraid to die - He was fully human! He prayed for the cup to be taken away - but he accepted it, anyway. That is the difference between a common man and a hero - the hero knows the risk, knows the price to be paid, but still accepts it to move his objective forward. In all ways, Christ was the perfect example of what we all could be, if we really chose to pay the price.
He came with a purpose, see Hebrews 9: 22 and Hebrews Chapter 10. His mission was assigned by His Father and He accepted it and agreed to it. He made clear that ONLY He could release His own life. He went to the cross willingly, and hung there voluntarily, freely, gladly, lovingly, mercifully and compassionately, in obedience to His Father, to provide the perfect sacrifice for you and for me. He could have gone home much earlier in the process, by releasing His life, but He was intent on obeying His Father 100% and shedding 100% of His blood - every drop that He possibly could shed. He did NOT pay lip-service to His Father, but obeyed Him to the greatest degree possible.
His mindset was clear from the beginning. He proved His absolute obedience. Our lesson and application is from Philippians 2: 5. He set the example in obedience!
Jesus asked his father God if he had forgotten him.
What kind of a God kills his own son to satisfy his OWN anger and lust for sacrifice?
A God who promises you eternal life in heaven!!! You atheists really are stupid yet most of you live by the star wars mantra and beg for alien existence.. weaklings!!! No faith .. must of had crappy Mothers!!
It's a proclamation of vindication!
He recited Psalm 22.
Read the entire Psalm.
A coward to the end. According to my statistics, the death rate on this planet is one per person. Hugo can say hello to all his dictator friends in Hell. I imagine Kim Jong Il is especially happy to see him, as is the ayatollah Khomeini. Good riddance.
Yes, he has already been greeted by Hitler, Stalin, Kim Il Sung, Kim Jong Il, Pol Pot, Marcos, Mao, Mussolini, Idi Amin, Osama bin Laden, and all the other dictators of the ages! May he roast in terrifying anguish eternally!
I would not wish Hell on anyone.The judgement that you bestow on others is the judgement that you will receive.
Why do you wish for another human being to go to Hell?
I don't wish for anybody to go to Hell. I just say, God you can send that one to Hell if you want.
anitcmatthews: Yes, the folllowing people I hope are in hell (of which there is no such a place other than in the minds of the living):
Hilter, Stalin, Pol Pot, John Wayne Cacy, Ali Syed (google this d!ck)
It's always an idiot who thinks somebody's going to hell.
bumsrush (scary nickname)...... you're going to hell. Ha ha ha ha!!!!!!
And here I thought the USA gave him cancer.