Good point, Applejacks!

In fact, he got my adoration when he called George W. Bush the Devil himself. Remember that? He spoke the day after Bush did and he said, "The Devil came here yesterday, and it smells of sulfer still today." And then followed with, "Yesterday, ladies and gentlemen, from this rostrum, the President of the United States, the gentleman to whom I refer as the Devil, came here, talking as if he owned the world."

Yeah, redistributing it to his personal account. I bet you think good old Che was a great guy too.

George Bush is 32% Einsteinium

True story!

Why not take him to a taxidermist and mount him on a wall in the capitol before he starts smelling. Works for deer.

pgulrich

When I read the title of this article I thought... Cool. They are going to stuff and mount him.

"Chavez's body will be preserved in the same manner as that of Russia's Vladimir Lenin or China's Mao Zedong"

Man that's just wrong!

God! What an idiot you are!

Stalin and Lenin were both also displayed and the Russian people also mourned their passing, it took a long time before they could look back and see the harm they did to their country, especially Stalin. Chavez death will also have to take time for people to see him as he was.

"And who were they exactly?"

Political opponents, Conservative journalists, anyone who didn't like Chavez etc...

"Chavez wasn't running death camps ass hat"

No, he just threw people into filthy prisons where they were left to rot and eventually die. Obviously, I have gotten you angry since you are resorting to name calling.

"We don't need to starting throwing out baseless accusations left over from the Cold War."

It isn't baseless, it's FACT. From Stalins Soviet Union down to Castro's communist Cuba, people were thrown into prison just because they didn't have the same beliefs as them. This stuff wasn't made up by McCarthy.

"he got my adoration when he called George W. Bush the Devil himself."

So if the President of Iran called Bush a devil, would you admire him too?

Learn to use Google random and you'll see by a huge margin the country with the largest prison population both in terms of numbers and by % of population is none other than that great fascist state ..

the USA.

And that's without counting those in cia concentration camps.

Norman, American prisons are absolutely nothing like Venezuelan prisons. Trying to compare them is like trying to compare a Ford to a Yugo. Most people in America get arrested for smoking marijuana or some other minor offense. The people in Venezuela get arrested for their political opinions. Big difference.

Yup, just like Lenin and Stalin and let's not forget Moa. Great progressives all. Chavez also had his prison for political dissidents. Mostly the former owners of successful businesses and those who spoke out against him. When the man joked to Castro about having to change his policies for fear of being seen as further right then Obama, that's telling. And like all the great leftist regimes, they run out of others peoples money to steal and they fail. In time the people will look back and realize who bad he was. Just like Stalin. But some progressives never see the truth. The Nazi's still have their followers.

Well at least Obama and Sean Penn can stop and get a cold one on occasion.

@randomstupidguy - If you and your fellow morons would take the trouble to figure out why people like Chavez acquire and keep power, you wouldn't waste your and the world's time with random 1950s cold war drivel.

Yep, join the "elite club", Chavez.

The Progressives will rally around you. Expect an exodus of Bollywood supporters on this one.

The one great thing about democracy is that you can throw W under the bus while praising this communist a-hole and not worry about disappearing in the jungle forever. No one takes Sean Penn seriously ... not even Hollywood

Jim, the only people that like Chavez are the people that get free money. Anyone who doesn't get money doesn't like Chavez. Apparently, Liberals no nothing about History. If they did, they would know that Communism and Socialism have FAILED over and over again. When are you going to get that? No country that has a Socialist government prospers. The USSR, Venezuela, and now Greece have/are failures. America is the most powerful country due to one and one system only- CAPITALISM.

How do you remember the death of a socialist criminal who ruined your country... build a monument to him... so silly! Venezuela had many low information voters long before you American's did. Your monuments so far in your history have been for heroes, creators, and nation builders.... what and who will your future monuments honor?

Actually, Mr. Random, while capitalism and socialism certainly have political ramifications, capitalism by definition is an economic system and not a form of government. And while I laud your patriotism, I think geography, population and abundance of resources have had a great deal, along with capitalism, to do with the U.S. becoming the World Power that it is (it's a relatively recent development --before WWII this was not the case). Oh, plus we spend more in defense than the next 13 countries combined in defense yada, yada.

And Social Democracies do pretty well over in Europe -- certainly they pay through the nose in taxes an they are not the world powers that we are, but they seem pretty happy. Now it's not true socialism and it's certainly not communism, but a lot of us over here are fat and pissed off all the time, know what I mean. Sorry this steered so far off topic.

Yeah, Capitalism is an economic system, not a type of government. Sorry about that. I do agree that valuable resources are one of the things that made America so prosperous. However, Venezuela has a lot of rich minerals, but it is still a poor country. Russia has tons of oil, but despite that fact, the USSR still failed. Some countries do well with hybrid systems. China some how blended Communism and Capitalism. Yes, most Social Democracies in Europe are successful, but whenever a country steers too far right or left (Like Greece), they tend to fail. And thank you for not calling me any ridiculous names. It's so hard to find somebody to have a mature discussion with.

ashes to ashes...dust to dust except for those special few who are only "sleeping".

I am Venezuelan, residing in the U.S. I always hated Chavez for the oppression and the economic ruin, and total loss of civic security, he has brought the nation under his narcissistic totalitarianism.

For many years I have yearned for his death. (That's the depth of my hatred for the ruin he has brought the country.) Though I am relieved he is out of power I find myself empty, and with much shame, about seeking a celebration of his death - particularly knowing the horrific way he died. I am relieved at the death of a dictator (though elected) but not at the death of the man himself. With the latter I mourn his passing as a human being. ... But this is so terribly shameful to preserve him as though he were a big game price.

Maybe they could turn him into a gaint twinkee

Yeah, socialism doesn't work.

Poverty rate, Venezuela

http://www.indexmundi.com/g/g.aspx?c=ve&v=69

Former U.S. president Jimmy Carter said, last year: "As a matter of fact, of the 92 elections that we've monitored, I would say that the election process in Venezuela is the best in the world."

C'mon, show us the violent crime rate too!

And which way did oil prices go? Surely THAT had something to do with the world's largest proven oil reserves being located under a small nation like Venezuela...

Props to marley07712 for keeping things civil. The thing is, social democracies in Europe are in slow decay with declining productiveness and increasing costs of government crippling them now and in the future, and that's WITH massive taxes for not only the rich but the middle and lower classes as well! Here in the US a Democrat is basically a socialist that won't admit that higher taxes are needed for ALL in order to sustain such a ridiculous system. If the great thief and slave master China were to disappear now, the lower and middle classes in 1st world countries would feel the pain of such counter intuitive policies.

for all of those defending Chavez and his "humanitarian" work of taking from person a to give to person b - send me all of your money. so you too, can live like Saint Chavez.

Yeah, when i think of Chavez i think of government sponsored actions like forced displacement, political killings and torture.

Yeah he was a great guy as long as you agreed with him. If not he was a bad dream cuz you were headed for a world of Chavez style hurt!

The fact is Venezuela's rate of folks below the poverty line is double that of the USA. Doesn't sound too good for a Socialist utopia now does it ArchStanton?

Poverty rate, Venezuela

http://www.indexmundi.com/g/g.aspx?c=ve&v=69

Former U.S. president Jimmy Carter said, last year: "As a matter of fact, of the 92 elections that we've monitored, I would say that the election process in Venezuela is the best in the world."

Exactly, Carter also stated Mugabe of Zimbabwe was a fair and great leader hero. Carter, the lover of Despotism and to hell with human rights. Of course, Carter thinks election rigging for his Despot hero Chavez is the best in the world. Chavez was elected 1998 through threats and intimidation on a campaign to get rid of corruption in Government. His solution, to be even more corrupt and change the laws and Constittution to make himself lifetime Despot (which was achieved) and have "elections" to be riggged to guarantee his "relection" for show of the appearance of "Democracy" so that kowtower to Despots of the likes such as Carter can say how wonderful the "elections" were. Morsi of Egypt is now taking Chavez lead, elected the 1st time, then changes laws and constitution to make oneself a Despot with future rigged "elections" for the appearance of Democracy.

However, it is true, Chavez is for the poor. Afterall, he created so many new poor in Venezuela while demonizing the hardworking wealth creators of jobs in Venezuela. If fits Chavez agenda to create as much as poor as possible depended on handouts to maintain his artificial support. Chavez, the creator of millions of new poor, whose Chavez family was worth less than $1 million in 1998, now worth over $2 Billion (NOT including hidden assets) by raiding the state coffers for personal use.

Venezuela had the freest press of all of Latin America prior to Chavez. Now, has the most restrictive press freedoms of all of Latin America(even more strict than in Bolivia and Ecuador now)

ArchStanton, at best, you are very naive on the current economics and political situation in Venezuela. Perhaps. if you had a stay at the prison in Petare, full political prisoners whose only crime is wanting basic human rights, you would appreciate more the suffering in Venezuela of those who do not kowtow to Chavez's Henchmen.

To me, Hugo Chavez was nothing more than a cheap and petty thug. I pray the world remembers him as such when the verdict of history is handed down!

Anna, you talk about finishing the Cold War rhetoric then accuse the CIA of giving Chavez cancer. Did they use their super-secret 'Cancer Ray' on him I wonder? Your a hypocrite and an idiot.

Just wondering....

He was a great leader, admit it!

You have to love some of the posts here. My guess is if they live the body there longer than a week there will be a very strong smell of urine

he was a great thief. nothing is free. he took from people and gave it to others. helping the poor sure is profitable. how did he come by 2 billion dollars? he stole it.

There is something disturbing about displaying a body like this. Gross and stupid. He was just a person for crying out loud. He did good and bad things as a leader. This body worship is sick.

As someone who has actually lived in Caracas (4 years), I conclude the Chavez Regime is a classic example of a Kakistocracy Regime

It's Bush's fault.

Let's just take the 3rd world route and blame America in general.

Poverty rate, Venezuela

http://www.indexmundi.com/g/g.aspx?c=ve&v=69

Former U.S. president Jimmy Carter said, last year: "As a matter of fact, of the 92 elections that we've monitored, I would say that the election process in Venezuela is the best in the world."

ArchStanton

Former U.S. president Jimmy Carter said, last year: "As a matter of fact, of the 92 elections that we've monitored, I would say that the election process in Venezuela is the best in the world."

Coming from the guy who didn't have a clue and supported Khomeini.

Yep, coming from a guy (Carter) who thought and STILL DOES, Mugabe of Zimbabwe is great. Carter, the biggest supporter of rigged elections for Despots for the appearance of "Democracy"

The fact is Venezuela's rate of folks below the poverty rate is double that of the USA. Doesn't sound too good for a Socialist utopia now does it ArchStanton?

No, it means you and I will be paying for it, and that is OK with me.

except you don't have a job, being just one more of the parasites in this country. Anybody wanting to pay more obviously doesn't pay anything.

Displaying a dead guy is just plain sick. Approve keystone and lets be energy independent. To the guy who lived there, bet you never ever actually knew the poor. There was a little group of famlies running the country. Chavez was a pig but revolutions happen because there was a bigger dumb azz prior to the dumb azz that took over.

I have job, and I would rather pay a little more than have some scumb bag that hates the US playing games.

Why don't then contribute money to poor in Harlem so they have heating oil. Also please contribute money to city of Detroit that went broke. They need money to provide rape kits, as you know Detroit is the city with the one of the highest crime rates in this US.

The people of New York will have to start paying for natural gas, the same as I do and most Americans. I also own stock in a popular company that supplies natural gas and the stock has jumped since Chavez has died.

There are enough freebies in this country.

Oh my god Becky! Look at Chevez's butt!

It is so big!

...

♫ I Like Dictator butts and I cannot lie ♫

♫ You other agents can't deny ♫

♫ That when Chevez walks in all rotting and waste ♫

♫ Rattling a saber in your face ♫

♫ You get hung! Or dragged out and roughed ♫

♫ 'Cause you notice that dictator's stuffed ♫

♫ Deep in the freezer he's layin' ♫

♫ I'm cuffed an' I can't help stayin' ♫

♫ Oh nasty, I caught a wiff o'ya ♫

♫ But I'll take your picta' ♫

♫ My intelligence, they done warn me ♫

♫ But that corpse you got makes me so ornery ♫

♫ Venezuela's come back! ♫

LMFAO! that's great!

Probably, and then they can send him to Sean Penn.

If it is the same technique as was used on Vladimir Lenin, Chavez' embalmed corpse will be displayed in a glass tomb. Morbid, eh?

Perhaps he will be displayed in an attack pose like the saber toothed cat attacking a 3-toed sloth at the Natural History Museum?

Now there's a visual that will be hard to get out of mind.

God, you guys are funny.

Poverty rate, Venezuela

http://www.indexmundi.com/g/g.aspx?c=ve&v=69

Former U.S. president Jimmy Carter said, last year: "As a matter of fact, of the 92 elections that we've monitored, I would say that the election process in Venezuela is the best in the world."

Great, now check the homocide and violent crime rate before and during his reign.

Also the poverty rate only fell because Venezuala has the largest proven oil reserves in the world and oil prices skyrocketed.

Finally, Jimmy Carter is a dumbass and a failure of a president. Anyone willing to take his word on foreign policy or general judgment should stay away from sharp objects and anything small enough to choke on.

Arch made the same exact comments several times. Must be part of the Chavez Henchmen Propanganda Machine. Actually, REAL poverty rates in Venezuela increased, they just to "report" all their poverty. Remember, Chavez, is for the "poor", as such, in his self interest, created many new poor in Venezuela who in turn become totally dependent on handouts from the Chavez Regime. So the Poor in Venezuela created by the Chavez Regime is NOT included in the "poverty rates" because those dependent on handouts & receiving them is NOT included in the "poverty rates"

Of course, Carter, as the biggest supportor of Rigged "elections" for Despots for the appearance of Democracy, thinks Chavez elections after 1998 were "the best in the world" Morsi of Egypt is now trying to follow that lead of rigged elections for the appearance of Democracy while had the laws and Constitution changed to guarantee lifetime of Despotism.

The fact is Venezuela's rate of folks below the poverty rate is double that of the USA. Doesn't sound too good for a Socialist utopia now does it ArchStanton?

Some cultures (I think they still do this in Cuba), lay their loved ones to rest for a year or longer, then open up the crypt and "process" the remains. eg: move the bones to a smaller container to make room for more family members.

Chuck, I wouldn't call them "leaders". Maybe slave-masters would be more fitting?

I'm not willing to wait in that long of a line for that privilege.