Hugo’s a No-Go for Dictator

by Ryan on December 3, 2007

in Anything Else

Hugo Chavez, everybody’s favorite tin-pot South American dictator, had a plebiscite yesterday on the future of his dictatorial status.  He lost!  So, Chavez cannot run for President indefinitely, meaning he’s got to step down in 2012.  Opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez said, “This reform was about democracy or totalitarian socialism, and democracy won.”
But, if this socialist [...]

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Howard Dean Compares Fox News to Stalin

by Mike on December 3, 2007

in Politics

Some conservatives are giving Howard Dean a hard time over his most recent episode of diarrhea of the mouth. At a recent dinner in Washington, the former Presidential candidate mental patient accused Fox News of using Stalinist tactics.  I think we should cut him some slack.
Dean’s remark is actually a sign of progress.  Democrats rarely [...]

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