Chavez wins 3rd term, vows to deepen socialist revolution

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CARACAS, Venezuela -- President Hugo Chavez scored a comfortable election victory that could extend his rule to 20 years and vowed to deepen his self-styled socialist revolution after a bitterly fought race against a youthful rival who has galvanized Venezuela's opposition.

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Opposition leaders appeared crushed by the loss.

more at link
http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/...o-deepen-socialist-revolution?lite&ocid=msnhp

Venezuela's Chavez revels in re-election victory
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/08/us-venezuela-election-idUSBRE89601Z20121008

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Chávez Wins New Term in Venezuela, Holding Off Surge by Opposition

CARACAS, Venezuela — President Hugo Chávez, long a fiery foe of Washington, won re-election on Sunday, facing down cancer and the strongest electoral challenge of his nearly 14 years in office and gaining a new mandate to deepen his socialist revolution.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/08/world/americas/venezuela-presidential-election.html?hp&_r=0

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Chávez supporters run towards the Miraflores presidential palace as they celebrate his victory

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Chávez supporters hold a mock coffin with a portrait of Capriles outside Miraflores Palace in Caracas

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Chávez (centre, on balcony) speaks to supporters after receiving news of his re-election
 
blackascoal said:
CARACAS, Venezuela -- President Hugo Chavez scored a comfortable election victory that could extend his rule to 20 years and vowed to deepen his self-styled socialist revolution after a bitterly fought race against a youthful rival who has galvanized Venezuela's opposition.

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Opposition leaders appeared crushed by the loss.

more at link
http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/...o-deepen-socialist-revolution?lite&ocid=msnhp

Venezuela's Chavez revels in re-election victory
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/08/us-venezuela-election-idUSBRE89601Z20121008

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This should make Skidmark happy!
 
The people re-elected him. Their choice. A bad one in my opinion as they are likely to suffer more high inflation. But hey, he promises them free stuff. That is what matters.
 
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The populace endorsed once again Chavez's stated aim of converting Venezuela into a socialist state.

Fireworks exploded over downtown Caracas amid a cacophony of horn-honking by elated Chavez supporters waving flags and jumping for joy outside the presidential palace.

Chavez will now have a freer hand to push for an even bigger state role in the economy, as he pledged during the campaign, and to continue populist programs.

Chavez's critics accused the president of inflaming divisions by labeling his opponents "fascists," and "neo-Nazis," and it's likely hard for many of his opponents to stomach another six years of the loquacious and conflictive leader.

Some said before the vote that they'd consider leaving the country if Chavez won.

Chavez spent heavily in the months before the vote, building public housing and bankrolling expanded social programs.

One pro-Chavez voter said that whatever his faults, Chavez deserved to win for spreading the nation's oil wealth to the poor with free medical care, public housing and other government programs. The country has the world's largest proven oil reserves.

Castro of Cuba was among Latin American leaders sending warm congratulations to the former paratrooper on his victory after nearly 14 years in office.

"I can't describe the relief and happiness I feel right now," said Edgar Gonzalez, a 38-year-old construction worker.

He ran through crowds of Chavez supporters packing the streets around the presidential palace wearing a Venezuelan flag as a cape and yelling: "Oh, no! Chavez won't go!"

"The revolution will continue, thanks to God and the people of this great country," said Gonzalez.

Voter turnout was an impressive 81 percent...




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Will any US conservatives vow to leave our country if Obama is also reelected?
 
Will JPP conservatives cry that Obama's margin of victory is less than his last win if he trounces multimillionaire Mittzie?
 
Superfreak said:
The people re-elected him. Their choice. A bad one in my opinion as they are likely to suffer more high inflation. But hey, he promises them free stuff. That is what matters.
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When it comes to Venezuela, you don't know what you're talking about. They do.

That's what matters
 
blackascoal said:
When it comes to Venezuela, you don't know what you're talking about. They do.

That's what matters
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LOL... yeah, because no one outside can see the inflation they have had. No one outside can see the shortages and power outages. Yeah, must live there in order to see it.

As I stated, it is there choice and they clearly made it. They are going to continue feeling the pain, despite the free stuff he promises.
 
blackascoal said:
Yes it was .. which is still a huge victory by 10%.

Obama beat McCain by 52 percent to 46 percent .. and they called it a mandate.
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not saying it wasn't a big margin...rather, shows that chavez's support is waning. and since he can perpetually be elected, i think it says something about his future chances.

as to a mandate, i don't really consider that margin to be a mandate. they you refer to are the left media.
 
Superfreak said:
LOL... yeah, because no one outside can see the inflation they have had. No one outside can see the shortages and power outages. Yeah, must live there in order to see it.

As I stated, it is there choice and they clearly made it. They are going to continue feeling the pain, despite the free stuff he promises.
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As if we don't have economic problems in this country. :0)

As if the American people aren't feeling pain no matter which bobble-head we put in the White House.

How odd the Venezuelan people are to be impressed with EXPONENTIAL IMPROVEMENTS in healthcare and education .. "free stuff" like that.
 
cannabis said:
not saying it wasn't a big margin...rather, shows that chavez's support is waning. and since he can perpetually be elected, i think it says something about his future chances.

as to a mandate, i don't really consider that margin to be a mandate. they you refer to are the left media.
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That may all be very true .. but that doesn't mean the Venezuelan people will elect another US puppet to follow Chavez. The Venezuelan people are exponentially better off than they will ever be under an American puppet. SEE: Cuba.
 
blackascoal said:
As if we don't have economic problems in this country. :0)
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Which has nothing to do with what I stated.

As if the American people aren't feeling pain no matter which bobble-head we put in the White House.
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Which again has nothing to do with what I said, though I do agree... we are also getting what we deserve.

How odd the Venezuelan people are to be impressed with EXPONENTIAL IMPROVEMENTS in healthcare and education .. "free stuff" like that.
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Yeah, if only they had food and power.
 
How many JPP righties thought Bush had a mandate in 2000, yet think Chavez's margin of victory is "too slender" to be significant?
 
Superfreak said:
LOL... yeah, because no one outside can see the inflation they have had. No one outside can see the shortages and power outages. Yeah, must live there in order to see it. As I stated, it is there choice and they clearly made it. They are going to continue feeling the pain, despite the free stuff he promises.
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You could always invite some of your ideological fellow travelers (losers) from Caracas to move here...
 
blackascoal said:
Yes it does. You don't get to point fingers without a glance in the mirror.
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I meant that it doesn't change the fact that their decision will lead to higher inflation for them.

Yes we do .. and Romney would be even worse.
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While I would agree there is not much difference, I disagree that Obama is the better of the two. At least Romney understands economics. Obama clearly does not.

Looked well-fed to me. :0)
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lol... ok...
 
blackascoal said:
That may all be very true .. but that doesn't mean the Venezuelan people will elect another US puppet to follow Chavez. The Venezuelan people are exponentially better off than they will ever be under an American puppet. SEE: Cuba.
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how is cuba better off with castro than someone else?

do you have evidence hugo's opposition is a US puppet?
 
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