| Submit your comments on this article |
| Home Front: Politix |
| Democratic Lawmakers Blast Hugo for Bush Insults |
| 2006-09-22 |
| Remarks this week by Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez, who hurled insults at President Bush, brought a response on Thursday from congressional Democrats. VOA's Dan Robinson on Capitol Hill reports on the curious defense of the president from two key Democrats who said they resented the Venezuelan leader's behavior on American soil. When Charlie Rangel calls a news conference, it's usually to criticize President Bush and others in his administration on everything from domestic economic and social issues, to Iraq. But the veteran New York lawmaker paused before addressing reporters to watch a U.S. television network broadcast live remarks by Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez in Harlem, the district in New York City that Rangel represents. Congressman Rangel says the Venezuelan president should understand that however critical of President Bush he and other Democrats are, nothing justifies the kind of personal attacks made this week: "He has to understand that while we have problems politically sometimes with President Bush, that he is still our president and that we resent foreigners coming and condemning our president, whether it is at the United Nations or whether it is in my congressional district," said Charles Rangel. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #10 Are you saying the Dems have Rovian powers? Probably just that Chavez watches CNN International is all. |
| Posted by: eLarson 2006-09-22 09:54 |
| #9 Blah, blah, blah. They hate Bush more than Hugo. Just scraping up some cover for the elections. |
| Posted by: mcsegeek1 2006-09-22 08:24 |
| #8 Well, that's not a bouquet of roses she's holding... |
| Posted by: Sholuter Grineth1342 2006-09-22 06:59 |
| #7 Waitaminute, newc.... Are you saying the Dems have Rovian powers? |
| Posted by: Bobby 2006-09-22 06:57 |
| #6 Chavez and adminijihad only repeat what they hear from the Democrat party. The Democrat party owes US an apology for insulting our intelligence, appealing to only the lowest common denominator, and instilling a perverse moral attitute in the rest of the world. |
| Posted by: newc 2006-09-22 06:30 |
| #5 Beloski is showing how tough she is |
| Posted by: Captain America 2006-09-22 03:32 |
| #4 Let's not forget the donks that made this guy out to be a hero last November when he threw some oil at the impoverished in Mass and VT. |
| Posted by: Captain America 2006-09-22 03:32 |
| #3 "You can't demonize Bush, that's our job!" Of course then there's Harkin. I forget, why don't you tell us about your combat missions in Vietnam, again... I know I shouldn't laugh at those who are mentally challenged, but Dhimmicrat schizophrenia is too funny to ignore. |
| Posted by: flyover 2006-09-22 03:09 |
| #2 The interesting defenses of the president come as congressional Democrats are otherwise ramping up criticisms of Mr. Bush on foreign and domestic policy issues just a few weeks before November mid-term legislative elections. Someone must have nekkid pix of Pelosi and Rangel. Besides, don't these uppity foreigners know that only Democrats are allowed to do this kind of thing? Jeesh, the NERVE! Deep Thought of the Day: I wonder if Chavez has figured out what it means that his country isn't muslim? Does he realize who's really making pacts with the devil? |
| Posted by: gorb 2006-09-22 02:09 |
| #1 You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows, eh Chuck? |
| Posted by: Secret Master 2006-09-22 00:33 |