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Caribbean-Latin America
Citgo reverses decision on free fuel shipments
2009-01-08
Citgo, the Venezuelan government's U.S.-based oil subsidiary, reversed course today and said it will continue shipments of heating oil to poor families in the United States.

Former U.S. Rep. Joseph Kennedy, head of the Boston-based nonprofit which distributes the fuel, said Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez intervened directly.
I'd love to have been a tap on the line fly on the wall during that call.
Citgo Petroleum CEO Alejandro Granado made the announcement in Boston, saying Houston-based Citgo had found a way to continue paying for oil shipments.
So who'd you steal the money from where'd you get the money all of a sudden?
"This is a big effort," Granado said. "This is a sacrifice."
"But it ain't coming out of my pocket, so what do I care?"
The announcement came two days after Kennedy said Citgo was suspending fuel assistance, with the company citing falling oil prices and the world economic crisis.

Chavez provides fuel for 200,000 households in 23 states under a program that has come under fire in the U.S. Critics correctly say the program is a ploy by Chavez to undermine the Bush administration.
Fear not. If Bambi doesn't sufficiently kiss Oogo's ass, he'll undermine that administration too. With the willing help of Bambi's friends, the Left.
Kennedy said the decision to continue oil shipments was made "with direct involvement of President Chavez."
So who'd he steal the money from?
When asked if he'd personally spoken to Chavez, Kennedy, the son of former Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, said "I promised to continue helping Oogo undermine the U.S. Government, of course. Which I was going to do anyway." "I did what was necessary to keep this program going."
Posted by:Barbara Skolaut

#1  Well, good for Joe. He can keep his 400 grand a year job being a butt boy for Hugo.
Posted by: tu3031   2009-01-08 13:58  

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