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Caribbean-Latin America
Chavez says Castro fighting for life
2006-08-11
President Hugo Chavez said Thursday his close friend and ally Fidel Castro is in a "great battle for life," but he also expressed optimism about the 79-year-old Cuban leader's recovery. "From here, let's pray to God for Fidel and his recovery, and he's fighting a great battle," Chavez said in a televised speech from the eastern state of Anzoategui.
I'm praying for sepsis, myself...
Hugo prays to God? An odd sentiment for a commie thug to express over another commie thug ...
His statement was the most dire yet from a close Castro ally in describing the 79-year-old Cuban leader's condition. Chavez said he had received a message from Castro on Wednesday "that filled me with more optimism, with more faith."
"He said, 'Squigggk!'"
"Among other things Fidel told me ... 'I keep saying Chavez, God help Chavez and his friends,'" Chavez said. "I wrote to him in my own handwriting last night, in the early morning, to send it with the messenger who was returning immediately: 'You are fighting a great battle every day, all these nights,'" Chavez said.
"Ramon! Take a letter in my own handwriting!"
"Si, Jefe!"
Posted by:Fred

#18  Wrote a letter in his own handwriting?

"Send a picture of yourself or someone who looks just like you"
Posted by: mojo   2006-08-11 17:16  

#17  I'ma thinkin' it's more like the god of me, myself and I!
Posted by: BA   2006-08-11 14:58  

#16  Just which 'God' would you be referring to, Hugo? The Marxist Leninist Totalitarian Hate-filled Saber-rattling Opressor God is one I'm not familiar with.
Posted by: mcsegeeek1   2006-08-11 12:46  

#15  Hugo prays to God? An odd sentiment for a commie thug to express over another commie thug ...

I thought he converted to Islam.
Posted by: DoDo   2006-08-11 11:32  

#14  Yuck, I lost my appetite!
Posted by: Prez Ahmanutjob   2006-08-11 11:07  

#13  Oh crap, I thought the menu said doggie!
Posted by: Dear Leader   2006-08-11 11:05  

#12  I don't know if Fidel ate the dodi or the dovi, but I'm not having what he had!
Posted by: Bob Mugabe   2006-08-11 11:04  

#11  When Bob Woodward shows up for the interview, we'll know it's all over.
Posted by: Seafarious   2006-08-11 09:08  

#10  He can't go yet. Miami hasn't decided yet if they will salute his passing with mojitos or Cuba libres.
Posted by: Swamp Blondie   2006-08-11 08:54  

#9  Not even a still photo of Fidel propped up in bed conferring with his brother, no sign of dear brother anywhere, other commie leaders wishing Fidel a quick recovery. He's dead, Jim.
Posted by: Steve   2006-08-11 08:51  

#8  chavez better worry about his own life like he used too
Posted by: honkey   2006-08-11 08:51  

#7  This is like Don Barzini wishing Don Corleone a speedy recovery.
Don't think Hugo would like Fidel out of the way so he becomes the new commandante of anti-Americanism in the hemisphere.
Posted by: tu3031   2006-08-11 08:42  

#6  LOL! Fantastic pic.
Posted by: Bright Pebbles   2006-08-11 06:47  

#5  Aha! Right out of the 'Dictator's Death Playbook'. Looks like we're in week two:

Week 1. Announce he's sick, can't rule anymore, BUT he's recovering nicely & he'll be OK soon. Really.
Week 2. Announce he's had an unexpected setback in his health. There is Cause for Concern, but don't panic. Doctor's and fellow dictators are optimistic.
Week 3. Announce that his Heroic Battle continues. His condition has Stablized. Doctors are still cautiously optimistic.
Week 4. Announce that he's on a respirator, but still sends his Greetings to the Masses. Viva la Revolucion!
Week 5. Announce that he 'belongs to history, now' and 'will live foreever in the hearts of the people'. Arrange for millions of weepy peasants to pass by the wax facsimile.
Posted by: PBMcL   2006-08-11 02:05  

#4  LOL - fine 'shop job.
Posted by: flyover   2006-08-11 01:50  

#3  I'm thinking Fidel is way dead, Ramon got iced shortly afterwards in a pre-emptive coup and there is some serious jockeying going on behind the scenes on who will be the front man for the regime.
Posted by: Classical_Liberal   2006-08-11 01:48  

#2  What ? I thought he was a lot better. Out of bed and walking around. Getting ready to get back on his skateboard. Ya mean you were just funnin' us ?
Posted by: SOP35/Rat   2006-08-11 01:19  

#1  Hurry up and die already, willya? The suspense is killing--uh, you, actually.
Posted by: Mike   2006-08-11 00:15  

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