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Caribbean-Latin America
Sen. Reid Seeks Better U.S.-Bolivia Relations
2006-12-29
Who the hell made him Secretary of State?
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) - A delegation of six U.S. senators led by incoming Majority Leader Harry Reid met Thursday with Bolivian President Evo Morales, seeking to smooth relations with the South American country's left-leaning government.

Relations have been tense partly due to Morales' friendship with Presidents Fidel Castro of Cuba and Hugo Chavez of Venezuela, and by Morales' background as the leader of coca growers fighting U.S. attempts to eradicate their crops.

In a news conference following the meeting with Morales, Reid said it was not an accident that he chose Bolivia as the first country to visit as Democrats prepare to take control of the U.S. Congress in the wake of last months elections. ``I came to Bolivia because I felt that our country and Bolivia need to have a better relationship,'' Reid said. ``We're here as Democrats and Republicans to help North America appreciate the potential of this mighty little country.''
Good. Now shut up and come home.
Earlier, Sen. Ken Salazar, a Colorado Democrat, told reporters in fluent Spanish that the visit ``signals a different direction'' for U.S.-Bolivian relations. ``I believe all of us want the same thing, to help lift up the people of Latin America so that they can achieve the human dignity they deserve,'' Salazar said.
That means deposing the leftists.
Posted by:Steve White

#10  Not the real reason: they will be touring all the tourist places, like Maccu Picu.

"Majority Leader Harry Reid"

Why isnt he in Washington at President Ford's memorial? A PRESIDENT dammit! Show proper respect.

"Sen. Ken Salazar, a Colorado Democrat"

What the hell is he doing there, instead of at President Ford's funeral thingy? Didn't Ford practically live in Vail and Coloraod for many decades?

Disloyal f**kers.

Hey Repubs, here's your first bit of ammunition against these assclowns: Going on a fun tour junket in Maccu Picu instead of to a memorial for a US President.
Posted by: OldSpook   2006-12-29 19:52  

#9  Sec. Reid better stop this before Pres. Biden gets angry.


Posted by: FOTSGreg   2006-12-29 16:27  

#8  Good, now I can sleep at night again. I was on pins and needles over the Bolivia situation. (sarcasm/off)
Posted by: Broadhead6   2006-12-29 14:57  

#7  Joining Reid and Salazar are incoming Majority Whip Richard Durbin, D-Ill., Sen. Kent Conrad, D-ND; Sen. Judd Gregg, R-N.H.; and Sen. Robert Bennett, R-Utah.


Posted by: tu3031   2006-12-29 10:28  

#6  Ummmm, exactly which Republican Senators went on this lil' trippy? Inquiring minds and all.
Posted by: BA   2006-12-29 10:13  

#5  Obviously, his new excuse for passing on President Ford's funeral...
Posted by: doc   2006-12-29 10:03  

#4  I'da sent the guy who had the stroke. He's more coherent...
Posted by: tu3031   2006-12-29 09:02  

#3  Continuing the long record of Donks in Congress and their 'Dear Commandante' letter sent to Daniel Ortega and the Sandinistas. Their brethren in the lefty ideology of rule and distribution - keep the best, distribute the rest.
Posted by: Procopius2K   2006-12-29 08:56  

#2  going to congradulate the new Socialist Governement of Bolivia.

Birds of a Feather and all.

Posted by: C-Low   2006-12-29 01:08  

#1  He's just trying to ensure that we have a reliable supplier of cocaine tin, guys.
Posted by: Swamp Blondie   2006-12-29 00:37  

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