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Zorro

(15,691 posts)
Thu Mar 21, 2013, 09:03 PM Mar 2013

U.S. put off by Venezuela's "bizarre" behavior: official

Increasingly "bizarre" accusations by acting Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro have cast doubt on whether Washington will be able to improve ties with his government if he wins an election next month, a senior U.S. official told Reuters on Thursday.

Maduro has repeatedly lashed out at Washington since former President Hugo Chavez died on March 5, accusing the United States of secretly causing Chavez's cancer and plotting to kill his rival in the April 14 presidential election.

Anti-U.S. rhetoric was used frequently, and often effectively, by Chavez to rally domestic support during his 14-year socialist rule. So some observers have regarded Maduro's allegations as a relatively harmless tactic as he tries to prove he is Chavez's natural heir ahead of the election.

But the severity of the accusations, plus Foreign Minister Elias Jaua's declaration on Wednesday that Venezuela was suspending informal talks with Washington, have made President Barack Obama's administration wonder if their hopes for a relative warming of ties are misplaced, the senior official said.

http://news.yahoo.com/u-put-off-venezuelas-bizarre-behavior-official-233659230.html

Maduro and company are acting and sounding as ridiculous as Republican birthers, teabaggers, and gun nuts.

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Purveyor

(29,876 posts)
1. Oh and US has been so 'noble and just' in our recent past. Poll the Iraqis for your answer to THAT
Thu Mar 21, 2013, 09:06 PM
Mar 2013

question.

I don't trust this gov't one iota but too old to get the fuck out.

Zorro

(15,691 posts)
5. But what's your answer today?
Thu Mar 21, 2013, 09:13 PM
Mar 2013

Based on Obama's record it seems that he does honestly attempt to reach out to political adversaries.

 

Purveyor

(29,876 posts)
9. I answered the question in reply #4. Perhaps you missed it or have comprehension of text issues. nt
Thu Mar 21, 2013, 09:28 PM
Mar 2013

Zorro

(15,691 posts)
10. Your non-answer is so noted
Thu Mar 21, 2013, 09:31 PM
Mar 2013

It's becoming obvious you believe there's no difference between the Obama and Bush administrations, but are too timid to say it.

So you deflect.

 

Arctic Dave

(13,812 posts)
11. Very little.
Thu Mar 21, 2013, 09:39 PM
Mar 2013

Obama is an epic disappointment.

His dealings in South America are no better bush either.

Zorro

(15,691 posts)
12. An honest and direct answer at last
Thu Mar 21, 2013, 09:47 PM
Mar 2013

Even though you and I disagree, I commend you for your response. Probably the only time I'll do that, though...

 

Arctic Dave

(13,812 posts)
16. Shit, he already talks of openly overthrowing Assad.
Thu Mar 21, 2013, 10:06 PM
Mar 2013

And his approval of neighboring countries training and arming militants to go fight in Syria.

For someone who is shooting missiles at people all over the middle east and africa, he seems to be A-OK with AQ killing people in Syria.

Bacchus4.0

(6,837 posts)
7. good analogy not to mention the violent actions of the chavistas
Thu Mar 21, 2013, 09:22 PM
Mar 2013

it seems Maduro hasn't a clue other than making up conspiracy theories and wearing a track suit.

 

ocpagu

(1,954 posts)
17. US government had its own share of bizarre behavior in this episode...
Fri Mar 22, 2013, 03:20 AM
Mar 2013

...including sending a reverend to talk about the possibilities of reducing the time needed to import oil in the man's funeral.

Zorro

(15,691 posts)
20. Some lame, obscure innuendo is clear enough?
Fri Mar 22, 2013, 10:35 PM
Mar 2013

Guess that's good enough "evidence" for a Chavista to declare it's equivalent to Maduro insinuating the US gave cancer to Chavez.

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