Call Obama about this.

Call or Write President Obama

Action:


The current foreign policy belligerence toward Venezuela, expressed in President
Obama's UNIVISION interview on January 12, 2009 is a continuation of the George
Bush policy of disrespect and provication. If we are to have a foreign policy change,
it will be up to us, the every-day citizens who are tired of aggression as usual,
who went to the polls in November, and voted for change, to ensure that our vot
was not spent in vain.

As supporters of the Bolivarian Process taking place in Venezuela, now is the time
to act. Please call the White House comment line with this simple message: "Normalize
relations with Venezuela and stop the false verbal attacks on President Chavez."
The White House comment line is 202-456-1111 and the e-mail is
president@whitehouse.gov
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The current foreign policy belligerence toward Venezuela, expressed in President
Obama's UNIVISION interview on January 12, 2009 is a continuation of George W.
Bush's policy of disrespect and provication. If we are to have a foreign policy
change, it will be up to us, the every-day citizens who are tired of aggression
as usual, who went to the polls in November, and voted for change, to ensure that
our vot was not spent in vain.

In a 13 minutes interview with Spanish language TV UNIVISION simultaneously translated
and aired in Venezuela in two parts during the week before the inauguration, Obama
is translated to have said Chavez has "been a force that has interrupted progress
in the region." In the same interview he is also is quoted saying, "We need to be
firm when we see this news, that Venezuela is exporting terrorist activities or
supporting malicious entities like the FARC."
The Venezuelan Solidarity Network asks that you call the White House at 202-456-1111
or e-mail them at president@whitehouse.gov and
ask that this continuation of Bush foreign policy lies about Venezuela stop
immediately.

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why?

as a "continuation of the Bush policy" doesn't make it so. I see nothing wrong with President Obamas' remarks and agree with him. I support Obama, NOT Chavez.

"Chavez has been a force that has interrupted the region's progress" is a rather stupid remark, and does indicate a continuation of Bush policy.

Anyone paying serious attention to the region understands very well that the Latin American progress has been led by Chavez, not interrupted by it.

I wouldn't call violent political clashes, high crime, a sinking economy, and ignoring the vote of the people as progress.

And you'll understand the progress I'm referring to.

and his position on withdrawing from Iraq. wow, I seem to support most of the positions of the person I voted for. amazing!!!


then again, I support Bush's initiative on combating AIDS in Africa, and the Do-Not-Call list too. I guess I am supporting the continuation of Bush's policies.

you probably did.