Wednesday, May 05, 2004

Cover up is on, get ready for it  -Chavez awards medals and praises the acts of National Guard repressors of February and March -Chavez calls the video with the dead soldier “fake”   -Chavez defends the integrity of the Armed Forces   -Chavez attacks the media, particularly Venevision   -Chavez announces the approval of an all time high budget for the armed forces.   The cover up is on, please excuse me, I have to go throw up. 11:10:08 PM    comment []

Kerry calls Chavez Dictator Sen. John Kerry said today to the Spanish TV network Univision that Venezuela is rapidly approaching a dictatorship. Kerry said that a referendum should be held before the deterioration of democracy continues. Kerry said”During his term President Chavez has undermined democratic institutions using extra-legal means, including jailing his political opponents in order to consolidate power” Is he saying it because Bush doesn't? 10:31:47 PM    comment []

Municipality “lost” from CNE records A whole municipality in Tachira state was wiped out of the map by the Consejo Nacional Electoral when none of the 1837 people who participated by signing the recall petition against President Hugo Chavez appear in the database with all of their signatures appearing s not having participated in the process. Such is the fate of the Michelena municipality in Tachira state.   And then the Chief CNE cynic Jorge Rodriguez has the audacity to call the whole process transparent and fair! 10:30:22 PM    comment []

From Tal Cual: Date with the word “We would appreciate it if the media gave the family of this fellow from the Army the due consideration that they deserve” The Minister of Defense after the death of soldier Angel Ciro Pedreanez   Tal Cual’s response: We would appreciate even more if you, fellow member of the Army, told us what happened at Fort Mara 9:06:54 PM    comment []