January 16, 2009, - 3:03 pm
Hopeless Change: Obama Seeks New BFF in Chavez Outreach
By Debbie Schlussel
This is the Obama we warned you about, the Obama he warned you he was.
He hasn’t even been sworn in yet, but Barack Hussein Obama is trying to get pro-Castro/Hezbollah/Syria tyrant, Hugo Chavez of Venezuela, to be his new Best Friend Forever:
The U.S. Embassy’s top official in Venezuela said Thursday the United States will seek increased cooperation with the government of Hugo Chavez under Barack Obama, but Chavez said he’s not convinced that relations will improve.
Charge d’Affaires John Caulfield said he told Venezuela’s foreign minister, Nicolas Maduro, that Obama’s administration would seek “renewed dialogue” after the president-elect takes office next Tuesday.
“We spoke about the opportunity for a renewed dialogue,” Caulfield said following a closed-door meeting with Maduro.
Diplomatic relations between the United States and Venezuela reached a new low on Sept. 12, when Chavez expelled the U.S. ambassador and recalled his own envoy from Washington.
The socialist leader has repeatedly suggested that relations will not be fully restored until President George W. Bush leaves the White House.
“If he respects Venezuela, he’ll receive a respectful response,” Chavez told a crowd of red-clad supporters at a theater in Caracas.
Otherwise, Chavez warned, Venezuelans will “continue our fight against imperialism.” . . .
Chavez has . . . emerged as Latin America’s most outspoken critic of the United States while forging strong ties with Washington’s foes, including Syria, Iran and communist-led Cuba.
This isn’t a case of keeping your enemies closer. It’s a case of utter stupidity and enabling and empowering your enemies. America’s enemies. At least four years of this.
And don’t forget, Barack’s friends–like billionaire hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons–long ago made Chavez their BFF and defended his attacks on America.
Sure… if America gives up its values and interests, every thug and terrorist on the planet will suddenly discover a new-found affection for America. If we don’t do that, after awhile the hostility will be back and it has nothing to do with who is President. If Obama thinks sweet talking the bad guys will change their natures, he’s about get a lesson in the real world. None too soon.
NormanF on January 16, 2009 at 3:57 pm