Venezuela slams Harper for ‘blunt, insensitive, impertinent’ remarks on Hugo Chavez’s death

[Evoman]

http://news.nationalpost.com/2013/03/07/venezuela-slams-harper-for-blunt-insensitive-impertinent-remarks-on-hugo-chavezs-death/

"OTTAWA — Venezuela has sent a formal protest to the Canadian government for Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s “insensitive” remarks on the death of President Hugo Chavez.

Harper issued a statement that offered “condolences to the people of Venezuela,” but not the family of the flamboyant 58-year-old leftist leader, who died Tuesday after a long battle with cancer.

A statement from a senior Venezuelan government official says a “card of protest” was sent to Ottawa after Harper expressed what he called insensitivity at a time when their country is grieving."

What an asshole. We need to vote this joker and his shit party out of government.
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[SamKnause]

1. President Chavez

President Obama did not send condolences to the people of Venezuela or the family of President Chavez.

His statement was a political statement.

It was extremely insensitive and offensive.

[dipsydoodle]

2. Whereas the UK did both

That's we've got class.

[Evoman]

3. That's probably because he is too busy getting ready for the next coup attempt.

[SamKnause]

4. Hugo

To know that could actually happen (again) truly sickens me.

I am grateful President Chavez knew and was prepared for the first coup attempt.

There is a great short documentary on YouTube of Greg Palast interviewing President Chavez in Venezuela.

I try to watch every video and documentary I can find.

I really admired President Chavez.

[Joe Shlabotnik]

5. Harper's and Obama's remarks were very similar,

and both were pretty cold.

Obama:

"At this challenging time of President Hugo Chavez's passing, the United States reaffirms its support for the Venezuelan people and its interest in developing a constructive relationship with the Venezuelan government."
"As Venezuela begins a new chapter in its history, the United States remains committed to policies that promote democratic principles, the rule of law, and respect for human rights."

Harper:

The prime minister offered his “condolences to the people of Venezuela,” and that he looked forward “to working with (Chavez’s) successor and other leaders in the region to build a hemisphere that is more prosperous, secure and democratic.”
“At this key juncture, I hope the people of Venezuela can now build for themselves a better, brighter future based on the principles of freedom, democracy, the rule of law and respect for human rights,”

Harper, a tin pot dictator in his own right, added some snark implying that Venezuelans are better off now.

[ConcernedCanuk]

6. No way - can't be true that . .

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GOTCHA!





We've known this for years . . .

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[Evoman]

7. Holy crap, that's a hilarious picture!

Mind if I borrow it and put in on Facebook? Who should i credit? (I won't put it on if I can't credit the person/site that made it).

[ConcernedCanuk]

8. I agree - that's why I put it in this thread

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Don't worry about credit . .

just copy it save it into whatever photo thing you use (my favorite is IrfanView) - and then upload it to photobucket or whatever you use to host images.

just read your last line - I have no idea who to credit it too - certainly not me!

Just a pic I snagged off the web almost a decade ago . .

Aw heck - credit George Bush!!

That's who's backside Harper was kissing back then . . .