Venezuela offers fuel, food to hurricane-hit US

[mikelewis]

CARACAS (AFP) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez offered to send food and fuel to the United States after the powerful Hurricane Katrina pummeled the US south, ravaging US crude production.

The leftist leader, a frequent critic of the United States and a target himself of US disapproval, said Venezuela could send aid workers with drinking water, food and fuel to US communities hit by the hurricane.

"We place at the disposition of the people of the United States in the event of shortages -- we have drinking water, food, we can provide fuel," Chavez told reporters.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20050829/wl_afp/usweathervenezuelaoil_050829235602


sorry if Dupe.

[rodeodance]

1. he knows how to make friends with the people-and snub Rummy at

same time.

[rodeodance]

3. "a gift from the people of Venezuela"--the boxes should read

[havocmom]

2. Viva Chavez!

LOL Gotta admire his talent for working the crowd

[Cha]

25. Doncha just?!

bush only plays to screened audiences..that should give the "fence sitters"..a Freakin' CLUE!

[Cocoa]

4. think of how many people never heard of him two weeks ago?

anecdotally his name recognition went up sixfold.

Of the twelve people at work who were discussing Robertson vs. Chavez last week, only two, myself and a Cuban coworker, knew who he was, now all twelve do.

[rodeodance]

7. nominate

[IndyOp]

15. Now all twelve know Chavez -- Good work, Pat!

:bounce:

[jonnyblitz]

5. chavez is a critic of our government, not the american people.

He was overjoyed at the outpouring of support from american citizens after the Pat Robertson assassination comments.

[TomInTib]

6. I love this guy! Didn't he call * a "Prick" a few years back?

[rodeodance]

8. He does not care for Condi either.--and Rummy was in LAmer. stirring

up trouble for him.

well, it is pay back time

[mikelewis]

9. I just hope Bush doesn't snub him out of spite...

I know he will because he's a scummy phlegm ball but we could sure use the help.

BTW thanks President Chavez, much appreciated and sorry for those pieces of shit who run my country.

[Webster Green]

10. Is Pat Robertson offering to send aid?

It would be the Christian thing do do considering he's quite wealthy!

[mikelewis]

11. No, he's busy praying it will kill fags

Pat Robertson said Orlando, Fla., should beware of hurricanes, since it and Disney World allowed Gay Days to be held there this past weekend.

"I would warn Orlando that you're right in the way of some serious hurricanes, and I don't think I'd be waving those flags in God's face if I were you,'' Robertson said Monday on his TV show, "The 700 Club.''

Robertson also said the widespread practice of homosexuality "will bring about terrorist bombs, it'll bring earthquakes, tornadoes and possibly a meteor.''
http://www.skeptictank.org/hs/patrob3.htm

[IndyOp]

16. I seriously thought you were just kidding with your subject line...

Until I read the post - :wtf:

:rofl:

[Cha]

27. Shut the fuck up, pat.

It's really sad the people who listen to him have nothing better to do.

[Ian David]

12. Tell him what we really need is manpower- send HIS National Guard!

Ours is otherwise occupied.

They're fighting hurricanes over there so we don't have to fight them over here.

[hootinholler]

14. Can we have him send them to DC? n/t

:evilgrin:

-Hoot

[Cha]

28. Bad Hoot!

:evilgrin:

[BamaLefty]

13. ROFL Good Stuff

I love it. . . a smack in the face of *.

NOMINATED!

[wli]

17. maybe we should dump the citizenship requirement after all...

So we can elect Chavez as US President.

[HootieMcBoob]

18. Send this to that gasbag Jack Cafferty

Some dolt wrote an email that he read on the air that asked if he thought the rest of the world would send aid to the U.S. the way we did to the tsunami victims. He responded "don't hold your breath". He's an incredible ass and we should all send him this information.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

19. I was about to say the same thing

Aside from the fact that the countries where the tsunami hit are dirt poor and the U.S. is rich.

[johannes1984]

36. and there's a bunch of european doctors pinned down there

for a medical convention that is , dr beaucourt one of the military dr's who's got a lot under his belt,was pinned down in New Orleans .....and on French television while reporting he added , he had offered the FEMA his services .


still , best of luck to all those down in the south east ...'t is only to bad i can't say we should take out pat robertson to decapitate the nr uno ,american terrorist organization .it just wouldn't be right .

[notadmblnd]

20. he's such a class act

our so called leaders could stand to take a few lessons from Chavez on leadership.

[Bluerthanblue]

21. you are SO right-

... if only-

[caligirl]

22. I heard Chavez has an 80% approval rating, poor george to

stupid to pick the right battles.

[caligirl]

23. A lot of Americans upon hearing

Rbertson's attack, called or/and wrote the Venezuela embassy and government to apologize.

[Cha]

24. Why Thank you, Presidente Chavez!

I know he's earned his creditials the old fashioned way..by working for them.

bush slashes the funding and Chavez offers help..SWeet!

[Nothing Without Hope]

26. Threads on this story and a related one in LBN. Here are links:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=1735871&mesg_id=1735871
Thread title: Venezuela offers fuel, food to hurricane-hit US
NNN0LHI LBN Mon Aug-29-05 09:07 PM

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x1735880
Thread title: DU - Venezuela's CITGO to Provide Cheap Gas for US Hospitals, Nursing Homes and
NNN0LHI LBN Mon Aug-29-05 09:11 PM

[Nothing Without Hope]

29. VOTE THIS STORY UP AT YAHOO! Currently 97 votes, 4-1/2 stars n/t

[Check12]

30. Buy your gas at Citgo to support this effort

Why buy gas from the bushco house of saud cartel when you can support this kind gesture from a country that gives a shit about the poor!

Locations are here

http://www.citgo.com/CITGOLocator/StoreLocator.jsp

[Wizard777]

31. I don't care what Bush or his buddy Pat Robertson says about them!

They are Good People and Good Friends. It's been a while since America has seen real help from a government. I hope we can remember how to behave properly. Anybody remember when the whole world was behind America and wanting to help US? Let's hope you know who doesn't screw this up too.

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[rateyes]

33. Now watch * turn down the offer....

with some dumbass remark like.."we don't want your help!"

[17th and B]

34. We cant have this, especially from a Commie!!

LETS KILL HIM!

I mean take him out.

[Done]

35. Yes, but Pat Roberson is offering to pray for people.

while he rides around in his Rolls.
:woohoo:

[Ishoutandscream2]

37. Wow. I love the passive agressive swipes he aims at Bush

It is so refreshing. I wonder if Chavez studied psychology.