When cartoon characters from other countries stand up in the U.N. and call our President th devil, where is the outrage from the democrats? Are they not Americans first before political manure? What spineless people they have become.

I see Charlie Rangle actually defended his President today. That is impressive.

So did Nancy Pelosi, of all people. :) I think what is being shown here, whether the people doing these things actually believe what they say or not, is the old message to the world that Americans are like siblings... we fight and fuss amongst ourselves, and sometimes do so to extremes, but we will stand together when we have to. That is a good message to send. You know what the difference is between a true politician and a normal, everyday run of the mill citizen is, don't you? The Politician treats insults and attacks as "Business as usual", the citizens take such things to heart.

Why outrage? Cartoon characters are funny.

Yes they look like cartoon characters.......but the ones that we don't care for.............the nemesis, and they are nnot funny. You like to miss the point of topic I see.

They must have read my post LOL. I stand corrected, atleast by two prominant democrats. Very refreshing. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - One of President George W. Bush's fiercest political opponents at home took his side on Thursday, calling Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez a "thug" for his remark that Bush is like the devil. "Hugo Chavez fancies himself a modern day Simon Bolivar but all he is an everyday thug," House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi said at a news conference, referring to Chavez' comments in a U.N. General Assembly speech on Wednesday. "Hugo Chavez abused the privilege that he had, speaking at the United Nations," said Pelosi, a frequent Bush critic. "He demeaned himself and he demeaned Venezuela."

So...we invade Venezuela now? These are words. Every juvenile over reaction is a victory for our enemy.

So...we invade Venezuela now? These are words. Every juvenile over reaction is a victory for our enemy. Oh and what was the topic? Solicit outrage? How American?

It was an observation. You are the only one soliciting invasion and out rage or anything else. Take a chill pill.

LOL You beat me to the punch. No one is talking of invasion. We got the same illogical replies when we talked of Iran not having nukes or when the discussion was over Bin Laden hiding in Pakistan. When will people learn that just because we oppose something it does not mean invasion of a sovereign nation. LOL Chavez is a nobody who rules an unimportant country. Whether Venezuela exists or not doesn't matter a hill of beans to the major nations or most of the world. It only matters to Venezuela whether they exist or not. Let Chavez ramble on and continue making a fool out of himself.. he's quite entertaining at times. lol

I would not want to be a Citgo dealer now. I am hearing alot of people sating they are not buying Citgo because of Chavez remarks at the United Nations. You really can't blame people for being pissed, and thats one way they can fight back. Maybe conserve more than usual too. LOL

They may be but I am not so quick to listen to rumors. :) Citgo provides inexpensive gas and in many places are convenient. People tend to go to places like that.

Venezuela IS a small unimportant country (for now), but what I find interesting is that Russia is arming them to the teeth. Yeah I know...its business...right? Just making a buck? But what I see is Mother Bear is awakening from slumber (communist Russia) and is reemerging, making strategic political alliances around the globe (China/Iran/Syria/Pakistan/South Africa/Venezuela.) What may be an insignificant country now may prove to be a strategic center piece in ?Russian Globalization? tick tick tick?and the clock is ticking. Chavez is a thug like Ahmadinejad...so is Putin.

Putin is former KGB, and I don't think he has changes in his thinking from that time, atleast thats how he strikes me. He is not proving to be a great friend to the U.S. Look at Russia and France in the United Nations. They throw us a curve ball atevery chance. You are right, they are to be watched closely. I think Dubya knows this.

Is Russia really arming them "to the teeth" or simply replacing America as Venezuela's supplier? We left a vacuum, Russia or China was certain to fill it. What were we thinking? Who do we crap on next, Mexico? I can see it.

You never know about Russia. I don't think we have to do more than scrape either of them from beneath are boot if we were to be so inclined. Small potatoes.

The ironic thing is Venezuela buying weapons from Russia with American dollars.

It's globilization at work. However, I think Chavez' big mouth has hurt Citgo this time.....Seven eleven is looking for a new brand. I think its a good move. Citgo people can get a new brand, they are not held hostage to this enemy of America!

Our president is much more of a cartoon character than the elected leaders of Venezuela and Iran, both of whom are much more respected and popular in the rest of the world than the cartoon character currently residing in the White House. It is getting very tiresome to try to explain Bush to people in other countries and to reassure them that most Americans are not only not like that, but that they actually are embarrassed by Bush and those Americans who actually support him.

The trouble is that about half of America is not all that different than Bush.