Hugo Chavez Dead at 58

Huh. Looks like the righties shoulda loved this guy.
Image from Huffington Post.

Trying to care. Not quite getting there. But it's a big news story, and worthy of marking on the ol' calendar. Sorry to everyone who cared about him, and whatnot, of course. Are there any world leader awards shows where they'll do an "In Memoriam. . .?"

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Hugo Chavez Dead: Venezuela's President Dies At 58

The Associated Press reports that Hugo Chávez, who led a leftist revolution and served as Venezuela's president for nearly 14 years, has died at 58 years old. . .

Read more at: Huffington Post

Faux Outrage: Barack Obama and Hugo Chavez

President Obama needs to learn this: there is nothing he can do or say that won't provoke--as Rachel Maddow called it--Republican poutrage. Absolutely nothing. He no longer needs to consider their opinions, or how they respond. Because it would make no difference. As another of my favorite people, Bart Simpson, would say, "Can't win, don't even try."

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Gingrich: "We didn't rush over, smile and greet Russian dictators"

Found at: AmericaBlog