Venezuela: Axis of Evil Wannabe

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is trying his damnedest to be an official member of the Axis of Evil.

Chavez, best buddy of Cindy Sheehan, Harry Belafonte, and Jesse Jackson, continues to spew his childish schoolyard taunts at President Bush.

This man behaves like an unruly kid. We know that he doesn't play well with others, and I would bet that he probably runs with scissors as well.

From the Chavez highlight reel:
"You are a donkey, Mr. Bush. You're an alcoholic Mr. Danger, or rather, you're a drunkard."

"The U.S. empire is defeated in Iraq, they just don't want to admit it. Mr. Donkey thought they were going to be received as heroes."

"The imperialist, genocidal, fascist attitude of the U.S. president has no limits. I think Hitler would be like a suckling baby next to George W. Bush."


On Monday and today, Chavez added to his already ample, steaming pile of verbal muck:
"If you are going to compare me to the worst criminal in humanity - the president of the US; He is an assassin. He is a criminal responsible for genocide, completely immoral.

"I believe that he should be put in jail. He has invaded a country. Are we bombing cities?"

"The North American empire is becoming a paper tiger."

"If it's true that the empire is taking sanctions against us, firstly it's a confirmation of imperial abuse, of imperial desperation (and) secondly we will take no notice. It is an impotent empire."

Remember, this goof is the man that American Leftists adore.

I guess it makes sense. The Lefties basically say the same stuff about Bush and the United States.

Today, in a rather impotent effort to take a shot at the U.S., Venezuela is threatening to sell F-16s to Iran.

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- Venezuela's military is considering selling its fleet of U.S.-made F- 16 fighter jets to another country, possibly Iran, in response to a U.S. ban on arms sales to President Hugo Chavez's government, an official said Tuesday.

Gen. Alberto Muller, a senior adviser to Chavez, told The Associated Press he had recommended to the defense minister that Venezuela consider selling the 21 jets to another country.

...Muller said he thought it was worthwhile to consider "the feasibility of a negotiation with Iran for the sale of those planes."

Even before the United States announced the ban on arms sales Monday, Washington had stopped selling Venezuela sensitive upgrades for the F- 16s.

Muller said officials have been considering options for replacing the F-16s for some time. He said the military was considering Russian Su- 35 jet fighters, "which is the best jet fighter there is in the world right now."

Chavez has previously warned he could share the U.S.-made F-16s with Cuba and China _ and look into buying new jets from Russia or China _ because he said Washington was not supplying parts for the planes as agreed.

U.S. officials disputed that accusation, saying they were living up to their commitments under the deal. They said Venezuela is bound under the 1982 contract to consult with Washington before transferring any F-16s to another country.

I doubt that Iran would be interested in the jets. I think Ahmadinejad would be too proud to buy Venezuela's castoffs.

These raving, maniacal dictators have very fragile egos, you know.