It's been a banner year for the He-Man-America-Haters Club on every continent.

A little background on Chavez here:

http://thekidfrombrooklyn.com/video_disp.asp?videoid=1381

WARNING: SLIGHT VULGARITY

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Chavez Wins Re-Election by Wide Margin

By IAN JAMES Associated Press Writer

Dec 04

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CARACAS, Venezuela: "Long live the socialist revolution! Destiny has been written," Chavez shouted to thousands of flag-waving supporters wearing red shirts and braving a pouring rain.
"That new era has begun," he said, raising a hand in the air. "We have shown that Venezuela is red!... No one should fear socialism... Socialism is human. Socialism is love," Chavez said. "Down with imperialism! We need a new world!"

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Iran welcomes Chavez victory as win against US
Sydney Morning Herald December 5, 2006

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"The victory of freedom seekers and independent characters in Venezuela and Latin America indicates the growing tendency of the people in that region to be really independent and keep their distance from the American arrogant attitudes," Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Mohammad Ali Hosseini said.

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(Yeah, sure... WE'RE the arrogant ones. Someone get this guy a dictionary.)