Yay they have high vote participation, how the fuck does that help unfuck the state of their economy? I am not arguing that it was going well for the Venezuelan people before Chavez, it wasn't, but all he did was throw out corrupt foreign interests for corrupt local interests and break the shit out of the little that was working before him. But yeah some poor people got some free stuff and voted, so everything is fucking dandy and Chavez as a terrible fucking leader is all a manufactured story by American Imperialist media interest. SURE!

he was charismatic and a good speaker.

I thought when he called Bush the Devil at the UN it was kinda funny.

"Yesterday the Devil was here. He was here in this very room.In this very spot. Right here at this podium he stood. I can still smell the sulfur." LOL

I prefer the Paul's who are less charismatic and more down to earth and true. Never forget that Hitler was considered one of the most charismatic people to ever lead. Even his enemies walked away saying that they liked the guy even though they hated his ideals.

Hitler was less charismatic but a MUCH better speaker. Maybe one of the best speaker ever.

Giving oil wealth directly to the poor doesn't make economic sense...but it improves the life of those born into poverty. Make you own mind up, but there really is something to be hated/respected in such an action.