Comments on: In Elections, Honduras Defeats Chávez

By: Joropo

Joropo — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:48:15 +0000

I agree Zelaya was not my favorite, but remocing a President in Piajamas at gun point is not my favorite democrativ way for dealing with an elected president. Forget about Chavez, Lula, Insulza and even the US. This was a cout-etat no matter how you call it it was a cou. Shame on the US for conceding to the republicans (in order to pass two democrats appointments in the state dept) and supporting this elections without re-establishing first Zelaya and then running an election. The US lost credibility in its Latam foreign Polici, forget about Chavez, Brazil and Spain did not see all this election mockery as legitimate. Maria Anastasia O’Grady is mediocre, tendencious and very rightist..not exactly the best interlocutor for LA affaris, the WSJ should get someone more balanced to write about the region, maybe Moises Naim or some one in that end.

By: MMS

MMS — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:50:20 +0000

I was there when the cartoon happened. Gringo has the correct explanation, the drawing was done over the summer, the first week of the so-called coup.

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Honduras elections: One little victory « Spin, strangeness, and charm — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:40:48 +0000

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By: island canuck

island canuck — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:59:14 +0000

I guess I’m also a little sensitive with all the BS I’ve been reading about Honduras in ND by the paid propaganda sheep of the Chavez government spewing lies all throughout the forums.

When I saw the cartoon I over reacted.

I guess living here lately has robbed my sense of humour.

I’ll try & have a more open mind in the future

By: Gringo

Gringo — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:41:26 +0000

Most likely the cartoon came from the summer, when the USG's position on Honduras was virtually identical with that of the other three birds. At the time the cartoon was accurate, but as OA2 and island canuck points out, the cartoon does not reflect the current USG position. Like Miguel, I laughed with the cartoon, while realizing the cartoon is not current- as did Miguel.

By: moctavio

moctavio — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:15:39 +0000

The cartoon was supposed to make you smile, it is not always possible to find an image right to the point. I laughed!

By: island canuck

island canuck — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:10:43 +0000

I agree. The cartoon doesn’t hit a good note with me.

The US is going to recognize the new president of Honduras.

By: OA2

OA2 — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:22:47 +0000

i’m curious about the cartoon. if the u.s. plans to recognize the election, then why the obama parrot siding with the commies? seems like an ideological distraction to the facts.

By: Kepler

Kepler — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:12:47 +0000

OT on what Gweh wrote:
http://venezuela-europa.blogspot.com/2009/11/thinking-about-venezuelan-african.html
There you can find a picture of our dear friend imparcialidat-amistat-objetividat Tibisay showing the Malians “how to do it”.
I was reading in Journal du Mali: they say Northern Mali is becoming ungovernable and foreign NGOs are pulling out from there.

By: Otro Roberto

Otro Roberto — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:43:08 +0000

IMHO, I believe that this Chávez has learned something out of this outcome: from now own he will forget about gradualism in any part where he has influence or want to have influence. Even if he could be busy with many other problems, he will try to push forward his “Constitutional Reform” recipe (when it applies) faster than any time before.