Joe Kennedy's 'Shameless Support' of Hugo Chavez
One of Congress's most outspoken critics of Venezuela President Hugo Chavez Monday called on former Massachusetts lawmaker Joe Kennedy to stop airing television advertisements that give "shameless support" to "the most dangerous man in the Western Hemisphere."
Calling Chavez "a sworn enemy of the United States," Rep. Connie Mack, R-Fla., wrote in a letter to Kennedy that "there is absolutely no excuse for you to be praising him in television commercials and media interviews for any reason whatsoever."
"More than 40 years ago, your uncle - President John F. Kennedy — spoke about the perils of communism in the Western Hemisphere and the threats posed by Fidel Castro, saying: 'We and our Latin friends will have to face the fact that we cannot postpone any longer the real issue of survival of freedom in this hemisphere itself,'" Mack noted.
"Those words still ring true today," he added.
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2007-02-13 03:33:48 · 17 answers · asked by Metroguy 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I think the Kennedy name is a disgrace anymore.
2007-02-13 03:37:27 · answer #1 · answered by panthrchic 4 · 6⤊ 2⤋
The Kennedy family is a bunch of appeasers. Here is what Joe Kennedy Sr. did during WW2
Kennedy rejected the warnings of Winston Churchill that compromise with Nazi Germany was impossible; instead he supported Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain's policy of appeasement in order to stave off a second world war that would be a more horrible "armageddon" than the first.
As Roosevelt shifted away from neutrality toward a more aggressive anti-German policy, Kennedy had to resign in November 1940. Relations were tense between Kennedy and Roosevelt (especially when Joe Kennedy Jr vocally opposed FDR's renomination). Regardless, Kennedy was active in rallying Irish and Catholic Democrats to vote for Roosevelt's reelection. He sat out the war on the sidelines, like Al Smith, eager to help the war effort but never invited. [4]
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_P._Kennedy,_Sr
So is it any shock that a Kennedy would be an appeaser? His son Edward is the biggest liberal in the world and is so drunk most of the time, he doesn't know what the hell he is saying. So it doesn't surprise me that this Kennedy is pulling the same family crap as the rest of them.
2007-02-13 03:45:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
this is gloomy yet there are those interior the US who hate our u . s .. they suspect that capitalism and democracy are some thing to be embarrassed via. they even have self assurance that Chavez and Castro, etc, are to be venerated. Many Hollywood kinds like him. It does no longer make experience. If Chavez became in cost, they does no longer be residing interior the lap of luxurious.
2016-09-29 01:31:57 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anyone who supports Hugo Chavez is misguided and in need of psychiatric care. Chavez is a firm supporter of dictators around the world and is fast becoming one himself. If you like dictators, fine. If you like a free society, then you will not support Hugo Chavez.
2007-02-13 03:38:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
What support? Has he endorsed Chavez's policies?
Or is it wrong for him to import Venezuelan heating oil to give to low-income Americans?
By the way, Joe Kennedy is no longer in Congress, and neither is Connie Mack. Your information is bad.
2007-02-13 03:39:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
why would anyone support Hugo Chavez?? he's an a** ! I don't even pump gas at Citgo b/c its supply comes from Venezuela...
2007-02-13 03:39:26 · answer #6 · answered by boricua_lilly 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Connie Mack is a moron who is only serving in Congress because people think he is famous baseball player.
Meanwhile, Hugo Chavez is actually doing something to improve the lives of the people of New England. That's more than can be said about George W Bush.
2007-02-13 03:37:39 · answer #7 · answered by parrotjohn2001 7 · 1⤊ 6⤋
Well, what else can one expect from a Liberal Democrate....
When in the hell are Americans going to open their eyes and realize exactly what this group of so-called American's are trying to do to us.....
2007-02-13 03:41:16 · answer #8 · answered by donrentf 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It runs in the family
2007-02-13 04:27:48 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
That commercial about "our good friends in Venezuela" cracks me up every time....and pretty much makes me avoid going to Citgo.
If i can, i get all my gas from the non-OPEC companies.
2007-02-13 03:37:34 · answer #10 · answered by bradxschuman 6 · 6⤊ 2⤋