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Hugo Chavez Watch: Iran and Venezuela Plan to Fund Projects – To Thwart United States Domination
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Iran ‘s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, left, and his Venezuelan counterpart Hugo Chavez stand at attention outside Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2007.
AP: Iran and Venezuela plan anti-U.S. fund
Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez and Iran’s Mahmoud Ahmadinejad — fiery anti-American leaders whose moves to extend their influence have alarmed Washington — said Saturday they would help finance investment projects in other countries seeking to thwart U.S. domination.
The two countries had previously revealed plans for a joint $2 billion fund to finance investments in Venezuela and Iran, but the leaders said Saturday the money would also be used for projects in friendly countries throughout the developing world.
“It will permit us to underpin investments … above all in those countries whose governments are making efforts to liberate themselves from the (U.S.) imperialist yoke,” Chavez said.“This fund, my brother,” the Venezuelan president said, referring affectionately to Ahmadinejad, “will become a mechanism for liberation.”
“Death to U.S. imperialism!” Chavez said.
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez(L) welcomes Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad at the Miraflores Presidential Palace in Caracas. Iran and Venezuela called for new OPEC oil production cuts to support plunging crude prices.
Ahmadinejad, who is starting a tour of left-leaning countries in the region, called it a “very important” decision that would help promote “joint cooperation in third countries,” especially in Latin America and Africa.
It was not clear if the leaders were referring to investment in infrastructure, social and energy projects — areas that the two countries have focused on until now — or other types of financing.Iran and Venezuela are members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, and Chavez said Saturday that they had agreed to back a further oil production cut in the cartel to stem a recent fall in crude prices.
“We know today there is too much crude in the market,” Chavez said. “We have agreed to join our forces within OPEC … to support a production cut and save the price of oil.”Isn’t it clear as to how the United States should proceed?
ENERGY INDEPENDENCE
The United States must use its technology to free itself from the OIL YOKE attempting to be imposed by totalitarian dictators like Hugh Chavez and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
Solutions:
Drill in ANWR and further develop American oil reserves – cutting dependence on Venezuela and Middle East oil
Develop more nuclear power plants
Use technology to develop alternative fuels and electric power for automobiles, trucks and trains.
But, the United States needs to start today…….
Stay tuned……..
Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad(C-L) is received by Venezuelan Vice President Jorge Rodriguez(C-R) upon his arrival to Simon Bolivar international airport in Caracas. Ahmadinejad, seeking support among Washington’s critics, arrived for talks with his ideological “brother” President Hugo Chavez in a decidedly anti-US Latin American tour.
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Rudy Giuliani Watch: Giuliani Tests Delaware Presidential Primary Waters
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Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani received the 2007 Pete du Pont Individual Freedom Award on Friday night at the Hotel du Pont in Wilmington
DelawareOnline: Giuliani tests Del. primary waters
Former New York mayor evaluates a run for GOP presidential nomination
When you’re exploring a run for president, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani says, you come to Delaware.
Never mind that Republicans, including state Senate Minority Leader Charles Copeland, say the national GOP has written off the First State because much of upper Delaware is in the Philadelphia media market. Never mind that the state’s political demographics are turning bluer by the month.
You come here because Delaware’s primary is right on the heels of the first-in-the-nation New Hampshire primary and a win here can either help build your momentum or put you back on track, as it did for President Bush in 2000.
Giuliani, who has been billed as “America’s Mayor” for his leadership following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, was at the Hotel du Pont to receive the 2007 Pete du Pont Individual Freedom Award, given for his support of individual rights on the national and world stage.
Flap knows this MAY be a LONG and PROTRACTED GOP Presidential nomination season – at least longer than Super Tuesday, February 5, 2008.
So, Giuliani is attempting to build momentum (going into Southern primaries) by capturing Northeastern GOP wins immediately after New Hampshire where he is well known and popular.
DUH…….
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, left, smiles as he is given the Pete DuPont Individual Freedom Award by Pete DuPont, right, Friday, Jan. 12, 2007 in Wilmington, Del.
AP: Giuliani. in Delaware Speech, Hedges
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani remained noncommittal Friday on a possible bid for the GOP presidential nomination but sounded campaign-like themes in a speech to Delaware Republicans.
“I think the biggest question you have to ask is, ‘Can you really lead the country?'” he said. “If I believe that I can do it, then I will, and if I don’t, then I’ll support somebody else.”
Giuliani said the key trait a leader needs is optimism.
“People follow hopes and they follow dreams and they follow the solution to problems,” he said in accepting the Pete du Pont Individual Freedom Award, named for Delaware’s former Republican governor. “I saw that happen in New York City … I think we have to have a sense of optimism about ourselves, about who we are and where we’re going.”
Calling the war in Iraq a serious challenge, Giuliani said what the Bush administration is trying to achieve is of “profound importance” to the United States.
“If we leave Iraq in failure, then the world is going to be much more dangerous for us,” he said.
On other issues, Giuliani said that moving the country toward energy independence will be one of the greatest challenges for the next president. He also called for school vouchers and said the country needs to “revolutionize” its public education system in order to compete in the global economy.
Mayor Giuliani is NOT hedging ANYTHING.
Note well presidential campaign themes: NO Iraq War failure, Energy Independence, Revolutionize Public Education.
The 2008 Presidential game is AFOOT.
Stay tuned…..
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John McCain Watch: James Dobson – Cannot Support John McCain Under ANY Circumstances
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James Dobson of Focus on the Family on John McCain: “I pray that we don’t get stuck with him”
WorldNet: Christian leader rejects McCain
Dobson says he couldn’t support senator ‘under any circumstances’
A prominent Christian leader whose radio and magazine outreaches are solidly in support of biblically-based marriages – and keep in touch with millions of constituents daily – says he cannot consider Arizona Sen. John McCain a viable candidate for president.
“Speaking as a private individual, I would not vote for John McCain under any circumstances,” said James Dobson, founder of the Colorado Springs-based Focus on the Family as well as the Focus Action cultural action organization set up specifically to provide a platform for informing and rallying constituents.
Dobson, who always is careful to note that he’s not speaking for the non-profit ministry, which cannot advocate for or against candidates legally, also doesn’t hesitate to state his personal opinions on social or political issues and agendas.
Several times he’s talked to Republicans, the traditionally conservative political party, about the need to maintain the values of that large part of the U.S. population, or lose the support of those people.
His most recent comments came during an interview on the Jerry Johnson Live program on KCBI 90.0 FM.
So, who will Dobson and the Focus on the Family folks support of the “BIG THREE” of Giuliani, McCain and Romney?
This statement has to be a BOOM for Romney and a devastating blow to McCain.
However, Romney has Flip-Flopped on abortion and Gay Marriage. And Romney is a MORMON – hardly compatible with Evangelical Christians.
So?
Are Dobson’s litmus tests for support dooming him and his Evangelical Christian followers to irrelevance in 2008 Presidential primaries?
Possible
Stay tuned……..
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Day By Day by Chris Muir January 13, 2006