Rusted Sky

Chavez: Only a 'Traitor' Will Vote No

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - President Hugo Chavez warned his supporters on Friday that anyone voting against his proposed constitutional changes would be a "traitor," rallying his political base before a referendum that would let him seek unlimited re-election in 2012 and beyond.

Brandishing a little red book listing his desired 69 revisions to Venezuela's charter, Chavez exhorted his backers to redouble their efforts toward a victorious "yes" vote in the Dec. 2 ballot.
"He who says he supports Chavez but votes 'no' is a traitor, a true traitor," the president told an arena packed with red-clad supporters. "He's against me, against the revolution and against the people."

Is it just me, or is Chavez trying to form a cult of personality with him as the centerpoint? Little Red Book? Is he swiping Mao's act here?

And even the UN is getting in on the act - condemning Hugo for his 'labor reforms'.

Hmmm.

The UN, going against a dictator? Maybe Bolton's time there DID do some good.

J.