I know you are all bored into a stupor with the stuff I write about Hugo Chavez. But, the wacky dictator/folk singer/talk show host/tyrant just keeps going and going with his zany antics.
From Breitbart/AP
More than 80 performers and other celebrities have signed a statement supporting Grammy-winning Spanish singer Alejandro Sanz after two Venezuelan concerts were canceled because of his criticism of Hugo Chavez.
The letter, released Wednesday, was signed by performers including Shakira, Ricky Martin, Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony, Penelope Cruz and even soccer star David Beckham. It said the signers “believe in a Latin America where we are all free to express our views.”
Sounds reasonable. I wonder where Danny Glover, Harry Belafonte, Naomi Campbell, Kevin Spacey, Sean Penn etc. stand on this one.
Venezuelan organizers last week announced that Sanz’s sold-out Feb. 14 concert in Caracas was canceled because it lacked “the appropriate conditions.” A November concert also was scrapped when officials withdrew permission to use a government auditorium.
Sanz’s criticism of President Hugo Chavez led Venezuelan officials to declare he is not welcome in the country—though ticket sales to fans might indicate otherwise.
Every dictator needs an easy escape route. I hear Hugo is going into the agency business. He is producing the retired Castro’s new career, and going on the road with it. “I finally get off this island!!” Fidel was overheard saying on the phone to Chavez.
“It seems Hugo is all about sour grapes,” said Charleton Heston. “He is always trying to one up everyone in the US. The academy, the music business, and now agency for aging dictators. Geeeez.”
“Whad’z he thin’ he is… the Everready bunny?” said Desi Arnaz.
The whole mess gets my goat! Whatever the reason, it is total madness. And you and I are here to report it. Lucky us. >mpw
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