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Chavez combines populism with business friendly practices. Level playing field politics perhaps best describes it. Before crisis conditions erupted in 2008, banker profits were so high they said they were "having a party."
During today's hard times, Venezuela's growth is impressive. Q II 2012 advanced 5.4%. In contrast, Europe's in recession. America is close. Economist Jack Rasmus predicts it in 2013. He calls overall conditions dire.
In a section devoted to Chavez, The New York Times said the "fiery socialist defeated a youthful, more moderate challenger"."
"He is an ailing and politically weakened winner facing an emboldened opposition that grew stronger and more confident as the voting neared, and at times seemed to have an upset victory within reach."
The Times spent the last dozen years or longer beating up on him mercilessly. It can't bear admitting social democracy works. It supports wealth and power. It spurns ordinary people. It calls fascist America democratic. It calls the real thing in Venezuela autocratic. Truth was never The Times' long suit.
The Dallas Morning News was no better. Its editorial headlined "Venezuela's sad electoral statement," saying:
"Score another lamentable election victory for Venezuelan President Hugo Chà ¡vez. The fiery, anti-U.S. revolutionary now has another six-year term to continue with the plans he launched after his first election in 1998 to dismantle Venezuela's free-market economy and pursue his anachronistic socialist agenda."
Washington has "national security" concerns to worry about for another six years. Chavez "rankled US leaders" by friendly relations with governments America opposes.
His "so-called Bolivarian revolution has proved hollow. Revolutionary socialism is almost impossible to sustain".Chavez should increasingly be dismissed for what he is - a toothless tiger."
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