Hey did you hear about those elections? Whathisname won, you know, "that one." You may have read something about it. Anyway the city of Washington turned into one big crazy street party and your editor became instantly and ridiculously drunk and then hung over, which is to say we didn't post anything yesterday, because of democracy.
As it turns out, our whole entire "back yard" seems to have an opinion on this Obama character, too. It's funny to watch all the DC "think tank" ding dongs say they want the next president to "pay more attention" to the region while the region is like, "no, really just stay the fuck out of our way, thanks."
We've got a roundup of Latin American Obama reactions, after the jump. But first, let's all share a laugh at the way the New York Times introduced a comment from Venezuela:
"Even in lands whose leaders are no friends of Washington, the election outcome cut through official propaganda to touch some people."Because, you know, "official propaganda" is the only information available in Venezuela? Because there's no...internet? Or CNN? Or hundreds of daily newspapers? And the Venezuelan government would want to keep the people from hearing about U.S. elections? Seriously, what does this mean? Moving on...
- Hey waddaya know? Rich Venezuelans and poor Venezuelans reacted exactly opposite to the election, as always, except for the part where everybody hates Bush and likes Obama
- Chavez weighs in: ``The historic election of an Afro-descendant to the head of the most powerful country in the world is a sign that the change that's been carried out in South America may be reaching the doorstep of the U.S.'' Ha ha, nice touch.
- Evo's like great, yeah, fuck off: "My greatest wish is that Mr. Obama can end the Cuba embargo, take troops out of some countries, and also surely relations between Bolivia and the United States will improve."
- Lula, too: ``I hope the blockade of Cuba ends, because it no longer has any justification in the history of humanity.''
- Crisitina channels her inner Princess Leia: `I know we can count on you, and I want you to know that you can count on my sincere friendship.''
- This being the Castro administration's 23rd odd US president, they are, hilariously, resigned: "If Obama takes some action to ease the embargo, it would be welcomed and of course it would be of help, but we're prepared for conditions to remain the same." In other words, whatevs.
- No comment from President Death Squad, although the former US ambassador to Colombia says ``Obama will criticize Uribe harshly, something Bush never did, and will be tougher on him over human rights abuses.'' Sweet.
Comments (4)
Whew. Now that my uterus is safe, I can get back to work on the revolution. We really dodged a bullet folks. If McCain had been elected, we'd have been passing cryptic notes through the holes in the wall in Guantanamo.
Posted by Greengeeta
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November 8, 2008 7:19 PM
Posted on November 8, 2008 19:19
Isn't it hilarious? The NYT, et al, are trying to make out like there's a vast difference between, say, Lula and Evo, when in fact both are saying the same thing: "Lift the Cuba embargo NOW, you fuckers. Enough already!"
Posted by QueenBina
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November 6, 2008 11:29 PM
Posted on November 6, 2008 23:29
That bit in the NYT is *so* surreal. Are these people complete idiots?? No, in fact, what they're doing is spitting out their own official propaganda. And most their readers are too ignorant to question it.
But the message is clear. If you are not a friend of Washington, that automatically means your government does nothing but put out 'official propaganda'.
Idiots!!!!!
Posted by renkai
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November 6, 2008 4:23 PM
Posted on November 6, 2008 16:23
Wondered where you been. Checked in a couple of times. Saw that Colombia's effort to cover up its horrors by firings/resignations in the military got totally drowned out by the OTHER NEWS. Har-har.
Anyway, thanks for the wrapup. I think Evo's "Congratulations. Now fuck off," was the best.
Posted by PeacePatriot
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November 6, 2008 2:28 PM
Posted on November 6, 2008 14:28