Cheney: Chavez President Of Peru
Dick Cheney was in Dallas, Texas, yesterday morning, delivering a speech to the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth. During the discussion afterwards, Dick demonstrated his sound understanding of international politics during the following exchange:
MODERATOR: “Our attention is focused on Iraq, Iran and the wider Middle East. However, much of the world is watching closely Hugo Chavez of Venezuela. How concerned are you about his influence?”
CHENEY: “We have — I’m trying to think how to state this diplomatically.
(LAUGHTER)
Diplomacy is hard sometimes.
(LAUGHTER)
We have refrained from making public pronouncements about Mr. Chavez — I think, for good and legitimate reasons. He’s a — obviously, an individual with his own agenda. And he spends a great deal of his time worrying about us and criticizing the United States.
My own personal view is that he does not represent the future of Latin America. And the people of Peru, I think, deserve better in their leadership. But that’s obviously a matter they’ve got to resolve for themselves.”
Thinking is hard sometimes, isn’t it Dick?