Debate: Do Venezuelan Protests Reflect Popular Discontent, or the Old Qualms of a Divided Elite?

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3. Wow, you certainly covered all the right wing talking points and strategies.

First you attack the reporter. Not both reporters, just the one you disagree with. You attack his credentials as if he has no experience reporting. He actually just returned from Venezuela and reported what he saw. But since he disagrees with you, he personally must be attacked.

Then you attack Chavez. I think the rich elites have hated Chavez ever since he insulted the bushes.

Then you blame the high crime rate on the socialist government because we all know there are no high crime rates in capitalist countries. But the crime rate was high in Venezuela when the rich elites were in control too. But socialism is suppose to cure all evils immediately.

Then you complain about shortages. Those shortages are being caused by the uber rich elite in order to make the poor suffer for daring to vote in socialism.

Then you contradict yourself by complaining about US involvement and the lack of US involvement. The truth is the Obama administration has a line item in his budget to fund opposition groups in Venezuela. So that should cheer you up. It should also thrill you that many rich elites in the US, like the Koch brothers, are also throwing money at opposition groups in Venezuela.

Then you return to your favorite topic - trashing Chavez yet again.

These exact same talking points and strategies can be heard on Fox Noise and from most RepubliCONS whenever the subject of Venezuela comes up.