Title: Re: R.I.P. Hugo
Post by: Zox_Fury on March 06, 2013, 09:43:44 pm
Respect to him. Few guys have balls in this life and lesser in the politic.
This guy always stayed the same and was here to stand up and said what he thought whatever consequences
Title: Re: R.I.P. Hugo
Post by: Nehvar on March 07, 2013, 01:33:52 am
As antagonistic as he was to the US government, he was a great help to the state of Maine in the winter. And, well, fuck our government...bunch of useless, overpaid fucks.
Title: Re: R.I.P. Hugo
Post by: Nessaj on March 07, 2013, 04:57:31 am
He wasn't perfect, least of all in his politics, but his people loved him. His generous offer of heating aid to the U.S. poors (http://www.policymic.com/articles/3357/hugo-chavez-gives-heating-aid-to-u-s-poor-following-obama-budget-cuts) was also a great gesture.
No matter what though he was democratically elected multiple times, victim of a coup d'état (sponsored by the US), and plenty of media slander. The story is actually quite remarkable and touching, no matter how you feel about the politics.
Title: Re: R.I.P. Hugo
Post by: Armpit_Sweat on March 07, 2013, 10:45:26 am
Look on the bright side - he looked like Telly Savalas in the end.
Title: Re: R.I.P. Hugo
Post by: Berserkadin on March 07, 2013, 11:38:41 am
R.I.P! No western politicians in power should say anything about Chavez being a bad leader, dictator, etc, k? Most of our "leaders" deserves to be put up against a wall and shot as the liars and criminals they are.
Title: Re: R.I.P. Hugo
Post by: donib on March 07, 2013, 11:42:50 am
Are we over romanticizing now or was he really that good then? I dont believe in good leaders in these times.
Title: Re: R.I.P. Hugo
Post by: Berserkadin on March 07, 2013, 11:44:22 am
Are we over romanticizing now or was he really that good then? I dont believe in good leaders in these times.
Nah, but atleast he was different. You really notice how "democratic" our societies are when you read people's reactions and opinions around Chavez. I.e not at all really, it's just a big act.
Title: Re: R.I.P. Hugo
Post by: [ptx] on March 07, 2013, 11:56:50 am
I'll go with over romanticizing. Some of the statements he made are beyond derp and he was the best buddy of Ahmadinejad, among other things.
Title: Re: R.I.P. Hugo
Post by: Corwin on March 07, 2013, 12:07:51 pm
He was a great man, I was very sad to hear about his passing.
Now CIA will reestablish control over Venezuela, bring them democracy and take the oil in return.
Title: Re: R.I.P. Hugo
Post by: Vibe on March 07, 2013, 04:56:55 pm
RIP Chavez, showing how to roll with communism. Don't know the details, but he was loved by his people so he must've done something right.
Title: Re: R.I.P. Hugo
Post by: Molly on March 07, 2013, 05:39:09 pm
He was a great man, I was very sad to hear about his passing.
Now CIA will reestablish control over Venezuela, bring them democracy and take the oil in return.
According to a lot of people in Venezuela, the CIA was responsible for his cancer in the first place - it was a time consuming assassination! :rolleyes:
Title: Re: R.I.P. Hugo
Post by: Angantyr on March 09, 2013, 04:14:21 pm
A good time to visit or revisit 'The Revolution Will Not Be Televised' (http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/the-revolution-will-not-be-televised/) documentary. (topdocs)
This is a really good watch, an (arguably) CIA-devised military coup against Chávez ending in popular revolt against the generals as first the loyal presidential guard free their leader then the Venezuelan people take to the streets. Recorded on-scene.
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The Revolution Will Not Be Televised (Spanish: La revolución no será transmitida), also known as Chávez: Inside the Coup, is a 2003 documentary focusing on events in Venezuela leading up to and during the April 2002 coup d'état attempt, which saw President Hugo Chávez removed from office for two days. With particular emphasis on the role played by Venezuela's private media, the film examines several key incidents: the protest march and subsequent violence that provided the impetus for Chávez's ousting; the opposition's formation of an interim government headed by business leader Pedro Carmona; and the Carmona administration's collapse, which paved the way for Chávez's return. The Revolution Will Not Be Televised was directed by Irish filmmakers Kim Bartley and Donnacha Ó Briain. Given direct access to Chávez, the filmmakers intended to make a fly-on-the-wall biography of the president. They spent seven months filming in Venezuela, following Chávez and his staff and interviewing ordinary citizens. As the coup unfolded on 11 April, Bartley and Ó Briain filmed on the streets of the capital, Caracas, capturing footage of protesters and the erupting violence. Later, they filmed many of the political upheavals inside Miraflores, the presidential palace. Bartley and Ó Briain conceived of the film after Bartley returned from documenting the aftermath of the 1999 Vargas mudslides for an Irish charity. Following a visit to Venezuela to determine the feasibility of a film project, the pair formed a production company and applied to Ireland's film board, Bord Scannán na hÉireann (BSÉ), for a development grant. At BSÉ's request, the filmmakers partnered with a more experienced producer and shot a short pilot to show to potential investors. Funding for the €200,000 production was provided by BSÉ and several European broadcasters. Bartley and Ó Briain shot more than 200 hours of material; editing focused on identifying footage that would make the film entertaining and drive the plot. It was at this stage that the film's coverage narrowed to concentrate more on the coup attempt. The film was positively received by mainstream film critics and won several awards. Reviewers cited the filmmakers' unprecedented proximity to key events and praised the film for its "riveting narrative";[1] criticism focused on its lack of context and pro-Chávez bias. First shown on television in Europe and Venezuela in 2003, The Revolution Will Not Be Televised later appeared at film festivals and secured a limited theatrical release on the art house circuit. Independent activists held unofficial screenings, and Venezuelan government officials encouraged its circulation to build support for Chávez's administration. The film is regularly shown on Venezuelan television, and in the capital it is often broadcast during "contentious political conjunctures".[2] The Revolution Will Not Be Televised paints Chávez in a favorable light, which has led to disputes over its neutrality and accuracy; particular attention is paid to its framing of the violence of 11–13 April, the filmmakers' editing of the timeline, and the alleged omission of incidents and personnel. The film is variously cited as an accurate portrayal or a misrepresentation of the events of April 2002. - wikipedia