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Democratic Lawmakers Blast Hugo for Bush Insults
Remarks this week by Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez, who hurled insults at President Bush, brought a response on Thursday from congressional Democrats. VOA's Dan Robinson on Capitol Hill reports on the curious defense of the president from two key Democrats who said they resented the Venezuelan leader's behavior on American soil.When Charlie Rangel calls a news conference, it's usually to criticize President Bush and others in his administration on everything from domestic economic and social issues, to Iraq. But the veteran New York lawmaker paused before addressing reporters to watch a U.S. television network broadcast live remarks by Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez in Harlem, the district in New York City that Rangel represents. Congressman Rangel says the Venezuelan president should understand that however critical of President Bush he and other Democrats are, nothing justifies the kind of personal attacks made this week: "He has to understand that while we have problems politically sometimes with President Bush, that he is still our president and that we resent foreigners coming and condemning our president, whether it is at the United Nations or whether it is in my congressional district," said Charles Rangel. Posted by: Fred 2006-09-22 |
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