Comments on: Chavismo with some new brakes on it http://www.radioopensource.org/chavismo-with-some-new-brakes-on-it/ Christopher Lydon in conversation on arts, ideas and politics Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:09:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: AM Son http://www.radioopensource.org/chavismo-with-some-new-brakes-on-it/#comment-92174 AM Son Tue, 18 Dec 2007 19:40:27 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/?p=1205#comment-92174 I greatly enjoyed the perspective laid out here, and think it to be a great invitation to more on this subject- specifically a more in depth look at Venezuela/ Cuba and Chavez/ Castro relations and similarities and how they too influence U.S frames of mind and foreign policy. I greatly enjoyed the perspective laid out here, and think it to be a great invitation to more on this subject- specifically a more in depth look at Venezuela/ Cuba and Chavez/ Castro relations and similarities and how they too influence U.S frames of mind and foreign policy.

]]> By: Zeke http://www.radioopensource.org/chavismo-with-some-new-brakes-on-it/#comment-92173 Zeke Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:33:16 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/?p=1205#comment-92173 Demonstrated an essential aspect of ROS by showing us perspective that doesn't conform to the corporate media but is "true" nevertheless, indeed more true than what the Wall Street Journal and Financial Times present. The show made me wonder what a "Bolivarian Revolution" would look like in this country. It also reminded me that in those few instances where we have seen serious comparable efforts they, too, faltered, as the leader succumbed to demagougery--Huey Long being one example. Demonstrated an essential aspect of ROS by showing us perspective that doesn’t conform to the corporate media but is “true” nevertheless, indeed more true than what the Wall Street Journal and Financial Times present. The show made me wonder what a “Bolivarian Revolution” would look like in this country. It also reminded me that in those few instances where we have seen serious comparable efforts they, too, faltered, as the leader succumbed to demagougery–Huey Long being one example.

]]> By: jordon http://www.radioopensource.org/chavismo-with-some-new-brakes-on-it/#comment-92172 jordon Fri, 07 Dec 2007 01:50:23 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/?p=1205#comment-92172 A half-hour well spent, Chris et al. This is a terrific primer on Chavez. It gives credit where credit is due, and it raises concerns without being dogmatic. I agree with Hurley--we crave more intelligent coverage of Chavez! A half-hour well spent, Chris et al. This is a terrific primer on Chavez. It gives credit where credit is due, and it raises concerns without being dogmatic. I agree with Hurley–we crave more intelligent coverage of Chavez!

]]> By: hurley http://www.radioopensource.org/chavismo-with-some-new-brakes-on-it/#comment-92171 hurley Thu, 06 Dec 2007 14:11:27 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/?p=1205#comment-92171 More! Say a sequel with Tariq Ali and Richard Gott? Here's Ali's perspective on Chavez in the meantime: http://www.counterpunch.org/tariq12032007.html More! Say a sequel with Tariq Ali and Richard Gott?

Here’s Ali’s perspective on Chavez in the meantime:

http://www.counterpunch.org/tariq12032007.html

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