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Stephanie Condon /

CBS News/ June 11, 2010, 12:41 PM

Hugo Chavez Sings Song About Hillary Clinton

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, known for his melodramatic flourishes, improvised a song this week about his contentious relationship with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

In the middle of a speech on Wednesday, Chavez began singing a little tune with lyrics that translate to, "I'm not loved by Hillary Clinton... and I don't love her either," the BBC reports.

Clinton has been touring Latin America over the past week, and she criticized Chavez's government policies during a television interview in Ecuador, according to the Associated Press. She said the U.S. is open to improving its relationship with Chavez but that "it doesn't appear that he wants to."

The Venezuela Foreign Ministry reportedly called Clinton's remarks "foolish and inopportune."

In his Wednesday night speech, the AP reports, Chavez said, "Look, Mrs. Clinton, We're really sorry here about what is happening to the people of the United States...They're the ones who are suffering with some of the measures that Obama is taking."

Chavez is notorious for giving hours-long speeches and making over-the-top statements about the United States, such as when he called President George W. Bush the devil as he was addressing the United Nations.

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pacchitto says:
A clown: http://offshorebalancingact.blogspot.com
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FauxNews says:
Chavez plays for an easy audience which can be executed if they don't laugh.
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numag says:
For once I agree with Chavez. What sane person can love Hillary Clinton?
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gfsomsel says:
Hey, Hugo, don't give up your day job.
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whatever-it-takes says:
Boycott Sean Penn!!!!!!!!!!
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KCView says:
Do you still get the complimentary blackjack when you purchase your Red "Hugo" polo? What a bloated pig this man is!
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burningtree95 says:
What a lunatic. But what an incredibly dangerous lunatic. Here's your usual megalomaniacal Communist dictator sitting on a gazillion barrels of oil; and all we have to do to bring him down is stop buying his oil. But do we do that? Noooooo.... We're interested in diplomacy. No wonder he mocks Hilary--our spinelyss, incompetent Adminstration is being laughed at by the whole world.
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Jacksparrowaye says:
"MYSTIC 71", the 71 probably "its IQ", is a classic example of the "useful idiot". Useful idiots, for example, have NO problem with a "leader" closing down opposition media so all the folks can read is "good news".
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borgazi says:
Hey, Hillary may be a doorknob, but she's our doorknob and Chavez should give her some respect.
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wardwww says:
Will someone just shoot this fool and end this fiasco. This country's GDP has plummeted since he took power. He is guilty of treason for destroying his own country. And by the way, let's take a look at his own bank accounts and assets. I'll bet the beetle he has is just for show.
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I am sure the Swiss accounts are filled to the brim "just in case".
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