Ted Rall for August 13, 2009
August 10, 2009
August 15, 2009
Transcript:
Man: Obama is the new Bush. First, he says, people always get upset when the U.S. replaces democratically elected presidents in Latin America with dictators. Now, when a dictator overthrows the democratically elected president of Honduras, and the U.S. does nothing, they still complain. Obama says that's "hypocrisy" Woman: Honda? Man: New king, same stupid subjects.
ynnek58 over 14 years ago
There are problems without solutions. Should we attack Burma, N. Korea, Honduras? Uh…. NO!
He was a socialist anyway – too bad they didn’t make Hugo Chavez’ ouster stick – He’s the new Castro (which by most accounts is even worse than being the new Bush).
whitenoise over 14 years ago
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bromonation over 14 years ago
10/10
ChukLitl Premium Member over 14 years ago
He altered their constitution so he could get re-elected. They were within their rights to throw him out.
Karl Hiller Premium Member over 14 years ago
He didn’t alter the constitution, but he did something that was specifically forbidden by it. It’s not as simple as an “overthrow”. Also, in the second panel, it’s the US acting, but in the third, it’s an internal Honduran matter.
You can argue all day about whether Zelaya violated the constitution and whether the laws of Honduras were properly carried out by the military, but the two situations are not analogous.
meowdam over 14 years ago
Actually Burma is one we could win Than Shwe’s grip is tenuous , the population would turn on him in a second if they thought they had back up . The Shan , Wa , Karen and Chin ,Kachin as well as many minor ethnic groups are organized and prepared , The younger “electronic generation” is a coiled spring and they learned a lot last tiem out.
Pseudonerd5569 over 14 years ago
Wow, we definitely have a lot of Fox News watchers here! Obviously you guys don’t know that the only thing Zelaya did was send out a “non-binding referendum” (something like a poll) to his people asking if they wanted the Constitution to be changed. The rich folks and military then freaked and threw him out. You guys need to get your stories straight.