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Judi Lynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 11:37 AM Original message |
Chávez Gives Obama Book on Latin American History |
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Judi Lynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 11:46 AM Response to Original message |
1. Here's the cover of his book if you want to pick it up at a store, or online: |
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mix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 11:47 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. thanks for the post and tip, both great! n/t |
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AlphaCentauri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 12:13 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. I'll get this book for my cousin |
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ohio2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 01:46 PM Response to Reply #6 |
17. Hugo had his boy in Caracas steal the mayors copy and gave it to Barack |
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AlphaCentauri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 01:53 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. I think Rosales was reading the Latin American Idiot by Vargas Llosa |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 02:23 PM Response to Reply #18 |
26. Or maybe Tom Delay's masterpiece, No retreat, no surrender. n/t |
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AlphaCentauri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 06:22 PM Response to Reply #26 |
37. That's Ledezma's bible n/t |
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Judi Lynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 02:27 PM Response to Reply #6 |
28. Maybe someone who sees your post will suggest something. |
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catzies (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 03:23 PM Response to Reply #28 |
34. To really oversimplify it, would you say it's along the lines of Howard Zinn's |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 07:46 PM Response to Reply #34 |
41. "Overthrow" documents part of the history of the US overturning |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 08:18 PM Response to Reply #6 |
42. Legacy of Ashes: The History of the CIA (Hardcover) |
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Ghost Dog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 02:06 PM Response to Reply #1 |
20. Exactly the right book. Everyone should read it. |
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Judi Lynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 02:33 PM Response to Reply #20 |
29. Hi, Ghost Dog. Glad you've read it. He's a tremendous person. |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
3. Galeano! |
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Judi Lynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 12:09 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. This also covers the Reagan era, which would be so good to see, coming from Galeano.Thanks. n/t |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 03:01 PM Response to Reply #5 |
32. I'm very fond of Mr Galeano. |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
4. This book is the leftist bible for Latin America |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 12:27 PM Response to Original message |
7. Obama Gets History Lesson From Latin American Leaders |
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netania99 (172 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
8. Claro que si! |
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netania99 (172 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 12:37 PM Response to Original message |
9. Maybe someone else will give Obama a CD |
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Mika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 12:39 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Or, The Buena Vista Social Club. |
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Judi Lynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 03:27 AM Response to Reply #10 |
51. Wow! A world without those guys seems so bleak! Wonderful people. Thanks. n/t |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 12:44 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. And a copy of The Godfather 3. |
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remedy1 (168 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 12:59 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. Bendita tu luz. |
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netania99 (172 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 01:12 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Nice! |
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remedy1 (168 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 02:34 PM Response to Reply #14 |
30. Para usted... |
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Ghost Dog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 07:21 PM Response to Reply #30 |
39. Yeah, nice. On the subject of pop video art, any opinions on this one out there? |
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netania99 (172 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 01:33 AM Response to Reply #39 |
44. Holy moly |
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netania99 (172 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 01:49 AM Response to Reply #44 |
45. Ruben Blades |
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Judi Lynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 03:17 AM Response to Reply #45 |
49. Anyone have time to watch a fantastically FAST Cuban salsa? |
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bitchkitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 06:09 AM Response to Reply #49 |
52. Cool videos! |
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Judi Lynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 07:25 AM Response to Reply #52 |
53. Don't know how they do it! That dancer actually appeared to have mastered |
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Judi Lynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 03:08 AM Response to Reply #39 |
48. That song is beautiful. The video is intense, well done. |
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Judi Lynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 03:20 AM Response to Reply #39 |
50. Here's a version of Nathalie Cardone singing the song on stage. |
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Judi Lynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 03:03 AM Response to Reply #30 |
47. Excellent. I saw some others not nearly as good as the one you posted. Thank you. n/t |
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AlphaCentauri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 02:03 PM Response to Reply #9 |
19. Alfonso Maya: El zonzonete |
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Ghost Dog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 02:19 PM Response to Reply #9 |
23. ...Mario Benedetti... |
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Judi Lynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 02:52 PM Response to Reply #23 |
31. Excellent song, images. Powerful. |
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Brother Buzz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 12:57 PM Response to Original message |
12. First Hugo promoted Noam Chomsky's book, now Eduardo Galeano. Cool! |
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RufusTFirefly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 02:07 PM Response to Reply #12 |
21. I'll take a Hugo recommendation over an Oprah one any day! |
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PufPuf23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
15. Now I have to get this book |
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marshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 03:13 PM Response to Reply #15 |
33. Note that he gave Obama a copy that was in English |
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ohio2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 01:42 PM Response to Original message |
16. White House Senior Advisor: Obama More Popular Than Chavez in Venezuela |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 02:19 PM Response to Reply #16 |
24. LOL That State Department holdovers are still trying to stir up sh!t. |
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ShareTheWoods (210 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 09:15 AM Response to Reply #24 |
55. Right. Because nobody could ever be more popular than Hugo Chavez |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 03:04 PM Response to Reply #55 |
60. No, genius. Because this is a "good news" story and they frame it |
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Peace Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 06:23 PM Response to Reply #16 |
38. What an undiplomatic statement! Like a schoolyard bully trying to start a fight. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 07:32 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. PP, if you get a moment, could you lend a brain here? |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
22. Excellent. There is no better way to learn about a people than to read |
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Sabriel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
25. At least this president is capable of reading a book |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 02:26 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. Chavez and his colleagues seem to be book exchangers. |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
35. Good for Hugo. Obama's capable of learning |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 05:37 PM Response to Original message |
36. Tapper just mentioned on ABC Tv that the book started today on |
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Judi Lynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 03:00 AM Response to Reply #36 |
46. Wow! Now that's very interesting. Beautiful knowing there will be 54,000 learning what they need |
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biopowertoday (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 09:56 PM Response to Original message |
43. Chavez comes bearing gift |
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Geek_Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 08:36 AM Response to Original message |
54. I almost feel sorry for Obama |
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Judi Lynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 09:26 AM Response to Reply #54 |
56. South America wants to know that he will not be working to overthrow any of their elected Presidents |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 10:00 AM Response to Reply #56 |
57. Yup, that's it. Simple question. nt |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 03:02 PM Response to Reply #54 |
59. Yes, he has a lot on his plate. |
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bottomtheweaver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 02:55 PM Response to Original message |
58. PIC: |
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