Hugo Chavez, G Dubs and the Devil It is not surprising that Hugo Chavez called G.W. Bush "that Devil." The leftist leader of Venezuela has been taking pot shots at the American President ever since he survived an attempted coup in 2002. What was surprising to me was the reaction of the Democratic party leadership. Chavez is astutely attempting to replace the Democratic party in the eyes of America's Black and Latino people. He used the 1960s Nation of Islam colloquialism "White man is the devil" imagery to stir the pot. Furthermore, by just holding up a copy of Noam Chomsky’s Hegemony or Survival, Chavez was able to make the book a U.S. best seller. Who was the last politician that inspired Americans to think? Chavez, through his bold statements, has been able to doubly captivate the world stage and hold G Dubs captivate on a world stage. Last year, through the Venezuelan Oil company Citgo, Chavez began providing low income residents of the Bronx heating Oil at 40% discounted rates. Now compare that act of generosity to G.W's record. How many died in Katrina? Do white people realize that making a big deal about saving the pets insults black people? How many Iraqi people have died ? 48,293 and counting. How many Americans have died? 2,700 people and the press not allowed to take pictures of a single one; 20,000 U.S. wounded, how many of those will need prosthesis limbs? What do you call someone who is responsible for that much human death and destruction because of a lie, and jokes about it? I leave that to the imagination. I warn the democrats to wake up and start leading or someone else will replace you. Which is what Chavez is doing by expanding his Oil program to 17 states. I thank my dude G Dubs for exposing the truth about American democracy through his lies-- let us not forget Florida 2000 and Ohio 2004. An older white guy I know summed it all up at the water cooler -- "the party that can't shoot straight." Unfortunately for the democrats Chavez can. The Firing of Sadam's Judge NY Times The Hamas Government is Scorned Algezzers

Thank good for local politics. We the people, need to focus on local politics. The weekly report will feature a different local elected official every week, this week it is the Senior US congressman Charles Rangel. Congressman Rangel is heading up the 20th anniversary celebrations of the Booker T. Washington Learning Center. Booker T's primary mission is to provide children with academic help and assist them and their families with the daunting challenge of navigating the school system and applying to college. "There's been a breakdown in the parental link to the schools," says Rev. Kimberly Wright, Booker T's Assistant Executive Director. A whopping 97% of the centers students passed the mandated NYS achievement tests from 2003 to 2006. Twenty years ago, during a routine call on the home of a parishioner, Rev. Ricksy found four unsupervised children alone and began helping them with their homework. With the support of foundations, corporations, individual donors, and volunteers, his act of kindness has grown into a second school and second home for hundreds of children and families. The center is located at 325 East 101 Street in East Harlem. To learn more about the center please call 212-831-5506 or send an e-mail to ehuc-btwlc@juno.com.