@michaelbd I have problems with Chavez, but "dictators" usually do not subject themselves to free, internationally-monitored elections.
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Replying to @mtracey
@mtracey@michaelbd Chavez had enormous resources of gov, media at his disposal. Even if election was mostly free, it wasn't remotely fair2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @DanielLarison
@DanielLarison@michaelbd Yes, I don't think it was remotely fair, but I also don't think the unfairness qualifies Chavez as a "dictator."2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @mtracey
@mtracey@michaelbd Well, he's a populist who rules the country in a semi-authoritarian way.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @DanielLarison
@DanielLarison@michaelbd Would you agree with Michael that he's a "dictator"?3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @mtracey
@mtracey@michaelbd Like Georgia, Venezuela does not meet FH's standards as "electoral democracy" http://www.freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-world/2012/venezuela-0 …1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
@DanielLarison @michaelbd "After Journalist Arrests, US Plummets in Global Press Freedom Rankings" http://www.freepress.net/blog/12/01/25/after-journalist-arrests-us-plummets-global-press-freedom-rankings … Seems authoritarian
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