Hugo Chavez plans to talk for four days straight

Posted By Joshua Keating Thursday, May 28, 2009 - 11:20 AM Share

Hugo Chávez is looking to give Jerry Lewis a run for his money. For the 10th anniversary of his weekly show Alo Presidente, the Venezuelan president is planning a special four-day long episode:

It will be in chapters, like a soap opera," said Mr Chavez, a former paratrooper who often breaks out into song on air.
"There will be everything: songs, reviews," he said.
His programme normally runs on a Sunday, when typically he talks, sings, explains government policy and attacks his critics at home and abroad.
But the special edition will run between Thursday and Sunday.

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OBUSQUETS

9:26 PM ET

May 28, 2009

Brainwashing

With 4 days straight of populist non-sense talk the venezuelans who watch this will come out walking like zombies.

PAPICEK

10:36 PM ET

May 28, 2009

Venezuelans I've met...

are already tired of his hours-long shows. Chavez could be going just a bit overboard with this one. On the other hand, Chavez, sleepless for two or three days, may just turn out to be the comedy sensation of the year.

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