This is really an interesting story in that it is about oil, rising economies, and political
theatre. America needs Chavez, for a number of reasons. One America needs the
oil, they need Chavez as a target for verbal lashing as Americans believe everything
they are told. In South America the United States is a friend on Monday and the
Yankee Imperialists on Wednesday. They need each other. South America is on the
rise from an economic standpoint and Chavez complains about America because his
nations Socialist failure is being eclipsed by left wing success in Brazil, Argentina and
other parts of that continent. The whole thing is a massive distraction from the fact
that both America and Mister Chavez need each other so people won't catch on that
both countries are in one hell of a pile of trouble.