tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post3728142231149961582..comments2024-03-26T00:37:34.943+01:00Comments on Venezuela News And Views: Getting ready for 2014 (4): a lose lose game for the opposition?Danielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12128609182544333477noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-46663017382266161372013-12-24T21:59:11.163+01:002013-12-24T21:59:11.163+01:00Bulls eye,I suppose that I what I am trying to say...Bulls eye,I suppose that I what I am trying to say is that the opposition is about to pay the price for not telling the truth to the country, for not being anti communist enough, for not insisting in harder ways on the economic mistakes of chavismo, on the electoral fraud, on the violence of the regime. Not that it did not, but it did insufficiently in the vain hope that enough chavistas would be peeled away by not scaring them. It did happen, but it has happened as as much as it would happen. Now something else needs to be tried and as such we do not know how much the opposition risks losing by re-targeting its message until it gets into the winning drive once and for all. "fecohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15458776238111938130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-25046029889785623702013-12-23T05:17:28.920+01:002013-12-23T05:17:28.920+01:00Half of Toronto is without power as ice brought do...Half of Toronto is without power as ice brought down the wires. Therefore there is no heat at zero celsius outside. We are In the lucky half; here all is cosy. Jeffry Househttp://jeffryhouse.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-34293336327807515542013-12-23T02:27:09.969+01:002013-12-23T02:27:09.969+01:00Also known as "The Big Smoke" and "...Also known as "The Big Smoke" and "Hog Town". Air Canada flies direct Caracas to Toronto 5 days a week, but it is next to impossible to get a seat. Only 5 hours and40 minutes direct, but to get to Toronto this week I need to fly to Rome and then Paris. Only 32 hours in transit and usd 1878 one way. It really is getting next to impossible for a gringo to live in Venezuela and have work outside the country. We are bugging out next year.<br />Caracas CanadianAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-32806816480791916622013-12-23T02:02:46.613+01:002013-12-23T02:02:46.613+01:00Toronto Podunk? what airline flies there?Toronto Podunk? what airline flies there?Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128609182544333477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-61376937471318696262013-12-23T01:05:23.934+01:002013-12-23T01:05:23.934+01:00I have no idea. I don't live in that city. But...I have no idea. I don't live in that city. But I'm sure if you google the information, you should be able to find information. Good luck.sydnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-67355421677639093322013-12-23T00:34:58.405+01:002013-12-23T00:34:58.405+01:00OT - Syd, finally managed to get a flight from Car...OT - Syd, finally managed to get a flight from Caracas to Toronto for Tuesday (by way of Rome and Paris......viva la robolution). How is T.O. with the ice storm today? Do you have electricity? I have tried calling my father all day today but I think the phone lines are down? He is in the Forest Hill area of Toronto near Spadina and Eglinton. Was that area hard hit??? Would be pleased to know.<br />Thank you.<br />Caracas CanadianAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-89482153783648974712013-12-23T00:20:38.321+01:002013-12-23T00:20:38.321+01:00and just when you're ready to throw in the tow...and just when you're ready to throw in the towel, along comes a surprise:<br />http://www.lapatilla.com/site/2013/12/22/capriles-argentina-le-debe-a-venezuela-12-mil-millones-de-dolares/sydnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-58322368332590800832013-12-22T23:42:23.109+01:002013-12-22T23:42:23.109+01:00jejeje -- on the cooking metaphorsjejeje -- on the cooking metaphorssydnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-44860969772059178182013-12-22T23:41:18.110+01:002013-12-22T23:41:18.110+01:00A gorgeous piece with generous analysis and salty ...A gorgeous piece with generous analysis and salty metaphors. But pray tell, is Toronto now Podunk?sydnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-54408704589424397642013-12-22T17:57:03.601+01:002013-12-22T17:57:03.601+01:00So if the opposition does decide to stop sugarcoat...So if the opposition does decide to stop sugarcoating the truth, they will essentially lose some of the "disenchanted" chavistas that they have brought into the soup.<br /><br />By letting the government stew in their own juices, and by turning up the heat whenever possible, the oppo can cook Maduro's goose but it is a long, slow process.<br /><br />Hopefully, at some point they can set the table so that they minimize the splatter and change the tired menu we've been fed for so long.<br /><br />(Not a sailor, so I went with cooking metaphors!)<br /><br />Roberto NAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-28947249733510731162013-12-22T06:20:55.657+01:002013-12-22T06:20:55.657+01:00Oh good! I am not the lone sailor here!Oh good! I am not the lone sailor here!Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128609182544333477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-44350087591736035082013-12-22T06:09:47.122+01:002013-12-22T06:09:47.122+01:00Third, in a time of crisis you need to sail close ...<i>Third, in a time of crisis you need to sail close hauled. You need to be ready to pick the pieces and for credibility you need your guilt ballast on the crisis to be as low as possible.</i><br />You are running dangerously close to a metaphorical storm, I hope your metacentric height suffices.<br />:)<br />HalfEmptyhttp://www.roadsideamerica.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-32259692261628644952013-12-22T05:42:36.952+01:002013-12-22T05:42:36.952+01:00And your suggestions are? and surely you live in ...And your suggestions are? and surely you live in Caracas and are ready to grab a gun and lead the march to Miraflores with your shirt wide open ready to take the first bullet.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128609182544333477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-1761790594625338832013-12-22T01:44:58.177+01:002013-12-22T01:44:58.177+01:00Venezuela , is Not Gandhi's India, it is more ...Venezuela , is Not Gandhi's India, it is more Castro's Cuba. time to stop playing by there playbook, and take your country Back, you have danced this tune long enough !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com