From Drudge:
CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan troops have seized an anti-government television channel's broadcast equipment, the station said on Sunday, ahead of a controversial midnight EDT/0400 GMT takeover by President Hugo Chavez that will take the broadcaster off the air.
Chavez sparked international criticism with his decision to not renew RCTV's license and to replace Venezuela's most-watched channel with a state-backed network that will promote the values of his self-styled socialist revolution.
RCTV representatives said troops had taken over relay stations across the country amid a show of military force meant to deter possible violence by opposition demonstrators.
Since coming to power in 1999, Chavez has taken control of the judiciary, army and crucial oil industry as part of his leftist reform campaign.
But until the closure of RCTV, he had not moved aggressively against Venezuela's media, which his critics called a safeguard against him forging a Cuban-style system in the OPEC nation.
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Well -- don't worry lefties -- he's not making you look TOO bad. This will probably be the ONLY time he has to take over public media.
Monday, May 28, 2007
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where are all the hollywood commies saying what a great guy he is. When Michael Moore makes his next objective movie it could be about his (Chavez) accomplishments for the good of the people (people being his family) and Rosie could star in it as Chavez, since they look identicle. (Well rosie may have to loose a few pounds)
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