Am I hallucinating here Spocolli?

Mr. Hand: Am I hallucinating here? Just what in the hell do you think you're doing?
Jeff Spicoli: Learning about Cuba, and having some food.

That exchange pretty much sums up the following bit of news

LA GRITA, Venezuela (AP) — President Hugo Chavez reveled in his role as host to Hollywood star Sean Penn as they traveled together through the Venezuelan countryside in an open jeep, stopping to greet adoring crowds.
The Oscar-winning actor said little Friday, beyond saying he was working as a freelance journalist, following up on reporting stints in Iraq and Iran. In any case, his star power was clearly eclipsed by the populist president, who took the wheel, honking to the crowds, signing autographs and gathering letters from people asking for help.

What's the matter Sean? Not getting enough attention? Pissed about Madonna and all the kids? Or just trying to see if you give enough aid and comfort to the enemy of America that you too can marry Ted Turner and be one of the Top 100 women of America? Face it dude, you need to remember you're an actor. we don't care about your politics. Your support of those who would destroy our country are unconscionable at best and treasonous at least. Remember what your "daughter" said in I Am Sam;

Conner Rhodes: Are you a retard too?
Lucy: No!
Conner Rhodes: How do you know?
Lucy: Because he told me.
Conner Rhodes: But he's a retard!

Chavez, Socialism and Freedom of speech???

Thousands of Venezuelans have taken to the streets of Caracas in protest at the president's decision to close the country's oldest private TV network.
Mr Chavez's supporters say Radio Caracas Television (RCTV) backed a 2002 coup which briefly ousted him. But the country's opposition say the decision to close the network is an attempt to silence Mr Chavez's critics.

"Freedom of speech is a right, as is the right to be informed," said 72-year-old Pablo Mosco from the capital's Catia slum district.

"What will happen to Venezuela is one of its voices for people to come here and give out their expressions, their opinion [...] will be closed down and this is, I believe, a final step for democracy in Venezuela," said Moira Sanchez, from RCTV's legal team.

The government has offered jobs to staff in a new state-run TV station which will replace RCTV but most say they will refuse them.

The BBC's James Ingham, in Caracas, says that this is shaping up to be a fight between a government that is increasing its control of the country and those who feel their freedom is being taken away.

Well, golly gee there Hayzoos, did you think when you doofuses gave the man the power to do whatever he wanted, he'd keep a soft spot for his detractors? Did you think he'd give the country back when he was done? Democratic rights in a socialist country, run by a melagomaniac dictator? And you don't see a problem? Damn, how did you people get your own country anyway?