Hugo Chavez ‘puts his trust in Christ,’ as he heads to Cuba for more cancer treatment

Clutching a crucifix and holding back tears, Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez appeared live on television for the first time in 17 days, saying he was counting on Christ for help as he returns to Cuba for more cancer treatment — the sixth time, since announcing in February he would require a third operation to remove a second tumor from his pelvic area. (“Or a second operation to remove a third tumor. I keep forgetting which,” said Chavez.)

 

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-04-30/chavez-seeks-permission-to-fly-to-cuba-for-more-cancer-treatment.html

 

 

“Hugo, Hugo, Hugo… What kind of dumbbell goes back five times to the same doctors who did him in on the first visit?  As you’ve come to realize, you will need a miracle now to save you. But as those amusing Americans you are so contemptuous of might say, ‘Don’t hold your breath…'”

 

 

 

“Greetings, Hugo. Didn’t think we’d remember your ‘Damn you, State of  Israel’  thing, did you?  I also heard you did to Venezuela the same thing those Cuban doctors did to your anus. But let’s get down to business: I understand you found the Havana heat unconfortable…”