Not Exactly a Massive Endorsement (Chavez’s Health Edition)

Via the BBC:  Venezuela’s Chavez ‘conscious’ says VP Nicolas Maduro

Not only conscious, but the Venezuelan VP recounted the following:

He said Mr Chavez gripped his hand "with gigantic force" as they spoke, discussing political matters, the economy in Venezuela and the swearing-in of new governors following regional elections.

So, “conscious” and a a good grip.

What else do you need to know?

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Steven L. Taylor is a Professor of Political Science and a College of Arts and Sciences Dean. His main areas of expertise include parties, elections, and the institutional design of democracies. His most recent book is the co-authored A Different Democracy: American Government in a 31-Country Perspective. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Texas and his BA from the University of California, Irvine. He has been blogging since 2003 (originally at the now defunct Poliblog). Follow Steven on Twitter

Comments

  1. PJ says:

    Maduro should send a video tape to Bill Frist.

  2. @PJ: Then we would clearly get to the bottom of the situation!

  3. Ron Beasley says:

    According to this he’s in a coma and on life support.

  4. OzarkHillbilly says:

    So, “conscious” and a a good grip.

    What else do you need to know?

    Venezuela…. Sell short.