There has recently has been talk about a very undiplomatic speech to the United Nations by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.

President George W. Bush, in his speech, said he is working for peace, although he has started two wars and is threatening a third. He stated resolving the issues between Israel and Palestine was a principal goal of his administration. The reality is that after laying out “The Roadmap,” he has taken a hands-off policy, declaring it was not that important of an issue. He spoke of democracy, yet does not work for it in Pakistan, nor does he support it in Palestine, Bolivia or Venezuela.

President Chavez was elected with more than 65 percent of the vote. In 2002 when a coup was attempted, the Bush administration welcomed them with open arms. Popular unrest restored President Chavez to power, and since then President Bush has been openly funding his opposition. A prominent Republican leader has called for the assassination of President Chavez, whose main offense is that he has used oil revenues to provide health care and education for the poor. Most conservatives know that oil revenues are to be distributed among the rich.

Is it any wonder that President Chavez does not have nice things to say our president?

Does anyone remember that in 2004 the Republican Party told us that “flip-flopping” was a sign of poor leadership?

Rick Ness, Auburn