Chavez does have some dictatorial tendencies, but is a pussycat compared to Castro or Che Chavez. (Or to their right wing counterparts such as Pinochet, for that matter) He is in reality a left wing version of Pat Robertson.

They are both essentially con artists who preach a dogmatic, hateful and self-serving agenda. Its only suiting that Mr. Robertson called on the assassination of Chavez. Familiarity breeds contempt, after all...

Note to Sean Penn and company: The enemy of your enemy isn’t automatically your friend.

How many elections have Pat Robertson won? ZERO. How many elections have Chavez won? EVERY SINGLE ONE. Your comparison fails. Your enemy's enemy's is not necessarily your friend, but he sure is a useful ally.

Pat Robertson is infinitely more creepy.