Last week Venezuela announced that its U.S.-based Citgo Petroleum would sell 12 million gallons of home heating oil at a 40% discount to help the poor in Massachusetts. Democrat Mr. Delahunt of Massachusetts announced the deal on the lawn of a beneficiary before Thanksgiving, with Congressman Ed Markey at his side. “This today is about people, it’s not about politics,” Mr. Delahunt said with a straight face. Massachusetts-based Citizens Energy, run by the Kennedy clan, will be one of the distributors.
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Delahunt has been a long-time supporter of Venezuelan dictator Chavez, whom he claims is a misunderstood humanitarian. Isn’t this wonderful, the Kennedy’s play a part in the distribution of the oil. No conflict of interest here. Chavez’ friends include Fidel Castro, the Iranian mullahs and Colombia’s FARC terrorists.
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The Massachusetts “Foreign Policy” goes against the national State Department and Mr. Delahunt claims he doesn’t report to Condoleeza Rice. When it comes to national policy Delahunt seems to be acting in a treasonous manner but that isn’t new to a state who claims John Kerry. These liberals are against big oil until it comes to their own self-interest.
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