Chavez: I’d Vote For Obama — And He Would Vote For Me

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Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez said Sunday that if he were American he would vote for President Obama, adding he hope it doesn’t “harm” the American president’s chances this fall. Chavez also said Obama, if he had the chance, would vote for him. From Reuters:

“Obama is a good guy … I think that if Obama was from Barlovento or some Caracas neighborhood, he’d vote for Chavez,” the president told state TV, referring to a poor coastal town known for the African roots of its population.

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