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Chavez Won't Let Up On the Name Calling

13:11 H | Topics: Politics - TV - Venezuela

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez isn't best known for his diplomacy especially when it comes to his word choice. He's called President Bush the devil and a political cadaver most recently. Tonight on ABC's 20/20 , Barbara Walters sits down with Hugito where he (surprise) name calls some more.

When Walters asks Chavez about the name-calling, he explains it by saying that he wanted his strong words to bring attention to the facts. "Yes, I call him a devil in the United Nations," says Chavez. "That's true. Another time, I said that he was a donkey just because I think that he is very ignorant … about the things that are actually happening in Latin America and the world. If that is an excess on my side, I accept. And I might apologize. But who is causing more harm? He burns people, villages and he … invades nations."

Well at least Chavez explains himself, although many probably won't accept his explanation.

I can't wait to watch the entire interview tonight.

Via / ABC News

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