Broken Hallelujah

Hugo Chavez had the world stage at the UN this week and took full advantage of it. Chavez generated the loudest burst of applause for a world leader at the summit with his unbridled attack on what he characterized as American militarism and capitalism.

He went on to rake Bush over the coals on the shabby handling of the Hurrican Katrina disaster. And accused the United States of abetting "international terrorism" by failing to arrest television evangelist Pat Robertson for saying that the United States should consider assassinating Chavez.

Chavez, passing the five-minute limit for speakers, grew irritated when a U.N. official slipped him a note requesting that he wrap it up. Turning toward the president of the General Assembly, Jan Eliasson of Sweden, he said: "I think the president of the United States spoke for twenty minutes here yesterday. I would ask your indulgence to let me finish my statement."

Down, Fredo. I like your spirit, but Michael may not be happy about it.

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