>The mere reason that Hugo Chavez is still in power testifies to this fact. That and the fact that the last time they tried, he turned out the be more resilien

>The mere reason that Hugo Chavez is still in power testifies to this fact. That and the fact that the last time they tried, he turned out the be more resilient than expected -- and the coupe leaders far more incompetent; the coupe failed at least in part because they left Chavez's own people guarding the presidential palace after they took it over. Oops -- and the whole thing ended up being a huge embarrassment and likely gave Hugo an extra push over the old crazy ledge.