DeMint Challenges Administration Nominee on Honduras

Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) questions the position of the Obama Administration on Honduras during a Foreign Relations Committee hearing with President Obama's nominee for Assistant Secretary of State for the Western Hemisphere, Arturo Valenzuela.

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[villegas93]

I think that everybody including USA voted against Honduras because they beleived Zelayas lies and they judge and condemn a country by listening to one side ONLY. IT IS ABSOLUTELY TRUE that Zelaya used a Democratic election to become a Dictator its a shame that USA still back him up. Isn´t USA the land of freedom? Please, keep raising your voices to help us defend our freedom. Zelaya had Honduras in a caos, he had totally forgotten its people. PLEASE UNDERSTAND ! WE DONT WANT ZELAYA BACK!!

[rosaraudales]

I wonder why Mr. Valenzuela is talking about something he himself said is not completely aware. And after Senator DeMint presents the facts; Mr. Valenzuela saids that the rest of the world is calling it a 'coup' what a shallow argument.

[usa4norg]

Sen. DeMint is just another right wing politician who wants to keep Honduras as a bannana republic. Just google some of his friends like, the florida US right wing zealot reps, Diaz- Balart brothers. Their father Rafael Diaz- Balart was the congressional majority leader under the Cuban dictator Batista who let the mafia run wild in Cuba as long as they got a kick-back.

[ColumbiaCowboy]

Zelaya is the legitimate, elected leader of Honduras and for the right to support the coup that's displaced him is inexcusable and immoral.

[mo1elftausend]

Its not the republicans that are getting things right.

Demint is one of the few voices ( another is Ron Paul ) who speak out for the Constitution and for the Freedom of other countries.

[leila2728]

As a Honduran citizen and liberal democrat; I just CAN NOT believe that the republicans of the US are the ones actually getting things right and supporting our ouster of ex-president Zelaya. It astounds me and mesmerizes me. Its sad to see such a great nation being led by such an unintelligent cabinet as the Obama administration: hopefully the democrats will do a better job the next time around in nominating someone with higher and levelheaded reasoning capabilities.

[introduire]

To a4morales: Thank you Master Demint from a proud Honduran and South Carolinian! How laughable! You really think The Venerable Master DeMint cares about the average Honduran! Just ask him what his position is on immigration reform. But, you are an admirer of William Walker , The Soto Cano airbase, the School of the Americas that trained El Generalito Velasquez. But, Wao, there they are! your masters defending your Concept of Democracy. Now, proud Honduran, kneel, an ORDER! Yes Master.

[introduire]

To Nunezgunner: The one who doesn't know half of the things he says is Mr. DeMint. Mr. DeMint probably learned that Honduras existed a couple of months ago. He's just repeating questions and comments prepared by his staff. Anyway, yeah, express your devotion to your Master DeMint, William Walker Etc. And while you are at it, have a party at the Sovereign Honduran territory of Soto Cano airbase in Palmerola. Also, you can thank to the School of the Americas for having trained Romeo Vasquez

[cpi2020]

DeMint is an incompetent mouthpiece. This was an obvious coup d'etat. I don't particularly like Zelaya, but he was ousted unconstitutionally, without a trial, at 6 in the morning on his pajamas, by the military and flown out of the country, which violates article 102 of the Honduran Constitution. DeMint should do his homework.

[rocky4432901]

DARN STRAIGHT!! GO GET THEM DEMINT!!

[nunezgunner]

Mr Valenzuela please resign, you dont know half of the things you say.

Thank you Sen. DeMint, we will be forever grateful.

[Coleburg]

I would have thought that Obama would have a better spin doctor.