Henrique Capriles Radonski was inaugurated today as Miranda State Governor for a second term and he didn’t miss the opportunity during his speech to point how 16-D challenger Elias Jaua was “rewarded” after his defeat. The key quote starts at 1:10.
“…and I know, after looking at some decisions announced to the country in the last few hours, I know that the government would like to trade many of the governorships (they won in the 16-D regional elections) for having the chance of winning in Miranda.”
Capriles stole it from El Chigüire:
http://www.elchiguirebipolar.net/16-12-2012/psuv-pide-al-cne-intercambiar-10-estados-ganadores-por-miranda/
The Chigüire is now the Venezuelan Simpsons: It’s already doing everything.
This was poor form for an inaugural governorship speech. Are we all as blatantly partisan as the Chavistas now?
Formally, he was sworn in the day before by the Miranda State Legislature, now with Chavista majority.
http://www.diariolavoz.net/2013/01/15/consejo-legislativo-le-tomo-juramento-a-henrique-capriles/
So, technically you’re quite right. This one could be considered as a partisan speech.
4:20 is somewhat more noteworthy. I think it’s about time.
Mr. I-Jumped-The-Line-For-The-Miranda-Nomination-After-Losing-the-Presidential-Election man here is perhaps not the ideal vehicle for a rant against rewarding election-losers.