Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez: “If I Was From The United States, I’d Vote For Obama.” “This isn’t an endorsement President Obama will claim. Hugo Chavez, the socialist president of Venezuela, told state television: ‘I hope this doesn’t harm Obama, but if I was from the United States, I’d vote for Obama.’ Chavez, who like Obama is seeking re-election, also called the American president ‘a good guy,’ reports Reuters. ‘I think that if Obama was from Barlovento or some Caracas neighborhood, he’d vote for Chavez,’ said the Venezuela leader.” (David Jackson, “Obama Gets Endorsement He Doesn’t Want — From Chavez,” USA Today, 10/1/12)