US - Democrats warn Chavez: Don't bash Bush

As I said the other day, having Chavez and Iran's president speak at the UN was great because it exposed just how crazy these two are. Now, the Democrats are forced to defend Bush. Rove is a genius.

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Two of President Bush's staunchest domestic critics leapt to his defense Thursday, a day after one of his fiercest foreign foes called him "the devil" in a scorching speech before the United Nations.

"You don't come into my country; you don't come into my congressional district and you don't condemn my president," Rep. Charles Rangel, D-New York, scolded Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-California, was blunt in her criticism of the Venezuelan leader. "He is an everyday thug," she said. (Watch Rangel rip Chavez -- 1:28 )

But hey, to London's may mayor, Red Ken Livingstone, Chavez is a hero.

You will note the BBC, after reporting on Chavez's rant and calling Bush the devil, doesn't report this.