This should be alarming, right?

[kandrathe]

There is no prohibition on the press doing their job, nor any laws stating the WH must grant unfettered access... Sheesh. Hitler, Chavez.... You over-react much?

I haven't said anything about Hitler. But certainly the belligerent populism reminds me of a great many Latin American experiments-gone-wrong with demonizing the media-that-doesn't-sing-your-praises for their horrible disloyal attacks on dear leader.

-Jester

I think you over estimate his charisma.

His minority of actual support are not on the level, or mass of Chavistas.