Hugo Chavez Mascot's Pants Fall Down on Venezuelan Television

Looks like it's been a hectic week for Hugo Chavez on national Venezuelan television. First it was the unforgettable rap moves--fist pumps and all-- and now it's the pant-less appearance on TV.

During a live recording, the mascot that will be representing Chavez in the next presidential election, seems to have suffered a wardrobe malfunction. As the man dressed as Chavez stood up to salute the viewers, he lost his corduroy pants in front of the cameras. Chavez (the real one), who was on a phone call while the program was being broadcasted, handled the situation by joking, "Tie your pants, my friend! Tie your pants cause Chavez can't have his pants falling off."

According to news program Al Rojo Vivo, opposition parties took advantage of this situation to comment on Chavez' policies. They said the incident was ironic because the dummy was wearing briefs like those of Superman, a comic book that Chavez himself has banned from Venezuela after deeming it too imperialistic. We hope this incident represents the last of Chavez-related wardrobe malfunctions.

Comments

[edflores]

11:52 PM on 10/12/2011

That guy is so going to a labor camp.

[djsmoothie]

11:31 PM on 10/12/2011

This is Sean Penn's hero. Leftist Actors love their dictators

[czs5056]

11:09 PM on 10/12/2011

At least the soon to be unemployed person didn't go commando that day.

[Aldo Rodriguez]

11:08 PM on 10/12/2011

The Venezuelan people have begun to figure out Emperor Chavez's New Clothes...

[jamiefoxer]

10:49 PM on 10/12/2011

This entire post is hilarious. The anti-chavez hatred is So high, that just like with Fidel Castro, the elite, light-skinned Venezuelan class is reduced to school yard taunts at a MASCOT's wardrobe malfunction.

See you at the next election results, rich Venezuelans! :)

[RPDash]

10:21 PM on 10/12/2011

Poor Hugo, after all those Chemo treatments he lost his cojones.

[soundping]

09:47 PM on 10/12/2011

The little dictator wants to play.

[RBet]

09:47 PM on 10/12/2011

Really? Is this what we want to discuss?

[kobrock1]

09:12 PM on 10/12/2011

Obviously begs the question; why doesn't Mr. Obama have a mascot?

[Edy Kel]

08:54 PM on 10/12/2011

What's this? He.ll's version of Disney land?

[zzeltar]

08:53 PM on 10/12/2011

Somebody cover him up, I can see his Caracas!

[Juan Rulfo]

08:33 PM on 10/12/2011

Lol... He CRITICIZED Superman and Batman. He didn't ban them.

[June25]

10:14 PM on 10/12/2011

Indeed after I googled it he was fond of both Superman and Neitzsche.With him being Superman of course.

[jamiefoxer]

10:51 PM on 10/12/2011

this might be a misunderstanding. Nietzsche speaks of a "superman" within his books. It is not the popular comic book character we know.

[Joel Kent Melville]

08:20 PM on 10/12/2011

dictators have mascots now? where is the obama one :P I'd give them a wedgie lol.

[zzeltar]

08:54 PM on 10/12/2011

Nah only the Kochteaparty has MASCOTS.

[tnlcallen]

10:40 PM on 10/12/2011

Does it bother you when someone criticizes a co.mm.ie icon?

[Coasterr]

08:16 PM on 10/12/2011

I always liked Hugo, he may not be bright but he is for the people. He also isn't dangerous. I wish the US would lend him a hand.

[djsmoothie]

11:34 PM on 10/12/2011

Really. I guess you are not for freedom of press. You think all businesses should be owned by the govt.

U have no clue.

[wonketteRAWKS]

08:10 PM on 10/12/2011

Oh dear!