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Bill Bennett: Well, it will be the second time he's gone to Copenhagen and come back empty-handed. The disgrace of Copenhagen was on…

On the recordDecember 16, 2009
Well, it will be the second time he's gone to Copenhagen and come back empty-handed. The disgrace of Copenhagen was on display yesterday. Hugo Chavez took the floor, denounced capitalism to thunderous applause, standing ovation, wants to end capitalism.
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Bill Bennett

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Bennett discusses the challenges President Obama faces at the Copenhagen summit and critiques the anti-capitalist sentiments expressed by Hugo Chavez.

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