George H.W. Bush: “I expect over here you wonder if we over at the White House even know you exist at times.”

American officials must heed the lessons of the short-lived coup in 2002, when Bush Administration support for Chavez's ouster undermined America's standing in the region and damaged our credibility as a defender of democracy.

There seems to be a lot of name calling going on. But I want to remind you what our good dad told me one time. Labels are for soup cans.

President George W. Bush expanded their scope and pace, and doubled their budgets.

I understand Americans are angry and frustrated. But we do not need someone in the oval office who mirrors and inflames our anger and frustration.