What makes him a thug?  Aside from the comical points about Bush being a devil, and the obvious point that he's an alcoholic, he raised points worth debating.  His references with respect to Chomsky's book raise valid points.  Pelosi is poised to be the next Speaker and she doesn't want it on her record that she let Chavez's comments go without reply.  Yes, Bush is our head of state, but he's not an emperor either.  Why are we so afraid of foreign criticism.  Are we afraid it might be valid, even if outrageous and in a way no one else in his position has the balls to say?