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Meaning
The speaker is denying an accusation of antisemitism and insisting that an outside Jewish organization backed that denial. The quote is framed as a direct rebuttal to criticism, using forceful language to reject the claim.
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Who It Was Said To
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Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
Did They Really Say It?
No source found on Wikiquote; the quote is listed as attributed to Hugo Chavez.
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About Hugo Chavez
Venezuelan politician, revolutionary, and military officer
Hugo Chávez was a Venezuelan politician, revolutionary, and military officer. He served as president of Venezuela from 1999 until his death in 2013, and his political ideas became known as Chavismo. He led the Bolivarian Revolution and changed the country's name from the Republic of Venezuela to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, creating the fifth republic in Venezuelan history. He also headed the Fifth Republic Movement from its founding in 1997 until it merged into the United Socialist Party of Venezuela, which became the ruling party in 2007.
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