Having already received a hearty handshake from Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez, at the Latin American Summit on Friday, President Obama was startled when the leftist leader bounded over later to offer him a book . Written in pig-latin, the paperback volume, entitled, “Choke the Chicken of Life”, was Chavez’ first attempt as an author and was reportedly so poorly done that publishers from all over the world had declined to take on the work, even as a novelty item. Undaunted, Venezuela’s president had paid $2 million dollars to have it published by Vanity Press, a self publishing firm. “It’s about my youth and the years of self abuse that did this to my face”, said Chavez, speaking through an interpreter to the bewildered Obama. “I deliver it now to you and hope it will make you taller.” The interpreter who has worked with Chavez for years, later reported that she had delivered an exact translation of Chavez’ words and had long since given up wondering, “what the hell is going on in the man’s mind.”
Chavez Delivers Book to Obama
