Banned!

At least they are in Venezuela!

~~Dictator~~ President Hugo Chavez has ordered that The Simpsons TV show be removed from all broadcasting in Venezuela.

Why?????

The animated program was deemed "unsuitable for children."

Apparently, the show was on the verge of breaching the "Law of Social Responsibility in Radio and Television."

The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) said The Simpsons pushed “messages that go against the whole education of boys, girls and adolescents”.

The show will no longer appear in its 11:00am time slot. Instead, the government has opted for a more "educational" show.

BAYWATCH!!!!!

They're playing BAYWATCH over THE SIMPSONS, because apparently Bart and Lisa are just too hazardous for kids to watch!

As of today, the NTC has yet to explain how a cartoon show is more of a threat to children than almost naked ladies, wet from head to toe, in extra tight bathing suits.

Elba Guillen, a spokesperson for Televen TV station, said “It had to be taken off. The government considers it to be a series that isn’t appropriate for that time because it isn’t appropriate for children.”

OMG!!! And Baywatch at 11am is appropriate for children???

The manager of Televen, Perez Nahim, said “We are hoping it will continue to have a good rating, because The Simpsons worked very well - so much so that it had the highest levels of viewership for that morning timetable in the history of the channel."

Yea, that makes sense, remove the highest watched cartoon show on the network.

There's just something not right about Chavez….

[Image via WENN.]

Posted: Apr 8, 2008 at 2:00 pm / Email this »

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C says – reply to this

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Hee hee hee!
amber says – reply to this

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FIRST!
gared says – reply to this

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hahahahhahahhas
Maturin says – reply to this

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A quien en venezuela no es extraño que chavez este Coartando la libertad de expresion, pero algun dia seremos libres, ya falta poco
gared says – reply to this

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Simpson's Rule motherfuckers! South Park is better however.
ahhhhhhhh says – reply to this

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hugo's a dick.
searcy says – reply to this

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those poor children that can't watch!
huh?? says – reply to this

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anyone who paid to see that simpsons movie is an IDIOT and clearly STUPID. only fat slobby americans would do that. kids are learning that idiocy is okay.
Porterville says – reply to this

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We should pray for them. The poor people trapped in Cuba.
she did i saw it says – reply to this

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rihanna gave jay-z a bj.
kim says – reply to this

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Chavez is un baboso. Off with his head!
Paul says – reply to this

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[:
Emma says – reply to this

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WTF?
gared says – reply to this

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I never understood the whole Baywatch thing. That show sucked ass.
Fat Housewife says – reply to this

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1st DOUCHEBAGS
Tallulah Hell says – reply to this

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I´m first, I wanna thank my mom my, dad and most of all god!
master patrick says – reply to this

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hmmmmmmmmmmm*
lisa says – reply to this

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i win
dee. says – reply to this

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weird! first!
Mayela Ramos says – reply to this

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C'MON THE SIMPSONS ROCKS
THEY SHOULD JUST PUT THEM IN DIFFRENT TIME.. WHAT ABOUT 8PM CHAVEZ?
BAYWATCH EXPIRED AND PAM HAS NEW SILICONAS.. GIMME A BREAK!
Paul Edinburgh says – reply to this

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Commy lunatic!

Bring back The Simpsons and get rid of that wankfest Baywatch
kkc says – reply to this

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Oh man that show is so lame to me now I can't even watch it. Family guy is way better. I can't even imagine why they think the simpsons are bad. I guess I'm totally jaded now
Tanya says – reply to this

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Hola!
Lippy says – reply to this

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"There's just something not right about Chavez…."

Yeah, like he's an ass hole communist bitch ass mother fucker.
jENNY says – reply to this

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WOW
Sofia says – reply to this

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Excuse me, but The Simpsons is not just a "cartoon show". It is a satirical show that amuses adults just as must as the kids, we just don't laugh at the same things. But it gives the message, between the lines, to be critical, not to oblige to power, etc, which is probably why Chavez doesn't want anyone to watch it…
Bart Simpson says – reply to this

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Hugo Chavez can eat my fucking shorts.
Paulie says – reply to this

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To be fair he IS right, The Simpsons are NOT for children. It's the reason they're on later at night as opposed to being on Saturday mornings. However replacing it with Baywatch of all things? What ever happened to Sesame Street, or the Spanish version which is Plaza Sesamo??? Dora the Explorer?
Principle Skinner says – reply to this

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I guess Sen. Obama and Chavez won't be watching the Simpons over dinner. How will Bart ever manage…
Lu says – reply to this

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Chavez likes titties and Marge doesn't have any.
rfg says – reply to this

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The Simpsons is an adult cartoon…..most kids shouldn't "get" it's humor anyway!!!
Mercedes says – reply to this

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There's EVERYTHING wrong with Chavez..
I'm waiting the day he dies or something..
until then i'll keep with my cable company.
And yeah, i (unfortunately) live here-
Hugo's snake says – reply to this

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Ya' see , Chavez can't yank the snake watching the Simpsons. But he can choke his goat watching Pam on Laywatch.. I mean Baywatch.
haha says – reply to this

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I'd watch the simpsons before watching a bunch of fake → (oYo)'s attached to bad actor/actresses!!!
~Just Sayin~
Mz. Hix says – reply to this

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Baywatch educational? What are they teaching Anatomy?
Holly says – reply to this

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I think the Simpsons are pretty cool to watch. HOWEVER, I don't let my kids watch it anymore. My son James , 8, thought it was pretty funny to kick his friend in the balls after watching. While that's not all that bad..he did it at school and got suspended! He was even more of a smart ass after I let him watch it. Sounds stupid, but, I would rather him watch Baywatch!
Rossy... says – reply to this

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Venezuelans dont care about poverty, corruption or criminality… What do you think??? they will take care about the Simpsons!!!!… C'mon… they are thinking that Bush will invade them soon and get rid of the Dictator as they did with Sadam… There is leadership or oposition… As soon they have a 18 years old aged whiskey, beer, arepa and telenovela they are happy… They complaint every day but they don't care enough to get rid of the dictator…
chavez stands for says – reply to this

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shit fucker that loves to lick donkey dicks.
arepita says – reply to this

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This is a disgrace! I'm venezuelan and I grew up watching all kinds of TV (including the Simpsons) without censorship, but as we all know Mr. Chavez perefers to address non-important problems rather than deal with a country of poverty, corruption and insecurity. I hope we get rid off him soon. Those who don't actually live in Venezuela have no idea of how much this man has hurt the country for years to come.
cmcgoo says – reply to this

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I hope to God you never have children Perez. I have watched both shows, simpsons and baywatch, and I would never ever let my kids watch the simpsons. It can be graphic, violent, and just plain stupid. Yes there are half naked women running around in Baywatch….but the plot in itself is completely harmless. I don't think you realize how you may influence young minds, it pains me to know that you probably make more money than a teacher and a cop put together to write ignorant comments.
Frank says – reply to this

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Stupid American culture. Who cares, other countries have the right to not embrace American pop culture.
L says – reply to this

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He's a fucking communist! What do you expect from these third world countries that have tree swinging monkies for presidents.
Escualido says – reply to this

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Yes you can figure out the moral in this goverment, they prefer CJ's Boobs rather than Bart and Lisa, Probably because chavez was mentioned in the episode "My Fair Lady" 17-12, where Homer sells his body to make publicity and one is Reelect Chavez….
useless knowledge... says – reply to this

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Throughout history all these dick-tators and ruthless rulers all had one thing in common, odd sex addictions. I think it was Catherine the Great who DIED after a strap holding up a horse (while engaging in a sex act with Catherine!) broke, crushing the woman to death… Attila the Hun died while having crazy sex in a special sex chair he had made for his .. pleasure. Hitler had one nut, it got bit off by a goat… Napoleon had a tiny lingo lango, but even with his short comings, he was a nimpho… SSSooooo Mr. Chavez, whats your "agenda"?? Watching American women?? Oh the dirty shame, who knew.. Imagine Hugo with Rosie O Donnell, strapped high in the air.. and the strap breaks… oh the humanity.
NICO says – reply to this

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The Simpsons is not a kid show - not appropriate for 11am anyway.
Homer J says – reply to this

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D'OH
Venezolana says – reply to this

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Aki en venezuela, chavez hace lo que kiere cuando kiere y como lo kieres y nadie hace nada pero eso puede acabarse y esta mas cerca de lo que muchos cree….
Mrroig says – reply to this

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Rossy please just shut the fuck up if you dont know what the hell you are talking about.. im a venezuelan and believe we are desperetly triying to get rid of that asshole… and certainly dumbass people like you dosnt help much so shut up
cjm says – reply to this

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They were right to remove it at 11am. Bart and Homer aren't great role models. I don't like my 12 year old watching because he loves the trouble bart gets into at school. Baywatch, at least there is a pretense of a plot and it has taught cpr to some children. Instead of taking it off all together, they should put it on after 8 pm
SAM says – reply to this

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VIVA LA DEMOCRACIA, SIN CHAVEZ !!!, OCUPATE DE OTROS PROBLEMAS CHAVEZ !!
Not Allowed To Say says – reply to this

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Thats just dum…I don't watch that show, but I think its retarted that the government is telling kids what they can & can't watch…thats a parents job. If the parent of the kid lets them watch that show, the government has no right to cancel it. Parents should just grow up and raise thier kids properly….and baywatch? wtf….that so much worst! This is the first time ever that I've agreed with this site…..

I won't read anyone's comments…so if you really wanna reply to me email me… VCBabie590@hotmail.com for those who don't understand I WILL NOT BE BACK ON THIS PAGE don't borther to reply, I won't read it.
Fo Realz says – reply to this

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Believe it or not, when The Simpsons started, it wasn't considered appropriate for kids in the US either. Now it's not appropriate for anyone — kids or adults — except those who like to watch repeated shark jumping.
janis says – reply to this

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Wow, what a douche.
wtf says – reply to this

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omg what a *@#&ing moron.
lnda says – reply to this

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Re: Venezolana –

What the fuck, what are you saying? ENGLISH, SPEAK IT.
The writing's on the wall says – reply to this

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You know you have a DICTATOR on your hands when he starts to put his nose in unimportant shit like this. Presidents should not have opinions on The Simpsons, and even if they had they should keep it for them. Also, seems to me a certain someone misunderstands The Simpsons. Wouldn't you agree that the Simpsons is rather on the left than right?
buhbye! says – reply to this

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this is what happens when ONE person has too much power in a govt.
Hardy HarHar says – reply to this

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So they replaced one show full of 'Boobs" with another show full of "Boobs." The Simpsons are O.K. but King of the Hill is better.
freedum rains says – reply to this

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if communism is like, bad and the antithesis of democracy and freedom, why is everything we buy made in RED CHINA?????????????????????????????????????????????/
german says – reply to this

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i know!!! osea estan locos los del gobierno de este pais… primero RCTV ahora LOS SIMPSONS WTF!!!… lo q si me parece extraño es que el canal no cambie el horario para la noche o algo q a su magestad (chavez) le paresc adecuado, en lugar de hacer eso lo sacan del aire dejando a millones ignorantes de buena comedia!!! y de autenticos iconos de la cultura popular…
Fuck Chavez says – reply to this

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CHAVEZ=FIDEL CASTRO
alberto -merida- venezuela says – reply to this

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solo faltaba eso-
we all know that motherfu***** chavez is nuts-
he should die–
es simplemente un mono ignorante!
no comment says – reply to this

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Naomi musta' clocked him in the head a little too hard……
sas says – reply to this

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he´s so crazy… im from venezuela
probably the time slot wasn´t good for kids and everything but its really bad that he decided to banned the show
Amy Sheridan says – reply to this

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check this out…
dede says – reply to this

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I never respond to these things but this is ridiculous anti-Chavez propoganda! Chavez did not order this. The TV station got a bunch of complaints about the Simpsons and decided (inexplicably) to but on Baywatch instead. Don't try to protray this as censorship. They're not saying they can't air the Simpsons, they're going to put it on later in the day. I hate to inform all you pinheads but Chavez was democratically elected. When the army took over, the people took to the streets in support of Chavez. This government hates Chavez because he dares to think for himself. American dictator Bush (hey he wasn't exactly legally elected) would be much happier with a cooperative little banana republic.
My Hood says – reply to this

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hugo can choke on a fat one

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mari says – reply to this

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Re: Rossy… – your comment its really ofenssive.. im from venezuela and the stuff you say doesnt represent the entire country.. Maybe the people that YOU know its like that. Some of us instead of bitching about it, we do something.. Its easy to say that no one its doing anything when you dont-
jackson says – reply to this

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this is JUST what we needed! more censoring!!
WTF!!!!
Even if the show is in fact for a more mature audience he doesnt hace the right to ban it!
next thing will be a discovery channel show for animals being to agressive or god knows what..
we are f*king trapped in a communist hell
lmao says – reply to this

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this is a joke right?
TorontoPerezFan says – reply to this

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can you say Castro
lisa says – reply to this

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#8–Get a grip. The Simpson's pokes fun of those things you claim it is teaching. You just don't get it. I won't revert to name calling as you have in your blanket judgment. Not to mention, you have completely missed the point of the post. They replaced The Simpsons with Baywatch because the Simpson's was not appropriate for children. Not Romper Room or Sesame Street, but Baywatch. They quite clearly are not concerned about not teaching idiocy. I have to mention too that The Simpson's is obviously for entertainment purposes. If anyone wants to pay 10 bucks (or whatever) to see ANY movie, then the argument may be made that it doesn't matter what one sees at that point. They still paid 10 bucks to watch a movie.
jbonz says – reply to this

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The truth is that Hugo got tired of jerking off to Bart Simpson and wanted some of that David Hasselhoff backtrim to stroke his chile to (-with his LEFT hand, of course).
Yessica says – reply to this

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Perez, I love your website, but I have to tell that Im agree/disagree with you…
I think that it´s a problem with the private broadcaster AND the law about which contents has to show or not suitable for children…
The Simpsons should not being banned, just move on to another time of the day, like in México, where "The Simpsons" has being broadcasting at 8 p.m. (you know, in the high ratings time)…
I agree what you said, but Im disagree with you, because you ALWAYS wanted to blame every government who are non-U$A-friendly (Venezuela, Ecuador, Brasil, Argentina or Cuba)…You better see a country, like Japan, which programming are almost based on cartoons, BUT not all of them are suitable for children, so they`re proggramming accordingly…
And Im agree with you, because Venezuelan television needs to get the hell out "Baywatch" and put another kid-friendly show, like the ones on "Discovery Kids Network" dontcha think???
VENEZUELAN CHICK says – reply to this

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dede where the hell r u from??
you dont know shit about chavez…
you wanna know more about whats REALLY happening in Venezuela?
this is pretty much it:
Oposition reporters being harrased and threatned to death
people being fired from their jobs beacuse they didnt vote for chavez
students in prisson for giving their opinion
inflation up to 30%
we can only buy a certain amount of dollars per year (yeah they control our money too)
unemployment
support of terrorists groups (FARC)
Up 70 murders every weekend in the poor/ violent neighborhoods

SO SHUT THE FUCK UP
Guess who says – reply to this

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The voice of Bart Simpson, Nancy Cartwright, =Scientologist.
The voice of Bart Simpson, Nancy Cartwright, =Scientologist.
The voice of Bart Simpson, Nancy Cartwright, =Scientologist.
The voice of Bart Simpson, Nancy Cartwright, =Scientologist.
The voice of Bart Simpson, Nancy Cartwright, =Scientologist.
The voice of Bart Simpson, Nancy Cartwright, =Scientologist.
The voice of Bart Simpson, Nancy Cartwright, =Scientologist.
The voice of Bart Simpson, Nancy Cartwright, =Scientologist.
The voice of Bart Simpson, Nancy Cartwright, =Scientologist.
The voice of Bart Simpson, Nancy Cartwright, =Scientologist.
The voice of Bart Simpson, Nancy Cartwright, =Scientologist.
The voice of Bart Simpson, Nancy Cartwright, =Scientologist.
jbonz says – reply to this

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Re: dede –

"I hate to inform all you pinheads but (Hitler) was democratically elected. When the (SS) took over, the people took to the streets in support of (Hitler). This government hates (Hitler) because he dares to think for himself."
isa says – reply to this

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This is one of the smartest things hugo chavez has done.
IL Chic says – reply to this

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DOH!
pc2312 says – reply to this

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Re: Rossy… –
rossy you need to shut the fuck up!
i am venezuelan and i everything you said is fucking wrong
"As soon they have a 18 years old aged whiskey, beer, arepa and telenovela they are happy"….who the fuck do you think you are to say this?
do you even know any venezuelans?
we suffer here for justice way fucking more than what your fat ass has in your whole life……dont ever say that shit ok
gringa ignorante….
hahahaha says – reply to this

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Re: cjm – Yeah, people watch baywatch for the insightful plots and to learn cpr. You're hilarious. Oh, and if your 12 year old is still learning how to behave properly from the Simpsons, then I believe you have bigger fish to fry.
cookie says – reply to this

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CHAVEZ IS A FUCKING COMMUNIST TERRORIST THAT ONLY WANTS TO SHOW THAT HE HAS THE POWER.

THANKS FOR THE NEWS PEREZ, VENEZUELA LOVES YOU
COOKIE says – reply to this

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PERES VENEZUELA LOVES YOU

I FUCKING LOVE YOU, MI CUBANITO.
JESUS FUCKING CHRIST says – reply to this

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PEREZ WROTE "explain how a cartoon show is more of a threat to children than almost naked ladies?" NOT EVERYONE IS THREATENED BY ALMOST NAKED LADIES PEREZ, UNLESS YOU'RE A TOTAL HOMO.
R says – reply to this

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I agree with Chavez even if he is a pinko commie. I have always thought the Simpsons was the most subversive show on television aimed at kids. It is the most cyical nillistic show ever.
ohbother says – reply to this

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We watch clips of the Simpsons at our church - it's totally not nearly as offensive as most of the carp on tv today. They're the only family left on tv that actually goes to church every week and the 3 kids live with their natural parents.
Lalo says – reply to this

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Don't be surprised. Chavez is an idiot, he will banned ANYTHING that's remotely critical.
-Threatened- says – reply to this

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NAKED LADIES ARE A THREAT.

QUIT SHOWERING.
Objective Third Party says – reply to this

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Re: arepita – You are a Venezuelan and stated you 'hope to get rid of him (Chavez) soon. Those who don't actually live in Venezuela have no idea of how much this man has hurt the country for years to come.' It sounds to me like you (Venezuelans) have a lot in common with U.S. citizens, who have been saying the exact same thing about Bush for years now, lol.
Melody says – reply to this

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Ironic…
COMMIE says – reply to this

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W A T C H B A Y W A T C H.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXENU says – reply to this

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LISTEN TO THE VOICE OF BART.
LISTEN TO THE VOICE OF BART.
LISTEN TO THE VOICE OF BART.
LISTEN TO THE VOICE OF BART.
LISTEN TO THE VOICE OF BART.
LISTEN TO THE VOICE OF BART.
LISTEN TO THE VOICE OF BART.
LISTEN TO THE VOICE OF BART.
LISTEN TO THE VOICE OF BART.
LISTEN TO THE VOICE OF BART.
babs says – reply to this

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Right on! One more reason to like the Simpsons!
ScientoloKez says – reply to this

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Re: Guess who – This is correct.
Baywatch says – reply to this

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What don't you people get about this?!

Baywatch is a show about LIFEGUARDS.

AND FAKE TITS.
andie says – reply to this

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que chavez se vaya al cara-jo!!! THE SIMPSONS RULES!!!
Rabid Bird says – reply to this

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I bet you all Venezuelans are regreting the day you let AN IDIOT RULE YOUR COUNTRY!

Apuesto que todos los Venezolanos están arrepintiendose del día en qué dejaron ¡A UN IDIOTA GOBERNAR SU PAIS!
Jenna says – reply to this

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Perez, don't give that BASTARD, MOTHER^&*INK ASSHOLE any more publicity, he doesn't deserve it, he is gonna single handedly destroy that country, he is a lil' son of a bitch that is no different than any other attention whore in Hollywood (i.e. Heidi Montaug)……He likes to be talked about!
Earth to Anonymous: says – reply to this

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…..quit watching "The Simpsons."

……hypocrites.
Spider-Man says – reply to this

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Everybody gets one.

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