Presidential Talkathon
Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez has threatened to talk for 24 hours running by radio and television so as to “pulverize” the lies he says the media is publishing about his government. He admitted that it’s best to communicate every day instead of a marathon speech but said measures were needed to terminate the lies.
In September 2007 Chavez gave an 8 hour speech by radio and television, in Venezuela.
I think Chavez is trying to replace Fidel Castro (former leader of cuba) as the windiest speaker. As far as I know Castro’s longest speech was 7 hours and 10 minutes in Havana, in 1986. So, if chavez does make good on his threat, then he’s got Castro beat hands down.
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