MORE ON CHAVEZ AND VENEZUELA. My prediction is that Chavez will take a cue from the European Union and just keep holding this referendum until he wins — at which point the time for voting will be over.

UPDATE: Stephen Green was ahead of me. Great minds think alike.

MORE: Further thoughts on Chavez at Gay Patriot.

STILL MORE: Fausta Wertz looks at the role played by Raul Baduel.