mr. chavez and the opposition. that was reflected in the parliamentary vote. it was about 50/50. mr. chavez usually does better than his party so he is very much the favorite but with the opposition effectively excluded from influence political policy, it will be difficult for them to make their mark politically. >> how do you think that this relationship will develop as these powers of tikrit continue? >> what it means that he can ignore congress and to govern without referring to it. that is why the opposition is so in rage. they see the timing of this is very cynical. they are really worried about that he will use these powers to take venezuela for the towards a communist dictatorship following the model of cuba. he will use the power to nationalize all businesses. he will make sure that he will not able to removed from power. >> the situation on the peninsula out is -- and there is enormous about a potential for miscalculation. the envoy has acted as president obama as a troubleshooter. -- president obama's troubleshooter. he says that he should act with restraint. the trusty who

chavez statements palmer made during his senate confirmation hearing. the united states had been lobbying for some time to get the venezuelan government to recognize mr. er, however, chavez appeared to have dug his feels in and challenged the united states to break off diplomatic relations. >> so where is all this going to lead then and how can it be resolved? >> it's very difficult to say. this is clearly an escalation in the situation and represents a deterioration in relations between the two countries. however, those relations are up and down so often that it's very hard to tell where they stand. clearly there was a very bad period while george wrvings bush was in the white house, between the two countries. it improved that things might improve initially under president obama. both he and president chavez had a rather cordial meeting last year. however, the rhetoric has ratcheted up in the last six months or so with president chavez calling president obama a disappointment who is carrying on the same policies as his predecessor. very unclear where this leaves us. >>> a medieval abbey famed for the strong beer brewed there by the trappist monks was

and one -- venezuelan president hugo chavez also known as mr. smelly finger.o -- but hey, angry world leaders, you should all -- in our country nicknames are a sign of affection. what did your parents call you when you were growing up, guillermo? >> gordo. >> jimmy: gordo. that means fat. that's not necessarily something you want to be called, but you loved it, right gordo? >> yes. >> jimmy: meanwhile, a very dangerous criminal named willie nelson is in custody. 77-year-old willie nelson arrested on board his tour bus about 85 miles east of el paso, texas. here's a pop quiz you can take at home. what was willie nelson arrested for? a, tax evasion. c, public urination. d, possession of marijuana. or e, b and d. b and d is actually the answer. he had -- [ applause ] allegedly had, i personally don't -- i personally believe he was framed. this is willie's mug shot. does this look like a man who's smoking marijuana? [ laughter ] i think we now know for sure what kind of farm he's been aiding all these years. the border patrol said he was in possession of six ounce

mr. putin, uses the oil revenues that the kids to try to thwart the united states and europe your there is venezuela what its leader, president chavez, is the leading anti-american voice in the western hemisphere. and the last but certainly not least, there's saudi arabia. saudi arabia is little different than these other countries. saudi arabia is actually an ally of the united states. but it's also true that some of the revenues from oil that included saudi arabia find their way into the hands of terrorist groups, including this group that attacked the united states on september 11, 2001. .. >> begins with the united states because we're the largest consumer. ask the way to consume less oil is to have a much higher gasoline tax. if we all pay more for gasoline, we'll all use less, and it will also produce substitution, alternative sources of energy to oil will become commercially viable, and over time the world can wean itself from oil. if we get the price of gasoline high enough then, say, lek call-powered cars become commercially attractive, and when they do, lots of private money will flow, and the development of ever more powe