Political Grapevine: 10/14

" And now some fresh pickings from the political grapevine. As part of his ongoing nationalization efforts Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has ordered the acquisition by force. Of a second hit Hilton hotel. The facility on the resort island of Margarita is being taken off. The taken over rather -- government less than a month after it hosted a summit involving African and South American nations. Chavez has already sees the Hilton and Venezuela's capital of Caracas. The president continues to nationalize a number of industries he sees as strategic to his regime success. French president Nicholas Sarkozy is being accused of nepotism. After reporting his 23 year old son is the head of the agency that oversees -- premium business district. One lawmaker said quote at the heart of the matter is -- downward spiral toward monarch isn't. -- Le -- daily newspaper said quote not everything is permitted when you are the head of a democratic nation there are certain things you don't do and don't allow. Sarkozy says his son John. Who is reportedly repeating his second year of law school is being treated unfairly and has been quote. Thrown to the wolves without any reason and in an excessive fashion. Those comments came just hours after he told a group of students quote. What counts in France is not to be born to a wealthy family but to have worked harder to have proved your worth through your studies and your labor. -- heating plant in Sweden is using dead rabbits as fuel Swedish media reports. Authorities kill thousands of rabbits every year to prevent overpopulation and protect -- plant life in the city of Stockholm. The bodies are then used as a form of bio energy. But the decision as you might imagine has animal rights activists doing a slow burn quote. It feels like they're trying to turn the animals into an industry rather than look at the main problem. But the agency responsible for killing the rabbit says the main problem is delinquent pet owners quote. People who think that the bunnies are cute and cardinal -- suddenly don't think there is fun -- anymore and put the animals outside. And finally California's First Lady Maria Shriver has been caught breaking a law that her husband supported and signed. And entertainment web site has posted photos of Shriver driving. While talking on her cell phone. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed -- bill three years ago requiring drivers to use hands free phone devices the governor has since written on his Twitter page quote. Thanks for bringing her violations to my attention there's going to be swift action."