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Say again? Some zingers from Venezuelan campaign

Venezuela's animated campaign ahead of its April 14 presidential election has seen its share of shake-your-head remarks by both candidates: Interim President Nicolas Maduro of the ruling party, and opposition candidate Henrique Capriles. Here's a sampling:ON CHAVEZ:Maduro, talking about Chavez's apparition as a "little bird" as Maduro was praying:"It sang, and I responded with a song and the bird took flight, circled around once and then flew away, and I felt the spirit and blessings of Commander Hugo Chavez for this battle." (Maduro added sounds of wings flapping and bird chirps.)Capriles' response:"I believe he ate a little bird, because that's what he's got inside his head."Maduro:"Now the bourgeoisie and the right are talking about Maduro's little bird. What do they think? That we're ridiculous? Show some respect, gentlemen."ON WHY PEOPLE VOTE:Capriles:"The act of voting is a rational, and emotional, act."ON CHAVEZ (II):Maduro:"I don't have any doubt that if any man who walked this...

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