Congrats Hugo! It only took ONE day!

U.S. 'Congratulates' Venezuela on Election

 By DANIEL HALPER

       

Yesterday, Venezuelan strongman Hugo Chavez "won" reelection. Today, the White House is congratulating Venezuela on that outcome.
From the pool report, which details a gaggle held by White House spokesman Jay Carney:

President Obama is on his way to tour Cesar E. Chavez National Monument in California.
UPDATE: From the White House transcript of the gaggle:

Q Speaking of foreign policy, can you react to the election results in Venezuela?
MR. CARNEY: The Venezuelan National Elections Commission has declared that President Hugo Chavez won reelection, I believe roughly 54 to 45 percent, with 90 percent reporting. We congratulate the Venezuelan people on the high level of participation, as well as on what was a relatively peaceful election process. I would note the challenger has conceded the race.

http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/us-congratulates-venezuela-election_653938.html