Chavez - friend of the American poor

I recently saw this ad with Senator Joe Kennedy (of the lovely state of Massachusetts). In case you don't have time the watch it, it basically says that Citgo (the oil company owned the Venezuelan people) is providing free oil to those low-income families who qualify for it. My immediate reaction was diabolical laughter. While I'm not so sure about Chavez generally, I think that his aims to help the people of his own country (and now apparently ours) is admirable. The US has used South American countries in a terrible way and I can't blame Chavez for resenting our government for the pain and hardship that it has caused in his country and so many others around the world. We have a history of taking advantage of those too weak to defend themselves and, frankly, I'm glad someone is standing up to us. The ad is also quick to point out that our nation has done nothing to help these people. It's not a low blow. We deserve it. If we can't take care of our own people in one of the richest countries in the world, all our "socialist evil enemies" should step in and do it for us. A quick search revealed much negative buzz, calling the program the "unholy trinity." I say kudos to Joe Kennedy for teaming up with Chavez to get discounted oil in order to give it to those who need it most. Perhaps it's short-sighted of me, but I say screw the political motivations and just be happy that people who need heat have it, no matter how they got it.