Landing an Interview with the New 'President' of Honduras

Well done Jeffrey.
Your WNT report tonight was the 1st I've seen on MSMedia that got it right- with both sides actually presented!
I'm a 25 year news veteran and was frankly ashamed of much of what's been reported so far.
All debatable in Honduras today? You bet.
But so far, all we'd heard from was a clearly left-leaning ousted president who, by all indications, was lining right up to become the next dictator for life.
Our interest was keen, as we plan arrival on Roatan July 4th. Good to see confirmed what we're hearing from our friends on the ground.
Well done- and we'll be watching for your further reporting. We'll also see if your colleagues state-side start pressing for answers as to why our president is so quickly lining up against what appears to be an attempt by a government and its citizens not wanting to lose a democracy.

Great interview. Thanks for covering both sides. The US and International media have been focused only on one point of view, the side sponsored by Chavez. Thanks for letting America see that there is another point of view. Most Hondurans only want peace, democracy and their Constitution respected. When Manuel Zelaya received 300 million dollars in foreign aid from Venezuela 2 years ago, we didn't know that he had veered a hard left and had in reality, promised Honduras to Chavez.
Using investigative reporting, you'll find out much more about Manuel Zelaya that isn't being covered by the international media and that is being ignored by the OAS and UN. Thanks again for your unbiased news coverage Jeffrey. Pro-Democratic Hondurans appreciate it.

I think the people of Honduras spoke loud and clear that they no longer want Zelaya as president and in my opinion the president represents what the people want. The people of Honduras want a better life and oppertunity and Zelaya just is looking what's best for him and not for his country. I don't understand why so many people agree with Zelaya if you only listen to the people of Honduras then they will give you the truth and what's really going on.

I am Honduran educated in USA. This is a rouge facist gov. Who is ousted a democratically elected President. They have instructed military to beat and quash all protesters in favor of Zelaya which is majority of country, they are censoring ALL news in country. These are the wealthy class that has bought off military and judges. Mabey four or five multi millionares such as Michelletti. They say
They fear communism but are worse with brutal control of media that's why country upper class and some others are brainwashed by local congress men they OWN all the newspapers and media. It's like GwBush and premtive strike WRONg and ILLEGal.
This is an Illegal Power grab by few wealthy peoe such as Mich and Carlos Flores etc who do not want the majority of country poor to vote by Proposition and the so called power grab was A OPinION POLL!!!

No constitution in the World of the people by the people can say it is illegal to ask or poll your citizens ANYTHING. That's why it is DEMOCRACY!!!

I am a lawyer and believe me for Honduran"supreme Court " judge a friend of Michelletti to say opion poll was illegal was COMPLETELY ILLEGAL!!! They are scared of poor to be able to vote like in California by proposition
On things basically they want to maintain control
With 70% poverty for ever. Same ole back to
1980s. Unfortunately the only way to get ahead
In Honduras is to worship the wealthy and if not
You get left in the dust. Or worse killed, ousted forgotten. No bravery except Zelaya who was giving the poor a voice. He gave that aid from Venezuala
To the poor in the form of John Deere tractors
Etc. Not to the already millionaire wealthy class
HELLO this is not about Constitution or Democracy
This is about almighty DOLLAR!!!

If the President of the U.S. tried to change the constitution for him or her to excede a two term limit set by George Washington, I would have a fit...and so would anyone who lives our protected umbralla of constitution freedom, representation and votes by the people. The "former", Hondoran president should be out and the new president excepted by world leaders. Obama should say that...Obama is not much of a leader of the free world...he failed freedom in Iran and Hondoras...does he now let North Korea decide to go against UN sanctions. I have not heard or seen Obama say any thing about freedom abroad. Leader Hell.

It is a good thing, that WWII did not happen under a watch like Barack Obamas'. Justice and freedom are an inseperale part to democracy and value to sustain a world conscience of the undivided people who wish others harm. Freedom and those who have fought for it and do now give an ultimate sacrifice to hold unto "freedom", as it is from birth - governments and dictators take that away or guarantee it. Every U.S. president since WWII has stated it as a right from birth in their actions or words....Obama has done neither. He has and will let them down. Where is the leader of the U.S. and freedom of the world. When we vote in a President....for us he is the leader of the free world.....where is our President....waiting for him to show up people....it is July...4th....waiting for him to show up.

I meant that those were the only two freedoms I heard him talk about...but I do not consider them freedoms or legitmate freedoms. (that is what is wrong with his thinking, he considers that freedom).

First of all, I think that the best opinions on what's going on should come from a Honduran born citizen LIVING in Honduras, such as myself. People living in the U.S. or in other countries cannot understand the situation we are in because they have not LIVED here through Manuel Zelaya's term as president. Many argue that Manuel Zelaya has aided the poor working class by raising the minimum wage in the country. What those individuals fail to mention is that the drastic hike in operating costs forced about 30% of the factories in the country to go bankrupt and close down, instantly leaving tens of thousands of people unemployed. There are also arguments from some wildly uninformed individuals on this comment page that requesting an opinion poll from the country is not an illegal action. Easy to say for them, when they do not know the circumstances revolving these opinion polls. Public hospitals were closed to the public, and ordered to only give medical care to those that would sign that they were in favor of Manuel Zelaya's propostion. Many business were held at ransom and ordered to not pay their employees until they consented to be in favor of Manuel Zelaya's propositions. Does that sound like democracy? Does it now? Finally there is something that the world should know about that so-called "poll". Days after Zelaya was captured and sent out of the country, documents were discovered with the "results" of the poll, which showed an overwhelming majority of voters in favor of Manuel Zelaya's proposition to the people. How interesting that these results would exist considering that the poll NEVER TOOK PLACE. There's something that everyone must understand about central America. Here, corruption is everywhere, from our presidents down to the very cops that patrol our land. An innocent opinion poll might sound fine, but anyone from latin america would know that to allow that poll to go through would practically be like giving a resounding YES to Zelaya's proposition. Oh, and I've heard claims made by newspapers such as the Miami Herald that the only people in favor of the new president Roberto Michelleti are the rich and elite. Let me tell you something, I haven't had electricity, water, or cable in my home for over 3 weeks because of being unable to pay the bills. I had to come to a webcafe downtown here in my city of San Pedro Sula just to post this. The MAJORITY of the country is against Manuel Zelaya, and I appreciate the fact that Jeffrey was at least generous enough to allow both sides of the story, unlike the Chavez-paid Communist Nonsense Network (CNN)