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Title: Castro Endorses Obama
Post by: ericire12 on May 28, 2008, 09:27:14 AM
 http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2008/05/obama-castro.html

Cuba's Fidel Castro is weighing in on the campaign:

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   …he calls Barack Obama “the most advanced candidate” in the race. (That’s the English translation as provided by Associated Press and Reuters; the Granma English-language site translates his characterization as “this strong candidate.” The article in the original Spanish is here.)

    “I feel no resentment towards him, for he is not responsible for the crimes perpetrated against Cuba and humanity,” Castro wrote. “Were I to defend him, I would do his adversaries an enormous favor.”
Title: Re: Castro Endorses Obama
Post by: Neon Knight Anubis on May 28, 2008, 09:30:09 AM
Oh great, I can hear the moveon freaks cheering already half a world away.
Title: Re: Castro Endorses Obama
Post by: CZShooter on May 28, 2008, 11:23:44 AM
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2008/05/obama-castro.html

Cuba's Fidel Castro is weighing in on the campaign:


I thought Fidel Castro was dead. Oh, well...Obama is from Chicago...and the dead do vote there.  >:(
Title: Re: Castro Endorses Obama
Post by: tombogan03884 on May 28, 2008, 11:32:54 AM
I thought Fidel Castro was dead. Oh, well...Obama is from Chicago...and the dead do vote there.  >:(


Early and often, just like Al told them to .
Title: Re: Castro Endorses Obama
Post by: twyacht on May 30, 2008, 11:08:37 AM
Which candidate do you think terrorists around the world are hoping wins the election?

You are correct.

Title: Re: Castro Endorses Obama
Post by: Ron J on May 30, 2008, 01:50:58 PM
Castro's endorsement should help B-HO with the Cuban vote in FL.  Goes with the Che posters they had in an Obama office in Houston. 

I posted it on another thread, FOX had an interview in Gaza with some folks in Hamas that have a phone bank set up where they call registered Democrats here in America to promote Barack Hussein Obama.  Granted, B-HO doesn't endorese them, they sure like him. 

Gotta wonder ... hmmmm?  What do they see in him that we don't? 
Title: Re: Castro Endorses Obama
Post by: swifteagle on May 30, 2008, 02:10:46 PM
Castro also called him the "most progressive candidate" - as you may recall, the progressive movement has essentially been a marxist/socialist movement, which is why it is amazing that both Hillary & Obama actually admit that they are progressive.  :)

http://www.granma.cu/ingles/2008/mayo/lun26/Reflections-26may.html

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"this man who is doubtless, from the social and human points of view, the most progressive candidate to the U.S. presidency"
Title: Re: Castro Endorses Obama
Post by: ericire12 on May 30, 2008, 02:21:17 PM
Castro also called him the "most progressive candidate" - as you may recall, the progressive movement has essentially been a marxist/socialist movement, which is why it is amazing that both Hillary & Obama actually admit that they are progressive.  :)

http://www.granma.cu/ingles/2008/mayo/lun26/Reflections-26may.html


I would say that this is an example of the pot (Castro) calling the kettle (Obama) black, but I don't want to be labeled as a racist! 
Title: Re: Castro Endorses Obama
Post by: Ron J on May 30, 2008, 06:10:01 PM
I would say that this is an example of the pot (Castro) calling the kettle (Obama) black, but I don't want to be labeled as a racist! 

Well ... it's like saying it's "as clear as night and day" or "it's as clear as black and white".  Not racist just stating the obvious differences. 

Now, if someone ran a campaign against Obama and said their differences are as clear as black and white ... that would be funny. 
Title: Re: Castro Endorses Obama
Post by: Scottvernonholdings on May 31, 2008, 10:31:17 PM
I feel like it is important for Castro to favor Obama.  An admiration would provide a great rapport that may lead to talks.  Obama has agreed to talks with Cuba, while adding "only when we have an opportunity to advance the interests of the United States and to advance the cause of freedom for the Cuban people."  It is clear from the supplied article that the current administration is content to stand by and ignore our neighbor.

-Scott
Title: Re: Castro Endorses Obama
Post by: tombogan03884 on June 01, 2008, 01:19:12 AM
I feel like it is important for Castro to favor Obama.  An admiration would provide a great rapport that may lead to talks.  Obama has agreed to talks with Cuba, while adding "only when we have an opportunity to advance the interests of the United States and to advance the cause of freedom for the Cuban people."  It is clear from the supplied article that the current administration is content to stand by and ignore our neighbor.

-Scott

I hope you are being sarcastic. If not you are out of your everloving mind. The last 9 administrations ALL continued the embago against Cuba. Think about that, even carter, who has yet to meet an anti American dictator or terrorist he didn't love, continued the Embargo.