Washington’s Plan to Lampoon Cuban Politicians Is a Joke

[Judi Lynn]

Washington’s Plan to Lampoon Cuban Politicians Is a Joke
By Ernesto Londoño
September 15, 2015 1:02 pm


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The American government is looking for a comedy troupe to produce a “uniquely funny” variety show lampooning Cuban politicians and other public figures.

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“The format will be a 30-minute, scripted satire preferably by a team with a demonstrated ability to engage and entertain audiences in Cuba and a popular following inside the island,” according to the solicitation for proposals, which were due on Monday.

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Why on earth would the Obama administration want to spend taxpayer dollars ridiculing Cuban politicians as the two countries are starting to normalize relations?

It turns out that even as a new era of engagement dawns, Congress continues to fund efforts that were centerpieces of a decades-long policy of sabotage and confrontation.

http://takingnote.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/09/15/washingtons-plan-to-lampoon-cuban-politicians-is-a-joke/?_r=0

[polly7]

1. K&R. Thanks for this, Judi Lynn. nt.

[marmar]

2. This is just embarrassing.

You don't need actors to lampoon Washington politicians. They do a bang-up job of it themselves.

[malthaussen]

3. Why don't we just poison Castro's toothpaste?

Or, I dunno, have him ingest something that will make his beard fall out. Them Cuban males are judged by their beards, you know.

Oh, wait a second, I forgot -- we already tried those.

-- Mal

[MisterP]

4. at least it's not a porno with a guy in a Sukarno rubber mask