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hokies4ever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 12:51 PM Original message |
Fidel Castro blasts Obama's proposed foreign policy to Cuba |
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tokenlib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
1. Thanks Fidel, I was worried you'd endorse.... |
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hokies4ever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 12:59 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. I agree |
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PaulaFarrell (840 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 01:37 PM Response to Reply #4 |
21. or maybe just stop the pointless trade embrago entirely |
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Lucky 13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
2. For too long we've been trying to secure endorsements. |
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hokies4ever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 01:01 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. McCain will claim that he is the worst nightmare for each of these |
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Gore1FL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
3. That should sew up S. Florida... |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 01:00 PM Response to Original message |
5. Fidel also said that if he endorsed Obama as the better candidate it would be used against him. |
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hokies4ever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 01:03 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Baby steps |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 01:03 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Clinton's Cuba Policy is much closer to McCain's than it is to Obama's |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 01:05 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. Only congress can end the embargo |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 02:41 PM Response to Reply #12 |
27. The President can legally issue executive orders that basically end the embargo |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 01:09 PM Response to Reply #8 |
15. The best thing about Obama is that he's not Clinton. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 01:52 PM Response to Reply #8 |
23. And they're all pretty much George Bush's. n/t |
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Benhurst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 01:03 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. Yeah, pandering with a difference. |
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tokenlib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 01:10 PM Response to Reply #5 |
17. Read between the lines on the embargo... |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 01:20 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. I certainly hope you're right. |
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Yotun (346 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 01:03 PM Response to Original message |
9. Castro is correct. The embargo is useless and only produces negative results, both in the livelihood |
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hokies4ever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 01:05 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. It's about turning the country in the right direction |
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Eric J in MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 01:06 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Is there a poll showing most Americans are against trade with Cuba? NT |
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hokies4ever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 01:10 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Don't need a poll |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 01:28 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. Honestly though, Americans aren't afraid of Castro, it's all about Florida |
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dana_b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
14. but it is still the people who always suffer for the decisions of the politicians |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
19. Obama is our best chance to move towards ending the embargo |
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hokies4ever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 01:50 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. Great point |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 02:02 PM Response to Original message |
24. Cuba can't feed itself without the help of the evil capitalists? |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 02:39 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. It's a tiny island that is dependant on trade just like most other nations are |
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hokies4ever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 03:12 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. Answer: If it hasn't work in 50 years, perhaps the 51st year is the charm? |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 03:25 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. It's also hypocrisy from the free trade Republicans |
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hokies4ever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 03:29 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Vodka is better than rum anyway |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 02:22 PM Response to Original message |
25. Castro's revenge: The Cuban oil rush |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 02:43 PM Response to Original message |
28. Now it's ok for rw fucktards to vote for Obama 'cuz he ain't no commie. |
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