Castro supports Obama & Clinton as winning ticket

[ttriber]

http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSN2825114320070829?feedType=RSS&feedName=politicsNews&rpc=22&sp=true

Ailing Cuban leader Fidel Castro is tipping Democratic candidates Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama to team up and win the U.S. presidential election.

Clinton leads Obama in the race to be the Democratic nominee for the November 2008 election, and Castro said they would make a winning combination.

"The word today is that an apparently unbeatable ticket could be Hillary for president and Obama as her running mate," he wrote in an editorial column on U.S. presidents published on Tuesday by Cuba's Communist Party newspaper, Granma.

At 81, Castro has outlasted nine U.S. presidents since his 1959 revolution turned Cuba into a thorn in Washington's side by building a communist society about 90 miles offshore from the United States.

He said all U.S. presidential candidates seeking the "coveted" electoral college votes of Florida have had to demand a democratic government in Cuba to win the backing of the powerful Cuban exile community.

Clinton and Obama, both senators, called for democratic change in Cuba last week.

Castro has not appeared in public since intestinal illness forced him to hand over power to his brother Raul Castro in July last year.

He has turned to writing dozens of columns and essays, but rumors that his health is worsening or that he may even be dead have swirled through the Cuban exile community in Miami in the last two weeks.

More Love for Clinton & Obama but I don't think they wanted it from this man. A man who has been in power for 49 years and has he changed anything? Nope. So voters for Clinton & Obama explain to me why a Cuban Exile Independent like my Father should vote for either one of you when you have a Dictator even wanting you to win?



He said his favorite U.S. president since 1959 was Jimmy Carter, another Democrat, because he was not an "accomplice" to efforts to violently overthrow the Cuban government.


Hell he likes the whole Democratic party it seems even Jimmy Carter has something he likes no balls to overthrow his Government just watching from the sidelines.

Democrats a party run by people who even Dictators want them to win. Great Job Obama & Hillary need anybody else to help you win?:thumbsup::thumbsup::clapper::clapper:

[Truth_and_Power]

Just keep in mind that now you are voting based on what Castro says. Your hate for him is more important to you that what is best for our country? Or is this not really your country, just a waiting place for cuba to open up?

[ttriber]

Do you really want a man like that to support your Democratic Party? Of course Im basing my opinion on what he has said but why should people vote for the Dems when their are people like this supporting the Democratic Party.

[micfranklin]

None of us should really be taking a Cuban dictator's word on who might make the winning ticket this upcoming election.

[exigent]

Castro is not a registered voter, so I can care less what his political opinions are.

You guys tried this with the senate/house elections and still lost...what with bush's 'a vote for democrats is a vote for terrorists' propaganda.

[Buck Laser]

For what it's worth, Osama and the bin Laden boys have always favored publicans in office. So it all sorta balances out, don't it?

[exigent]

osama who?

[Jaaaman]

'a vote for democrats is a vote for terrorists'.


Well, it sorta is exigent... :dork:

[ttriber]

None of us should really be taking a Cuban dictator's word on who might make the winning ticket this upcoming election.


Not If your a cuban exile like myself and then Obama comes here to say he wants to ease the embargo something is going on with Obama and his mate Hillary. No Wonder why Hillary or Obama haven't responded towards Castro's response. Kind of Interesting isn't it? I'm not saying their communist but they are becoming more and more socialist with their policys and that is not good.

[Buck Laser]

osama who?


bin forgotten.

[Truth_and_Power]

None of us should really be taking a Cuban dictator's word on who might make the winning ticket this upcoming election.


Not If your a cuban exile like myself and then Obama comes here to say he wants to ease the embargo something is going on with Obama and his mate Hillary. No Wonder why Hillary or Obama haven't responded towards Castro's response. Kind of Interesting isn't it? I'm not saying their communist but they are becoming more and more socialist with their policys and that is not good.


You should consider that castro is not stupid, is he playing mind games with the american voter?

Isolation is not always the best way to defeat someone. Often it hardens their control. If ties to america are reestablished, the cubans who live in cuba will have an easier time getting information about the world. They might be more inclined to view castro's actions differently, more inclined to rebel. Castro will pass away in the coming years, perhaps if the cubans in cuba "feel the love" from america, when that time comes they will demand change in the cuban government, and whether raoul gives it to them could determine his future.[hr]

'a vote for democrats is a vote for terrorists'.


Well, it sorta is exigent... :dork:


a vote for republicans is a vote for economic collapse, i don't think the terrorists would mind that one bit.

[exigent]

'a vote for democrats is a vote for terrorists'.


Well, it sorta is exigent... :dork:


cuz terrorism is as strong as ever and bush's war on terrorism only helps them recruit?

[Jaaaman]

I was just being sarcastic folks.

[micfranklin]

None of us should really be taking a Cuban dictator's word on who might make the winning ticket this upcoming election.


Not If your a cuban exile like myself and then Obama comes here to say he wants to ease the embargo something is going on with Obama and his mate Hillary. No Wonder why Hillary or Obama haven't responded towards Castro's response. Kind of Interesting isn't it? I'm not saying their communist but they are becoming more and more socialist with their policys and that is not good.


Maybe he wants to ease the embargo because we're tired of not being able to travel to and from Cuba freely. Doesn't make them socialist or anything.

That said Castro's word is nothing more than words to me.

[ttriber]

None of us should really be taking a Cuban dictator's word on who might make the winning ticket this upcoming election.


Not If your a cuban exile like myself and then Obama comes here to say he wants to ease the embargo something is going on with Obama and his mate Hillary. No Wonder why Hillary or Obama haven't responded towards Castro's response. Kind of Interesting isn't it? I'm not saying their communist but they are becoming more and more socialist with their policys and that is not good.


Maybe he wants to ease the embargo because we're tired of not being able to travel to and from Cuba freely. Doesn't make them socialist or anything.

That said Castro's word is nothing more than words to me.


"Because we're tired of not being able to travel to and from cuba freely". How about those same cubans who can't travel because of the Internal Embargo Castro has put on them?

Castro's words probably mean nothing to you or to many Americans but to the Generations of Cuban Americans down in Miami it means alot and if it means not supporting a Dictators Wishes it sounds good to me and many Cubans. I said their policy's are becoming more and more socialist for example Universal Healthcare where their are so many problems with in other Countries now Hillary and Obama want that to.

[ViolaLee]

Who cares what Castro thinks?

[Achilles]

I really hope conservatives dont start babbling that castro is in league with Dems. That would be stupidity at its max. I dont think I could handle that.

[April15]

The idea that Castro, who is thought to be dead, would make a statement that is not in his best interest reeks of ROVE! Fidel is most likely more concerned about his mortality if he is still alive than who may be the next leader of the USA.

[April15]

Not If your a cuban exile like myself and then Obama comes here to say he wants to ease the embargo something is going on with Obama and his mate Hillary. No Wonder why Hillary or Obama haven't responded towards Castro's response. Kind of Interesting isn't it? I'm not saying their communist but they are becoming more and more socialist with their policys and that is not good.


After 50 years of embargo who is hurt in Cuba? Certainly not the leader! That was what it was aimed at. We, the US, have harmed the Cuban people more than can be imagined. Then again maybe not. They don't have half the social problems we do?

Could it really be that the US doesn't want gambling to go back to Cuba? Man that would be a lot of gaming revenues lost!

[PatrickHenry]

ttriber, what makes Cuba worse than China?

Just 'cause your family came from there?

[lily]

No Wonder why Hillary or Obama haven't responded towards Castro's response. Kind of Interesting isn't it? I'm not saying their communist but they are becoming more and more socialist with their policys and that is not good.


Why would you want Hillary or Obama to give validation to anything Castro has to say and what would you like them to say if they did?

[ViolaLee]

What does Castro know about Democratic elections? He has no credibility to comment on our process.

[ECW]

Exactly. 49 years without a free election and ttriber points to him as an example? Please. Just more fear mongering from the right. I expect no less.

[Truth_and_Power]

No Wonder why Hillary or Obama haven't responded towards Castro's response. Kind of Interesting isn't it? I'm not saying their communist but they are becoming more and more socialist with their policys and that is not good.


Why would you want Hillary or Obama to give validation to anything Castro has to say and what would you like them to say if they did?


In the same speech he criticised them for their demands for democratic reform in cuba.

[Stoner]

It says a lot about your party when Castro gives you props.

[Truth_and_Power]

It says a lot about your party when Castro gives you props.


It says a lot about your presidency when no one does and there are virtually no countries you can visit without inspiring riots.

[manyfeathers]

I wonder how many Cuban exiles are registered to vote here? Legally?

[AnnEsthesia]

It says a lot about your party when Castro gives you props.


Really? It says a lot about your party when a dictator/evil leader endorses you for president?


Evil Endorsements
posted Wednesday, 20 October 2004

The US presidential election is a huge deal around the world. Citizens of every country are weighing in on who they think is better qualified to lead them. Seriously, the United States is such a powerful force that touches so many billions of lives, the rest of the world counts on the wisdom and strength of our president - and by extension, the wisdom and strength of the American citizens who elect him.

Even prominent leaders of other countries and significant demographics are endorsing one candidate or the other. So far George W. Bush has endorsements from al Qaeda, Russia's next Stalin, the Abu Hafs al-Masri Brigades, and now one of the two remaining axes of evil - Iran,

The head of Iran's security council said Tuesday that the re-election of President Bush was in Tehran's best interests, despite the administration's axis of evil label, accusations that Iran harbors al-Qaeda terrorists and threats of sanctions over the country's nuclear ambitions.

"We haven't seen anything good from Democrats," Hasan Rowhani told state-run television in remarks that, for the first time in recent decades, saw Iran openly supporting one U.S. presidential candidate over another.

It's interesting that all these groups say outright that a Kerry Presidency would be a disaster for them. Even in Putin's endorsement it's implicit that John Kerry would come down on him for undermining Russia's democratic processes.

Think about it. Terrorist groups and countries that Bush has labeled as "Evil" find him so inept as President of the United States, that they are openly endorsing his re-election.



link (http://www.americanpundit.blog-city.com/evil_endorsements.htm)

I agree... says a lot about the Republican Party. ;)

[BoogyMan]

AnnE, it looks to me like your post here has confirmed my belief that "none of the above" is the best vote for the next election.

[AnnEsthesia]

Too bad that would just be a wasted vote, Boogy. But I am sure Mickey Mouse will appreciate the support. :)

[micfranklin]

None of us should really be taking a Cuban dictator's word on who might make the winning ticket this upcoming election.


Not If your a cuban exile like myself and then Obama comes here to say he wants to ease the embargo something is going on with Obama and his mate Hillary. No Wonder why Hillary or Obama haven't responded towards Castro's response. Kind of Interesting isn't it? I'm not saying their communist but they are becoming more and more socialist with their policys and that is not good.


Maybe he wants to ease the embargo because we're tired of not being able to travel to and from Cuba freely. Doesn't make them socialist or anything.

That said Castro's word is nothing more than words to me.


"Because we're tired of not being able to travel to and from cuba freely". How about those same cubans who can't travel because of the Internal Embargo Castro has put on them?

Castro's words probably mean nothing to you or to many Americans but to the Generations of Cuban Americans down in Miami it means alot and if it means not supporting a Dictators Wishes it sounds good to me and many Cubans. I said their policy's are becoming more and more socialist for example Universal Healthcare where their are so many problems with in other Countries now Hillary and Obama want that to.


The people who left Cuba and are living in Miami were the smart ones for getting out of a country run by the same man who allowed nuclear missiles to be stored there 50 years earlier. I couldn't care less about Castro, as I've said.

[Deadshot]

So if Castro supported the Patriot Act we'd immediately try and revoke it? What if he supported Bush, would we impeach him? Let's just hope Castro doesn't support the Designated Hitter or we'll have to re-arrange the National League.:lmao:

The shit that the Right will put up just to bash the Left is just incredible.

[ttriber]

I wonder how many Cuban exiles are registered to vote here? Legally?


Enough for Bush to win Against Gore. You might want to remember that in Florida when you come down here Obama and co.

[Truth_and_Power]

AnnE, it looks to me like your post here has confirmed my belief that "none of the above" is the best vote for the next election.


My practice in the past when I feel like this has been to vote third party as a kind of protest vote. I really do believe we need more than two parties.

[AlonzoMourning23]

Too bad that would just be a wasted vote, Boogy. But I am sure Mickey Mouse will appreciate the support.

You say that likes it's a bad thing. I for one commend Boogy on his decision and hope he spreads his message to his republican buddies. Maybe he could even start a campaign protesting the election?

My practice in the past when I feel like this has been to vote third party as a kind of protest vote. I really do believe we need more than two parties.

What major party would you otherwise vote for? I'm not sure if I like this strategy of yours.

[lily]

Enough for Bush to win Against Gore. You might want to remember that in Florida when you come down here Obama and co.

Why? Jeb's not in office anymore. :madlaugh:

[BoogyMan]

AnnE, it looks to me like your post here has confirmed my belief that "none of the above" is the best vote for the next election.


My practice in the past when I feel like this has been to vote third party as a kind of protest vote. I really do believe we need more than two parties.


I have to agree with you T&P. I honestly don't think that the existing major parties will ever willingly allow a third party to participate though.

[Deadshot]

My practice in the past when I feel like this has been to vote third party as a kind of protest vote. I really do believe we need more than two parties.


I have to agree with you T&P. I honestly don't think that the existing major parties will ever willingly allow a third party to participate though.


Sadly, horrifically and to the gaul of many you are right. I don't see a third party anytime soon:shame:

[PatrickHenry]

The best option may be grassroots revolt within the Big Duo...