The Obama Mystique in Cuba

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Oh puh-leeze Maria,
45 years of isolation and what has that yielded the U.S.? Do you think our allies - Canada, Britain, Russia and Germany are not doing business in Cuba. Do you have a BETTER idea?????????
I didn't think so...

Linda of IL 12:49PM April 02, 2009

It took more than 45 years but time is on our side. As what is left of the Cuban hardliners dies in southern Florida, RIP, the politicians are finally realizing that the embargo didn't work. Not to mention the donations are drying up. Time for a new tack, open dialoge, no restrictions on travel and commerce. Cubans want to be a part of the American way, that's why they still make rafts and try to sail here. Lets bring the American virus of capitalism to the Cuban island once and for all.
When overweight Americans with credit cards start pounding the sidewalks of Havana, spending cold hard cash, then the final stake will be driven into Fidel's regime.

Luciano M. of NJ 7:55AM March 28, 2009

Now that we have ADULTS running our foreign policy, we will likely see increased international cooperation on counter-terrorism, trade, freedom, democracy, technology exchange, etc.
Ironically, under Bush, America was very similar to Cuba. we had a world-hated leader, no allies, no productivity, we were basically isolated from the rest of the world. Our economy was crashing and our world stanidng was deteriorating rapidly.
We now have a leader who is loved across the world. Countries cannot wait to assist us in all kinds of ways. What a wonderful world it is going to be now that all good countries can finally work together to defeat evil. What a breath of fresh air this new administration is brining not just to America, but the entire planet. Think of the trillions and trillions of tax-payer dollars we will save by having so many new countries willing to cooperate with us.
Viva Obama !

'08AMA of HI 12:52PM February 23, 2009

The selling of Obama as a the new Messiah has been so thoroughly accomplished by the Left that every tyrant in the world is waiting impatiently to have a go at the US.
Our enemies know what the idiots at home do not: Obama is pursuing Fareed Zacharriah's agenda for the U.S.. If you don't know what's on the Obama/Zacharriah agenda, read THE POST AMERICAN WORLD and THE FUTURE OF FREEDOM.
Need I add that Zacharriah has his own show on CNN?

Maria Carballo of FL 10:59AM February 23, 2009

I hope to see a real change toward Cuba of our new president, the embargo has failed and everybody knew this this
Please Mr. Obama take the steps to normalice the relation with the cuban people as soon as possible
A Cuban american friend

francisco 10:11AM February 23, 2009

It is remarkable that everyone is expecting great changes from Obama after only a month in office, whereas they sat idly by while W. ran our country into the ground economically, politically and diplomatically (is there any other way?) over the course of 8 long years.
But I am sure Obama will improve all aspects of our policy to Cuba, because he can't make it any worse.

James Fox of PA 8:57AM February 22, 2009

Viva la revoloution! Che lives, death to the Yanqui infidel.
Oops, sorry, I thought I was back at the Democratic convention.
How do you normalize relations with a prison camp? Well, the idiots that want another decadent sewer to party in can have Cuba. And remember, the prostitutes and the gay lovers will not be able to come home with you because they have Property of Castro stamped on them. If decadence is all that matters, the American Left will be happy.

Kevin of MN 7:04PM February 21, 2009

i just see how stupid poeple are on the issue of travel and trade toward cuba.when we do tens of millions trade dollors with china, and other communist countrys but not with cuba it,s crazy. when they buy millions of dollors of food stufs from us but still can,t travel to cuba or trade with them .it,s just plain crazy.the thing of it is that they blame fidel but we are just as much responcible for the way cuba treats us .the thing that people forget is how brutal the other president of cuba was. the mob bosses and and former were much worst.than fidel.

ronald george of OR 5:59PM February 21, 2009

Who cares if the cuban people do not want to change things? They can clone the castros 20 times if they want too. Why should the US change anything for anybody, enough with the ideology of shipping democracy. I just want to go to the beaches and see the people that I love, help them out a little bit. Only them can decide when they have had enough! Sadly, they do not know what democracy is until they get out of the island and try it.

lilita of NY 2:54PM February 21, 2009

Awesome !
Cuba has beautiful beaches and spectacular weather.
Cant wait to play some blackjack after catching some rays in sunny Havana. Hey, if you're gonna go (Marxist, Socialist, Communist- pick one) may as well go all the way huh ?

Che '08AMA of HI 3:53PM February 20, 2009