Posted on 12/15/2006 6:56:22 AM PST by meg88
Speculations whipping around South Florida that the Cuban leader, Fidel Castro, is near death reached fever pitch this week as federal emergency officials ran "post-Castro" drills in preparation for the death announcement.
Officials described how the demise of the communist dictator could spark their worst nightmares — either a flood of Cuban refugees heading in makeshift boats toward Florida's beaches or a flotilla of Cuban exiles taking off to help liberate Cuba.
Anti-Castro Cuban-Americans began planning champagne parties, while local police prepared to close thoroughfares in the event people began to dance in the streets.
The expectation of Mr. Castro's imminent death has been building for months, ever since the Cuban leader, who is 80, underwent abdominal surgery for an undisclosed condition in July and missed two separate parties celebrating his own birthday.
All Cubans have seen of him is a handful of photographs and snippets of video footage.
On Tuesday, the day of the "post-Castro"drill, a popular anti-Castro radio host in Miami, Ninoska Perez, told listeners to call in about what they planned to do at the moment the death was announced.
"It was kind of cathartic. People were saying, ‘This is something I've waited for all my life,'" Ms. Perez said. "This is the one day you think of your parents. You think of how this man has changed your life. … It's a death that I will celebrate."
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Here I thought he was dead a couple months back. Oh well, fry in h@ll old guy.
The Blind Sheik and Fidel in one week?
Talk about a Christmas Present!
Adios, El Supremo!
But didn't his doc tell him he would live to be 130 or so? So these rumors must not be true. /sarc
Bella Abzug.
I wonder how long the period of mourning will be for the Damolrats?
The slavishly positive tributes to him in the American MSM and among the liberals/lefties will be sick-making. I guarantee you that.
I wonder if Jewhating Jimmuh Carter will attend the funeral...
One can only hope!
What is taking so damn long?
I look forward to raising a glass (filled with Holiday cheer) to celebrate his demise. It can't come too soon.
I have this image of Pinochet going on the up escalator meeting Castro who is on his way on the down escalator.
Sounds like the lyrics to a good song. Can't think of a tune to go with it, though.
If not then the 'Abuzz' means horse-poop.
But just this morning, Zogby tells us a good portion of Cubans relish and love their fearless leader...
1. Jimmy Carter
2. Dan Blather
3. Michael Moore
4. George Clooney
5. Fat Ted Kennedy
6. Nancy Pelosi
7. Jon Carry
8. Name others here - - - - - - -- -
Actually, I bet a lot will. Imagine the development and tourism dollars that would flow into a free Cuba.
Andrea Mitchell
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