Ailing Fidel Castro Says He's Still In The Loop

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[Free ThinkerNY]

By Marc Frank

April 23, 2008

HAVANA (Reuters) - An ailing Fidel Castro took partial credit on Wednesday for firing Cuba's long-serving education minister this week, indicating that he would remain influential behind the scenes as long as he is able.

Castro, who was succeeded by his younger brother Raul Castro as president this year after almost half a century at the helm, blasted former minister Luis Ignacio Gomez for being "burnt out" and "losing revolutionary consciousness."

In a newspaper column, Castro laid into Gomez for travelling abroad too much and taking personal credit for advances in Cuba's education system.

[Free ThinkerNY]

Hope Springs Eternal

[FlingWingFlyer]

If fact, all of Fidel’s comrades have begun referring to him as Loopy.

[doc1019]

And I’m sure that somewhere on earth there is someone that cares. ;-)

[givemELL]

Direct contact with Barack or his campaign rep would be adequate confirmation and settle the question.

[ryan71]

I wish he was in the same “loop” Sadaam was in.

But he'll have some ‘splaining to do, shortly.

[doc1019]

Amen!

[garyhope]

Better that he should be in the soup.

[Know et al]

Is he referring to the Loop in Chicago Ill?

[Parley Baer]

When Fidel finally croaks it will be interesting to see who from this country attends his funeral. I bet Dan Rather will be at the head of the crowd.

[OeOeO]

Is he referring to the Loop in Chicago Ill?

Might as well be. They can bury him next to Marshall Field's boo Macy's

[OeOeO]

Dan will throw himself into the grave.

[Free ThinkerNY]

Most of the Hollywood movie community will be in mourning when their favorite America-hating Marxist dictator is gone. They’ll be sure to send their best Red representatives to his funeral. Oliver Stone will volunteer to deliver the eulogy.

[littlehouse36]

[Paleo Conservative]

Here I corrected the title:

Ailing Fidel Castro Says He's Still Loopy

[SiVisPacemParaBellum]

"I wish he was in the same “loop” Sadaam was in. But he'll have some ‘splaining to do, shortly."

same thing crossed my mind when I read the title.

[Dr.Zoidberg]

castro, in the loop.

Such a pleasant though.

Head in the loop, feet on the trap, cheering crowds...

[Prince Caspian]

Is Fidel dead or alive now? I can never keep it straight.