Posted on 04/22/2009 7:07:31 AM PDT by Scanian
HAVANA -- Fidel Castro said Tuesday that President Obama "misinterpreted" his brother Raul's sentiments toward the United States and bristled at any suggestion Cuba should free political prisoners or reduce official fees on money sent to the island from the U.S.
Raul Castro touched off a whirlwind of speculation that the U.S. and Cuba could be headed toward a thaw in nearly a half-century of chilly relations last week, when he said Cuban leaders would be willing to sit down with their U.S. counterparts and discuss "everything," including human rights, freedom of the press and expression, and political prisoners on the island.
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said she welcomed the "overture," while Obama responded at the Summit of the Americas by saying Washington seeks a new beginning with Cuba. But he also said that Cuba should release some political prisoners and reduce official taxes on remittances from the U.S. as a sign of good will.
That appeared to enrage Fidel Castro, 82, who wrote in an essay posted on a government Web site that Obama "without a doubt misinterpreted Raul's declarations."
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Obviously, Castro is mentally deficient and demented because the whole world KNOWS HolyO is NEVER wrong!!! His charm will free those political prisoners and everyone will sit around a campfire in Havana, holding hands, singing Kumbayah, and praising the wonderfulness of THE ONE!!!!
/sarc
Fidel is a master at sensing weakness in an opponent.....
He’s raising the stakes with Obama to see whatever additional concessions he can get plus as a bonus he get’s to embarass yet another US president....
So now that Obama has reached out to all our enemies, is there a single one who has responded with anything but contempt, hostility, arrogant demands and complete disrespect for him?
Obama gets EVERYTHING WRONG!
I wonder if Raul is related to John Kerry. He was for the deal before he was against it
Isn’t it reassuring when thug dictators are so effortlessly able to make the TOTUS look like the 3rd grade imbecile he is!
While I do support lifting the embargo, I am kinda glad Fidel threw an egg at Obama's face.
Raul might be in deep do dah.
Hey, Zer0 is strictly an amateur, as Marxists go. Now he’s dealing with the real pros—the Castro’s. They’ll embarass his ass in a heartbeat.
Has King Saud beheaded him yet?
Sort of reminds me of Republicans who try to make nice with the media. They get nothing but contempt and hostility in return for their trouble. Might as well tell them to go bleep themselves—the dirtbags might show some respect for that.
So is it Obama's official position that Cuba should continue holding most political prisoners?
We are so screwed.
I know it’s s/o but Zer0 has to know that there is one left wing darling in this world even more beloved than himself and that is His Holiness Fidel.
Government extracted "fees" on the money received by the people...TAXES? Obama thinks Cuba should reduce TAXES???
Sure he feels that way. He plans to round some up himself right here at home from off his enemies list. Janet Napolitano is probably working on it right now.
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