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?
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.
So is it Obama's official position that Cuba should continue holding most political prisoners?
Government extracted "fees" on the money received by the people...TAXES? Obama thinks Cuba should reduce TAXES???
Obama and Castro are making it easier for the NEXT U.S. president to turn-up the heat on Cuba and cripple that little dictatorship.
Raul might be thinking about procuring some asploding cigars about now.
Two different versions of Munich, 1938:
Chamberlain: “Peace in our time.”
Hitler: “Our enemies our little worms, I saw them in Munich.”
So, I’m wondering when the Russian missiles will begin showing up. Now that things are so smoothed over by our own personal Jesus.
If it was misinterpreted then Fidel should get Raul to restate exactly what he meant.
“The Divine One” is an imbecile and we are stuck with him. If international affairs were not so serious “The Divine One” and his Apostles would provide some laughs.
They do but, they want to be at the top of the dogpile to elevate their standing and positioning of importance in their country and the world.
That necessarily creates a conflict requiring the competitors to create strategies that strengthening their position.
So they will negotiate from strength and never proffer weak point or concession that would strengthen the oppositions bargaining power.
Like looking friendly with Hugo Chavez. How could you put the prestige of the United States on the line by allowing him to come anywhere near you, shake hands while smiling from ear to ear and accept a gift? One that vulcanizes the USA.
Of course, Obama could have no idea what was being presented to him as there was no protocol for that. And that is the problem.
Hugo wanted a PR coup that elevates his position with the other leaders of South America and strengthens his image with the people of the Continent. This guy is a bad actor and Obama has given him a huge gift.
Does it hurt our efforts in the long run? Who knows, but it darn sure did not help to have the Poseur of the United States look like he is friends of a man who recently called him a moron.
Hugo has shown that he can manipulate the Poseur and by extension the United States.
The poseur then defends his international swarayes as if he is a farmer. These meetings are designed to get things done and I can assure you the other leaders all agreed to something that collectively benefits them.
There is no leader that shows up for discussions in general. They just don't do it. They come to a meeting with other leaders to close deals which in this case it looks like we can't close anything including Obama’s mouth. Which just goes on and on about nothing substantive.
Bottom line: the United States was left out of any agreements and the people of the USA gained no benefit from the international tourist.
What an absolute moron.