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Obama Says He Welcomes Castro’s Criticism of the United States
cnsnews.com ^ | March 21, 2016 | Melanie Hunter

Posted on 03/21/2016 1:32:50 PM PDT by PROCON

(CNSNews.com) – In a joint press conference with Cuban dictator Raul Castro in Havana, Cuba, on Monday, President Barack Obama said he welcomes Castro’s criticism of the U.S.

“I actually welcome President Castro commenting on some of the areas where he feels that we’re falling short, because I think we should not be immune or afraid of criticism or discussion as well,” Obama said.

Obama was responding to a reporter’s question about whether the Communist country has Cuban political prisoners and why Castro won’t release them.

Obama said the two “had a very frank conversation around issues of democracy and human rights.”

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Cuba; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: castro; cuba; obama; obamacastro; obamacubatrip
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To: PROCON

>>I actually welcome President Castro commenting on some of the areas where he feels that we’re falling short,

Stay there, you disgusting....ummm...can’t think of a word I can use here.


61 posted on 03/21/2016 1:57:13 PM PDT by Bryanw92 (Sic semper tyrannis)
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To: PROCON

““I actually welcome President Castro commenting on some of the areas where he feels that we’re falling short...”

Well, of course he does. Likely not to hear anything he has not already said, himself.


62 posted on 03/21/2016 1:58:30 PM PDT by PubliusMM (RKBA; a matter of fact, not opinion. 01-20-2017; I pray we make it that long.)
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To: PROCON

Someone call 911! Zer0 is having a meltdown!

Does Cuba even have 911 or are they still running on crank telephones?


63 posted on 03/21/2016 1:58:33 PM PDT by jonrick46 (The Left has a mental disorder: A totalitarian mindset..)
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To: PROCON

The Marxist, anti-American dirtbag is more than welcome to stay in Cuba.


64 posted on 03/21/2016 1:58:57 PM PDT by windsorknot
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To: Sacajaweau

>>Obama is just plain ignorant.

No, he’s not. Stop thinking that! He is the enemy of the US Constitution, the American People, freedom, free enterprise, and Jesus Christ. Everything he does to damage this nation is intentional and well-planned.


65 posted on 03/21/2016 2:00:09 PM PDT by Bryanw92 (Sic semper tyrannis)
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To: PROCON

Congress! (At least those who took their oath seriously)

Get this miserable chunk of shoe scraping out of the White Hut and into prison!


66 posted on 03/21/2016 2:00:46 PM PDT by HomerBohn (Liberals and slinkies: they're good for nothing, but you smile as you shove them down the stairs.)
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To: DeathBeforeDishonor1
With the correct president , yes it is fine. Just not the current one.

Coming from you that's an expected response.

________________________

"New Cold War except Russia is the good guy!

GO PUTIN!!!!!!"

--posted on 2/1/2016, by DeathBeforeDishonor1

67 posted on 03/21/2016 2:01:06 PM PDT by ETL (Cruz 2016!! For a better, safer, SANER, America!)
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To: PROCON

I despise this malignant, repugnant, repulsive individual. He’s not worthy of being referred to as an American.


68 posted on 03/21/2016 2:01:54 PM PDT by ex91B10 (We've tried the Soap Box,the Ballot Box and the Jury Box; ONE BOX LEFT!)
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To: doldrumsforgop

But he is a 100% colossal, complete jerk.


69 posted on 03/21/2016 2:03:56 PM PDT by cyclotic (Liberalism is what smart looks like to stupid people.)
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To: PROCON

Obama’s presidential library should be in Tehran or Havana.


70 posted on 03/21/2016 2:06:09 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer (The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.)
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To: Qiviut

He’s a suppurating pilonidal cyst! So is Fidel!


71 posted on 03/21/2016 2:06:30 PM PDT by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra (Don't touch that thing Don't let anybody touch that thing!I'm a Doctor and I won't touch that thing!)
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To: PROCON
Maybe Obama and the Castros will arrange to turn Gitmo over to Trump's trusted ally, Vladimir Putin, to use as a military base.

How Russia arms America's southern neighbors

Ioan Grillo
May 9, 2014

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil -- Russia's push into Ukraine has put many on edge. But less known is that Russia is also strengthening its military links south of the Rio Grande and re-establishing itself as a power in the region.

Vladimir Putin has been strengthening military links here, and Russia is now the largest arms dealer to governments in Latin America, surpassing the United States.

Russia has even floated the possibility of building new military bases in Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua, and putting its warships permanently in the Caribbean.

In the midst of the Ukraine crisis, Russia's top diplomat Sergei Lavrov recently visited Cuba, Peru, Chile, and Nicaragua, where he announced that Russia would also pour money into the new Central American canal project. ..."

http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/regions/americas/140508/russian-arms-military-trade-latin-america
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Russia Boosts Arms, Training for Leftist Latin Militaries

Moscow defense minister inks deals with Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua for joint exercises

BY: Bill Gertz
February 20, 2015

Russia agreed to provide military training for three leftist regimes in Latin America and increase military visits and exercises following a visit last week to the region by Moscow's Defense Minister Sergei Shoygu, Pentagon officials said.

Shoygu met with defense and military leaders in Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua and signed several agreements on warship visits and military training during the visit, which ran from Feb. 11 to 14. It is not clear whether any new arms deals were completed during the visit.

Defense officials said the Russian leader is seeking bases in the region for strategic bomber flights that Shoygu recently promised would include flights over the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean.

http://freebeacon.com/national-security/russia-boosts-arms-training-for-leftist-latin-militaries/

72 posted on 03/21/2016 2:13:15 PM PDT by ETL (Cruz 2016!! For a better, safer, SANER, America!)
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To: TTFlyer

The Obama Theme song

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29ZRjYh3Pg0


73 posted on 03/21/2016 2:16:05 PM PDT by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra (Don't touch that thing Don't let anybody touch that thing!I'm a Doctor and I won't touch that thing!)
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To: PROCON

Oh I am sure the DiC loves the criticism.... after all it is identical to what he believes


74 posted on 03/21/2016 2:16:39 PM PDT by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: ETL
Hmmm, a new Cuban Missile Crisis ala 1962?

Just one more impeachable offense.

75 posted on 03/21/2016 2:16:47 PM PDT by PROCON
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To: PROCON

“I actually welcome President Castro commenting on some of the areas where he feels that we’re falling short”

I’ll start. Our POTUS is a wus.


76 posted on 03/21/2016 2:18:27 PM PDT by Gamecock ( Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul...Matthew 10:28)
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To: Ohioan

See post # 23.


77 posted on 03/21/2016 2:23:15 PM PDT by Eagles6 ( Valley Forge Redux. If not now, when? If not here, where? If not us then who?)
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To: PROCON

Raul Castro is the equivalence of America’s moderate liberal...


78 posted on 03/21/2016 2:32:28 PM PDT by Typical_Whitey (Obama has destroyed the office of the presidency.)
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To: doldrumsforgop

Obama would throw all of us in jail in he could get away with it... Obama is jealous of Raul in that regard...


79 posted on 03/21/2016 2:33:25 PM PDT by Typical_Whitey (Obama has destroyed the office of the presidency.)
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To: PROCON

If he loves Cuba so much, why doesn’t he just stay there?


80 posted on 03/21/2016 2:34:46 PM PDT by liberalism is suicide (Communism,fascism-no matter how you slice socialism, its still baloney)
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