Armey Urges End to Cuba Sanctions

Los Angeles Times ^ | 08/09/02 | Paul Richter

[RFH]

In a vivid sign of waning support for the economic embargo on Cuba, House Majority Leader Dick Armey (R-Texas) said he believes that the United States should open trade with the Communist regime and that he has backed the restrictions on travel and trade only out of loyalty to two Cuban American members of the House.

Speaking at a trade promotion event in Wichita, Kan., on Wednesday, Armey acknowledged that congressional support for the 4-decade-old restrictions is fading. "If they last a year, it will be the last year they last," said Armey, who plans to retire from Congress at the end of the year.

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[jwalsh07]

i like dick, but he is kind of wandering off the reservation here....

Now you've got me ROTFLOL.

[Howlin]

As he did on Iraq just yesterday. What's going on?

[jwalsh07]

I apologise.

Fox News stated last night that there are pictures of the Atta/al Ani meeting in Prague. Too coincidental, it sounds like Armey and President Bush are setting up the anti Iraq invasion folk for a haymaker.

[xsmommy]

listen, wise-guy, i was a Latin American Studies major, undergrad, fully qualified to expound over here! and if i can throw in some double-entendres while i am at it, why the heck not??

[mewzilla]

Dick, have you been a bad, bad boy?

[BikerNYC]

I find it amazing that we trade with countries like China & Saudi Arabia but *not* Cuba.

I agree. This is all about posturing for votes.

[xsmommy]

am not, ya jerk! ; )

[NeoCaveman]

Ooooooh - you're mad. hehehehehe

She's flush with anger...earlier I thought she was just flush with thoughts about dick wandering off the reservation.

[xsmommy]

i can so be smart! howlin, tell them i can be smart!!!

[xsmommy]

i am quite sure that howlin has merely stepped away from the computer momentarily....ahem...howlin....dear...???

[Howlin]

Well, of course you can! I know that for a fact, having seen it in person! Why are they picking on you???? Hmmmm....

[q_an_a]

He is still a professor with no real world experience. It is great that he in leaving the Congress...he is my rep and I've been sick of him since 92. 94 was about Newt and he tried to kife him in 98. The guy is out of touch.

[Howlin]

LOL.....now go stand in the corner, kind sir.

[xsmommy]

OPH is still trying to replay that Elian thing with me, making up for being so egregiously wrong on that score ; )

thanks! I knew i could count on you!