Latin singer Jon Secada (R) sings the U.S. national anthem as President George W. Bush (far left) sings with, from left: Bush's brother, Florida Governor Jeb Bush, Jeb's wife Columba Bush, and U.S. Housing Secretary Mel Martinez, prior to the president's speech to the Cuban exile community in Miami, Florida, May 20, 2002. Bush lashed out at Cuban president Fidel Castro and vowed not to ease trade sanctions until steps toward democracy are made. REUTERS/Colin Braley |
Thank you so much for sharing these events. Your report was the next best thing to being there!
I was able to watch the speech on Cspan last night (after I had read your report). What a tremendously powerful speech and response!
We will never stop praying (and I hope working) for the freedom of the people of Cuba!
Why can't just one media puppet ask this question of Castro and of Hillary Clinton and of every leftist:
WHY ARE YOU SO AFRAID OF FREEDOM FOR THE PEOPLE OF CUBA??? OR OF ANY PEOPLE? WHY DO YOU HATE FREEDOM SO?
Just once, I would like that question to be asked.
The yearning for feedom is built into the heart of every human being......and as President Bush said, in the end, for the Cuban people, as for the people of China and of VietNam and of Korea, and even of the Islamic countries - FREEDOM CANNOT FOREVER BE DENIED!!!
It was interesting, however, because we got to hear the stories of the man who sat next to us who was a political prisoner in Cuba for 26 years.
Care to share his stories here?
W speaks Spanish pretty well for a Texan. Texans only hear the Mexican accent around them at home, so how can you fault him for not being able to wrap his tongue around the very different Cuban sounds? But he knows the difference and he knows not to abuse the ears. I just love him, and I'm so glad you got to hear him in person and take part in such a memorable occasion and got to hear the stories from the oldtimers. Never forget. Viva Cuba Libre!
RJayne, I second, third or (whatever is next in line) for this as Essay of the Week.
Luis
. . . and quite an articulate person, especially of that age.