Friday, May 23, 2008

Obama says his Cuba policy is based on 'Libertad'

MIAMI - Sen. Barack Obama, who once said he would meet Cuban leader Raul Castro without preconditions, added Friday that he would do so "only when we have an opportunity to advance the interests of the United States and to advance the cause of freedom for the Cuban people."

Any meeting would occur "at a time and place of my choosing," the likely Democratic presidential nominee told an audience of Cuban-Americans that applauded his remarks.

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Do you understand that the difference between - no preconditions and what he presented as his new policy of libertad - not a thing.

Imagine the following:
Obama: Hello Raul, I would like to meet with you, no preconditions - let's just sit down and negotiate. I'd like to promote the interests of the American people and would hope you would be receptive to greater freedom in Cuba, but let's talk. Talk is important.

The imaginery conversation satisfied the - no preconditions yet also included the obligatory position Obama must feel - end the sanctions and embrace Cuba, it is 30 years late, even if I must lie to the Cubans in Florida to get their vote, and he knows he is lying when he says he will present the interests of the Cuban people.

Silly rabbits, he's lying through his teeth, or he is just naive.



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