Raúl Castro is prepared to discuss everything with Barack Obama

Posted 2009/04/17 23:22:28
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President Obama lifted all restrictions for Americans to travel to Cuba to meet relatives and to send money. It never made sense as to why they were in place to begin with, but that simple move has prompted Raúl Castro to express his willingness to meet with Barack Obama. He is willing to discuss any topic that Barack Obama wants: "human rights, freedom of the press, political prisoners -- everything, everything, everything that they want to discuss." Barack Obama is hoping that Cuba is making progress in those above areas so that relations between United States and Cuba can improve. The U.S. government instituted the embargo three years after Fidel Castro came to power in 1959.

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Johnny 2009/06/13 14:08:44

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Of course he does, & stupid Obama will give the bastard what he wants! This will just add strength to castro too!
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Veteran Patriot 2009/10/21 16:26:48

I never understood the embargo either, what major corps didn't want Cuban Cigars sold in America.?
And anyway Obama And his chosen czars all like dictators they look up to them. Trade OK, Freedom in American, will be fought for to protect it. God Bless America
Veteran Patriot

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Petoom 2009/10/20 18:48:38

It's important to have a dialogue with those with whom you don't agree. I have been to Cuba, the people are able to speak freely but cannot exist unless they have access to American dollars. Many other countries are maiking money trading with Cuba. Why aren't we? We deal with China and other natiions that are real threats to us and have dictators. Why do we single out this little country to isolate?

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Gordon 2009/10/20 13:06:51

Yea comrade MAObama, I'll show u how to reduce ur
country to a 'banana state'.

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jerry 2009/09/17 19:27:21

Did you all not watch the History channel the other day
about the 3 anti christ. Nastrodamus was no dummy his
quartrains points to Obama as the third Anti Crist. I say
he as least the door if not the ANti Christ.

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jerry 2009/09/17 19:23:47

What are you going to talk about how Obama is the door
to the Anti Christ

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scarfy 2009/07/04 06:42:01

Obama will take notes from one of his heroes again , no doubt.

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largo1 2009/06/27 13:13:51

We never should have started the embargo to begin with. The only reason the U.S. had a problem with Castro is because he kicked out the American vultures who were trying to rob his country. If you don't believe me read your history.

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FawnArrow 2009/06/18 04:56:44

Finally!! Some open minds might open more minds!! What good will keeping the doors locked do? I have so many friends that have traveled there in secrecy purely for tourist reasons~ they talk of a beautiful country with great people (for the most part). How are we as Americans to lead by example if we never take the first step? Mending fences is JUST as imortant as clearing the forest to build the farm in the first place!!!

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Cindy 2009/06/18 01:35:06

I've read all your comments and the majority of you knuckleheads don't know a thing about Cuba. There were electric lights, trollies and great universaties and scholars in Cuba long before Harvard was built. There was absolutely no viable reason to embargo Cuba for 60 years. All that does is hurt people, nothing more. The Cuban people are suffering unbelievably because of this continuing embargo and for what? Why? Because it's a communist country? It seems to me we do business with Hu Jintao. I hope Obama makes great strides with Castro to open up relations and allow some relief for the Cubans here and there. I, for one, would love to visit that island.

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JL to Cindy 2009/06/18 20:25:28

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THE PEOPLE THAT BUILT THAT CUBA- CAME TO THE STATES, REFUSING TO LIVE UNDER A DICTATORS RULE! THEY ARE PROUD AND STRONG PEOPLE! WE ARE IN PROCESS OF LEARNING HOW IT WILL BE ) LIVING UNDER A DICTATOR"S RULE)

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largo1 to Cindy 2009/06/27 13:01:10

Well said hun, if only everyone could be as open minded!!

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BIG ARCH 2009/06/14 13:55:57

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Castro is prepared to discuss everything with the obamanation. You know, communist to communist...

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Johnny 2009/06/13 14:08:44

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Of course he does, & stupid Obama will give the bastard what he wants! This will just add strength to castro too!

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Johnny to Johnny 2009/10/01 23:40:52

There MUST be two Johnnys. I'm one. But I sure as hell am not you. Read farther down to find me.

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Red 2009/06/10 22:36:24

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Of course Raul is willing to sit down with Obama. They are two of a kind along with Chavez! We now have a Fascist President who happens to be Muslim!

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BIG ARCH to Red 2009/06/14 13:56:49

I believe we have a communist president who happens to be a muslim.....

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Balmy 2009/06/10 07:29:51

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Obama is moving us in a different direction, With more than 13 czars, he now has created an Oligarchy that is fascist at best. He is also the Great Prentender, prentending to be Black, pretending to be a Christian, prentending to be a natural born citizen, pretending to be a patriot, and pretending to govern. END OF STORY!!!!

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BIG ARCH to Balmy 2009/06/14 13:57:17

Amen brother........

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The Oldman 2009/06/10 04:36:24

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Travel restrictions is all he is allowed to do without Congress.
Cuba has chosen the kind of government they want. That is their right. We have no business there what so ever.

You don't like it? Go eat worms.

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BIG ARCH to The Oldman 2009/06/14 13:59:43

Cuba never chose anything you dimwit. It was at the point of a gun. Why in hell is the USA so full of Cubans that have risked their lives to ESCAPE that hellhole.
As far as doing anything without congress, do you think congress has given this communist the authority to take over banks and other companies???????

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