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Fidel Castro: A "pure miracle" Obama has not been assassinated.
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by Rhonda J Mangus | October 12, 2008 at 11:41 am
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Former Cuban President, Fidel Castro, weighs in on the presidential race. Mr. Castro, who had no favorable words for US Republican Presidential candidate, Senator John McCain, speaks favorably of Senator Barack Obama, the US Democratic Presidential candidate, and believes it is "pure miracle" that Senator Barack Obama has not been assassinated.
Mr Castro also accused American society of being marked by "profound racism", as he revealed his thoughts on the race for the White House ahead of the election on November 4.He wrote: "Millions of whites cannot reconcile in their minds with the idea that a black man with his wife and children would move into the White House, which is called just like that - White".
He added that it was a "pure miracle" the Illinois senator, who became the first black politician to win the Democratic Party's presidential nomination, has not been the target of an assassination attempt.
The ailing Cuban communist leader described Mr Obama as a politician who "has the habit of looking at his opponent with serenity and laughing at his rhetorical attacks."
Mr Castro also mocked Republican candidate John McCain for his apparent poor grades at a naval academy and said the party's vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin "knew nothing at all about anything".
Mr Castro, who handed power to his brother Raul earlier this year, made his remarks in a commentary that appeared on the website Cubadebate.
His comments came as the White House race was hit by a war of words.
Civil rights icon John Lewis has accused Mr McCain of sowing "hatred" against Mr Obama, who is developing a strong lead in opinion polls. Mr McCain called the claims "shocking and beyond the pale".
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at 12:31 on October 12th, 2008
Rhonda J Mangus, I like this story. It's good stuff. Fidel may be ailing but he still has a way with words
at 12:33 on October 12th, 2008
LotusFlower, I agree that Mr. Castro has a way with words. Thank you for reading, commenting and the Flag.
at 12:33 on October 12th, 2008
Rhonda J Mangus, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 13:19 on October 12th, 2008
Thank you, Criticom! The read and Flag is appreciated.
at 12:41 on October 12th, 2008
Oh, Fidel, if only you had defeated us in battle or tried to poison us with consumer goods then we could be friends.
Alas.
[chuckle]
p.s. As far as assassinations go, McCain did himself no favors in that area when he brought Palin on board.
at 13:20 on October 12th, 2008
That same thought had crossed my mind, dunkelberg. Thanks for reading, commenting, and the Flag.
at 13:10 on October 12th, 2008
Rhonda J Mangus, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 13:21 on October 12th, 2008
Hi SOLARLIFE! Thank you!
at 13:48 on October 12th, 2008
Thank you, Luiz! I hope not! We know all too well that it can, and does, happen. Yet, as far as I am concerned nothing here [truth] need be hidden!
at 14:17 on October 12th, 2008
So Mr Castro won't be voting for Bush this fall. Well, that's the way it goes.
at 14:22 on October 12th, 2008
Thank you, Fairbanks. I assume you mean, "more of the same". In which case "Yes, that's the way it goes."
at 14:50 on October 12th, 2008
Yes. I have been shoveling 5" snow all day and haven't got any work done. Whoever wins, we will see the same old faces and hear the same old words. There isn't a dime's difference even with Mister Castro's approval.
at 15:09 on October 12th, 2008
I hope you are enjoying the snow, Fairbanks! Thank you for the explanation.
at 14:24 on October 12th, 2008
Rhonda J Mangus, I like this story. It's good stuff. Castro dosen;t need to give out ideas. If Obama was killed it would cause us all problems beyond belief, Hopefully some nut will not do anything
at 14:50 on October 12th, 2008
Rhonda J Mangus, I like this story. It's good stuff. It is too bad we need the words of a "Dictator" to tell us what we already should be aware of.
at 15:04 on October 12th, 2008
It should be no mystery to any one of us, merlingraycat. Thank you for commenting and for the Flag.
at 15:00 on October 12th, 2008
politisite, thank you. It is clearly Senator McCain and Governor Palin who have attempted to incite hostility toward Senator Obama. Mr. Castro then seems to be speaking truth based on observations.
I also believe that we would all suffer problems beyond belief if Senator Obama were to be assassinated. Hopefully, "some nut will not do anything."Hopefully, too, Senator McCain and Governor Palin will discontinue their (far from discreet) assaults upon the Senator that appear, to me, intentionally designed to incite. I was mentioning to someone earlier that the candidates should look in the mirror and weep. Whatever happened to class?
at 15:18 on October 12th, 2008
Interesting, it seems Senator McCain and Governor Palin have decided it's not such a good idea to wage attacks on Senator Obama (not for the right reasons of course). See LotusFlower's story, here.
at 15:47 on October 12th, 2008
Rhonda J Mangus, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 16:38 on October 12th, 2008
Heritage, thank you for reading and for the Flag.
at 16:08 on October 12th, 2008
These replies to this story are ALL left-leaning wingnuts who appear to me to be congratulating yourselves. But for what? No debate?
OK, here goes... “What difference would it make “IF” the Senator from <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 />Illinois became the next President of the USA?” “Do any of you actually believe Obama is going to make a real difference in your life?” “Anymore so, than McCain?” Well, now that your immediate response has already been send by your political programming to the frontal lobe of your brain… take a deep breath… count to ten… and then, ask yourself again, ONLY this time try and be objective in your thought process! Weight the pros vs. cons without applying the legacy of the “Shrub,” as it stands today and for the next 50 years, possibly forever (a failed Presidency!).
So, let’s see if I got this right! The fear of conservatives’ is that Obama may become President; and, the fear of liberals is that somebody is going to whack him (probably a right-wing fanatic) – Right? If, your answer is “yes” please seek help! Hate to break it to you, but there is no Messiah coming to save yours, or my a**!
Will we (or, the world) ever grow tired of fighting never-ending wars of good versus evil? Tired of this comic book society, where the oppressor has become the victim, where ignorance parades as patriotism, where bigotry masquerades as morality, where hypocrisy is disguised self-righteousness, and, where outrageous lies are naively believed to be irrefutable truths? So as, to help you figure it out… We’re ALL watching a poorly staged rendition of “Wag-the-Dog,” interpreted for the morbidly stupid and performed by the criminally insane!
If every fool wore a crown, we’d all be kings! – Ol’ Irish Proverb
P.S. Believe this is my last post and signon at NP, there is just too much whining. News, its everywhere… this has become a destraction. Now I know “why” so many signon as Anonymous!
-END-at 17:13 on October 12th, 2008
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at 16:13 on October 12th, 2008
Rhonda J Mangus, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 16:40 on October 12th, 2008
Rahul, thank you!
at 17:25 on October 12th, 2008
Rhonda J Mangus, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 17:27 on October 12th, 2008
Even Castro doesn't like McCain or Palin, I think that's hysterical.
As for assassination, I certainly don't want it to happen, but I too am amazed that it hasn't happened by now. Where is Jack Bower when we need him? lol
at 17:30 on October 12th, 2008
Hi master_jim! Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
at 17:28 on October 12th, 2008
Hi RayBanBro66! Thank you for reading, commenting, and the Flag.
at 18:28 on October 12th, 2008
Rhonda J Mangus, I like this story. Magaling!
at 19:06 on October 12th, 2008
Maraming salamat, francisrivera!