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Current Events => Politics => Topic started by: thundley4 on April 07, 2009, 10:07:30 PM
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That is the Congressional Black Caucus
Key members of the Congressional Black Caucus are calling for an end to U.S. prohibition on travel to Cuba, just hours after a meeting with former Cuban president Fidel Castro in Havana.
“The fifty-year embargo just hasn’t worked,†CBC Chairwoman Barbara Lee (D-Ca.) told reporters this evening at a Capitol press conference after returning from a congressional delegation visit to Cuba. “The bottom line is that we believe its time to open dialogue with Cuba.â€
Lee and others heaped praise on Castro, calling him warm and receptive during their discussion. But the lawmakers disputed Castro's later statement that members of the congressional delegation said American society is still racist.
"It was quite a moment to behold," Lee said, recalling her moments with Castro.
“It was almost like listening to an old friend,†said Rep. Bobby Rush (D-Il.), adding that he found Castro’s home to be modest and Castro’s wife to be particularly hospitable.
Politico (http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0409/21008.html)
I'm undecided about the whole ending sanctions and stuff, but man, these people are some asskissers.
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Good ol', Black Panther Bobby Rush...I'm sure he and Fidel ARE like-minded.
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I'm somehow thinking of the worse mistake this country ever made. ....but I won't post it.
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Congressional Black Caucus members praise Castro
"It was quite a moment to behold," Lee said, recalling her moments with Castro.
“It was almost like listening to an old friend,†said Rep. Bobby Rush (D-Il.), adding that he found Castro’s home to be modest and Castro’s wife to be particularly hospitable.
“In my household I told Castro he is known as the ultimate survivor,†Rush said.
Rep. Laura Richardson (D-Ca.) said Castro was receptive to President Obama’s message of turning the page in American foreign policy.
"He listened. He said the exact same thing" about turning the page "as President Obama said," said Richardson.
Richardson said Castro knew her name and district. "He looked right into my eyes and he said, 'How can we help? How can we help President Obama?'"
(more...) (http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0409/21008.html)
Etc, etc etc. You get the idea.
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Meanwhile the Congressional White Caucus.....oh wait, we can't have that...it would be racist/devisive. Nevermind. :whatever:
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I'm more concerned about members of our government freely visiting an embargoed country. Did they go through the State department? How did they travel there?
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I'm more concerned about members of our government freely visiting an embargoed country. Did they go through the State department? How did they travel there?
Hillary gave them the go ahead, and Nancy provided one of "her military" jets to take them. :-)
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Did Bobby Rush have a stroke?
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Did Bobby Rush have a stroke?
Yeah, on Castro... Oh, that would be Bawney Fwank who would do that, nm
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Meanwhile the Congressional White Caucus.....oh wait, we can't have that...it would be racist/devisive. Nevermind. :whatever:
Now now...
They had to find some kind of caucus for Robert Byrd to sit on.
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But the lawmakers disputed Castro's later statement that members of the congressional delegation said American society is still racist.
Is Castro a liar? Sure. This doesn't sound like something he'd lie about, tho. I could easily believe the CBC would make such a statement given their whole "victimhood" disposition.
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Now now...
They had to find some kind of caucus for Robert Byrd to drool on.
Fixt.
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Good ol', Black Panther Bobby Rush...I'm sure he and Fidel ARE like-minded.
And so is Lee who IIRC was the only member of congress NOT to vote in favor of legislation authorizing the POTUS to use all necessary force in retaliation for the 9/11 attacks.
The vote was 420-1
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I'm somehow thinking of the worse mistake this country ever made. ....but I won't post it.
Well, if you ain't thinking of Obama, then you're thinking of the second worst mistake this country ever made.
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Well, if you ain't thinking of Obama, then you're thinking of the second worst mistake this country ever made.
I wonder how many members of the CBC are privately :thatsright: every time Barry opens his mouth.