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Offline thundley4

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Congressional Black Caucus members praise Castro
« on: April 07, 2009, 10:07:30 PM »
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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.”

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.
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I'm undecided about the whole ending sanctions and stuff, but man, these people are some asskissers.
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Re: Congressional Black Caucus members praise Castro
« Reply #1 on: April 07, 2009, 10:12:40 PM »
Good ol', Black Panther Bobby Rush...I'm sure he and Fidel ARE like-minded.
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Re: Congressional Black Caucus members praise Castro
« Reply #2 on: April 07, 2009, 10:28:22 PM »
I'm somehow thinking of the worse mistake this country ever made. ....but I won't post it.
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Re: Congressional Black Caucus members praise Castro
« Reply #3 on: April 08, 2009, 10:55:55 AM »
Congressional Black Caucus members praise Castro
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"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?'"

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Etc, etc etc.  You get the idea.
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Re: Congressional Black Caucus members praise Castro
« Reply #4 on: April 08, 2009, 11:16:20 AM »
Meanwhile the Congressional White Caucus.....oh wait, we can't have that...it would be racist/devisive.  Nevermind.   :whatever:
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Re: Congressional Black Caucus members praise Castro
« Reply #5 on: April 08, 2009, 11:19:09 AM »
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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Re: Congressional Black Caucus members praise Castro
« Reply #6 on: April 08, 2009, 11:35:07 AM »
Quote from: Chris on April 08, 2009, 11:19:09 AM
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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Re: Congressional Black Caucus members praise Castro
« Reply #7 on: April 08, 2009, 11:55:40 AM »
[youtube=425,350]p_j6xOj34hc[/youtube]

Did Bobby Rush have a stroke? 
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Re: Congressional Black Caucus members praise Castro
« Reply #8 on: April 08, 2009, 01:44:20 PM »
Quote from: Chris on April 08, 2009, 11:55:40 AM
[youtube=425,350]p_j6xOj34hc[/youtube]

Did Bobby Rush have a stroke? 

Yeah, on Castro... Oh, that would be Bawney Fwank who would do that, nm
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Re: Congressional Black Caucus members praise Castro
« Reply #9 on: April 08, 2009, 02:37:37 PM »
Quote from: lug-nut on April 08, 2009, 11:16:20 AM
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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Re: Congressional Black Caucus members praise Castro
« Reply #10 on: April 08, 2009, 03:28:40 PM »
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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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Re: Congressional Black Caucus members praise Castro
« Reply #11 on: April 09, 2009, 08:01:58 AM »
Quote from: DefiantSix on April 08, 2009, 02:37:37 PM
Now now...

They had to find some kind of caucus for Robert Byrd to drool on.


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Re: Congressional Black Caucus members praise Castro
« Reply #12 on: April 09, 2009, 08:22:20 AM »
Quote from: Odin's Hand on April 07, 2009, 10:12:40 PM
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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Re: Congressional Black Caucus members praise Castro
« Reply #13 on: April 09, 2009, 10:59:14 AM »
Quote from: Rebel on April 07, 2009, 10:28:22 PM
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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Re: Congressional Black Caucus members praise Castro
« Reply #14 on: April 09, 2009, 11:34:34 AM »
Quote from: JohnnyReb on April 09, 2009, 10:59:14 AM
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.
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