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76. And, I was born on Castro's birthday.. August 13th.. how's that for Leo! Hawaii is August 21, 1959

Wed Dec 17, 2014, 07:59 PM

Dec 2014

Gracias for the modern Cuba birthday.. I like to know these things.

The courage of a lion..

A New Beginning With Cuba

"Following months of secret negotiations with the Cuban government, President Obama on Wednesday announced sweeping changes to normalize relations with Havana, a bold move that ends one of the most misguided chapters in American foreign policy."

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"Mr. Obama could have taken modest, gradual steps toward a thaw. Instead, he has courageously gone as far as he can, within the constraints of an outmoded 1996 law that imposes stiff sanctions on Cuba in the pursuit of regime change"

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/18/opinion/a-new-beginning-with-cuba.html?smid=tw-nytopinion&_r=0

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No plans for Pres Obama to visit Cuba, says @PressSec, but if an oppty arose, "I'm sure he wouldn't turn it down."
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So much for Senator Menendez' "It's against the law.."

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Obama listing all the great things Cubans have contributed to the world MSNBC now [View all] flamingdem Dec 2014 OP

He also said an embassy will be built in Cuba...wow. this is historic. SummerSnow Dec 2014 #1

Ted Cruz said that Obama is the worst negotiator since Jimmy Carter flamingdem Dec 2014 #2

And his approval among Latinos just went up over the approval by African Americans. 2016 is a lock. Fred Sanders Dec 2014 #6

Google Rubio or Cruz malaise Dec 2014 #3

Already have one. AtheistCrusader Dec 2014 #10

Guantanamo is rented from the Cubans but the Cubans can't unilaterally cancel the deal. DetlefK Dec 2014 #105

They stopped cashing our checks after the cuban revolution. AtheistCrusader Dec 2014 #110

Saving the world from an epidemic of Ebola, AND Fearbola, did he mention that to the Fred Sanders Dec 2014 #4

Yes, he did frazzled Dec 2014 #19

Double down and I will take that bet to my bank. Fred Sanders Dec 2014 #25

Thank you for the heads up. This is great news /nt think Dec 2014 #5

Obama describing the "end of colonialism and communism" flamingdem Dec 2014 #7

Haha.. I knew what "no es facil" meant before you translated! Cha Dec 2014 #65

How did you know!!? You must be friends with a flamingdem Dec 2014 #68

No, I learned a bit of Espanol on the streets of San Diego back in the day from all my Cha Dec 2014 #71

Even if one doesn't speak Spanish, pangaia Dec 2014 #108

Bravo. Diplomacy we can cheer for. Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2014 #8

More history in the making from the Obama admin! Politicub Dec 2014 #9

He's not the lame duck the repubs hoped for flamingdem Dec 2014 #13

I gotcher Lame Duck right here, flamingdem.. Cha Dec 2014 #73

I know right! He's such a Leo Lion flamingdem Dec 2014 #74

And, I was born on Castro's birthday.. August 13th.. how's that for Leo! Hawaii is August 21, 1959 Cha Dec 2014 #76

Oh wow Cha, I'm a Leo too born a day before you! flamingdem Dec 2014 #78

I wanted to ask.. and when were you born? Cool.. Cha Dec 2014 #79

I love it, Politicub! Cha Dec 2014 #72

one of many things in cuba that has seriously impressed me is their hurricane preparation: niyad Dec 2014 #11

They know what they're doing with emergency response flamingdem Dec 2014 #14

My four - healthcare, dental care malaise Dec 2014 #64

so very true. niyad Dec 2014 #83

That is a very good list... Can I add this one: truedelphi Dec 2014 #86

And importantly it shows the difference between Cuban reefs malaise Dec 2014 #87

Great job by Obama. Republican monopoly in Cuba is over. Tatiana Dec 2014 #12

Yes! I think you highlighted the most important political gain for us!! flamingdem Dec 2014 #16

Rubio just called PO "ignorant" !!! ReRe Dec 2014 #15

They should keep quiet but they can't help themselves - flamingdem Dec 2014 #17

Well, that's how we have to look at it... ReRe Dec 2014 #30

yeah, he hates Cubans SummerSnow Dec 2014 #85

He hates himself. n/t ReRe Dec 2014 #104

He forgot great cigars! MineralMan Dec 2014 #18

That was my husband's comment as well frazzled Dec 2014 #22

I don't smoke 'em either. MineralMan Dec 2014 #26

And mine! And all his cigar-loving friends. calimary Dec 2014 #97

The bands and boxes frazzled Dec 2014 #118

I LOVE cigar bands! I think cigar companies are missing the boat on a nice "side thing." calimary Dec 2014 #119

Ha ha this is something Americanos really support! flamingdem Dec 2014 #23

Someone gave me a subscription to MineralMan Dec 2014 #29

There is a great back issue with an illustration of Castro smoking a cigar flamingdem Dec 2014 #31

And Rum ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #33

Hmm...Never tasted Cuban rum. MineralMan Dec 2014 #34

You Blasphemer! ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #35

Speaking of blasphemy... MineralMan Dec 2014 #36

BOOKERS !! pangaia Dec 2014 #109

My first thought. hifiguy Dec 2014 #52

Not to mention the 3 camera TV sitcom in front of a live studio audience corkhead Dec 2014 #20

ha ha! I grew up watching that no wonder I heart Cuba! flamingdem Dec 2014 #24

I'll drink to that. pacalo Dec 2014 #99

Did he add not kowtowing to the so-called greatest nation on earth? lol. n/t jtuck004 Dec 2014 #21

Leo to Leo I imagine that Obama had some respect for Castro flamingdem Dec 2014 #28

I think you are right on there. n/t jtuck004 Dec 2014 #37

Yo soy un hombre sincero . . . ucrdem Dec 2014 #27

Quote from Jose Marti! Perfect. flamingdem Dec 2014 #42

Classic. ucrdem Dec 2014 #45

I forgot about that! flamingdem Dec 2014 #53

Maybe he's setting Cuba up to take Cruz back ... Myrina Dec 2014 #32

As a Floridian, I can tell you my Cubano neighbors are the best, friendly and funny and monmouth4 Dec 2014 #38

LOVE CUBA! Did he mention medical care and medical advancements? joanbarnes Dec 2014 #39

Yes I think so flamingdem Dec 2014 #48

FOX "News" no doubt is saying he's praising a fellow commie. Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2014 #40

After the Cuban missile crisis deutsey Dec 2014 #41

Cubans drove us and South Africans back from Angola's civil war; fought RENAMO with Mozambiquens ancianita Dec 2014 #43

Yes indeed, so much needs to be known flamingdem Dec 2014 #51

This is outstanding! cudos to President Obama on this. m-lekktor Dec 2014 #44

Obama's decision would have pleased William Worthy ... DreamGypsy Dec 2014 #46

wow, didn't know about this flamingdem Dec 2014 #49

Yeah, like our respect for our neighbors in Haiti. NewDeal_Dem Dec 2014 #47

This is good for both Cuba and the U.S. JDPriestly Dec 2014 #50

Better for the US than for Cuba, whose society hasn't felt the toxic taint of our so-called drug war ancianita Dec 2014 #56

Thanks flamingdem! Cali_Democrat Dec 2014 #54

So happy, thanks Cali_D flamingdem Dec 2014 #62

Grandstanding on hollow words Central Scruitinizer Dec 2014 #55

Bull.. your post is hollow and ignorant. Cha Dec 2014 #106

Don't know about you, but I'm "Havana Daydreamin'". . . DinahMoeHum Dec 2014 #57

nice! me too flamingdem Dec 2014 #61

I played this loud, and it was good nikto Dec 2014 #88

Did he mention the great music? Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2014 #58

The music is enough reason to end the blockade against Cuba flamingdem Dec 2014 #60

I am a fan of Cuban music and food. kwassa Dec 2014 #59

This is very good news. I am glad to finally see the US joining the rest of the world sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #63

Here we go.. Cha Dec 2014 #66

Mahalo Cha! flamingdem Dec 2014 #67

Thanks for that rundown on what Cuba means to you, flamingdem.. how sweet! Cha Dec 2014 #70

As one police state to another (or at least to a nation we have deemed a police state) truedelphi Dec 2014 #69

I'm 43, I've said over and over that Obama is the greatest POTUS in my lifetime. Rex Dec 2014 #75

Yes indeed, so glad that Obama is a very lively lame duck flamingdem Dec 2014 #77

And, one more thing.. Cha Dec 2014 #80

How do you say "kick" in Espanol? Cha Dec 2014 #81

he he se dice "una patada" flamingdem Dec 2014 #82

Gracias! Una patada! Cha Dec 2014 #90

My Rethug neighbor was talking about this today, she was pretty agitated.. SummerSnow Dec 2014 #84

Good one! And everyone in congress will be required to wear flamingdem Dec 2014 #89

Una patada~ Cha Dec 2014 #91

Musica Cubana! Sorry, the music has played out! Darn! I thought it would go on forever! Cha Dec 2014 #92

KICK Cha Dec 2014 #101

Wow.. I'm really enjoying listening to this Cuban Music.. thanks for inspiring, flamingdem! Cha Dec 2014 #93

Cuba offered medical relief to New Orleans after Katrina... pacalo Dec 2014 #94

I've been to Cuba. "No es f�cil" describes it perfectly. DFW Dec 2014 #95

Very interesting; glad you shared that. pacalo Dec 2014 #96

Una patada.. reminds me of Hakuna Matata.. Cha Dec 2014 #98

Una patada Cha Dec 2014 #100

.. Cha Dec 2014 #102

Amazing and unqualified great news. lovemydog Dec 2014 #103

What if they refuse to take Rubio and Cruz off our hands? eridani Dec 2014 #107

We could meet halfway. Then leave them there. n/t jtuck004 Dec 2014 #112

Look.... rtracey Dec 2014 #111

This is a good thing for us. I hope for them. n/t jtuck004 Dec 2014 #113

Organic farming and urban garden revolution in Cuba womanofthehills Dec 2014 #114

.. Cha Dec 2014 #115

Here's a story about their medical efforts rocktivity Dec 2014 #116

Una patada! Cha Dec 2014 #117