So, I guess Castro will "talk" to Obama about the USA and Cubans getting together. Maybe Obama can make a "plagerized speech" to the regime and they will bow down like the Obama worshipers and chant "change we believe in"!

What if Obama ask you to sit down for a cup of tea?…………Would that be OK?

Yes "Alice" We all know you are one of those Republican gullable rednecks. You belive all the trash the Republican is feeding you.
I guess your gut if full of all that garbage you are exposing yourself to.

My ideal scenario:

1) Obama becomes the POTUS, partly because the Cuban American lobby is positive or at least neutral to him, and he picks up Florida in the general.

2) He keeps the official embargo against Cuba intact, but he lets enforcement of the travel ban for Americans to visit Cuba slide.

That way, the Cuban Americans get to keep their embargo, no Americans have to pay thousands of dollars in ridiculous fines for taking a vacation, and Obama get re-elected in 2012. Everyone wins!

Obama trying to ride the diplomatic fence. He better not sneeze. So much for the Obama imperialist posture.

Good try Hugo Chavez, the last time i checked, i found out that the dead can not speak, i didn't see him, did you?, no one has seen fidel, but who cares? it's about time that the enriched cubans in miami do something for that impoverished nation. love for your neighbor starts with your own people, so come on cubans in miami, open up your hearts! they need the cell phones and computers, and all the high gadget stuff we have.

Here's a great Obama Administration:

Pres - Obama

VP - Kathleen Sebelius

AG - John Edwards

Sec State - Bill Richardson

Sec Defense - Jim Webb

I am voting for Obama, but I am greatly disappointed that he would choose to continue this cruel and needless embargo.

Hi ES NYC Also:
a) The relatives visiting Cuba will spread the word about fruits of democracy to Cubans
b) Cuba does not have missiles against us. So, we have a very good chance of engaging and winning
b) We can get high quality produce for cheap; coconuts and mangoes to start with.

Despite their dictatorship, at least all the Cubans have health care. The best health care system in the developing world (Check out W.H.O). In U.S.A, there are 49 million without medical insurance and 75 million underinsured, all the while, insurance companies are raking in record profits. So, not every thing in Cuba is bad as we perceive. We should not be in the habit of exporting democracy to the failing / authoritarian regimens. As we know most of them did not work out in any one's favor (Iraq-2003, Vietnam -1968, Iran-1953 and many more. We are so wound up in this military industrial-oil complex and exporting democracy, that we forget about our own well being and economy.

Hate to ask this question but why won't he go out peacefully? He really hate to give up his dictatorship and control over the people of Cuba. Hey people get tough and help elect a president (Obama) that is going to bring change to you and your families in Cuba.

so, if fidel says one thing, we should do the other, right? from what i recall (from what little the press is allowed to tell me): he's the "bad guy."

Interesting since their policies are so closely aligned both being anti-capitalist America haters. I would dig deeper into this one. There has to be a real story in there somewhere.

Castro is all about propaganda and to think that some people on this blog are actually falling for it, why would anyone listen to what this man has to say, more over why would some believe it, amazing. Some of you take on Obama and his intention to talk with people we don’t like, anyone here every heard the old phrase that tells us know your enemy better than you know yourself. Anyone here every heard of Sun Tzu Art of War, has anyone on this blog ever considered what would have happened if Nixon had not went to China or if Kennedy hadn’t communicated in some level with the Soviet Union during the Cuban Missile Crisis? It is amazing how quickly people forget just what talking to our enemies has saved us from.
Some of you on this blog need to review your history because it is replete with the United States talking to its enemies in order to avert war or end a war. Some of you on this blog call yourself democrats but are willing to vote for McCain simply because you got your feelings hurt because your candidate didn’t win. Put McCain in office if you want, he is going to take Bush’s plan for Iran, which is military action. Remember Russia stated they would not tolerate military action against Iran. This means they will intervene and we all know what that will entail, I would rather talk to Iran than risk World War III. We may be able to take Russia in a conventional war but we all know it will not remain conventional for long and when the birds fly all of you who voted for McCain and put him in office will have between six and thirty minutes to think about your logic for putting him in office.

and she calls us naive when she thinks all obama supporters think he is a god. rose you are from texas you probably werent going to vote democrat in the first place. and when all of you say that you would write in hillary or vote mccain if she does not get the nomination, take some time and think of your childrens future. this isnt all about you're ego.

Obama is just trying to be different but he really doesn't have a clue what he's talking about. His advisers and speech writers better get to work and not leave Obama alone too long on his own, in that regards Obama 's alot like Bush. It will be trainning on the job if ever he would become president, that's one of the reason why he'll probably loose against McCain. Many voter are blinded by the media. Obama will like Bush bring the country backwards.

Obama is only pandering for cuban-american vote. It will be a shame if this country elects the most in-experianced person for the most important job in the world.

"when and if obama sits down with the leader /leaders of cuba,he will tell them what we expect to have ,in exchange for what we can offer.allow free and fair elections in cuba ,free political prisoners,and we can begin to normalize relations."

Oh that will help. Castro didn't know that we wanted him to hold elections during his 50 year dictatorship. As soon as Obama is good enough to tell him, I am sure that he and Raul will hold elections imediately.

Are you kidding me?

My question to the “under 30 generation” who for the first time in their lives “found their voice”… in Obama…..where have you been? Why not until now have you not exercised your right to vote? You place your faith in a man who has not been tested, pocesses little record of accomplishment and little to no experience in international or economic matters. For shame!

Life to you folks seems rather simple. I suppose in your minds, Obama offers a sense of entitlement — your time has come. The simple fact is that if you look past his rhetoric there is little substance. You buy into his chant of “change..yes we can” with little thought as to the complexities involved in bringing about change. Some of you worship him like he is a “messiah”, here to save us from ourselves. He may in fact be anointed the nominee, and you like him, will think nothing can stop you. The simple and relevant truth is……. One can fool some of the people some of the time…but not all the people…. all the time.

McCain may represent a party for which I may not find a lot of common ground however, I respect his honor, integrity and sacrifice to our country, the scars of which he still bears as a testament to his courage…. And I will place my hope for change in him. He has earned my respect and most likely my vote and the votes of millions of others who feel the same way.

For the sake of our country and that of our future….thank god there are more of us than you, and we will not allow this fantasy to continue past Nov. DNC party chairs and uncommitted superdelgates…..you either stop this false prophet now….or we will do so with our votes come Nov.

Someday Castro will finally meet his "Maker", then it will be up to Raul. Who knows how Raul really thinks.

Cuba could have so much tourism, increased economics…if only its leaders would recognize their own policies have not worked.

Regardless of what Castro says now, it's premature to say just what will happen with that country. The country to also watch regarding Cuba is how Russia will relate to any of our possible "new policies". And China. We have always had to watch Russia and China, they control the "strings".

Maybe Castro will find a new friend in china.We love china but hate cuba?Anyone see any hippocracy here?

oh yes - i constantly listen to fidel castro for political advice..

WHO CARES WHAT THAT HORRIBLE BEAST HAS TO SAY.

HE DESERVES SOME OF THE TORTURE HE HAS DISHED OUT.

If HILLARY is not the nominee, I will vote for McCain. She is the only one that can help us with EConomy, Health Care, and get us out of Iraq safely. Everyone Please wake up!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Is this fool still alert and oriented? Alert , maybe. Oriented definitely NOT!!

I think Castro is quietly trying to remind us he is still alive and needed some attention. I think he is indirectly asking to be included in American idol contest. When was the last time Castro said any thing good about America and Americans?

HA! HA! And so goes the Obama Foreign Policy Experience in Action!

Somebody up the page said Obama would win in Pennsylvania because he got more votes than McCain. The Republicans don't turn out because they ALREADY have their candidate, dummy.

And, p.s., this is a PRIMARY, not the GENERAL ELECTION, or didn't you notice in your Obama frenzy??

Yes we can and will.

Obama 08

don't worry Fidel that's what he's saying now cause he is speaking to the Latinos when he's through with them he'll just put them back in the closet with his grandmother and grandfather who he only takes out when he talks to veterans and they can cosy up to the African Americans that he doesnt have time for,like the Reverend said he is a politician so he'll say what he as to

This just in: Stalin's great grand niece bashed Jack Kemp's choice of ties.

Honestly guys, Fidel hasn't been newsworthy since the days of JFK, why would he be relevant now that he isn't even in power?

Well, I guess finally someone has the guts to "tell it like it is." Even though it's just another hypocrite.

Also, Bill's comment above (about CNN) is so right on I can't believe it.

Stay tuned!

Cuba is changing and so is America. At some convenient point following preparations and meeting as Obama stipulates, the embargo shall be lifted and Cuba and America shall become great friends!

Russians aways betray their allies, Americans do not do that. See how they betrayed Cuba! Even Fidel knows that. Indeed, that is why Cba is changing its policies.

No real Democrat will vote for Senator Obama. He is not a Democrat. He is a far left wing Socialist. He will bring down the USA as we know it with his terrorist friends help. He says one thing but will do amother.

Please update Election Center superdelegate status for Barack and Hillary. I think it's changed in the last couple of days but it's not updated online. thanks from florida

Sure glad Fidel came out against Sen Obama's ideas….that should take the wind out of McFlip Flops and Billery's sails. I must say that I've been really entertained by the McBillaries in the last few weeks of this primary…it's been better than reruns. Let's gett-er done Sen Obama..all the way to the White House. GO OBAMA 08

———obama 2008———-

The brilliance of allowing remittance to Cuba by Cuban Am. is it will give the US an economic footing in the Island without a total drop in the embargo.. putting money in the hands of individuals families. Once that is started….do you thick Castro or Raul could or would stop it???

Why does Obama want the Cuban people to continue to suffer? Lift the embargo—free trade is best for everyone.

You seem to be missing the point. Cuba grows lots of cheap products that compete with our domestic ones. We need to never talk to them so we don't have to compete. This has little to do with the communist threat and much to do with protectionism. Now if we can figure out how to do this with oil…..

I agree with Fidel… We shouldn't have an inexperienced candidate… He lacks the knowledge of how to negotiate to solve problems. We need someone with real foreign policy experience………. We're all screwed… .

I love how Obama keeps pushing himself as practicing positive politics when he jabs everyone in just about every speech, sends out negative mailers, puts up negative ads and has won a lot of his states because black people are voting for colour over competence. What a liar!

A-men BILL

Fidel Who!!!

OBAMA 2008

WAKE UP AMERICAN PEOPLE a friend from florida

Can't you see We have 3 senior citizens fighting senseless and they are: John Mcain, Hillary Clinton and Fidel Castro as their combined age adds 80 years older than Obama. Is no way I am going to vote for the old ideas of macain and Billary they are out of touch and their ideas are ethiopian.
QUE VIVA OBAMA I will be campaigning for OBAMA OFF COURSE HE IS THE BEST AND ALL FLORIDA WILL BE BEHIND HIM
CHEERS PEOPLE.

even fidel castro realizes the silliness of barack's foriegn policies. you won't see this in the main stream media, but the republicans have a tape of michelle obama ranting against the "whitey's" at the pulpit of rev. wrights church. let's see how the main stream media spins this rant of michelles when it hits you tube.

Fidel has been out the picture long ago. If the man can't run a thrieving country than why is comment on the fact that his people are starving of hunger anyway? The word Libertad has grab his attention. McCain couldn't even come close to making any comments. At least Obama can stand up to him and over him. McCain is short and stocky with short arms.

Castro endorsed Hillary. Remember?

Obama/Gore '08!!!!!

I think that if we lift the embargo and flood Cuba with Americans ,Communism will not last too long when the Cuban people in the island have the chance to talk to Americans and see who we really are.Now ,it's true we're being hard on them!They have been punished for 50 years by Castro and by United States,but Castro had a great life but his poeple haven't!

Obama is a fool. His egregious lack of foreign policy experience is clearer every day.

Hillary supporters get over it. Mrs. Clinton shot her own self in the foot. She seem the candidate to have the most experience, but she bombed. She hired Mark Penn and frittled away her campaign fund of millions. She lied, and now she is now trying to steal an election that was in her hands. She has lost all credibility, and she should not even be in the senate. She and Bill are low lives. Bill Clinton a bigot needs to get his big red nose out of Harlem becasue he is not wanted there anymore. And Hillary need to become president of West Virginia and Kentucky, her kind of people. Hillary you have disgraced yourself as well as the Democratic party.

if the communist system is working, then hunger shouidn't be a problem regardless of a US embargo. Is Fidel finally admitting that he needs the US and that his policies are a failure?

How many languages can we write in on this blog?Seems like two so far.

If Hillary is not nominated, I'm going to vote for Bob Barr, or Pat Paulsen, and then cut my nose off.

Obama has SO much to learn.

Why does NELSON MANDELA consider Fidel a hero?

Because it was Cuban troops, under the BRILLIANT military direction of Fidel Castro that broke the back of the fascist apartheid regime that was overextended in a proxy war in Angola.

CUBAN blood was shed, so that Africa could be free.

Is that a WAR CRIME OBAMA?

Listen to what Nelson Mandela says about Cuba.

Then you might learn something, you weirdo!

Matt

I am so sick of all the politic bs and Bill Clinton whinning. Just put the names in a hat and pick one.

THE EXPERINCED ONES IN WASHINGTON HAVE DONE SUCH A GOOD JOB WITH OUR FORIEGN POLICY! WHY ON EARTH WOULD WE WANT TO TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT?

Please explain to me how this policy is any different than Bush's, Bill Clinton, Bill Clinton again, George's etc . .

You Clinton supporters are ridiculous. If' it's Bill's policy, all Hail Bill. If it's Obama's, he doesn't know what he is talking about.

Get a clue people! You are all a joke!

So? When Fidel goes, his brother will be much more willing to work with the U.S. Raul has already been making headway with the citizens of Cuba, and I don't suppose he'd be any more willing to deal with McCain or his good buddy Clinton. Those two are reminiscent of everything Cuba has stood against for the past 60 years; I don't think you'll find any progress with Cuba under either of them.

Who are all these people saying "CLINTON OR MCCAIN" ??

how silly is that?! are these 'Clinton or McCain' people THAT brainwashed to not be able to recognise the mega differences between those two people?!…….its people like that who will destroy the US reputation…(or whats left of it) as a beacon of hope around the world.

Please.. Obama supportes what planet did you come from ?? I don't care what Castro you TRY and talk with things will not CHANGE there..I believe J.F.K already tried that..( bay of pigs for you educated idiots) The higher the education the less COMMON SENSE… And your right we may not have the education ..We were to busy working to support our children and send them to school…Obama and his supporters think they don't need the states Hillary got because the people that live there are uneducated and stupid… WELL WE WILL SEE..Obama doesn't have the experince… To compare Bush and Clinton's experince to Obama…HE IS NOT EVEN CLOSE..What experience do you think he has???? And his voting record where does that stand?? Oh yea he voted ONCE against the War….HMMM how many people at that time voted for it???? It's all Hillarys fault ..RIGHT..Obama likes to think he is other people J.F.K. Rocky and let's not forget Clay ( oh yea he dodged the draft and became a muslim like Obama) he just hasn't admitted it yet..But wait his rev. and friend Wright just might bring it out yet….Obama is a bad THING(as you put it) for our country…It is to bad you can't see that now.. So for the first time myself and others will cross party lines.. After 911 we would not vote for Barack Hussein Obama…It's not the race it's the man himself…..It will be Hillary or McCain….I will take 4 more years of McCain then 1 sec. of Obama….Obama can not be trusted..

I thought this retard was dead already! and what do you think john mccain's policy will do help the hungry. and senior happy nuts it's your fualt cuba is where it is at right now.

BARACK / SEBELIUS 08

BARACK THE VOTE!!!!!!!!

Obama wasn't even in the Senate when the Iraq war broke out, yet he thinks it's ok to say he didn't vote for the Iraq War?! He has virtually NO experience in anything whatsoever!! Anyone who thinks they can just "talk" with terrorists is a total idiot! They want Americans dead!! Obama tells Americans what he knows they want to hear. He's a smooth talker and that's all!!!!!

Even Castro hates Obama's foreign policy experience thats pretty scary.

The US policy of the last 50 years has worked very well, I see no reason to change our approach!!

/sarcasm

if Castro actually said this… that means he's more afraid of Obama as president than McCane

Obama's strong diplomatic stand will turn things around favourably both for the US and the rest of the world. If America misses this opportunity in Obama, then forget it. Nobody should complain afterwards.

A vote for Obama is a vote for wisdom. Castro said Obama is the most advanced candidate. I hope that frog-eyed, ugly looking Geraldine Ferraro got that into her thick skull. You can't discount Obama's intelligence.

Words of Caution, you forgot to mention that we were able to see Bill Clinton's big face on TV stumping for Hillary in Fla. during the time that no one was supposed to be there!!!!! Don't you remember? Dindn't you see it, it was on CNN! Guess everyone has forgotten, well I have not I remember my friend calling me to watch and us both saying that he was not supposed to even be there!

McCain is a war monger. He cannot conceive of talking with other countries. IMO if we don't talk with other countries, we are in another cold war, just like in the 60s. Remember that? That's what McCain wants to do. He freely tells the press who our "enemies" are. When someone becomes an enemy, and no one is talking, we are ready for war. McCain would love to have war. That's all he understands.

At least Obama is willing to talk. Talk is cheap. But if we can talk about governments without calling them enemies or terrorists, at least then we can open lines of communication. Once there is no talk, there is no hope.

I think we should normalize our difficulties with Cuba. Because they are not democratic is no reason to be enemies. Saudi Arabia is not a democracy and we are happy with them. Oh, that's because they have oil! There are a lot of non democratic countries that we are friendly with. If we can talk and use diplomacy, maybe we can get them to meet us in the middle.

We should open relations with Cuba
We have business with Communist Vietnam
We have relations with China

We sold arms to Sadaam Husein
We sold arms to Taliban

We never bombed railroads to concentration camps during ww2- when we knew what was going on

This is to all those so-called Hillary fans. How long shall you be fooled into a mess that is only for a personal gain.No one talks and acts the way the Clintons are doing. Although I am for Obama; I really wanted to see the UNITY in all the people Because WE are the ones that have to deal with what leads this NATION in a truly right direction I know GOD is all but we still can obey the land of the law. WE NEED TO ALL "STOP" DOING THIS TO HURT THE DEM.PARTY LETS ALL COME TOGETHER. This should not be about man vs.woman : white vs. black. This is whats on the table,PEACE & HARMONY FOR ALL MAN KIND VS. DEATH SHALL DO US APART…. WHAT DO WE REALLY WANT??????

God! Now even Fidel Castro is attacking Obama? Whew! If Fidel is so worried about years of "poverty and suffering," perhaps he should remember it was his alliance with the communists (who were dedicated to our destruction), and not any embargoes that the U.S. government has levied against him.

When Cuba "puts up," then it will be time to accept them, help them, and help cure some of the ills that forty-plus years of communist, dictatorial rule brought them.

Reagan 80′, Obama 08′

For the people here bashing Obama with claim that he "lacks" experience…..GIVE ME A BREAK. Judging from the ACTIONS of both Hillary and McBush, he has the clearly demonstrated that he is far more capable of taking this country foward with respect to foreign policy. Both Hillary and McBush will continue to DRAG this country DOWN….STOP with the drama and do your homework. Both of them have BEEN WRONG WRONG WRONG and they lack the courage to be honest and just SAY it.

Both of them want to be president so much that they will say and do anything….THAT can NEVER be a characteristic of someone running for the presidency.

Moreover, since Bush has all but DESTROYED the reputation of the US, there is no way either McCain or Hillary will BE able to make any gains in the Middle East. Hillary in the middle east…that's funny. McCain be trusted in the middle east …just as funny.

Just a reminder, Hillary is ahead of Obama in all polls the to beat McCain. Hillary is ahead in the popular vote. More people wants Hillary to be president then they do Obama.

CNN do you really have nothing else to report? Who cares about Fidel?

bill
i agree
the media is in a deep narcolepsy @ obama

I find WV ignorance to be UNBELIEVABLE !!!!!! And KY !!!!!!!

They can't read or think, but they recognize the Clinton "logo".

Get real - we don't need the president of WV, KY - we need someone honest who can and will help solve all the problems created by Clinton/Bush

Hey, Barry. Did you see the article in NY Times on the great white Bordeaux? Do try them. People suffering in Cuba because of unrelenting cruelty of the Bush regime? WHO CARES?!? Other Democrats might, but not our boy Barry. He's got better friends than that, more interesting people with lots of degrees.

Barry knows what really counts - HE DOES. IT'S ALL ABOUT BARRY AND WHETHER HE WINS. He'll say ANYTHING to ANYONE, or when he's feeling particularly cowardly, have his "supporters" do it for him.

And good luck packing up and leaving Iraq- suddenly we'll hear about being responsible to "our boys," and not endangering them by (What did you say, Bar?) "leaving too quickly." Wake me when it's over.

Speak English,this isnt Cuba.

If you were a foreign nation, would you rather the US was led by someone who says "we will bomb you if you don't do what we want", or someone who says "lets see if we can find some way to work together"? Sounds like a no-brainer to me.

This is great! As if any thinking person believes Castro has the people of Cuba best interest at heart.

People in Cuba are hungry, because of YOU, Castro, and not because of our embargo against Cuba.

If you want our help, then free your people. You communists always want it both ways. Besides, you a NOBODY in Cuba now. Just spend the rest of your days repenting for all the crimes you have commited against the People of Cuba. May be then you can die in peace.

Who cares What he thinks, ……I didnt even know he was still alive

Why this Castro has no words for Mcsame? I do agree with him somewhere because only the population is paying for this embargo.
Obama! YES we can change Cuba and this world.

Bill May 26th, 2008 2:46 pm ET

You CNN moderators are so slanted that you can barely stand. Don't know why I expected anything else. If it weren't for your bias, there would likely be thousands of comments more on this blog. Of course they wouldn't be praising Obama and that, apparently, is not allowed here. What a bastion of free speech!
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I totally agree, 3/4 of mine are deleted…but I do see that most of the Obama ones stay…If this was fair they would leave them all. What happened to free speech???? If there isn't enough room on your server…then get a bigger one.

Some of the most vulgar Obama comments are not deleted!!

GO HILLARY….ALL THE WAY TO THE CONVENTIONS!!!

I will TRULY miss the 2008 Presidential campaign when its all over.

So many of htese articles have nothing to do with Hillary but Obama supporters write comments belittling Hillary or ridiculing her or Bill Clinton. This is exactly the reason why more than half of the 17 million voters for Hillary will be voting for McCain in November or stay at home to show how stupid these idiots are. Happy November obama-tards

The US policy with respect to Cuba has been and will continue to be a complete DIASTER.

There will never be any PROGRESS for the people of Cuba until those members of the exile community here in Miami are taken out of the ENTIRE PROCESS.

The sad things about the entire situation is the US continues to lie about motives behind "our" policy. Why if the US was consistent and treated other "like" countries in the same manner, we would not do business with a hell of alot more countries than we currently do.

When it is all said and done, the people here in Miami will have to answer for their willingness to do HARM to their families in a lame attempt to get back at Fidel. He has not suffered, Raul will not suffer….When the US changes it will provide incentive for more change on the island.

> even Karl Rove thinks Hillary can win

And he's done a fabulous job managing the GOP so far… did you forget to mention that he's an "advisor" to the McCain campaign?

For all those Clinton supporters who say there's a bias for Obama on this ticker - you obviously weren't around during the Reverend Wright fiasco. AND you up until RIGHT NOW have all the freedom to post what negative comments you have about Obama.

Just so you know, for every 1 negative about Obama there are 5 of his supporters. So get with the winning team.

Obama is just Naive and has limited experience.. He will have to learn. Castro's reaction was one Obama did not expect. He is sooo soo green.

In my opinion, it is Fidel Castro’s own statement which is the epitome of “propaganda for consumerism and a way of life that is unsustainable.” It also appears that Castro does not use the new Clinton math and has come to the obvious conclusion that Obama will be President. And so it begins. Obama ’08.

To the hillary supporters:
Please think before you stay home or vote for McBush on election day. We saw in the 2000 election what not enough voters meant. It meant Bush. We are in a crossroad in the world, with gas prices going over $4, inflation going up, college going up, but our paychecks are going down. We are seeing what the Bush terms did to our economy. Trickle down economics doesn't work. With all of Hillary supporters backing Obama, we can stop giving tax cuts to the wealthiest 1% while we lose our jobs and still trying to fill our gas tanks. Voting for McSame is voting for everything that Obama, and even Clinton, stand for, and what you stand for as Democrats. Staying home or voting for McBush all you Hillary supporters will only help the Gray Old Party get back into the white house(GOP). We must unite against McSame, PLEASE

Mary…It sounds like you are one of those "Uneducated" supporters
Obama said he wants all the votes to count…did you hear…all of them
You just hear what Hillary said and can not think for yourself
This is one reason why Hillary's supporters are uneducated
People who think for themselves will not fall for the stuff she is saying
And know she is not the one to run this country
She can not even run her campaign…
It is just sad that you people are not smart enough to see this
So you vote for the same jerks in office time and time again
What has anyone in Washington done for you or me or this country
NOT A THING

I WISH SENATOR OBAMA WILL STOP EMBARGO. AS EMBARGO ONLY HURTS ORDINARY PEOPLE AND DOES NOT BRING ANY CHANGE. WHAT WE CHANGED SINCE SO MANY DECADES OF CUBAN EMBARGO?

Leisa

Welcome aboard! Same here. I supported Clinton but the more I heard Obama and the more I researched his background, the more I realize he is the right leader for this country, at this critical moment in history.

Be sure to familiarize yourself with the Obama's plan, It takes awile to read, as his policy positions are extensive.

He's a realist who knows that things won't change overnight, but he also knows nothing will change if someone does provide direction and leadership to make those first steps.

To Republicans: Do you actually think that Bush's foreign policies have improved America's image abroad?

And there is a great deal of truth and wisdom in "talking to your enemies directly (keeping them close)", does not imply that you give in to your enemies. It is truly amazing that most Republicans take anything but an ultra-right hardline position as weakness!!!!!!!!

To Hillary Supporters: Obama's foreign policies do not weaken America, but rather give America a chance to rekindle leadership this world desperately needs.

It makes so much sense to most Canadians (whose troops are in Afghanistan along with other UN and US troops) to see that Obama understands that Bush completely missed the terrorist target by going into Iraq instead of Afghanistan. Its nice to see that Obama refocus on the real source of terrorism.

And in regards to the Bill Clinton comment that people are strong arming superdelelgates. . . . .That is what you have been blamed for since day 1.

You whining piece of garbage. It shocks me that people don't call you on your bs.

You and your wife have been "strong arming" sd's for a while now. But, I guess it is ok when you do it.

Finally, what is the point of having a primary if it doens't matter. In your opinion, only certain states matter, and plls about the general election.

The Clintons need to go away. Maybe to Cuba!

Slowly but surely, Obama's foreign policy will migrate back to within "acceptable" limits — acceptable to the permanent government, that is.

Change, I think not.

Cuba's problems are not mine. The only change I would welcome vis-a-vis Cuba is the unchaining of our policy toward that nation from the interests of aggrieved exiles who seem to think they own South Florida.

I guess all the dictators don't support Obama like the McCain campaign will like everyone to believe

So now Repubs can say… "Look, even Castro hates Obama's plan". However, if Castro had been in favor of the plan, Repubs would then say " Oh noes!!!! Castro supports Obama!!! Country will go to hell if he's elected!!!! GAAAAAAHHH"

Such is the nature of our politics today.

Obama already suffering from Foot in Mouth disease. It's what happens when you pander to Florida Cubans. Obama dismisses poverty and suffering here and abroad. Have some chardonnay, Barry, with your raw veggies.

Cuba, West Virginia, what's the difference?! Kentucky, too. About those inner city neighborhoods you never mention. Your "organizing" was a long time ago. And clearly it was totally ineffective - like you, Sweetie. Only a man as arrogant as you are would allow himself to filmed dismissing entire countries. Can't wait to hear to "chat" with the Iranians. Maybe you'll be invited to tea by Osama, Mr. Obama. It rhymes!

It's amazing. We fought a war with Viet Nam and we are now having reapproachment. Even John McCain isn't against speaking to Viet leaders. We now have 'normal" and regular relations China, and even Russia — had with Russian during the entire cold war— full and complete diplomatic relations, treaties, etc, and we could travel there.

Now, a small group of aging fanatics hold our foreign policy hostage. I agree with Castro.

Time to end this — Obama is at least willing to talk.

The highest-ranking leader in U.S. is Main Stream Media. Russian and Chineese ditto are MORE balanced.

The next LEADER is Obama-online-experts. Young college students, teachers, advertisers and other elitists. They are in possession of the same knowledge as Hezollah and they are using the same methods to belittle and humiliate Obamas opponents - Hillary Clinton in particular.

Obama Wrong for America,
"Obama's naivety and inexperience on foreign policy matters are going to hurt this country if he were to run in and win the general election. Haven't we had enough of foolish foreign policies. Obama wants to negotiate with terrorists. Enough Said."

I'm sorry but if sitting down talking to someone is wrong……..why hasn't our NOT sitting down talking to terrorists done? Besides drain the American economy and cause the American name to bring hate and anger to other countries.

Haven't you had enough of delusional thinking? Haven't you had enough of pandering? Haven't you had enough of just being ignored and nothing changing for the better?

Vote for who ever you please but, experience has brought us nothing over the past 8 years but Cowboy tactics and pure idiocracy! You want Hillary who has flip flopped her policies to sound just like Obamas because people like it and McCain is the same as Bush against anything new!

So if you don't like any of the three candidates or want to vote McCain over Obama because of whatever, write your name in while we vote for somone who is actually qualified!

This is funny! Castro now operates out of the GOP playbook? Where's Karl Rove? Please don't tell me he is on vacation somewhere in the Carribean!!

Is he blaming the US for Cuba's problems?!

Wow, I have read the whole article, he seems to not like Mc Cain at all.

President Clinton will be the best president this nation has ever seen.
Obama supporters are naive and believe everything he tells them, they need to get in touch with reality and unite behind Hillary. Obama's primary strategy: pandering, lack of integrity makes him unfit to be the next president.

Dem in Texas

McCain can't tell Shia from Sunni and I'll bet you can't either.

The end of communist Fidel Castro's Cuba is near.
The best thing that could happen is a democratization of the Cuban society post Fidel.
Talking with Raul Castro and negotiate the end of the 50 years stance between the US and Cuba has multiple benefits:
1 - Because Raul is not Fidel any positive outcome from negotiation would have the support of most pro and anti Castro policies here and abroad.
2 - A new democracy so close to the US is a unique chance to further the American way of life.
3 - Further US influence in Central and South America
4 - Avoid a military conflict with a 'rogue' nation who also happened to be our neighbor.

Any Mc Cain or Hillary policies supporter can give me one benefit of their policies on Cuba (it's a trick question

You CNN moderators are so slanted that you can barely stand. Don't know why I expected anything else. If it weren't for your bias, there would likely be thousands of comments more on this blog. Of course they wouldn't be praising Obama and that, apparently, is not allowed here. What a bastion of free speech!

When have the last time any of us ordinary americans been to Cuba or no anything about the Cuba country other than what our govt puts out to us. Before we comment on things such as the word communist look in a dictionary and do some research enough said. I am not running for any offices.

mr castro

you have to let mr obama get the presidency and then come up with a plan suitable for both the usa and cuba.
we as americans are not mean cruel people. you have to also give to make this peace possible to. we americans are peace loving people. why can you not be the same

If Hillary doesn't get the nomination - vote for McCain. Do not write in Hillary's name if she;s not on the ballot - it accomplishes nothing.

This is the equivalent of a motorcyclist smashing into a wall, then blaming the wall.

If you don't want your people to suffer, then change your form of government. That simple!

Hades is waiting Fidel!

stay out of our politics cuba:

You think Cuba is in our politics? You don't have to go any further than Miami to see who's really in our politics!

Obama knows this and he is pragmatically approaching Cuba in the only way he can without being taken down (politically) by the Cuban mafia in Miami, USA.

There is no need for an embargo any longer.

Patriick,
You must be so foolish that you didnt even listen to Obama's speech to the Cuban community here in Miami. It is idiot's like you that keep shouting your voices coarse with Hillary, simply because you are scared of a smart black President. Search your souls.

Obama is caught between a rock and a hard place. He wants the latino vote but cannot risk upsetting them till after he feels he becomes president. after that .he will do whatever he wants although he may upset the Miami folks with his policies.

When it comes to Michigan, the voters in November will prove who the right man will be, to run our country. Hillary's name should NOT have been on the ballot, Obama did what was right. What's wrong with this picture. Let's move forward people, so that we can get out of the mess the world is in. Gas and food prices, homes, jobs and cars lost. What's wrong with the people that live in a place called land of the free, AMERICA?

I sure hope CNN is real proud of them selves for selling out America, has CNN ever heard of free speech? If you were fair and balance like FOX, then you would post this.

."I feel sad having to expose Barack Obama," says Martin, "but the man is a complete fraud. The truth is going to surprise, and disappoint, and outrage many people who were drawn to him. He has lied to the American people, and he has sought to misrepresent his own heritage.

"Obama's life story is vastly different from the one he portrays. My point: if he will lie about his mother and father, what else is he lying about? Can we expect 'bimbo eruptions?'

"Fiction: Obama stated in his Convention speech: 'My father … grew up herding goats.' The 'goat herder' claim has been repeated endlessly. It is a lie. Fact: Obama's grandfather, Hussein Onyango Obama was a prominent and wealthy farmer. His son, Obama's father, was a child of privilege, not privation. He was an outstanding student, not a herdsman.

"Fiction: Obama was given an 'African' name. Fact: Obama is a Muslim who has concealed his religion. I am a strong supporter of the Muslim community, and I believe Muslims have been scapegoated. Obama has a great opportunity to be forthright. Instead, he has treated his Muslim heritage as a dark secret. His grandfather was named 'Hussein.' That is an Arabic-Muslim, not African, name. Hussein was a devout Muslim and named his son, Barack Senior, 'Baraka.' Baraka is an Arabic word meaning 'blessed.' Baraka comes out of the Koran and Arabic, not Africa.

"Barack Senior was also a devoted Muslim, and also chose a Muslim name for his son, our own Barack Obama, Junior. Again, his name was an Arabic and Koranic.

Obama has spent a lifetime running from his family heritage and religious heritage. Would his father have given his son a Koranic name if the father was not a devout Muslim? Obama's stepfather was also a Muslim. Obama will be the first Muslim-heritage senator; he should be proud of that fact. There is nothing to be ashamed of in any of the three great Abrahamic religions.

"Fiction: Obama Senior was a harmless student 'immigrant' who came to the United States only to study. Fact: Obama was part of one of the most corrupt and violent organizations in Africa: the Kenyatta regime. Obama's father ran back to Kenya soon after the British left. It is likely Obama's father had Mau Mau sympathies or connections, or he would not have been welcomed into the murderous inner circle of rapists, murderers, and arsonists. I believe Obama's secret shame at his family history of rape, murder and arson is what actualizes him. Our research is not yet complete. We are seeking to examine British colonial records. Our investigation to date has drawn on information on three continents.

"And what about Obama's beloved Kenyan brothers and sisters? None of his family was invited to Boston to share his prominence. Are his relatives being kept in the closet? Where are they? More secrecy, more prevarication.

"It is time for Barack Obama to stop presenting a fantasy to the American people. We are forgiving and many would still support him. It may well be that his concealment is meant to endanger Israel. His Muslim religion would obviously raise serious questions in many Jewish circles where Obama now enjoys support," Martin states.

"Our investigation is continuing. In he meantime, Crown Books should stop selling Obama's novelization of his life. We have asked Crown to do that. Obama is living a lie."

Obama's inexperience, arrogance and superficiality are all liabilities that will inflame dictators such as Castro. Obama doesn't know what he is doing and the "group think" mentality of his supporters that keep reinforcing the notion that he is the great Black hope will lead this country right back into the arms of the terrorists. A vote for Obama is a vote for another 9/11.

Keep it going Clinton!!!..you need to pay down the millions of campaign debt. People..keep sending in those checks to HRC!!! She needs the money.

BTW. She was leading by the millions campaign money back in November. Where did all that money go? If she can't handle the books for herself how is she going to handle the government budget?

Is Castro part of the "Vast Left Wing conspiracy" that Bill Clinton is talking about?

Or is he part of the "Vast Right Wing conspiracy"?

It is hard keeping all the Clinton conspiracies seperate………

These are the risks that American soldiers have faced everyday for over five years now, and under President McCain, they will face them for at least four more years.

That's an incredible sacrifice to be made because some Clinton supporters decided to oppose Obama on issues wholly irrelevant to actual policy. This being the case, I just have to ask:

If you refuse to vote for Obama, why are you asking others to sacrifice for your decision?

If you're going to help McCain get elected, you need to take responsibility for your actions.

This election is bigger than you. It's bigger than Barack Obama. It's bigger than Hillary Clinton. Lives will be saved or lost depending on who is elected in November, and if you're going to willfully help prolong the war, it's time to do the honorable thing and enlist.

Locate a U.S. Army recruiter in your area:

Don't worry, you'll still be able to get election results from Baghdad, and you'll still be able to "sit this one out" under the comfort of a mortar attack.

And yes, I'm sure hearing about an Obama defeat will seem all the more sweet when you're laying in the choking aftermath of an IED explosion with a piece of half-melted plastic burning a hole into your intestines.

I'm sure you'll be comforted by the knowledge that history had no place for President Obama when you're staring at the empty space where your leg used to be.

And certainly, I'm sure the crippling terror of post-traumatic stress disorder will be nowhere as severe as the disingenuous "concern" you'll suffer over debunked Rezko conspiracy theories and the excited ramblings of a liberation theologian.

Of course, those already serving will not get the same perverse comfort from their sacrifice, so there's no excuse for not taking on this burden yourself.

If you truly believe that Obama should not be president, if you truly believe there is no greater pain than seeing a primary opponent win the general election, then this sacrifice can only be considered a modest price for your convictions.

Castro like McCain is too old, so who cares what he says.

when and if obama sits down with the leader /leaders of cuba,he will tell them what we expect to have ,in exchange for what we can offer.allow free and fair elections in cuba ,free political prisoners,and we can begin to normalize relations.yes,obama is the most advanced,of the candidates,and he will at least talk with your leaders there.just be prepared to begin allowing freedom back into the hearts of cubans.

I can't help but laugh out loudly after coming accross the entrie from one of clinton's supporter Lora B. Pls someone educate her/him that nobody living in america cares about what castro thinks or says,infact if castro agrees or cheers you on,in america it means bad deal.

Again to the moderators:

I apologize to your sense of "libelous and deflamatory." In my opionion of many blogs,,,, those as well have be deflamatory……

My point is,,,,,,, do you think that she WOULD NOT , take the oath of office,,,,, if her President, Barack Obama, became unable to continue fulfilling his duties as POTUS. She would not hesitate for a moment…… FINALLY having achieved her ultimate political goal…

moderate that

EXCELLENT! God, everyone thinks the guy's weak on foreign policy, but with Fidel's rants it's going to be a much tougher sell that he's pro-Cuban.

Perhaps Fidel liked George Bush's policies better?

i was a hillary supporter but now i know she will not win, i have reall been listening to BO….I like this guy!

Obama knows nothing about policy. He's just feeling his way now. We don't need someone who'll have to spend the first year on-the-job-training, not with all the challenges we have.

McCain '08

That is what strong presidents do: They talk to both their friends and their enemies and tell them clearly where they stand !!!
God bless and protect Senator Obama from all evil especially in the Hillary's month of June !

Castro is right, even though he is a hypocrite for caring about suffering.

Gads, fifty years ago I was age 16. That is how long this has been going on.

After 50 years these embargos haven't gotten rid of Castro and his gang.

How about some new thinking on this subject???

My prediction: Nothing much is going to change no matter which of the idiots (make that canidates) gets into the Oval Office.

4,081 dead in Iraq today.

BECKY

NOBAMA NO WAY!!
HILLARY/CASTRO 08

Seriously………..you must need help! Castro 08?

SUCESS TO HILLARY!

Mr. Castro, Obama is for peace but recognizes the crude fact that the USA is not ready for normalization of ties with Cuba, atleast the Miami based strong Cuban mafia will not let him. But sir, by the same token Cuba is not ready for normalization of ties with the USA, atleast the old guards like yourselves will not.

I hope in future when the next generation of politicians from both sides meet (hopefully not McBush or Billary from us and hopefully not your brother from there) there would be peace and love.

If Hillary's not the nominee, I'll vote for Mccain. I won't just write HIllary if she's not on the ballot - I'll vote McCain so my vote counts and America is saved from NOBAMA.

Wait a minute, when did Obama state his opposition to the lift of the embargo??

The island of Cuba is capable of growing all the food that the nation would ever want, and more besides. Our boycott of Cuba might limit some products that Cubanos would like to buy, but it will not affect their hunger.

If Castro doesn't like it, it must be good for America don't ya think?

Hillary's foreign policy is to oblitherate Iran and only gets the nation to something like a Super Tuesday…then she has no plan.

Let's get this done America and send the Clintons back to New York, or was it Pennsylvania, or Indiana, or Illinois; oh Arkansas. I'm betting there won't be many states who would want them back. In Texas we will have ex-prez Bush and he's looking better all the time than any ex-anything Clinton.

La población de Cuba daría todo para tener la oportunidad para el cambio. Usted los americanos no aprecia el valor de un voto y de un acto como pequeños niños encendido en la escuela.

Fidel Castro, the voice of reason?

The truth is relations with Cuba will improve when Barack is President. Good thing this nut won't last forever.

CNN, PLEASE tell why in the world you constantly DELETE my comments. Is someone using my name? Or, did you find this one offensive?

' I would be interested in a response by Cuban-Americans'. No doubt, it is a complex issue. '

El enemigo de mi enemigo es mi amigo. ¡Sí, podemos!

The American press even has other countries believing Obama is the nominee. He isn't. I know the press and the chattering pundits often tries to tell viewers/readers what to think, but I've never seen anything like this. Sen. Clinton is very much a viable candidate, no matter how much pressure is being brought to bear. Millions of people are saying so.

Obama is one candidate that does not know what he is talking about. It scares me to even think of Obama being in office. Please if Hillary does not win do not write her name in. VOTE for McCain instead. At least we will all be able to sleep at night without worrying what Obama's next move will be to jeopardize our freedom.

VOTE MCCAIN '08

Necesitamos el cambio en Cuba, también. Usted los Americanos no realiza cómo es afortunado usted debe tener esta oportunidad. Sí, podemos.

La gente de la recepción de Cuba cambia en América y cambia en Cuba y sabe que tardará tiempo para suceder. Apoyamos Obama. Sí, podemos.

At least Castro got one thing right - Obama is the most advanced presidential candidate.

As far as Bill Clinton goes, the man has lost his marbles! What will this man say next? I'd love to see the poll he is referring to that shows that Hillary would have 300 electoral votes. Maybe they polled all of those idiots who still want Hillary to come up with a gas tax holiday!! HA HA HA!!

Give it up, Mr & Mrs Clinton. Not everybody thinks you're the best thing to come around since sliced bread.

What makes Cuba different to China?
Besides ,Diaz -Ballart(2) ,Ros Lethinen ,anything else?

Talking with the Cubans will help undo whatever propaganda their govt must be feeding them about the US. I believe that is the point of focus of the dissident group, Ladies in White."

To the CNN moderators,,,,,,,, I was just offering an opinion, as to what a bad decision it would be to makes HRC the VP on Obama's ticket for November……… I do think this is a point that has merit,,,, seeing the she has been willing to do and say ANYTHING, to achieve her goal.

ok so does this make republicnas view obama better.

Hillary supporters, do you have anything to add but insults and other completely insubstantial comments which say nothing about actual issues? If you're not going to say anything intelligent it's not much worth listening to.

Fidel's comments should give some hope to Cuban-Americans…Obama's commitment to diplomacy and rejection of inflammatory rhetoric will go a long way to at least creating the possibility for improved relations with Cuba, perhaps allowing aid and a more moderate Castro regime. No other candidate is even allowing that possiblity.

Since Fidel Castro hates Obama, that gives me an even bigger reason to vote Obama/Webb in November. Continue to destroy Cuba economically until it becomes a Democratic nation.

With an Obama presidency, the mindless Cuban embargo will be managed and quite likely resolved. Don't think for a minute the ol' revolutionary Castro doesn't admire Obama. He's just too smart to say something that would ruin the senator's chances.

The entire world sees Obama's greatness. It's too bad so many Americans have been so brainwashed (or are racist) that you can't see the obvious.

M

You know, our 40 plus year experiment with Cuba didn't work. It's time to end it now and open up relations with them. Mexico and Canada don't seem to have a problem with Cuba. Since when did we impose a life sentence on Cuba? The mighty Soviets fell after 71 years, and we got along pretty good with the Chinese and the Russians over the years. It's time to offer peace peace and friendship with Cuba and put and end to this nonsense. Cuba is not a threat.

I watched Recount, Our eyes with tears
Obama campaign also following the foot steps of G.W.Bush
Lack of policy , they don’t want count the votes from Fl and MI
God please help us this time
Life long democrat may vote for Mc Cain
Hillary 08 or Mc Cain 08

Sounds good to me. Were not certain portions of the Cuban community worried Fidel woud embrace Obama's policies. Does not sound like he does to me so lay your fears to rest.
VOTE OBAMA 08!!!!

Obama Doesn't have A Clue On Foreign Policy !!! .
" If It Aint Broke , Don't Change It " Obama Is Worthless!!!! .

LET'S GO OBAMA!!!!!

i think the cubans x obama could be count with the fingers of 1 hand

Castro is old. Out with the old, in with the new!

Ok, so Raul is not exactly new.. but he's still newer than Fidel. Comeon Raul, show you're different from your brother, talk to Obama. Work something out. I know you can do it!

Even Castro can see through Barack Hussein Obama! It is no wonder that he and others close to him want Hillary Clinton to get out of the contest before there is a nominee selected. What is Obama afraid of—–losing the nominee????

Barack Hussein has no foreign policy experience and will be bad for America if he is elected as President. Even John McCain would be a better President than Barack Hussein Obama.

We NEED Hillary Clinton to win the nominee and then in November, she will be able to beat McCain for President.

WAKE UP AMERICA! We ALL need to get behind Hillary Clinton and push her over the finish line and become the Democrat nominee, then go on to beat McCain in November, and then we will have the right person for a President. One that can start on day one to make the cha