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1. #1
   On January 2nd, 2009 at 7:21 am, FamilyMan said:

   Nothing for the MSM to do in Havana except make 53 Chevrolet repair videos.

2. #2
   On January 2nd, 2009 at 7:24 am, Ralph Gizzip said:

   So long as the Cuban Army gets paid, fed, and housed nothing will change. Remember, it’s only when the USSR could no longer support the Red Army that they fell.

3. #3
   On January 2nd, 2009 at 7:28 am, mchristian said:

   The MSM has been kissing Castro’s ass and glorifying his and his murderous friend, Che Guevara’s, bloody deeds for fifty years while the Cuban people suffer.

   Che is long dead, perhaps the Castros can join him soon. Then, maybe, Cubans will have a chance for freedom.

4. #4
   On January 2nd, 2009 at 7:52 am, FamilyMan said:

   I just realized how ignorant I am of Cuban affairs. Thank you old media, I guess your becoming irrelevant.

5. #5
   On January 2nd, 2009 at 8:16 am, FamilyMan said:

   NYTimes
   “Still, Cuba’s enduring revolution, which has secured advances in education and health care”

   What the hell does “secured advances” supposed to mean?
   GEESS!

6. #6
   On January 2nd, 2009 at 8:55 am, tre said:

   Michelle, can you ask your buddies in the lame-stream media (if they haven’t disowned you for daring to be Conservative) to bring me back a ‘55, ‘56, or ‘57 Chevy when they return from kissing Castro’s boots?

7. #7
   On January 2nd, 2009 at 8:58 am, zorro said:

   The bottom line? Castro = Stalin.

8. #8
   On January 2nd, 2009 at 8:58 am, Flyoverman said:

   “I make it a point to never criticize a socialist country.” - -The late William Kunstler on his opinion of the genicide in Cambodia in 1979.

   That’s all you need to know to understand the coverage on Cuba.

9. #9
   On January 2nd, 2009 at 9:02 am, FamilyMan said:

   tre said: bring me back a ‘55, ‘56, or ‘57 Chevy when they return from kissing Castro’s boots?

   I have a friend who escaped Cuba five years ago. He tells me that there are thousands of early fifty Buicks down there. Coming from an old hot rod guy, that’s the only good reason to normalize trade.

10. #10
    On January 2nd, 2009 at 9:13 am, GraniteMan said:

    What was so bad about Batista that Castro changed for the better? No replies to this from Michael Moore–Please!

11. #11
    On January 2nd, 2009 at 9:21 am, irving said:

    The MSM has been kissing Castro’s ass and glorifying his and his murderous friend, Che Guevara’s, bloody deeds for fifty years while the Cuban people suffer.

    But they’re totally objective and highly professional. It’s the Internet and the poor judgment of their former audience (preferring to read the unprofessional fake news in blogs than the Truth) that’s killing them.

    /sarcasm

12. #12
    On January 2nd, 2009 at 9:23 am, tre said:

    Family Man, my wife can’t figure out why I like old cars or motorcycles. I tell her that I just think they have more character.

    Besides, I live right in the middle of Route 66. A ’50s car would look great cruising the Mother Road.

13. #13
    On January 2nd, 2009 at 9:33 am, Marshall Russ said:

    America has been blamed for the Cuban’s plight because of the embargo. However, just about every other country in the world could trade with Cuba and for SOME reason the people still suffer shortages or are banned from owning basic items. After eight years of Obambi it will be the same here.

14. #14
    On January 2nd, 2009 at 9:35 am, BKennedy said:

    What the hell does “secured advances” supposed to mean?
    GEESS!

    Secured advances is what the NYT were paid to shill for Castro.

15. #15
    On January 2nd, 2009 at 9:58 am, nbarry said:

    On this occasion, here is some soon-to-be historic footage obtained by YouTube of Hugo Chavez celebrating Fidel’s 82nd birthday at El Commandate’s bedside.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69oQOsD3-X0

    If you need translation, invite the busboy of your neighborhood diner over for a frozen margarita. And for Pete’s sake, beware of Venezuelan dictators bearing gifts.

16. #16
    On January 2nd, 2009 at 10:03 am, FamilyMan said:

    tre said: my wife can’t figure out why I like old cars

    Familywomen is clueless also. Tell your wife that the sensuous curved lines of those early cars remind you of her. Maybe say that they are a joy to drive with like her. For Gods sake don’t use the comparison of how old, reliable and sturdy they are.

17. #17
    On January 2nd, 2009 at 10:04 am, Marc said:

    The NY Times has been a cheerleader for Castro from way back even BEFORE Castro seized power. Way back in 1958 and 1959, the NY Times referred to Castro as “Dr. Castro”. You can look it up. Castro never had a PHD or an MD but the NY Times, to give Castro credibility, frequently referred to him as Dr. Castro. I think the Times claimed that since he had a law degree, or said he had one, Castro was entitled to be called “Dr. Castro”. This was a title that the Times never gave to other leaders. Only Castro got the “Dr.” added to his name.

18. #18
    On January 2nd, 2009 at 10:05 am, Socky said:

    Perhaps lgm, eaglehasfarted, or redstateskeptic could enlighten us as to why their team is so in love with thugs and murderers like Castro and Che.

19. #19
    On January 2nd, 2009 at 10:21 am, jsr said:

    America has been blamed for the Cuban’s plight because of the embargo.

    Liberals I know blame Cuba’s troubles on the Americas embargo. At the same time, they also blame the problems of other latin american countries that trade and do business with the US on American exploitation. Wouldn’t it follow that a country that was free of American involvement of any kind, such as Cuba, would prosper due to the superiority of their political system? Liberals are incapable of seeing the incongruity of their positions.

    Yet people are will ing to risk their lives by crossing 100 miles of open see in rafts to come here. I met a woman who escaped Cuba about 15 years ago and works nights on clean-up crews. She told me she would rather spend her life here cleaning toilets than live in Cuba and have access to their free health care. You’ll never see her in a Michael Moore documenmtary.

20. #20
    On January 2nd, 2009 at 10:30 am, tarpon said:

    Why are all ‘revolutions’ Communist? Because it’s the only way Communists can seize power — HaHaHa USA, jokes on you.

21. #21
    On January 2nd, 2009 at 10:58 am, Boomer said:

    The MSM has really done a yeoman’s job in carrying the torch for the glorious workers worldwide revolution! Too bad they never paid attention to how well Communism and Socialism has worked out in Europe (or the rest of the world for that matter) during the last 100 years. Opps! Dopey me I just assumed journalism majors to know a little bit about history other than reading the works of Karl Mark, Lenin, and Stalin.

    ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒE (mo-lone lah-veh) Translation: Come and take them!

22. #22
    On January 2nd, 2009 at 11:02 am, scituate_tgr said:

    FamilyMan #16 - LMAO

23. #23
    On January 2nd, 2009 at 11:09 am, rocketman said:

    Yoani Sanchez at GENERACION Y writes an excellent blog on her Cuban life experiences. This can be read in English as well as in Spanish. She lays out what life on $20 a month looks like. I expect to see her in prison one day–although she seems like a patriot to me. She is a very brave woman.
    ***
    National Geographic has also detailed the failure of the Cuban “government” (aka dictatorship of thieves) to provide the promised better life for their citizens(aka peasants). The failed socialist / communist states like North Korea, Zimbabwe, and Cuba show the bankruptcy of these ideas.
    ***
    Venezuela under Chavez and Bolivia under Evo Morales want to do the same thing to their countries. Civil war in Bolivia may not be long in coming. Simon Bolivar, San Martin, and the other patriots who freed these countries from Spain must be turning over in their graves.
    ***
    John Bibb

24. #24
    On January 2nd, 2009 at 11:10 am, tre said:

    Family Man, I guess I should also refrain from pointing out that they’re simpler, easy to fix, and easy to work on.

    I should DEFINATELY not point out how much BIGGER than todays cars they are.

    But, if I do, do you have a spare bedroom I can sleep in?

25. #25
    On January 2nd, 2009 at 11:16 am, Dexter Alarius said:

    Jay Nordlinger at National Review comments frequently on Che Guevarra worship, Cuba and the plight of political prisoners there. It takes a special kind of blindness to facts to write the way the AP and NYSlimes do.

26. #26
    On January 2nd, 2009 at 11:17 am, James Felix said:

    “Still, Cuba’s enduring revolution, which has secured advances in education and health care”

    That must be why I see so many people risking their very lives to swim from Florida to Cuba.

    Oh, wait a minute…

27. #27
    On January 2nd, 2009 at 11:25 am, Send_Me said:

    That Antonio Gramsci was a pretty smart guy. His ideas of cultural hegemony and all…

28. #28
    On January 2nd, 2009 at 11:33 am, englishqueen01 said:

    What the hell does “secured advances” supposed to mean?

    It means dictators like Castro can have Spanish specialist flown in to treat him, while the rest of Cuba goes to filthy, understaffed, poorly equipped hospitals (but hey, at least they’re all equal!). And it means “education” is brainwashing propaganda so that the citizens are kept ignorant of their plight.

    You know, the same kind of thing(s) liberals want for us…

29. #29
    On January 2nd, 2009 at 11:39 am, tre said:

    English Queen, I think it also means Michael Mooreon and Oliver (dumb as a) Stone go down there to make movies telling us how terrific it is there where people have to watch propaganda movies, compared to how terrible it is here where they have the right to make movies about how terrible it is here.

30. #30
    On January 2nd, 2009 at 11:41 am, Socky said:

    Patterico reviews the LA Times 2008 history of lies, bias, and blatant misinformation. This is why the Dinosaur media are dying.

31. #31
    On January 2nd, 2009 at 11:43 am, BobonStatenIsland said:

    I thought it was only the U.S. that didn’t trade with Cuba. Why aren’t they all driving around in BMWs and YUGOs? What’s wish all the ancient AMERICAN cars? An those cars are only Buicks on the outside….they have been repaired so many times with parts from all sorts of other cars. Amazing machanics down there.

32. #32
    On January 2nd, 2009 at 11:44 am, TooMuchTime said:

    A quote from Winston Churchill.

    The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of blessings; the inherent virtue of socialism is the equal sharing of misery.

    That has never been more true. I once asked my nephew to name me a successful socialist country and he came up with…France. Yes. I’m not making that up. Obviously, 10% unemployment and a GDP growth of 1.6%, in a good year, is the socialist definition of a robust economy. When I posed that same question to my sister-in-law, her response was Austrailia. WTF? And I’m related to these people.

    My next questions always seems to leave them stumped. Why do all the meglomaniacal, murdering, bastard, dictators flock to socialism like moths to a light? Why don’t they choose freedom instead? They usually respond with something about how socialism is freedom.

    Ding-ding! Round Three. Socialism presupposes massive government, huge bureaucracies, burdensome regulation, and confiscatory taxes; tell me how any one of those four equals freedom? Stammering…then, brook trout.

    As usual, any mention of of the 50 million that Mao killed, 3 million by Pol Pot, 6 million by Hitler, 10-20 million by Stalin, etc., etc., etc., always gets the response of “Socialism is good government; they just had the wrong people in charge.” Uh. Yeah. Right.

    They will never admit it doesn’t work. Proof that liberalism-socialism is a mental disorder; they keep trying the same thing over and over again expecting different results. As opposed to the results that always happen with socialism - death, destruction, misery.

33. #33
    On January 2nd, 2009 at 11:48 am, frostrt said:

    On January 2nd, 2009 at 11:33 am, englishqueen01 said:
    What the hell does “secured advances” supposed to mean?
    It means dictators like Castro can have Spanish specialist flown in to treat him, while the rest of Cuba goes to filthy, understaffed, poorly equipped hospitals (but hey, at least they’re all equal!).

    —————————————-

    Exactly - Communism means everyone is “equally” miserable!

34. #34
    On January 2nd, 2009 at 11:49 am, rowsdower said:

    On January 2nd, 2009 at 10:05 am, Socky said:
    Perhaps lgm, eaglehasfarted, or redstateskeptic could enlighten us as to why their team is so in love with thugs and murderers like Castro and Che.

    The three amigos are probably in Habana for the festivities.

35. #35
    On January 2nd, 2009 at 12:09 pm, lgm said:

    The “report card” grader must have been tired when he/she graded AP. AP was awarded 10 points for implying that the US embargo is a blockade (It isn’t. We don’t stop others going to Cuba). From the AP article:

    “I hope he gets rid of the blockade,” 42-year-old Ana Luisa Mas said as she bought a pork leg for her family’s New Year’s Eve celebration, referring to decades-old U.S. trade sanctions.

    The AP got it exactly right. They quoted a Cuban calling it a blockade and then corrected her. Grader, grade thyself.

36. #36
    On January 2nd, 2009 at 12:10 pm, TooMuchTime said:

    Here’s a book the Che-Boys will never read. It tells of the thousands of people that died at the hands of Che Guevara, either directly or indirectly.

    My nephew gave his father a favorable book about Che Guevara (he’s latino). His father looked at the picture on the cover and said, “Who’s this? George Washington?” I damn near blew chunks.

    Stupidity like that is why this country is in dire straits. BTW, his father is running for a position on the local school board.

37. #37
    On January 2nd, 2009 at 12:33 pm, feebiebabe said:

    My mother and her family are from Argentina, the birthplace of Che. My grandmother is 84 years old and has no problems addressing the folks in these tired commie T’s: “You don know nooosssing about dis man” She’s fun to watch.

    The Lost City (written, directed and produced by Andy Garcia) was a movie which took him 13 years to make about the Cuba he grew up in. It is a love story but set pre and post Fidel’s Cuba. He did a lot to really show the political unraveling of Cuba at the time and gave a much more accurate history than most films dare attempt these days. You know, showing the country thriving in capitalism then the gulags, the government confiscating certain musical instruments, the killing of dissidents, taking of lands, and portraying Fidel as the monstrous thug he is…you know, all that stuff the MSM and Hollyweird likes to ignore.

    I don’t ever wish for anyone’s death, but I can say, there will be little lamenting going on in our house when “El Comandante” gets his final call.

    Feebz

38. #38
    On January 2nd, 2009 at 1:09 pm, Socky said:

    lgm is, typically, more concerned about disputing terminology than, you know, the brutal oppression of the Castroist regime.

39. #39
    On January 2nd, 2009 at 1:32 pm, ChicagoRobb said:

    Years ago, I worked with a friend who was from Cuba. He was one of the friendliest, most upbeat people I have ever met. He was always a light to those around him until you mentioned Castro. Then he turned dead serious and his hatred for that scumbag was apparent. All I needed to to know about Fidel was written on his face.
    I do not believe you should revel in the death of someone, but I will when Castro dies, as I did with Sadaam.

40. #40
    On January 2nd, 2009 at 2:10 pm, hawkeye54 said:

    I think the Times claimed that since he had a law degree, or said he had one, Castro was entitled to be called “Dr. Castro”. This was a title that the Times never gave to other leaders. Only Castro got the “Dr.” added to his name.

    Well, that would also entitle Fidel to be a featured spokesman for the latest Dr. Pepper ad campaign. I’m sure that would go over well in some circles : )

41. #41
    On January 2nd, 2009 at 2:36 pm, chapoutier said:

    lgm is, typically, more concerned about disputing terminology than, you know, the brutal oppression of the Castroist regime.

    Uhhh…when the entire point of the post is to question the terminology and phraseology of the MSM, lgm is correct to point out when those that are judging are wrong.

42. #42
    On January 2nd, 2009 at 3:36 pm, garydt said:

    What products can’t Cuba get that they could get from the USA? What would the NYT think of some kommissar would try and tell them what news to put out everyday? Would they refer to this as gov’t censors?? I have a feeling thte NYT would not like to be told what to print. Are there a lot of immigrants wanting to move to Cuba? How many want to leave? These are the questions that are biased media ignore.

43. #43
    On January 2nd, 2009 at 3:39 pm, ITookTheRedPill said:

    The MSM…

    Marxstream Media

44. #44
    On January 2nd, 2009 at 4:14 pm, Socky said:

    lgm is correct to point out when those that are judging are wrong.

    It’s a bit like faulting Mein Kampf for spelling errors.

45. #45
    On January 2nd, 2009 at 5:59 pm, CWinNY said:

    One thing I will never understand about liberals is how they cannot understand that no person will give up his home, his neighborhood, everything that he grew up with, and risk his and/or his family’s lives to escape a political system that he thinks is bad; he will do so to escape a system he knows to be intolerable.

    It just seems to me to be a complete lack of common sense and self-delusion to ignore the thousands of Cubans who have fled Cuba under Castro. Do these idiots think those poor people were just misinformed or unaware of how good their lives really were?

46. #46
    On January 2nd, 2009 at 6:20 pm, TooMuchTime said:

    Do these idiots think those poor people were just misinformed or unaware of how good their lives really were?

    CWinNY, what’s the matter with you? Don’t you know that Elian Gonzales is happy and contented in the worker’s paradise of Cuba?

47. #47
    On January 2nd, 2009 at 6:33 pm, NestingHawk said:

    FamilyMan,
    I liked After Fidel by Brian Latell.
    http://www.amazon.com/After-Fidel-Updated-Castro-Revolution/dp/1403975078/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1230938754&sr=8-1

    (I think I read it before the “updated version,” though.)

    Does anyone know if Havana Nocturne is any good? I’m very interested in Cuban history, but most books seem to portray Fidel Castro as some kind of a hero. At least one that didn’t, Hollywood’s Favorite Tyrant, I think, was too heavy on ranting and too light on historical information for my tastes. (The last two comments are from skimming in bookstores.) I’m looking for concrete, balanced information, including dates and very specific events. Thanks!

48. #48
    On January 2nd, 2009 at 7:27 pm, lgm said:

    chapoutier said:

    lgm is, typically, more concerned about disputing terminology than, you know, the brutal oppression of the Castroist regime.

    Uhhh…when the entire point of the post is to question the terminology and phraseology of the MSM, lgm is correct to point out when those that are judging are wrong.

    I suspected the article was full of “it”, so I did a spot check. The first thing I checked was wrong. I suspect the rest is wrong too. Just for fun, check the second or third claims. They will be wrong too. The whole thing is BS.

49. #49
    On January 2nd, 2009 at 8:06 pm, greenfairie said:

    I think anyone who praises Fidel Castro’s educational and health programs ought to be deported to Havana. Enjoy the lack of freedom, crappy health care in filthy hospitals with ancient equipment (but hey, it’s free), food rations, and the impoverished standard of living unless you’re a member of the party elite. Replace the MSM and Hollywood Castro fanboys with Cuban immigrants who will appreciate what we have here in America and give back far more than the ungrateful a-holes sent over there.

50. #50
    On January 2nd, 2009 at 8:24 pm, Chief RZ said:

    mChristian. I too do not really understand how “journalists” educated in the USA could lie and misrepresent this communist regime. One answer comes to mind: Brainwashed since the 1970s by draft-dodging “professors” hiding in university.

51. #51
    On January 2nd, 2009 at 8:25 pm, Speakup said:

    JFK, inexperienced newbie-Bay of Pigs=epic fail.

    Obama, inexperienced newbie..Biden=”mark my words”.

    Standby.

52. #52
    On January 3rd, 2009 at 10:22 am, BobonStatenIsland said:

    To lgm and those who agree with him…there was a blockade 50 years ago…now the only country that doesn’t trade with Cuba is the U.S. No more blockade. Cross the boarder into Canada and buy some Cuban Cigars. As I posted earlier, if that country is so well off, why isn’t everyone driving around in a BMW?

53. #53
    On January 3rd, 2009 at 2:49 pm, lgm said:

    BobonStatenIsland said (#52):

    To lgm and those who agree with him…there was a blockade 50 years ago…now the only country that doesn’t trade with Cuba is the U.S. No more blockade.

    You are right, there is no blockade. That’s what I said and it’s what the AP said. The only one who got it wrong was the wingnut “grading” the AP.