...American policy toward the island nation as a dated, relic of the Cold War. Obama’s approach to Cuban relations, initially warm, was instantaneously chilled by the Republican takeover of the House in 2010, when they installed Havana-born (and known Cuba hawk) Ileana Ros-Lehtinen as Chair of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Afraid to alienate moderate voters who have not forgotten that little squabble in 1962, observers hoping to witness an...
...vember 2008) . Despite all attempts, the government has discovered no efficient means of monitoring and/or restricting the black market and Internet dissent. And so the rabble grows. At the same time, there’s a new sheriff in Havana, and his name is Raúl. Echoing many, it is only fair to admit that Raúl is almost synonymous with Fidel in his ideology and his use of force. However, Raúl is nowhere near as competent as his brother was. To legitimiz...
Dear young candidate, A few years back I, too, was a hardworking, idealistic college student who, like many politically active students, thought I might run for office one day. Friends of mine would join me to discuss politics as I tended bar after class at the West End (now Havana Central). We talked about political races the way most people discussed football stats. To us, watching Meet the Press on Sunday mornings was as exciting as Monday ni...
...itted to their country. They should be perceived respectfully as opponents, not enemies: “I have learned something about liberals. They are a lot like communists… Liberalism is an early stage of the same evil I experienced in Havana.” DeLay also values the Christian beliefs in mercy and redemption. No stranger to adultery himself, DeLay forgave former President Bill Clinton for his philandering behavior: “I openly admit that I just don’t like the...
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