Comments on: Don’t pack your bags yet, Mel

By: Cubanology

Cubanology — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 06:21:53 +0000

They should place him in custody as soon as they can physically get their hands on him. He's a criminal, that's it. Let him get a lawyer (Obama appointed) and defend himself. He's an ex-president now, according to the Constitution he violated. Nothing else should be said, no deals!

By: cubabuzz

cubabuzz — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 02:18:42 +0000

"Perhaps it was the murder of Micheletti's nephew that turned the tide"

Why? What were his politics? You do realize that Micheletti's niece, Karina, the sister of the young man (Enzo) who was assassinated, is a member of the so-called "Front of Resistance Against the Coup d'etat"? So unless you know for sure, we can't just assume that Enzo supported Micheletti. Because clearly other relatives in the family were opposed to Micheletti.

http://www.tiempo.hn/secciones/sucesos/6325-ejecutan-a-sobrino-de-roberto-micheletti

To be honest, I was surprised to learn the above. But there you have it. Politics is very strange, and can easily divide families.

By: pototo

pototo — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:06:27 +0000

Perhaps it was the murder of Micheletti's nephew that turned the tide, but do you not think that these tactics may sway the Congress toward Zelaya. Zelaya is acting far too confidant regarding this congressional decision. Something tells me that this is a done deal. i hope I am wrong.

By: Larry Daley

Larry Daley — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:54:38 +0000

Unfortunately

suitcases of money

from Chavez

and the death threats

from the other commies

could sway this ...

let us hope not.

By: Humberto Fontova

Humberto Fontova — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:51:06 +0000

Yankee Imperialism at it's most strident and obnoxious!

http://lagringasblogicito.blogspot.com/2009/10/guaymuras-accord-tonight.html

By: Fausta’s Blog » Blog Archive » Honduran government caves into US pressure, agrees to Zelaya’s restitution

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:48:13 +0000

[...] Chicago comes to Honduras Honduran Government Succumbs to the Obama Administration’s Pressure, Fellow Marxist Manuel Zelaya Will Be Returned to Power….. Micheletti Caves in Honduras Telling It as It Is — New York Times Style Honduras Folds Part 2 Meanwhile, back in Honduras Zelaya’s back! Under U.S. Pressure, Bankrupt Honduras Agrees to Return Authoritarian Ex-President to Power Obama Administration Forces Honduran Capitulation to Chaves Wanna-Be The Rank Stench of Success The Democrats in Honduras A Settlement is Achieved in Honduras. Elections to be Respected, Zelaya’s future uncertain. Travesty in Honduras Who Came out of the Honduran Crisis Looking the Best? Hillary. Ros-Lehtinen Comments on Developments in Honduras Zelaya To Be Temporarily Restored to Office In Honduras; Recent Killings Definitely Not Related, No Sir Finally: Obama gets a foreign policy success—unfortunately, it’s in Honduras, not Iran US Makes Honduras Restore President Fausta: “Honduran Government Caves” to US; Restores Zelaya Everyone’s mighty confident about this Honduras deal Obama Saves Face – Forces Honduran Congress To Go Through The Motions Of Restating Their Position On Zelaya Honduras: Sold out Don’t pack your bags yet, Mel [...]

By: Mr. Mojito

Mr. Mojito — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:42:18 +0000

So are you saying I should keep the reciept for the celebratory Che shirt I just bought (tongue+cheek)

By: Alberto de la Cruz

Alberto de la Cruz — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:29:53 +0000

Cubabuzz:

Just read the headline of the article you linked to and quoted in your comment.

"Power sharing pact appears to end Honduras coup standoff"

If you read this, and all the other headlines, you would think it's a done deal. I, for one, am not so sure the Honduran congress is going to be so willing to make a 180-degree change. If they feel they have to "reinstate" Zelaya in order to get the world to stop extorting them, they may just vote to give him the title of president for a few weeks with no executive powers whatsoever.

I could be wrong, and if I am, it would be a huge travesty of justice. Especially when the US played such a vital role in destroying democracy in Honduras.

By: cubabuzz

cubabuzz — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:24:29 +0000

Alberto, I don't know what papers or web sites you read, but from the start I have seen the MSM make frequent mention of the fact that Congress must approve this.

Some interesting further details here, suggesting that the Congress may in fact vote in support of this (but of course, time will tell):

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/power-sharing-pact-appears-to-end-honduras-coup-standoff/article1344911/

The power-sharing agreement reached late Thursday calls for Congress to decide whether to reinstate the leftist Mr. Zelaya. While the legislature backed his June 28 ouster, congressional leaders have since said they won’t stand in the way of an agreement that ends Honduras’ diplomatic isolation and legitimizes presidential elections planned for Nov. 29.

Under the plan, a government of national unity would take office to oversee the elections and the transition to the next president, who will be inaugurated in January. Neither Mr. Zelaya nor interim President Roberto Micheletti is running; the front-runner is lawmaker Porfirio Lobo of the National Party to which both Mr. Zelaya and Mr. Micheletti belong.

“We are willing to be co-operative in Congress with the agreement of the negotiators,” Mr. Lobo said Friday. “The best decision for Honduras will be taken.”

By: Humberto Fontova

Humberto Fontova — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:18:22 +0000

I met with some of those guys...I certainly wouldn't count on their "yeah" vote for this deal...good grief! It would undo everything they've accomplished!

Unreal.