Andrea Mitchell annoyed by “Anti-Castro vitriol” from Candidates
"Fidel Castro is courtly–even paternal, a thoroughly fascinating figure!”
Our friends at Newsbusters report how Andrea Mitchell sneers at the "Anti-Castro vitriol" by the Candidates in Florida:
A disgusted Andrea Mitchell on Thursday decried the "anti-Castro vitriol" coming from Republican presidential candidates in Florida, sneering that they are "pander bears" to the Cuban community. [See video below. MP3 audio here.]
Teasing a discussion with Chuck Todd, Mitchell dismissed the GOP contenders: "And as Romney and Gingrich try to outdo each other with their anti-Castro vitriol, appealing to Florida voters, they think, Fidel weighed in today with his view of them." Todd lectured that Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney "ought to be careful, because it doesn't sound believable."
Needless to add Andrea Mitchell is a relentless critic of the so-called embargo against Stalinist Cuba. Needless to add she viewed sanctions against segregationist South Africa somewhat differently:
"How can the United States justify dealing with a nation that does not recognize something so basic as the concept of racial equality?!" she shrieked at Ronald Reagan during a presidential press conference in Dec. 7 1984. Back then, according to Ms Mitchell, a lack of U.S. sanctions "lent credibility to the apartheid regime," you see.
Unreal.
Cheer up Humberto and drink some "Sieze Power" (WTF)!
http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/6314718/Che-Guevaras-image-on-can-has-reds-fizzing
Ah, another one, yet again. Well, screwing Cuba, not to mention bashing "those people," is a never-ending source of sport and merriment. I have some pretty choice vitriol of my own, but I feel like Elaine from Seinfeld: this bitch just isn't sponge-worthy, as it were.
There's a saying that goes, "No one can make you inferior unless you permit it." We really have to get our act together. We permit these people to say whatever they want about us, and the list is endless, Mitchell, Oliphant, Susan Eckstein, Katy Couric, John McLaughlin, the anonymous editorialists at the New York Times, etc..., meanwhile, the Puerto Ricans just managed to get a new sitcom comedy on TV canceled because of some stupid joke that a character in the program made about Puerto Ricans selling drugs, and Mexican-Americans are now trying to get blood from the jugular vein of some minor mayor in Connecticut who made a insignificant joke about tacos, etc.. Now, I'm not saying that we become like them, that is to say endlessly complaining about everything, but gee whiz, there has to be some middle ground. If they get respect, why can't we muster up a little bit as well? I know that they are cuddled why we are constantly trashed and it has to do with republican vs. democrat, the fact that we are against a sacred cow and race, but still, we have to be a bit more proactive and react to these people.
We can certainly do better, starting with fully respecting ourselves and acting accordingly (and I mean acting, not just talking), as well as showing our resolve to liberate Cuba, or at least incorporating that into how we function, not just what we say. But, the game is still rigged and the deck is stacked against us. Always has been. We’re clearly not on the protected minorities list, and it’s not only safe but potentially profitable, one way or another, to malign and screw us over. It’s also quite fashionable and, in some circles, virtually mandatory. I think we need to focus much more on ourselves and what we do (or don’t do) as Cubans and for Cuba than worry about some POS who’s sold his or her soul to political correctness. Remember, success is the best revenge. We need to focus on the goal, not so much the nasty little insects flying about.