Steff Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/conte...6073101130.html Handed over power to his brother. His reign has been constant since 1959. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Kickass Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 My guess is that he's already dead. They sit on these sort of announcements for a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBAHO Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 QUOTE(Rex Kickass @ Aug 1, 2006 -> 10:57 PM) My guess is that he's already dead. They sit on these sort of announcements for a long time. That's what I've heard a bit as well. Ninoska Perez, a leading anti-Castro activist in Miami, said it was quite possible Castro was in critical condition, or even dead. "They may be trying to gain time," she said in reference to Cuban authorities. "If he is dead, they will announce it when they are ready," she said. Would be a blow to the likes of Hugo Chavez in Venezuela as well I would imagine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosMediasBlancas Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 Let's make Cuba our playground once again. Vegas 06, here we come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted August 1, 2006 Author Share Posted August 1, 2006 QUOTE(LosMediasBlancas @ Aug 1, 2006 -> 10:31 AM) Let's make Cuba our playground once again. Vegas 06, here we come. I'm down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Kickass Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 Not so fast. Raul Castro takes hold when Fidel leaves. He's all about toeing the line and maybe ratcheting it down even tighter than Fidel did. Fidel was an opportunist. Raul was the Marxist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cknolls Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 Will the Corleones attend the funeral? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCSox Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 God have mercy on Castro. He's going to need it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Kickass Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 If history is any guide, another despot will take his place in Cuba. It's their tradition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 QUOTE(Rex Kickass @ Aug 1, 2006 -> 09:23 AM) If history is any guide, another despot will take his place in Cuba. It's their tradition. But if we can get a US backed Despot, everything will be great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Kickass Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 I know, just ask United Fruit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan101 Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 QUOTE(Rex Kickass @ Aug 1, 2006 -> 11:18 AM) Not so fast. Raul Castro takes hold when Fidel leaves. He's all about toeing the line and maybe ratcheting it down even tighter than Fidel did. Fidel was an opportunist. Raul was the Marxist. Raul is an even bigger penis than Fidel, however unlike Fidel, he doesn't have the undying love and support of his military. If Fidel indeed bit the dust, Raul is going to have some issues keeping the status quo in order down there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 QUOTE(Rex Kickass @ Aug 1, 2006 -> 12:30 PM) I know, just ask United Fruit! El Pulpo! Despot smespot, who cares, just so long as we get our bananas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanOfCorn Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 QUOTE(FlaSoxxJim @ Aug 1, 2006 -> 04:25 PM) El Pulpo! Despot smespot, who cares, just so long as we get our bananas. Come mister tally man, tally me bananas... C'MON EVERYBODY!!! Daylight come and me wanna go home!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted August 2, 2006 Author Share Posted August 2, 2006 QUOTE(whitesoxfan101 @ Aug 1, 2006 -> 04:07 PM) Raul is an even bigger penis than Fidel, however unlike Fidel, he doesn't have the undying love and support of his military. If Fidel indeed bit the dust, Raul is going to have some issues keeping the status quo in order down there. Exactly. And I think they have had just about enough of the bull and may be ready to say "take this job and shove it". Especially since they can blame all their misdoings on Fidel and not be prosecuted for the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Pratt Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 I hope something good comes of this. People like Jose Contreras deserve to be able to go home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan101 Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 QUOTE(Gregory Pratt @ Aug 2, 2006 -> 08:34 AM) I hope something good comes of this. People like Jose Contreras deserve to be able to go home. Miami is going to be an interesting place when Fidel dies and whenever the hell the overthrow occurs in Cuba.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Kickass Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 There's no guarantee of an overthrow if Fidel dies. I expect little to actually change for a few months at least - and most likely a gradual moderation. If the US wanted to see Fidel's power disappear, we'd end the embargo and make it fair game for US interests to reappear in Cuba. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 QUOTE(Rex Kickass @ Aug 2, 2006 -> 09:18 AM) There's no guarantee of an overthrow if Fidel dies. I expect little to actually change for a few months at least - and most likely a gradual moderation. If the US wanted to see Fidel's power disappear, we'd end the embargo and make it fair game for US interests to reappear in Cuba. I think the reality is that it's far more likely that we'll wind up ending the embargo and allowing that to happen the moment the Castros themselves are dead and all of the personal issues between the U.S. and that one man can be put aside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan101 Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 Well supposedly this pic proves Castro is alive. But it just looks fake in a few ways, and plus, he's contributing to the evil capitalist company Adidas if true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mplssoxfan Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 Just a guess here, but I think adidas is a sponsor of their track and field team. They're a German company, so it wouldn't violate the U. S. embargo. I'm pretty certain Cuba couldn't make that stuff themselves, unless there's a way to spin sugar and tobacco into wearable fibers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 QUOTE(whitesoxfan101 @ Aug 14, 2006 -> 02:15 PM) Well supposedly this pic proves Castro is alive. But it just looks fake in a few ways, and plus, he's contributing to the evil capitalist company Adidas if true. He's got the same beard as Gage. Weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Gleason Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 Why is Mel Gibson holding a Cuban newspaper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 That's a pretty Americano looking windbreaker at that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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