Posted By:  zephyr Posted On:  Nov 5, 2008	Fidel Castro praises Obama but says he is neutral
HAVANA, Cuba (Reuters): Cuban's former communist leader Fidel Castro on Tuesday praised Democrat Barack Obama as "more intelligent" than "old, bellicose" Republican John McCain, but said that he was officially neutral in the US presidential election. The ailing Castro, 82, said in a column...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr Posted On:  Nov 2, 2008	Powell's endorsement of Obama and its implication for small states
By Nicholas Joseph: Last Sunday on the American talk show Meet the Press, Conservative Colin Powell came out of the shadows. It was not his endorsement of Barack Obama that was shocking, but how he crafted his support for the first African American, who may very well be elected on...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr Posted On:  Oct 30, 2008	Massive UN vote in favor of lifting US embargo on Cuba
UNITED NATIONS (AFP): The UN General Assembly voted overwhelmingly for the 17th year in a row Wednesday to demand an end to the 46-year-old US trade embargo on communist-ruled Cuba, with only three countries saying no. Some 185 of the assembly's 192 members voted in favor of the text which...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr Posted On:  Oct 3, 2008	The battle of hope and experience
From The Economist print edition: Will America choose the old hero who favours tax cuts for business and the rich and backed George Bush’s wars? Or the young man who promises health care for all, a swift exit from Iraq and more money for the average worker? As America’s financial system...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr Posted On:  Jul 1, 2008	Salvador Allende: His Example Lives On
Reflections of Fidel: HE was born one hundred years ago in Valparaiso, in southern Chile, on June 26, 1908. His father, a middle-class lawyer and notary, was a member of Chile’s Radical Party. When I was born, Allende was already 18 years old. He was pursuing secondary studies in high...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr Posted On:  Jun 7, 2008	The empire’s hypocritical politics
Reflections of Fidel: IT would be dishonest of me to remain silent after hearing the speech Obama delivered on the afternoon of May 23 at the Cuban American National Foundation created by Ronald Reagan. I listened to his speech, as I did McCain’s and Bush’s. I feel no resentment towards...... [view]

Posted By:  grrrlriot Posted On:  Jun 4, 2008	The Legacy Of Hillary’s Run So Far
The story below was taken from here . The Legacy of Hillary’s Run So Far 6/4/2008 - As the Democratic Presidential primaries end, Senator Hillary Clinton’s (D-NY) historic presidential run has established a strong legacy for women in politics. Senator Obama (D-IL) obtained...... [view]

Posted By:  RaquelEvita Posted On:  May 20, 2008	Barack Obama - Portland, Oregon
I love the child who says he wants to be president “like Obama” - priceless and precious!   ... [view]