Article wrote:
In his speech Wednesday, Obama said the decades-old policy toward Cuba was "outdated" and "failed to advance" U.S. interests.
That is why the U.S. will move toward re-opening its embassy in communist Cuba and allow some travel and trade that had been banned under an embargo instated during the Kennedy administration, he said.
"Through these changes, we intend to create more opportunities for the American and Cuban people," he said, "and begin a new chapter among the nations of the Americas."
Republicans are, predictably, freaking the **** out & saying that the Castro's "won". I think its long past time, but my worldview isn't shaped by an "us against them" attitude. And with Cuba's formerly biggest ally, Russia, looking like their economy is going to collapse it makes sense for it to happen now.
I would have posted the link to fox news, but their website is too busy freaking out to give the facts of the story at the moment.
Fox News at the moment:
Fox News wrote:
They Win? Critics accuse Obama of selling out in orders to normalize relations with CUba.
REPUBLICAN LAWMAKERS PUSH BACK HARD against President Obama's decision to enact a series of orders meant to normalize relations with Cuba — including asking Congress to ease or end the embargo — with some GOP heavy hitters, such as Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, calling it 'another concession to tyranny.'
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REPUBLICAN LAWMAKERS PUSH BACK HARD against President Obama's decision to enact a series of orders meant to normalize relations with Cuba — including asking Congress to ease or end the embargo — with some GOP heavy hitters, such as Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, calling it 'another concession to tyranny.'
OPINION: Obama hands Castros a victory, Congress can stop it | Popcorn, corned beef and smiles as Gross returns home
Raul Castro: US, Cuba need to deal with each other in 'civilized manner' | Pope Francis plays crucial role
Some Cuban-Americans hail new relations, others say US has made a deal with the devil
VIDEO: US is changing its relationship with people of Cuba, Obama says | Transcript of Obama's remarks
VIDEOS: Rubio blasts White House's 'absurd' Cuba concessions | Udall: This is a sea change
VIDEOS: Political consequences of Cuba move | Vatican's role in US-Cuba thaw
DR. MANNY: Remember the Cuban heroes who fought for this day
Gross' captivity timeline | Gross trades places with 'Cuban Five' men responsible for Americans' deaths