Well, at least Castro is happy

[~~whimsy~~]

It perhaps was not the endorsement President Barack Obama and the Democrats in Congress were looking for.

Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro on Thursday declared passage of American health care reform "a miracle" and a major victory for Obama's presidency, but couldn't help chide the United States for taking so long to enact what communist Cuba achieved decades ago.

"We consider health reform to have been an important battle and a success of his (Obama's) government," Castro wrote in an essay published in state media, adding that it would strengthen the president's hand against lobbyists and "mercenaries."

But the Cuban leader also used the lengthy piece to criticize the American president for his lack of leadership on climate change and immigration reform, and for his decision to send more troops to Afghanistan, among many other things.

And he said it was remarkable that the most powerful country on earth took more than two centuries from its founding to approve something as basic as health benefits for all.

"It is really incredible that 234 years after the Declaration of Independence ... the government of that country has approved medical attention for the majority of its citizens, something that Cuba was able to do half a century ago," Castro wrote.

The longtime Cuban leader - who ceded power to his brother Raul in 2008 - has continued to pronounce his thoughts on world issues though frequent essays, titled "Reflections," which are published in state newspapers.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/25/AR2010032501309.html

 

[Ace Boobtoucher]

The endorsement from one tyrant to another, nice.

 

[bodie54]

Castro's obviously deluded. He must not know The World Health Organization ranks Cuba's healthcare system the 39th best in the world :1orglaugh.....light years lower than our proud and glorious 37th ranking :banger:

 

[PirateKing]

Oh dear. . . .I can already see the FOX news pundits using this as ammunition.

The endorsement from one tyrant to another, nice.

Another tyrant? where?

 

[bodie54]

easy guide to understanding conservatives:

liberal + black = tyrant

 

[Trident1]

Tyrant= Pelosi, Reid.

 

[Hot Mega]

What??? Is he saying anything different from what our western allies are saying who have g'ment provided health care?

Another nothing story but I'm sure the O'Reillys and Hannitys of the world will have fun ginning up the zombies who follow their "shows" with it.

I mean Jeeeez...I just posted a thread about Europeans welcoming us late to the party and wondering what took us so long to get it....

 

[24788]

politicians = a dime a dozen
people = $25

Castro commenting on Obama = priceless

 

[sdj374]

Gunslingingbird lives on a street named after that guy. He must be happy, dare I say gay with laughter.

 

[mrtrebus]

Good.

 

[jod0565]

Castro can see the takeover begin, that's why he's happy.