Well, like some bad scene from “Weekend at Bernie’s” the Cuban Communist Party has propped up Castro to bring the first substantal endorsement of the much bandied about Clinton-Obama ticket. And why not? I can’t think of a better communist ticket than these two hard-core leftists with socialist agendas.
I imagine that Vladimir Putin will be bringing his endorsement out shortly in the form of a “Hillary/Obama in ’08” tattoo on his chest.
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao could help out the ticket by selling “Clinton/Obama: Oh Mama!” bumper stickers and maybe even some bobbleheads, although keep them away from the children!
So what should we glean from the Castro endorsement? Well, what is his idea of a good president? Why Jimmy Carter of course! Let’s see, what did Jimmy Carter accomplish?
1) Enabled the Islamic Revolution.
2) Gave away the Panama Canal.
3) Allowed the spread of communism in the Western Hemisphere, a direct violation of the Monroe Doctrine (look it up).
4) Helped set up the communist Sandinista government in Nicaragua.
5) On the US economc front he oversaw stagflation, unemployment, and, of course, malaise. The malaise came from this stunningly optimistic statement: “I think it’s inevitable that there will be a lower standard of living than what everybody had always anticipateded. The only trend is downward. But it’s impossible to get people to face up to this.” Maybe because it wasn’t true Jimmy!
6) Speaking of motivating words (at least to the Communists), chew on these for awhile: He scolded Americans for having an “inordinate fear” of Communism and explained that Russia would “continue to push for communism throughout the world and to probe for possibilities for expansion of their system, which I think is a legitimate purpose for them.”
Wow, talk about persuading the proletariat!
I will be interested in how Clinton and Obama react to this endorsement, that is if they are actually asked about it.
Keep breathing!
Davo,
I have no doubt that Jimmy (the eating peanuts mumbler) Carter started the downfall of this country and the Western world. Your items of discussion outline every major failure during his reign as President. His legacy resides in the gutters of politics and the only way he can rectify his wrongful reign is to speak out against the institution he so perfectly sent into a spiral. What gets me is he speaks against this country and supports radical Islam, he makes comments about a sitting President, he conducts foreign policy without permission, etc. What else does he have to show for it? Castro, Hamas, China, North Korea, Palestine, Syria, and other US foes. That says a lot about this man. Enough to have him stricken from the records, enough to have him stricken as an American, Pariot and President. He is no better than Benedict Arnold.
Hi Dave- You made me laugh with the first few paragraphs- but again, you hit the nail on the head. It’s amazing the endorsements that the dems (not just hill and mamma either) get from commies and terrorists. I’d be embarassed if I were a lib. The only thing I remember about jimmy’s years were long gas lines and the Iran hostages. I remember more about his last years- and I have one thing to say to him- “RETIRE!” The man really needs to go sit out his last years on the peanut farm. As for hill and osama-boma, well- here’s hoping the Cubans – including Elian Gonzales’ relatives that live here will drown out castro’s ringing endorsement. God Bless you Dave! Carolyn