Comments on: CBS exclusive: Castro does not have cancer

By: One Angry Christian

One Angry Christian — Sun, 03 Dec 2006 21:25:11 +0000

personally I dont care either way.

If he has it and he passes soon which he probably does and probably will then he’ll be replaced by someone about the same if not worse.

If he lives … we’re still in the same boat.

what does it matter?

By: lizzee

lizzee — Sun, 03 Dec 2006 19:45:30 +0000

One wonders what is going through his mind now?
We all come to our ends, and we go through our lives
and our histories–what we could have done,and the things we did do–and how it all affected others, and the world in general-does Fidel feel remorse?
Does he feel joyous expectation, or fear, or a weariness??

By: Entelechy

Entelechy — Sun, 03 Dec 2006 06:28:58 +0000

Or, from the picture…

“Where are the forks and the shovels? Who’s misplaced them? I have to have them ready for any eventuality”.

By: Entelechy

Entelechy — Sun, 03 Dec 2006 06:23:57 +0000

Thanks for the picture AP – he looks like Mephistopheles questioning the timing.

By: infidel4life

infidel4life — Sun, 03 Dec 2006 02:56:53 +0000

My “S” key doesn’t work. Really!

Oh wait…

By: mikeyboss

mikeyboss — Sun, 03 Dec 2006 01:23:24 +0000

Of course, honora. Though I was too young to know whom they were talking about.

By: infidel4life

infidel4life — Sat, 02 Dec 2006 23:00:48 +0000

CBS is a trusted news organ of the Cuban government.

Puritan1648 on December 1, 2006 at 10:57 PM

Obviouly that would be the rectum.

By: hillbillyjim

hillbillyjim — Sat, 02 Dec 2006 22:39:17 +0000

It would be nice to believe that this murderous bastard actually has a conscience, and it’s screaming at him right now.

By: Mojave Mark

Mojave Mark — Sat, 02 Dec 2006 21:58:47 +0000

¡Cuba libre!

By: honora

honora — Sat, 02 Dec 2006 20:29:09 +0000

Anyone remember the old SNL Weekend Update bit–”this just in, Generalissimo Franco is still dead.”

By: Speakup

Speakup — Sat, 02 Dec 2006 18:44:07 +0000

Well, bless his pointed little totalitarian head.

Unfortunately, his appointed successor will purposely be worse so that Cubans will miss his pointed little totalitarian head.

By: Mig

Mig — Sat, 02 Dec 2006 18:18:23 +0000

As a Cuban who closely follows what is going on in Cuba, there is so much wrong with that CBS report, that I’m not sure where to begin.

First, “CBS has learned…” Learned from where? Undisclosed government/official source? One of his docs? Just some guy on the street? Maybe a santaria priestess who has a good feeling about this?

If he doesn’t have cancer, what did the source of the this report say is wrong with him? What is he recovering from? Does CBS know? If they don’t know what is wrong with him, why not say that CBS doesn’t know what is wrong with him.

What is surprising about Raul assuming power during a smooth transition? He controls the military, he set-up the military as the agency running all the capitalist business from which the generals are getting rich. There were no elections, and public demonstrations will land you in jail. If you stood as any challenge to raul or fidel, chances are you are already in jail, have fled the island, or are dead. So why should a smooth transition be a surprise?

Based on the fact that this is a CBS “wishful thinking” report, I conclude: 1) Castro has cancer, and has less than a year to live, 2) there is a power struggle and/or the elite are afraid of an uprising from the people.

By: Kokonut

Kokonut — Sat, 02 Dec 2006 17:29:04 +0000

Fake but accurate reporting?

By: CP

CP — Sat, 02 Dec 2006 17:13:20 +0000

I’m not buying…it’s a CBS reporter reporting from Havana who cites no alternative explanation. Are we to take that seriously? Not bloody likely!

By: seejanemom

seejanemom — Sat, 02 Dec 2006 17:10:25 +0000

Must have contracted HPV when he was a young girl in the ghettos of Havana.

By: Puritan1648

Puritan1648 — Sat, 02 Dec 2006 16:47:32 +0000

Actually, he looks about ready to receive her and please her. Cuban breakfast! — laelaps

…love the picture…looks like a 1-900 operator on her 13th hour on the phones without coffee….

“OOO, baby, love ya baby….”

By: Claire

Claire — Sat, 02 Dec 2006 16:02:36 +0000

Judging from the pic, he’s circling the drain with a case of terminal petulance.

By: eeyore

eeyore — Sat, 02 Dec 2006 14:46:32 +0000

Another great thing from that video is the Katie Couric Dagger-Stare-From-Hell that ends the clip.

By: Lawrence

Lawrence — Sat, 02 Dec 2006 14:15:38 +0000

Well… if CBS says so, it must be true.

Or, if not exactly true, then fake but true.

Thank you Dan Rather for this revolutionary change in how news is ~~reported~~ built.

By: georgej

georgej — Sat, 02 Dec 2006 13:58:57 +0000

Ahem. About those negatory comments about the Varsity. Now, I admit I haven’t eaten there since the 70’s (me being a northern boy, after all). But they served the best damned chili dogs I’ve ever had!

By: Emmett J.

Emmett J. — Sat, 02 Dec 2006 13:02:40 +0000

At one point, the reporterette claims, “Millions here are hoping Castro will be able to attend a military parade tomorrow…”

Millions? Wouldn’t most prisoners want to see their jailer drop dead as soon as possible? Ed Driscoll on December 2, 2006 at 2:44 AM

It occured to me, however, that they’re right – what they may not have mentioned is that what better way to attend than to be the reason for a military parade – such as being drawn in a hearse for his funeral?

Just a thought.

Also, it would make a great YouTube posting.

By: Tony737

Tony737 — Sat, 02 Dec 2006 09:07:48 +0000

SEE BS – Castro does not have Cancer … Bush went AWOL … blah blah blah …

If CBS says it then it MUST be true!

Can’t we test out our shiney new F-22 Raptor on him before he goes?

By: Ed Driscoll

Ed Driscoll — Sat, 02 Dec 2006 08:48:43 +0000

Buzzy–ahh, of course! Now it makes sense! ;)

By: Buzzy

Buzzy — Sat, 02 Dec 2006 08:40:41 +0000

Ed, they’re hoping to see him drop dead on YouTube, that’s why they wanting it to happen at a Military parade. Remember his famous trip, many a smile in SFLA for about a week.

By: Bill's Bites

Bill's Bites — Sat, 02 Dec 2006 08:01:33 +0000

Friday Night At The Movies…

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