tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851163370258594999.post9203302332094381844..comments2023-11-16T03:57:05.158-05:00Comments on The Cuban Triangle: McCain sweeps Miami-Dade, wins Florida (Updated)Phil Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06724525896667349935noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851163370258594999.post-78576589142427555912008-02-02T13:17:00.000-05:002008-02-02T13:17:00.000-05:00The C-A three horseman have McCain in their pocket...The C-A three horseman have McCain in their pocket. If McCain wins look for 4 more years of Cuban repression and standstill between the countries.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851163370258594999.post-45044869348850629442008-02-01T00:50:00.000-05:002008-02-01T00:50:00.000-05:00I can't tell if "anonymous" is one or two or three...I can't tell if "anonymous" is one or two or three people, but here goes.<BR/><BR/>The only reason I brought up Vietnam is because someone pointed out that McCain knows the true nature of communism. There's no disputing that. <BR/><BR/>McCain, with that knowledge, favors full engagement with Vietnam (and led the way to establish it) and opposes it in Cuba's case. <BR/><BR/>Regarding Vietnam I think he was right.Phil Petershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06724525896667349935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851163370258594999.post-5130262217447706692008-01-31T09:39:00.000-05:002008-01-31T09:39:00.000-05:00yeah, McCain and Vietnam is interesting, but up ag...yeah, McCain and Vietnam is interesting, but up against an entire career strong in defense and foreign policy that's about all it is...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851163370258594999.post-49745966314334425062008-01-30T15:46:00.000-05:002008-01-30T15:46:00.000-05:00A good point you make, Phil. McCainwas a leader in...A good point you make, Phil. McCain<BR/>was a leader in normalizing US relations with Viet-Nam, even though he was prisoner there and was tortured. That is never mentioned by Cuban-Americans. I also think the immigration position was not the main factor, although I am sure some Cubans did take that into account. All Cuban-American congress people and Senator Martinez support reform and giving illegal immigrants a chance. The rank and file Cuban Republican voters, on the other hand, do tend to be selfish, complaining only when their interests are affected. They are moslty egotistical, ignorant, easily manipulated etc. And I am Cuban, just in case. But that is my honest opinion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851163370258594999.post-81971688755832945632008-01-30T12:46:00.000-05:002008-01-30T12:46:00.000-05:00The last point is the most interesting. Even thoug...The last point is the most interesting. Even though McCain has publicly aligned himself with Bush many times, he still comes across as a maverick.<BR/><BR/>I don't think the altruistic angle was at play among Cubans. Immigration is a non-issue, if there's a prevailing sentiment is against illegal immigration. I think it was the endorsements coupled with McCain having campaigned in Miami for several elections already. He comes across as familiar, honest and trustworthy -in other words, he's not just drinking the cafecito- while Romney seems a little conceited, aloof and clueless. Remember the "Patria o Muerte" gaffe?Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13652590368824681564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851163370258594999.post-38365518281778727372008-01-30T11:43:00.000-05:002008-01-30T11:43:00.000-05:00Thanks for pointing that out. It's interesting th...Thanks for pointing that out. It's interesting that McCain, with that experience with communists, was a leader in normalizing U.S. relations with Vietnam.Phil Petershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06724525896667349935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851163370258594999.post-41697163639051624092008-01-30T11:33:00.000-05:002008-01-30T11:33:00.000-05:00McCain won because of his life story. He has met ...McCain won because of his life story. He has met communists up close and personal and seen their true natures -- as torturers -- not the kind you meet Phil that try to convince you they are really swell guys...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com