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Jesse Jackson celebrates Castro, a 'freedom fighter' and 'poor people's hero' |
2016-11-27 |
[Washington Examiner] Former presidential hopeful Rev. Jesse Jackson called on Americans to celebrate the life of Fidel Castro, calling the deceased Cuban dictator a "freedom fighter" and "poor people's hero." In a Saturday evening statement, the civil rights leader urged the nation to join "oppressed people" across the globe in celebration of "the life of a liberator who fought and won against the rich and oligarch rule of [former Cuban President Fulgencio] Batista." Cuban television announced the death of the 90-year old dictator late Friday evening. Response to the news was dramatic and diverse, triggering tears in Ottawa, Canada as well as dancing in the streets of Miami, Florida. The response from Washington was mixed. A hesitant President Obama offered his condolences to Castro's family while President-elect Trump celebrated the news, describing the deceased as a "brutal dictator." Jackson was unwavering in his support for the controversial Cuban leader, who is accused of murdering tens of thousands of political dissidents. After trips to Havana and Harlem, the two could even be described as friends. |
Posted by:Besoeker |
#7 Poor peoples hero, except for those in Africa and Latin America that got in his way. But the dead have few heroes. |
Posted by: rjschwarz 2016-11-27 23:03 |
#6 Yes indeed a poor, peoples hero. |
Posted by: Skidmark 2016-11-27 16:38 |
#5 Notice that the people who actually LIVED under Castro, but managed to escape, are celebrating. Only people who saw only the parts of Cuba that Castro allowed them to see are mourning. |
Posted by: Rambler in Virginia 2016-11-27 14:43 |
#4 Worthless fucking hypocrite. I'll be popping champagne when you kick the bucket too, asshole. |
Posted by: DarthVader 2016-11-27 11:42 |
#3 That's the Reverend Jesse Jackson, who claims to be an man of God, celebrating the life of an atheist, communist, dictator who stole from his people and imprisoned them and oppressed them. |
Posted by: Abu Uluque 2016-11-27 11:04 |
#2 Jessuh Jagoff... |
Posted by: M. Murcek 2016-11-27 07:58 |
#1 Your turn is coming, Jesse. And I plan on being there to celebrate it. |
Posted by: gorb 2016-11-27 02:09 |