Well, probably not, but Fidel Castro did say that a Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama pairing would be "invincible" (though he apparently doesn't support their ideas for Cuba). The CNN article is here.
That's one thing I haven't thought about in past elections--how will such and such candidate impact the lives of people outside the U.S.? Might seem strange to vote for a candidate based on the needs of people outside your country--but hey, the world is smaller than ever, right?
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Castro's oppinion on who would be likely to win does not convey in any true manner his preferences for our next President and Vice President. Those who try to present this as an endorsement, are projecting.
Chris - Why not consider what a candidate's foreign policy will be when voting for a presidential candidate? Actually, I always look at this as a major factor in my decision. As someone with an interest in global affairs and social justice, I pay close attention to a candidate's position on global HIV/AIDS programs, debt relief, foreign aid programs, global poverty reduction programs, and so on. To be a "world leader" means that the U.S. has to assume some kind of responsibility for the state of affairs in other parts of the world as well as interest in the quality of the lives of people who live in other countries. And this is especially more relevant as the world does become "smaller," as you say.
I agree with both of you. One, that offhand comments made by Castro don't necessarily merit the CNN stories they usually get. And two, I think that whatever your political opinions, you have to admit that the U.S. president has a lot of influence outside of the U.S., and how he (or she) will handle THAT role is just as important as the domestic one.
Chris
I would have to say that "how he (or she) will handle THAT role" is not just important, but absolutely critical.
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