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PattyLa16
Queen of the Random Thought
Joined: 17 Oct 2007
Posts: 634
Location: Buffalo, NY
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 Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 5:30 pm Post subject: Castro resigns |
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Communist icon Castro bows out
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"I neither will aspire to, nor will I accept, the position of president of the Council of State and commander-in-chief," wrote Castro, almost 19 months after undergoing intestinal surgery and handing provisional power to his brother Raul Castro.
"It would betray my conscience to take up a responsibility that requires mobility and total commitment that I am not in physical condition to offer," said Castro, who has only been seen in picture and videos in frail condition since disappearing from public view in July 2006.
All eyes will now turn to the weekend assembly meeting. Any member of his inner circle is arguably a contender, although many Cuba-watchers believe Raul Castro, 76, is the leading choice. |
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Jyrki21
Rebel Sell + Moneyball = Life
Joined: 18 Oct 2007
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Location: Ottawa, ON
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| Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 6:20 pm Post subject: |
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I'm going to leave this up for now. If it starts brushing up against the fringes of OTP rules, though, it'll be locked down faster than [insert witty simile here].
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MrBumpnGrind
Illegitimate Luongo Child
Joined: 18 Oct 2007
Posts: 284
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| Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 6:50 pm Post subject: |
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| go to Cuba now before big Hotel chains Mexicanize the joint!! |
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Stinky
Woman of Color of the Post
Joined: 19 Oct 2007
Posts: 860
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I love Cuba and I've vacationed there many times. Castro will be missed, but hopefully they will keep MacDonalds and the American way out. It's so nice to go and not have to be inundated with crap upon crap. I love america too. I just like what Castro has done with his little island (bay of pigs and missel crisis aside that is)
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The crowd once again showed its IQ level when it shouted ``U-S-A, U-S-A,'' during the fight. Their hero, Downie, is from Newmarket, Ont. |
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the New Cunning Linguist
Like a good neighbor, but not
Joined: 18 Oct 2007
Posts: 1635
Location: I'm here, aren't I?
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| Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 11:28 pm Post subject: |
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| Jyrki21 wrote: |
| I'm going to leave this up for now. If it starts brushing up against the fringes of OTP rules, though, it'll be locked down faster than [insert witty simile here]. |
Rules? We don't need no stinkin' rules...
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Chuck
Joined: 19 Oct 2007
Posts: 144
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| Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 2:07 am Post subject: |
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| Jyrki21 wrote: |
| I'm going to leave this up for now. If it starts brushing up against the fringes of OTP rules, though, it'll be locked down faster than [insert witty simile here]. |
Strange. I thought this place would be a little more thick skinned and less like kindergarten.
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the New Cunning Linguist
Like a good neighbor, but not
Joined: 18 Oct 2007
Posts: 1635
Location: I'm here, aren't I?
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| Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 2:12 am Post subject: |
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| Chuck wrote: |
| Jyrki21 wrote: |
| I'm going to leave this up for now. If it starts brushing up against the fringes of OTP rules, though, it'll be locked down faster than [insert witty simile here]. |
Strange. I thought this place would be a little more thick skinned and less like kindergarten. |
The Old OTP had a strict "No Politics Rule". So this is really part of that legacy.
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Av-merican
Un-Tenured Professor of Hockey
Joined: 17 Oct 2007
Posts: 1955
Location: Denver
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| Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 2:36 am Post subject: |
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Well Chuck, the reason we banned politics in the first place was because the fights did indeed get very "kindergarten" but to be honest most of the instigators don't come by very often these days.
In any event I'd put this under the context of historical as much as political. He's been around since my frickin' Dad was in college for Christ' sakes.
Anyway, for all the good and bad Castro's done, I'll remember him most fondly for this...
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Mjs6aiSrdCg&feature=related |
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Caniac Chuck
Curator of the Dog Park
Joined: 18 Oct 2007
Posts: 268
Location: Greensboro, NC
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| Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 4:23 pm Post subject: |
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Unless its gonna get me some easily affordable and obtainable cuban Rum and Cigars whats the big deal?
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Stinky
Woman of Color of the Post
Joined: 19 Oct 2007
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| Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 4:59 pm Post subject: |
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| Caniac Chuck wrote: |
| Unless its gonna get me some easily affordable and obtainable cuban Rum and Cigars whats the big deal? |
I get cuban rum at the liquor store...
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The crowd once again showed its IQ level when it shouted ``U-S-A, U-S-A,'' during the fight. Their hero, Downie, is from Newmarket, Ont. |
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Caniac Chuck
Curator of the Dog Park
Joined: 18 Oct 2007
Posts: 268
Location: Greensboro, NC
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| Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:05 pm Post subject: |
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I can't help that you live in canada
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Bosc Ulrich II
OTP Resident Historian
Joined: 18 Oct 2007
Posts: 3205
Location: Sweetest lid in the league
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| Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:06 pm Post subject: |
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Did he resign with the Leafs? He's about the right age and nearing retirement...
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Stinky
Woman of Color of the Post
Joined: 19 Oct 2007
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| Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:13 pm Post subject: |
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| Caniac Chuck wrote: |
| I can't help that you live in canada |
Other than the south west (of england - perhaps around cornwall) i wouldn't live anywhere else...
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Bell Centre Ghost
Haunting the Bell Centre since 2005
Joined: 18 Oct 2007
Posts: 537
Location: Guelph
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| Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 1:21 am Post subject: |
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| Jyrki21 wrote: |
| I'm going to leave this up for now. If it starts brushing up against the fringes of OTP rules, though, it'll be locked down faster than [insert witty simile here]. |
Viva La Revolución!!! Communism is great! Free speech sucks! ... hey... wait a minute.  
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