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Thread #108101   Message #2246173
Posted By: Riginslinger
27-Jan-08 - 11:28 AM
Thread Name: BS: Obama annointed by Caroline Kennedy
Subject: RE: BS: Obama annointed by Caroline Kennedy
"Latinos are looking at very specific positions, like candidate positions on CAFTA, NAFTA, ending the embargo and opening relations with Cuba, etc..."

                Latino spokesmen sometimes say that's what they are looking for, but I don't think they often consult their constituents. NAFTA turned out to be a huge disaster for small farmers in Central America, and there's no reason to think CAFTA wouldn't have the same effect.

                Relations with Cuba would have little effect nation wide, it would relate to communities in Florida with ties to Cuba, and, of course, Cuba itself. But even if an American President wanted to do something with Cuba, how would he/she get Cuba to cooperate?