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Botany

(70,504 posts) Wed Dec 11, 2013, 10:10 AM Dec 2013

On "The Handshake" ... A very short rant

If Nelson Mandela can forgive his captors who held him captive and at
hard labor for 27 years ...

.... then people can get over President Obama's handshake.

BTW Presidents that Castro has out lasted Ike, JFK, LBJ, Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, HW Bush, Clinton, w, and
now his family is still in power during Obama.

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On "The Handshake" ... A very short rant (Original Post) Botany Dec 2013 OP

I really like the way both men look each other in the eyes. This is a true sign of respect. I am kelliekat44 Dec 2013 #1

That would be nice, long overdue. Hoyt Dec 2013 #2

Actually, the BTW doesn't help your argument... brooklynite Dec 2013 #3

A tweet: Are_grits_groceries Dec 2013 #4

Eso es verdad. Botany Dec 2013 #5

kelliekat44

(7,759 posts)

1. I really like the way both men look each other in the eyes. This is a true sign of respect. I am

Reply to Botany (Original post)

Wed Dec 11, 2013, 10:12 AM

Dec 2013

hopeful reconciliation for my fellow Cuban citizens both here and in Cuba.

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)

2. That would be nice, long overdue.

Reply to kelliekat44 (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 11, 2013, 10:24 AM

Dec 2013

brooklynite

(94,552 posts)

3. Actually, the BTW doesn't help your argument...

Reply to Botany (Original post)

Wed Dec 11, 2013, 10:26 AM

Dec 2013

Are_grits_groceries

(17,111 posts)

4. A tweet:

Reply to Botany (Original post)

Wed Dec 11, 2013, 10:31 AM

Dec 2013

@PRKDMc:
Spanish phrase---Lo Cortés No Quita Lo Valiente---Courtesy makes you no less courageous.

Botany

(70,504 posts)

5. Eso es verdad.

Reply to Are_grits_groceries (Reply #4)

Wed Dec 11, 2013, 10:53 AM

Dec 2013

I will always remember w being so petty when after Katrina the Cubans
contacted us with offers of tents, foods, water, and medical help but
w Bush said no. It is long past time to move on and make the peace
with Cuba.

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