tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123599822024-03-23T14:13:28.731-04:00Cuban-American Pundits: Essays from a Cuban-American PerspectiveThought-Provoking Essays from a Cuban-American PerspectiveVal Prietohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15857729823069869008noreply@blogger.comBlogger1148125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12359982.post-31746148475600838972009-11-07T10:22:00.006-05:002009-11-07T12:27:57.402-05:00Beer, Ice cream and Beaten BloggersThanks to Val from Babalublog I learned yesterday that Yoani Sanchez and other Cuban bloggers were temporarily detained and beaten on her way to a peace protest against violence. I've been since following Claudia Cadelo on twitter, and today I checked Generacion Y to see Yoani's point of view. It can only be said that the Cuba Governement is afraid, and that these heirs to Cuba's future are John R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15102679238040463702noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12359982.post-52425931525737826912009-09-16T16:03:00.005-04:002009-09-16T17:00:44.104-04:00Hey JuanesHey Juanes, I have a few questions.Here are two Cuban musicans in Cuba that I'm sure would love the chance to play at your peace concert. Why not invite them?Why import musicians who don't even deal with the day to day suffering of Cuba? Flying them in on planes is a waste of money that can go to feeding the Cuban people. A full belly is a closer step to peace than noisy propaganda. Why bother John R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15102679238040463702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12359982.post-85631720118689097252009-09-04T16:56:00.000-04:002009-09-04T16:57:06.789-04:00When will the irony end?"I think anyone who buys a t-shirt of Che has gotta be cool. If I see someone with a Che t-shirt, I think, 'He's got good taste'."— Benicio Del ToroAs we know the Che shirt is a delicious irony. A man against capitalism and commodities becomes a commodity sold for capital. As for Del Toro’s quote, taste is an aesthetic that has little to do with fact, and the fact is Che was a murderer. Taste is John R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15102679238040463702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12359982.post-45912753827813258942009-01-26T17:06:00.007-05:002009-04-22T22:39:02.887-04:00Come one and come all and come quickly before it’s gone!That’s right, you too should visit the world’s finest circus that is Cuba before Fidel is dead and Obama drops the embargo! Hurry. Yes, hurry! Come to the paradise of car collectors. The haven of Anti-American sentiment. The center of cigar aficionados. The tropical hub of human meat marketing, where flesh thirsty tourists can have their fill of sultry, sexy, and lets not forget savage, Cuban John R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15102679238040463702noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12359982.post-50293588547261467582008-11-05T13:29:00.005-05:002008-11-10T10:14:54.572-05:00The day afterI read Granma the day after the election, you know, the dirty mouthpiece of Castro they call news. Yes, I read it from time to time looking for what is said, and more importantly, I look for what isn’t said. For many of us, the election of 2008 was a surprise. I was shocked to see Obama win, and knowing the praise that Castro has given him, I wanted to read what filth Granma was spewing. One John R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15102679238040463702noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12359982.post-60284751078664138432008-10-04T10:36:00.001-04:002008-10-04T10:38:32.698-04:00McCain vs. McCainBy now everyone is familiar with the multiple narratives that John McCain has written for himself. He’s effectively positioned himself as a no-holds-barred corruption fighter. Agree or not with the McCain-Feingold Act it’s clear that McCain’s intent was to remove some of what he considers to be the corrupting influence of money in the political process. It’s arguable that the bill sent money Henry Louis Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03167391252653145914noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12359982.post-41627201746799105712008-05-24T11:39:00.013-04:002008-05-26T00:07:56.167-04:00The Manchurian Candidate Part II: "Going out on the Limb"On my last post, Obama "The Manchurian Candidate" I raised a question concerning my analytical comparison to Obama the candidate for the 2008 presidency with the movie "The Manchurian Candidate", the older version. Here in my final assessment and after careful observation, I will be taking an enormous step towards uncertainty, yes, I'm "Going out on the limb". I’m going all-out with an Jose Reyeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02842915640523177574noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12359982.post-38804200274679234482008-05-11T13:17:00.000-04:002008-05-11T13:18:11.687-04:00Open season on bloggersRecently a number of sports writers have expressed their disdain for bloggers culminating with Buzz Bissinger's expletive filled tirade on Bob Costas' HBO show. The arguments, which are not confined to the realm of sports blogs are familiar: blogs are filled with lies, bloggers are mean-spirited, there's no fact checking on blogs, blogs value speed over accuracy.What old guard journalists like Henry Louis Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03167391252653145914noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12359982.post-43760788782727265472008-05-07T01:24:00.009-04:002008-05-07T15:29:09.645-04:00Obama "The Manchurian Candidate"I don't know if you noticed this about Mr. Obama, but I have. I've been observing the three pathetic candidates we have to choose from in the coming presidential election and I have been concentrating on how they display emotions. Although there is a lack of emotion present with all three of them, I have noticed this much more with Mr. Obama. He seems to be in some kind of trance, I don't Jose Reyeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02842915640523177574noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12359982.post-13041006567614694262008-04-18T14:46:00.002-04:002008-04-18T20:58:48.504-04:00The sudden shock of cold waterMy first experience at a swimming pool was with some friends at the YMCA. The water was clear and cold and I was terrified. One kid told me to just jump right in, embrace the cold, and move on. A friend suggested to gradually go in and allow my body to adjust to the environment. I tried the gradual approach first, and I grew frustrated with fear and the cold water reached my knees. Getting out ofJohn R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15102679238040463702noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12359982.post-44978559725174592972008-04-14T06:00:00.000-04:002014-03-11T23:07:17.601-04:00On Illegal ImmigrationOriginally Published on April 14, 2008, Updated on March 11, 2014
So much has been made of the illegal immigration problem in our country but it's a hard issue to understand and easy one to demagogue.
There is no question that securing the borders should be a national priority. It is a concern in this day and age of dirty bombs, suitcase bombs and biological weapons. We should know who is Henry Louis Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03167391252653145914noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12359982.post-11048111024714416702008-04-10T22:09:00.008-04:002008-04-11T09:14:31.988-04:00RebirthHer gorgeous deathbed!Her rich pyre Burnt up with aromatic fire! Her urn, sight high from spoiler men! Her birthplace when self-born again!-From “The Phoenix” by George DarleyWelcome to the newest incarnation of Cuban-American Pundits. Without getting too deep into nostalgia it bears mentioning that site was founded almost exactly three years ago. Over time it has evolved, authors have come andHenry Louis Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03167391252653145914noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12359982.post-1162525092660061122008-03-31T22:02:00.000-04:002008-04-11T11:27:30.259-04:00Comments PoliciesOne of the best things about the web is the interactivity it provides. Because of comments there is a give and take between the authors and the readers, and that is refreshing. But it also has its drawbacks. Because the topics covered here may be polarizing and controversial it may attract cranks, Castro apologists, propagandists, etc. Some readers may be well intentioned but don't realize Henry Louis Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03167391252653145914noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12359982.post-29451254298278222842008-03-14T09:56:00.003-04:002008-03-14T09:57:36.563-04:00In MemoriamMelissa Britt Lewis "Missy"1968-2008I'll miss you my friend. My prayers are with you always.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12359982.post-10358047247609668262008-03-07T12:22:00.002-05:002008-03-07T12:35:06.117-05:00There's One More Angel In HeavenIt is with such sadness that I have learned that one of my closest friends and law partners, someone who has been like a little sister to me was murdered. One always reads about these things in the papers but when it strikes someone close to you, the evil in this world becomes so vivid.We keep asking why did someone have to take away such a beautiful person from us, who loved life, and always Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12359982.post-54080639083936770252008-02-19T14:38:00.001-05:002008-02-19T14:38:03.715-05:00La MalaguenaThe Lecuona classic by one of the greatest American guitarists, Roy Clark.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12359982.post-1141459881836214192008-02-19T11:33:00.003-05:002008-02-19T11:37:43.829-05:00Irish Rocker Bob Geldof Rips Media and Praises Bush for Aid to AfricaI've always respected Bob and Bono for being honest and walking the walk and not just talking the talk re: their advocacy for Africa and the AIDS crises. Unlike others in the entertainment area who simply want to score political or PR points. It was reported today in the Washington Times that Bob has ripped the media for ignoring Bush's work in getting aid to Africa and rightly acknowledged thatUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12359982.post-90377434880203347972008-02-17T13:52:00.000-05:002008-02-17T13:53:14.037-05:00Patton on IraqEnjoy.Henry Louis Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03167391252653145914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12359982.post-45620125299233916212008-02-15T10:18:00.001-05:002008-02-15T10:19:44.237-05:00Good OP Ed on Nancy in the WSJPerfect example of no matter who wins the white house, we must regain the Congress before the Dems take us deeper into Hell ... <!-- ID: SB120303714722970265.djm --><!-- LEVEL: normal --><!-- TYPE: Review & Outlook (U.S.) --><!-- DISPLAY-NAME: Review & Outlook (U.S.) --><!-- PUBLICATION: "The Wall Street Journal Interactive Edition" --><!-- DATE: Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12359982.post-12392375979883361212008-02-14T10:53:00.002-05:002008-02-14T11:14:13.118-05:00On divisiveness and nuance...Received the following email today from a friend who found it in his spam folder. Running commentary below.I have noticed that since the Iowa caucuses, the strategy of nuance and divisive politics keeps raising it’s ugly head, again and again. I’m actually old enough to remember the politics of the 1990’s, and it’s devastating effects on the Democratic Party. I don't know what nuance has to do Henry Louis Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03167391252653145914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12359982.post-60948119465941809372008-02-14T09:50:00.002-05:002008-02-14T09:54:12.855-05:00Tru DatReagan used to LEAD us; McCain (like Bush and Bush before him) just keeps whining that we need to support him, because we don’t have a choice.Well, guess what? As long as we keep propping up these jackasses we won’t EVER have a choice.-logis on February 13, 2008 at 1:33 PMExactly right. That was from the comments at Hot Air that were posted regarding my Reagan Video.Henry Louis Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03167391252653145914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12359982.post-91663068433954899192008-02-12T03:58:00.001-05:002008-02-12T23:21:28.702-05:00Yes we can, Reagan style.Watching that video they made about John McCain really pissed me off. Not that they mocked him. Hell, I mock him. What pissed me off is that we're going to lose to an empty suit with flowery rhetoric and plans to unleash full-scale socialism on us. Well here's my answer. John McCain, suck it. Henry Louis Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03167391252653145914noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12359982.post-69783275156020359172008-02-11T23:50:00.000-05:002008-02-11T23:58:08.674-05:00What McCain is up against, Part 2Yesterday I posted that video of "Yes we can" to demonstrate the work that John McCain has cut out for him. The Democrats have consciously decided that they are going to try to recapture the illusion of Kennedy's Camelot and are bringing out the cultural big guns to sweep voters up in a wave of emotions.Meanwhile the Republicans have decided to run an older, nastier and more liberal version of Henry Louis Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03167391252653145914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12359982.post-40421563753410101242008-02-11T14:50:00.000-05:002008-02-11T18:30:37.955-05:00The irony of Romney's withdrawalLast week Mitt Romney withdrew from the race for the GOP nomination for president. He stated that he was doing it for the good of the party and against his personal inclinations because he hates to lose. He stated that his persistence in the race would forestall a national campaign by the eventual nominee (John McCain) and hurt the Republican party.Romney had previously been hoping for Mike Henry Louis Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03167391252653145914noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12359982.post-25294685437863113762008-02-11T01:16:00.001-05:002008-02-11T01:16:29.831-05:00H/T: Hot Air.Henry Louis Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03167391252653145914noreply@blogger.com0