The Candidates On Cuba

Cuba’s future should be determined by the Cuban people and not by an anti-democratic successor regime. The prompt release of all prisoners of conscience wrongly jailed for standing up for the basic freedoms too long denied to the Cuban people would mark an important break with the past. It’s time for these heroes to be released

– Barack Obama talks about Fidel Castro’s resignation.

I think this provides a great opportunity for the people of Cuba. I’m hoping that the new leadership will take steps to move Cuba toward democracy, release political prisoners, lift a lot of the oppressive burdens that have prevented the Cuban people from really having the kind of future that they deserve to have

– Hillary Clinton talks about Fidel Castro’s resignation.

“We must press the Cuban regime to release all political prisoners unconditionally, to legalize all political parties, labor unions and free media, and to schedule internationally monitored elections”

– John McCain talks about Fidel Castro’s resignation.

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Posted on February 19, 2008
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