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AP's Writeup on Castro's 85th Birthday Tags Him As 'Revolutionary Icon'
Newsbusters ^ | 8/14/11 | Tom Blumer

Posted on 08/14/2011 10:50:29 AM PDT by Nachum

Tuesday (at NewsBusters; at BizzyBlog), yours truly noted an email from the Associated Press's Images Group which encouraged subscribing outlets to use its "iconic images and videos" to promote the 85th birthday of Fidel Castro, the "Legendary Cuban revolutionary and longtime leader." Today, writing what may be the wire service's last calendar-driven excuse to heap praise on him while he is still alive, the AP's Peter Orsi described Cuban dictator Castro as a "revolutionary icon" with an "outsize persona," who in his prime was "a gregarious public speaker," and while in retirement remains a "prolific writer."

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: aps; birthday; castros; writeup

1 posted on 08/14/2011 10:50:45 AM PDT by Nachum
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To: Nachum

whatta shame that all of the lib-progressives in this country

couldn’t go live in a communist country.


2 posted on 08/14/2011 10:54:33 AM PDT by ken21 (ruling class dem + rino progressives -- destroying america for 150 years.)
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To: Nachum

Did the AP include “murderer” in the description of “Fidel?”
Just checking.


3 posted on 08/14/2011 10:54:40 AM PDT by Shady (The undeniable truth of the Obama Administration...The numbers do not lie.)
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To: Nachum

One has to remember that these type people that write this garbage crap revisionist portrayals are the same ones who blame the US for all the world’s ills, that place Che up there with the next best thing since sliced bread, and have great fondness for Mao.....go figure. =.=


4 posted on 08/14/2011 10:58:42 AM PDT by cranked
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To: Nachum

What, no mention of him being a great philosopher?


5 posted on 08/14/2011 11:06:44 AM PDT by Henry Hnyellar
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To: Nachum

You’re not a real “revolutionary icon” until the braindead, Marxist wannabe college kiddies put your mug on a T-shirt next to a “peace sign” and wear it everywhere to impress their friends.


6 posted on 08/14/2011 11:13:59 AM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Americans need to wean their government off of its dependence on foreign money.)
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To: FlingWingFlyer

I just want to ask those idiots why they have a picture of a mass murderer and thief on their body.


7 posted on 08/14/2011 11:19:11 AM PDT by hoosierham (Waddaya mean Freedom isn't free ?;will you take a credit card?)
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To: Nachum

They misspelled “Revolutionary Loon”.


8 posted on 08/14/2011 11:31:16 AM PDT by Iron Munro (One Trillion seconds = 31,709.79 YEARS / One Trillion dollars = Obama's spending for 3 months)
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To: Henry Hnyellar

and noted cigar lover and baseball fan.
Like writing about Hitler: War hero who was awarded the Iron Cross and dog lover.


9 posted on 08/14/2011 11:47:17 AM PDT by Yorlik803 (better to die on your feet than live on your knees.)
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To: Nachum
" who in his prime was "a gregarious garrulous public speaker," "

Fixed it.
10 posted on 08/14/2011 11:54:57 AM PDT by USFRIENDINVICTORIA
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To: Nachum

Was there any mention of his bff Barack?


11 posted on 08/14/2011 12:01:08 PM PDT by rwa265 (Christ my Cornerstone)
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To: Nachum
Not so much these days. Amazing how the prospect of one's imminent demise concentrates the mind:

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It seems these communists are very, very slow learners. Maybe Obozo will come to his senses some day. Sorry, but we can’t wait 50 years so what say we get rid of his sorry ass in 2012?

12 posted on 08/14/2011 12:12:45 PM PDT by Dick Bachert (The 2012 election is coming. Seems we have MORE TRASH TO REMOVE!)
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To: Nachum

Puts him right up there with AP superhero, obammy.


13 posted on 08/14/2011 12:13:56 PM PDT by jivin gene (Breakin' up is hard to do)
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To: Shady

Don’t forget “thief” either. Senor Castro stole at least seven of the major family-owned plantations in Cuba for his own use; never hear about the extravagant lifestyle of this Hollywood “icon” contrasted to the dirt poor conditions of the vast majority of Cubans in the 50+ years of Comrade Fidel’s rule in the US press, do we? They’re only tough on Sarah Palin, Michelle Bachmann, Gov. Perry and any conservative Republican who announces for the Presidency.


14 posted on 08/14/2011 12:18:38 PM PDT by laconic
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15 posted on 08/14/2011 12:23:13 PM PDT by TheOldLady (FReepmail me to get ON or OFF the ZOT LIGHTNING ping list.)
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To: Nachum

16 posted on 08/14/2011 1:12:42 PM PDT by Bean Counter ("For every man there exists a bait he cannot resist swallowing.".....Nietzsche)
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To: Nachum

17 posted on 08/14/2011 1:13:37 PM PDT by Bean Counter ("For every man there exists a bait he cannot resist swallowing.".....Nietzsche)
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To: Iron Munro

Fidel is just another greasy little Banana Republic tyrant.


18 posted on 08/14/2011 1:20:04 PM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
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To: Nachum
the establishment media is the enemy.

Any questions?

19 posted on 08/14/2011 2:15:07 PM PDT by the invisib1e hand ("America will cease to be great when America ceases to be good." -- Welcome to deToqueville.)
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