Dead men tell no tales—but do they sign essays?
Headline spotted in this AP article from CNN news: “Castro Signs Essay, Keeps Mum on Death Rumors.”
If he’s actually dead, of course, that might go a long way towards explaining Castro’s conversational failings. On the other hand, while it’s true that he failed to show up for his 81st birthday on Aug. 13, perhaps he’s just not found of cake. And the fact that not even a photo or video of him has surfaced since June 5 might just mean that he’s gotten vain in his old age and doesn’t like the way he looks any more (we all know how digital cameras tend to show every line).
The rumor mill in Miami considers his death a consummation devoutly to be wished. It’s been nearly fifty years, after all, that they’ve been waiting. One thing is certain, though—this particular wish is one that will some day be fulfilled.
[Cross-posted at neoneocon.]
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Posted by Neoneocon at 2:04 pm on Monday, August 27, 2007
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August 27th, 2007 at 6:44 pm
Castro’s passing doesn’t necessarily mean better days for the Cubans. No one in that system with any power got there by being more gentle or caring than their competition.
August 28th, 2007 at 2:02 am
I agree, Grimmy. Castro may die, but there are all those who have run his little hell on earth all these years. It will be hard to break those rice-bowls without breaking a lot of heads.