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47of74

(18,470 posts)
Mon Mar 21, 2016, 05:42 PM Mar 2016

President Obama was photographed in front of a giant Che Guevara mural during his historic visit to

Source: Business Insider

President Barack Obama was photographed in front of a giant mural depicting Argentine Marxist revolutionary Ernesto "Che" Guevara on Monday during his historic visit to the communist country.

Obama arrived in Cuba on Sunday, marking the first visit by a US president in 88 years. The US announced that it would restore diplomatic relations with Cuba in late 2014.

Obama was also photographed in front of a mural of Camilo Cienfuegos, another Cuban revolutionary.

Some critics on Twitter have questioned the optics of such photos.

Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/obama-che-guevara-mural-cuba-2016-3



And the reich wing is having a stupid-off over this. Sigh.
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President Obama was photographed in front of a giant Che Guevara mural during his historic visit to (Original Post) 47of74 Mar 2016 OP
What was he supposed to do, pose in front of a mob-run casino? BeyondGeography Mar 2016 #1
Yeah, then the reich wing would bitch about that. 47of74 Mar 2016 #2
I so agree with you! montana_hazeleyes Mar 2016 #10
His family too. 47of74 Mar 2016 #12
Yep. montana_hazeleyes Mar 2016 #15
Nothing wrong with standing in fornt of a Che mural. Che was that guy. craigmatic Mar 2016 #3
Good counter! flamingdem Mar 2016 #9
"Questioned the optics"?? WTF does THAT mean? n/t TygrBright Mar 2016 #4
It's the polite way of saying.. 47of74 Mar 2016 #7
Maybe they are pro photographers... reACTIONary Mar 2016 #27
Didn't the CIA kill Che? jalan48 Mar 2016 #5
You betcha. The same a-holes could celebrate, claiming he is threatening the Cuban government, Judi Lynn Mar 2016 #19
If he wasn't photographed in front of iconic imagery MADem Mar 2016 #6
Like he gets to pick that kind of thing........... Dyedinthewoolliberal Mar 2016 #8
Those murals are probably everywhere in Cuba left-of-center2012 Mar 2016 #11
Yeah, what's next? 47of74 Mar 2016 #13
Just google "Reagan in Moscow" David L Mar 2016 #14
Right On David L! montana_hazeleyes Mar 2016 #16
Thanks! David L Mar 2016 #18
Glad you are back. montana_hazeleyes Mar 2016 #20
I wonder why they didn't go berserk over that! Oh, yeah. Reagan was god, everything he did was great Judi Lynn Mar 2016 #21
Yep 47of74 Mar 2016 #22
Putting myself in RW shoes... pantsonfire Mar 2016 #24
Aaaaannnnnnnnnnd... FREAK THE HELL OUT! sofa king Mar 2016 #17
I like the guy who said when he was a child mountain grammy Mar 2016 #23
If he was photographed standing in front of Paul Revere, would that be a problem? olddad56 Mar 2016 #25
Yeah reich wingers would find something to complain about. 47of74 Mar 2016 #26
Well, one of Paul Revere's direct descendants dflprincess Mar 2016 #29
Mural looks more like grafitti milestogo Mar 2016 #28
 

47of74

(18,470 posts)
2. Yeah, then the reich wing would bitch about that.
Mon Mar 21, 2016, 05:50 PM
Mar 2016

It does not matter what the President does, the reich wing always complains. No matter what. And come up with all sorts of code words and reasons that they think disguise the fact that they dislike the President for one very specific reason that they can't come right out and say.

montana_hazeleyes

(3,424 posts)
10. I so agree with you!
Mon Mar 21, 2016, 06:15 PM
Mar 2016

This man has handled all the disgusting disrespect and racism thrown at him with such dignity and grace. As you said, it doesn't matter what he does there's always going to be those who can't wait to find something to criticize him about. And not just righties either, I see it every damn day.


 

47of74

(18,470 posts)
12. His family too.
Mon Mar 21, 2016, 06:27 PM
Mar 2016

I remember that one idiot that got all preachy towards the President's daughter when they couldn't quite get up the enthusiasm this idiot thought they should have about the pardoning of a turkey. And it turned out that this douche cannon had a few skeletons in her carpet over the years. I cannot stand that kind of preachy stupidity.

 

47of74

(18,470 posts)
7. It's the polite way of saying..
Mon Mar 21, 2016, 06:00 PM
Mar 2016

...that some people are being racist fuck nugget douche cannons about this.

reACTIONary

(5,749 posts)
27. Maybe they are pro photographers...
Mon Mar 21, 2016, 10:17 PM
Mar 2016

.... and think a more narrow field of view (their own) should have been used.

Judi Lynn

(160,211 posts)
19. You betcha. The same a-holes could celebrate, claiming he is threatening the Cuban government,
Mon Mar 21, 2016, 07:00 PM
Mar 2016

trying to remind them of what the #### happened to El Che.

But they have to be able to bend this into a situation which will allow them to vent their spleen at the elected President of the US, elected over their murderous, racist insanity.

MADem

(135,425 posts)
6. If he wasn't photographed in front of iconic imagery
Mon Mar 21, 2016, 05:56 PM
Mar 2016

that highlights the stark differences between our nations, politically, it would be a rather pointless photo op.

That's the idea, that he's in CUBA--not Key West!

 

47of74

(18,470 posts)
13. Yeah, what's next?
Mon Mar 21, 2016, 06:28 PM
Mar 2016

If he goes to Italy and is photographed in front of an image of Giuseppe Garibaldi will the reich wingers go on about how he's now anti-Catholic? It wouldn't surprise me.

David L

(6 posts)
14. Just google "Reagan in Moscow"
Mon Mar 21, 2016, 06:32 PM
Mar 2016

Oh noes!! Saint Ronnie was standing before an enormous bust of Lenin!!! Reagan was a crypto-commie!!!!

David L

(6 posts)
18. Thanks!
Mon Mar 21, 2016, 06:48 PM
Mar 2016

I used to be on DU years ago, back when Bush was ginning up the Iraq War. Had to change my username when I rejoined -- DU didn't remember it!

Judi Lynn

(160,211 posts)
21. I wonder why they didn't go berserk over that! Oh, yeah. Reagan was god, everything he did was great
Mon Mar 21, 2016, 07:03 PM
Mar 2016

Someone needs to shove that image up their noses.

mountain grammy

(26,568 posts)
23. I like the guy who said when he was a child
Mon Mar 21, 2016, 08:05 PM
Mar 2016

his school would always take the kids to watch the visiting dignitaries from Communist allies, but people will come out by the thousands for Obama because they want to. It's a wonderful thing our President is doing.. fuck the haters!

 

47of74

(18,470 posts)
26. Yeah reich wingers would find something to complain about.
Mon Mar 21, 2016, 09:37 PM
Mar 2016

He could stand in front of an image of Jesus Christ and these fuckers would still complain.

dflprincess

(28,057 posts)
29. Well, one of Paul Revere's direct descendants
Mon Mar 21, 2016, 11:16 PM
Mar 2016

the actress, Anne Revere, was Blacklisted when when she refused to name names. The entire Revere family has probably been Commie sympathizers for generations - we know that Paul had no respect for his King. (just in case)

She quoted as having said when called to the the HUAC committee "I'm a free thinking Yankee rebel, and nobody's going to tell me what to do!"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_Revere



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