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.
BeyondGeography
(39,276 posts)47of74
(18,470 posts)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)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)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.
montana_hazeleyes
(3,424 posts)I remember that. Good grief!
craigmatic
(4,510 posts)flamingdem
(39,303 posts)TygrBright
(20,733 posts)47of74
(18,470 posts)...that some people are being racist fuck nugget douche cannons about this.
reACTIONary
(5,749 posts).... and think a more narrow field of view (their own) should have been used.
jalan48
(13,797 posts)Judi Lynn
(160,211 posts)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)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!
Dyedinthewoolliberal
(15,485 posts)Sheesh!
left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)Right wingers look for any reason to attack Obama.
47of74
(18,470 posts)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)Oh noes!! Saint Ronnie was standing before an enormous bust of Lenin!!! Reagan was a crypto-commie!!!!
montana_hazeleyes
(3,424 posts)Welcome to DU.
David L
(6 posts)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!
montana_hazeleyes
(3,424 posts)Judi Lynn
(160,211 posts)Someone needs to shove that image up their noses.
And in addition the Republicans forgot all about these....
pantsonfire
(1,306 posts)....what images?
sofa king
(10,857 posts)mountain grammy
(26,568 posts)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!
olddad56
(5,732 posts)47of74
(18,470 posts)He could stand in front of an image of Jesus Christ and these fuckers would still complain.
dflprincess
(28,057 posts)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