re: #29 marjoriemoon

I have to say, I was very pleasantly surprised in 2008 at the number of Cubans who registered Democrat and voted for Obama. They’re done with the Bay of Pigs, which is really why the Cubans vote Republican. Quite frankly, very little about them is Republican when you get to talking to them. They just don’t like the sound of any kind of socialism.

And while their kids have grown up here, friends of mine, many who were even born on the island, they have a different understanding of socialism. The Democratic kind that doesn’t enslave people. They DO NOT want to lift sanctions. I think it’s a terrible idea, myself, but they understand the Democratic party.

So ya never know what 2012 may bring.

Given Sen. Marco Rubio’s popularity within the Cuban community, it is likely more of them will vote Republican this time around.

Sad Senate news up here in Illinois though, Rubio’s fellow Senate freashman, Mark Kirk has suffered a stroke. He’s going to be downlined for some time. I hope he makes a full recovery, but with strokes one never knows. His career as a Naval Reserve officer is over for certain, though.