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Fidel Castro Resigns

Posted by samzenpus on from the end-of-an-era dept.

Smordnys s'regrepsA writes "Fidel Castro, the leader of the island nation of Cuba has declined the possibility of keeping his seat as President, after the February 24th National Assembly election. "I neither will aspire to nor will I accept — I repeat — I neither will aspire to nor will I accept, the position of president of the council of state and commander in chief," Castro wrote almost 19 months after a severe illness caused him to hand power temporarily to his brother Raul."

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  1. Thank God by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Now maybe I can get good cigars legally.

    1. Re:Thank God by Thwomp · · Score: 3, Funny

      Yes, I've heard that American cigars have a tendency of exploding.

  2. Mission accomplished! by Rob+T+Firefly · · Score: 5, Funny

    The Bay of Pigs Invasion finally draws to a successful conclusion, a mere 47 years behind schedule.

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    1. Re:Mission accomplished! by CFBMoo1 · · Score: 5, Funny

      The Bay of Pigs Invasion finally draws to a successful conclusion, a mere 47 years behind schedule.

      The only thing that ever beat Duke Nuke'm Forever in terms of a release date.

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    2. Re:Mission accomplished! by contraba55 · · Score: 5, Funny

      That remains to be seen.

  3. Re:News For Nerds by Lumpy · · Score: 4, Funny

    It means the return if the Cuban Bride business. We no longer have to suffer with the long shipping delays of the Russian bride business and now can get women to marry us sight un-seen in a few hours instead of a few months.

    Nerds everywhere are that much closer to being possibly able to touch a boobie.

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  4. He's already dead. by Lilith's+Heart-shape · · Score: 4, Funny

    Fidel Castro is already dead. He's just resigning because his political duties get in the way of his lust for brains. BRAAAAAAAINS!!

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  5. irony? by DMoylan · · Score: 3, Funny

    is that the symbol for this story is a crown. or would that be goldy?

  6. Re:Cool by OhHellWithIt · · Score: 5, Funny

    The candidates have their work cut out for them!! When will they find time for the debates, primaries, national conventions...

    Did you mean to use the plural there?

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  7. Re:Yawn... by Rogerborg · · Score: 4, Funny

    OK, let's discuss the computers made in Cuba. You go first.

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  8. Re:News For Nerds by cthulu_mt · · Score: 5, Funny

    Link please.

    No really, please.

    Ohh god...I want to know a woman before I die....

    *whipmer*

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  9. Re:News For Nerds by LynnwoodRooster · · Score: 4, Funny

    I bet candid beach photos of Angelina get a LOT more downloads than candid beach photos of Castro...

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  10. Re:Property by AndGodSed · · Score: 5, Funny

    I second that. USA is not the worlds policeman.

    as to your sig:

    "Hold on Dad, I'll go." - Jesus

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  11. Re:News For Nerds by powerlinekid · · Score: 3, Funny

    *whipmer*

    That costs extra...

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