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Posted By Russ Emerson on February 19, 2008 at 2:59 am
Right now on Fox:
Breaking News >> Cuban Dictator Fidel Castro Retires From Presidency
I can’t wait to see what Val and the rest of the crew at Babalu have to say.
Before I forget to say it: good riddance.
This is a step in the right direction for Cuba. Only one step — Raul Castro will probably move in where Fidel leaves off — but the longest journey, as they say, begins with that one step.
Update 3:01am: headline now reads “Cuban Dictator Fidel Castro Steps Down As President And Commander.” No article online yet.
3:08am: CNN has a story up — Castro resigns as president, state-run paper reports
3:11: Ah, Fox does have the story, linked off the headline on the front page (rather than listed with their other stories.)
3:15: CNN — “Fidel Castro captured the world’s attention and imagination at 32 when the bearded revolutionary led a band of guerillas that overthrew a corrupt dictatorship — and then became an irritating thorn in Washington’s paw by embracing communism and cozying up to the Soviet Union.”
I guess that’s about as worshipful as they were prepared to be at this hour of the morning. No doubt the lauds will come later.
[Later…] As predictable as a sunset… CNN: Be kind to castro
I guess there’s an upside to working nights… I get to see all the stories that break in the wee hours of the morning. This would be maybe the second such in three years.