My question is, why the Cubans still getting preferential immigration treatment? Why they have special status, the cold ward is over and they should be treated in the same way that any other Latin American country; but I understand politicians are afraid of the powerful Cuban lobby in Washington

Yep, another fair and balanced debate:
Total Time
Romney: 21:11, during 13 times
McCain: 16:00, during 13 times
Giuliani: 13:50, during 11 times
Huckabee: 12:11, during nine times
Paul: 6:31, during six times

McCain lost because he obviously did not have a clue about Ron Paul's economic question to him.

Huckabee lied in debate. He stated, "A few months ago, when we were all in Dearborn, Michigan, your network was the sponsor with CNBC and MSNBC, and every one of us were asked, "How's the economy doing?" every one of my colleagues said, "It's doing great," and they gave all the numbers."

Ron Paul used the word "recession" and talked about the financial crisis that is occurring, the decline in the dollar and how it hurts poor and middle class people. Huck is a Huckster who has no honor.

Because the politicians need to pander to Florida to get E-Z votes. In case they haven't figured it out by now... Castro WON that fight. And only America is penialized from the trade sanctions. We can influence them through engagement, as the last fifty years have shown, they are plenty able to get by without the US. Only through free trade can we influence their poilcy. Hell your telling me Cuba is far worse than Commmunist China, and a resurgent Russia? (who we freely trade with) Sorry but common sense, just doesn't back up that arguement. The worst part is everybody knows, yet nothing changes. Pathetic.

Anybody else notice that Huckleberry is now co-opting Paul's economic arguements in the recent debates. I guess he figures he can win if he's the pro-war, Ron Paul. It's too bad he can't figure out that it's the empire that's strangiling the economy. But hey, people won't look into what he says, they'll just say he's a nice guy and take him at his word. And nothing will change. After all it worked for BUSH, if the public is ignorant of the facts, exploit it. Works for the politicians every time.

Well off course he didn't mean the Cuban immigrants, that would reduce the number of votes he gets if he did.

Another example of Mike Huckabee shooting off his mouth. He says what is best for the moment. He's campaigning for election. He's a politician. Does anyone expect anything different?

Co-op means he takes his ideas. That means he's INFLUENCING his policy. That's what's called releviancy. Look it up in a dictionary. And save the vitriol for your relatives, PLEASE!

I'd say Huckabee better get HIS act in order. His finances are dropping, and his gaffe just alienated the largest group people who sought asylum here. What a dork he is-he reminds me of another Christian dork who became president and also makes continual gaffes which alienate our allies and enemies alike...

Posted by: Carlos,
I want to know the same thing. We need to do something about the Cubans next. In fact, we should skip dealing with those coming from Mexico and deal with the Cubans. These people aren't fleaing anything but poverty. Sorry but being poor doesn't mean people get to jump in front of the line...... Of course we have Bill to thank for the Cuban influx......

"Cuba is one of the countries on the list, along with Iran, North Korea, Sudan and Syria."

They should be on a list. A list of people to get out and keep out of this country. Ironically, were it not for Dem. advancing the cause of letting Cubans come into this country, they would still be back at home living under some dictator. Yet they have the nerve to support the Republicans. Just more evidence of people that shouldn't be allowed to vote.

tough question. why should cubans get special treatment today? also if someone is smart and courages enough to escape a rotten government isn´t that reason to respeact them. we didn´t look down on east germans who escaped? so we say to an north korean, you come from a rouge country? It is a shame we haven´t the resources to let more in. espcially if we could deny them any taxpayer benifets? is there any place in the world that needs people, and could take them all in?the problem with polution,and using resources up, is the uneducated are breeding like rabbits.no matter how good our sewers are, how much milage our cars get, how much we recyle. the fact that we are increaseing population exponentially is using up a finute amount of resources. and yet we criticyse china for their birth control policies? they deserve a nobel prize more the al gore ever did. do all you gore lovers know his fortune came from big oil?

I am Hispanic. It really
makes no difference who
the GOP nominee is. He
has already lost the
General Election.

Quie some time back, the
GOP branded itself as
anti Hispanic especially
by demonizing the illegal
workers. In response,
the Hispanic electorate
will vote for Democratic
nominees in federal/
state and local elections.