CNN's Christiane Amanpour Asks Raul Castro's Daughter 'Do You Want Obama to Win?'
CNN's Christiane Amanpour is clearly campaigning for the reelection of the current White House resident.
In an interview with Raul Castro's daughter Mariela to be aired later on Monday, Amanpour actually asked her guest, "Do you want Obama to win the next election?" (video follows with transcribed highlights and commentary):
Amanpour appeared on Starting Point to preview her interview with Castro on CNNI.
Before a clip of the discussion was even played, the chyron at the bottom of the screen read, "CASTRO DAUGHTER SUPPORTS OBAMA: 'Seeing the candidates, I prefer Obama."
With the foreshadowing clear enough for a kindergartner to understand, host Soledad O’Brien asked, “You also talked to her about the Obamas.”
“I certainly did,” Amanpour replied. “And of course, she’s very admiring of President Obama because he said that he supports same-sex marriage and on many other issues.”
A video clip of the interview was then played with Amanpour asking, “Did you expect more from President Obama, or has he gone as far as you expected him to go on the Cuban issue? Do you think he wants to lift the embargo so that there could be proper relations between Cuba and the United States under a second Obama term?”
Talk about loaded questions. Could Amanpour have done a better job setting her guest up to campaign for the current White House resident without actually writing her answer?
Castro predictably replied, “I believe Obama is a fair man, and Obama needs greater support to be able to take this decision. If Obama counted on the full support of the American people, then we can normalize our relationships. We could have better relations than what we had under President Carter.”
Not surprisingly, Amanpour didn’t ask her guest how that worked out. Instead, it was back to campaigning for the president.
“Do you want Obama to win the next election?”
“As a citizen of the world, I would like him to win,” Castro unsurprisingly said. “Seeing the candidates, I prefer Obama.”
The clip ended there leading Obama-loving O’Brien to marvelously say, “So interesting. Do you think it has any impact at all?”
She can only hope.
With Obama campaign segments like this, maybe for the next five months CNN should change its name to ONN.
Just saying.
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CNN's death spiral
Submitted by Galvanic on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 9:50am.
With Obama campaign segments like this, maybe for the next five months CNN should change its name to ONN.
If the ratings trend persists, in a couple of years CNN can change its name to OFF.
You have to wonder what the
Submitted by motherbelt on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 11:42am.
You have to wonder what the hell they are thinking, putting Castro's daughter on to endorse Obama.
Do they really think she is a PLUS?
Yes, please, keep it up, CNN.....
What's next, touting the coveted North Korean endorsement?
Better yet, why even have Amanpour back on . . .
Submitted by Galvanic on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 1:43pm.
. . . Her CNN prime time show was a flop, and then she went over to ABC, where she drove This Week (Sunday mornings) into the dirt.
It's no wonder that CNN is tanking.
mb,
Submitted by Agnostic on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 2:29pm.
This is a win-win question for the media (at least in their minds).
If she supports Obama in the response then Obama is reaching out and showing leadership to the world.
If she doesn't support Obama then it is trotted out as proof that Obama is not a communist/socialist. (regardless of what the CPUSA says:
http://www.aim.org/aim-column/obama-confirms-relationship-with-cpusa-member/ - Frank Marshal tie
http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2011/08/communist-party-usa-endorses-obama-for-2012/ - Endorsement
Admittedly they are both biased sites but this shouldn't be a surprise to anyone paying attention.
ah, yes
Submitted by Dr. Ron on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 9:53am.
Muslim educated till 11; married to former official in Clinton administration...now advisor to Hillary and Barack; almost deep-sixed This Week in the ratings when she briefly went to NBC...education is ye olde BA in Journalism and has always been anti-America.
A fine example of yet another media darling who is a "hobereau," a class known to put on airs and aspire to a station culturally, educationally and certainly behaviorally to which they were incapable and inept.
So, Gee , Ms. Castro, why do you like Obama...whoops, I meant do you like him and why? Isn't he a great president? Whoops...I mean would you like him to be re-elected and why? Enough said?
sorry, must have hit save 2x
Submitted by Dr. Ron on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 10:46pm.
sorry, must have hit save 2x
Both radical lefties Amanpour
Submitted by celator on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 9:56am.
Both radical lefties Amanpour and Valerie Jarrett were born in Iran--Jarrett's parents are American--and I sometimes wonder if these two ladies somehow chinwag (both speak Persian) back and forth about what sort of questions Amanpour ought to be asking in order to promote Obama's re-election.
What an endorsement!
Submitted by lgeubank on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 10:06am.
If it's good enough for Castro's daughter, it's good enough for... not me.
Christiane Amanpour
Submitted by CO2Maker on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 10:23am.
Where has she been, out wandering in uncharted space behind Uranus with Keith the Sports Boy?
Well, that was important to know.
Submitted by c5then on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 10:28am.
Now it is official that the overt communists and socialists of the world support Barrack Obama. We already knew that the covert communist and socialists of the world supported him.
Thanks Christiane. Maybe you can interview Robert Mugabe and Charles Taylor to see if the genocidal dictators of the world support him too? Ooooo... Don't forget Kona.
Madison and Jefferson and Franklin built a Republic - Roberts killed it!
take it easy on Mugabe
Submitted by Agnostic on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 2:23pm.
he has his hands full being the new Tourism Ambassador for the UN.
http://news.nationalpost.com/2012/05/28/the-uns-new-international-tourism-ambassador-robert-mugabe/
The Communist and/or dictators alike have long been supportive of Obama. Perhaps the abundant use of drone attacks will slacken their support but their would rather have a socialist in the WH than an evil imperialistic capitalist swine.
the funny thing is
Submitted by OffTheLows on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 10:39am.
that CNN is so in the tank for Obama that they fail to realize that winning the Castro family vote, something based on their personal ideologies would be a positive, would be a negative for about everyone else.
Like asking my dog if she
Submitted by ex buff e-dub on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 11:13am.
Like asking my dog if she wants a piece of sausage
On the up side...
Submitted by retrocon on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 11:24am.
Should clinch Florida...
For Romney!
Seriously???
Submitted by Rasmus on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 12:06pm.
Now we are asking Communist dictator's family members who they are pulling for in the U.S. Presidential election??????
How is that relevant? Why is that relevant?
Is there anyone in "mainstream America" who would be swayed to vote for Obama because of that endorsement?
I pray that there are many who would look at that and say, that's just another data point that points towards what Conservatives have been warning us about - Barack Obama IS a Socialist.
Wake up America, please. Please.
Why do these people ask such
Submitted by Dan The Man 2 on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 12:12pm.
Why do these people ask such stupid questions of people who are inconsequential. Asking a dictattors daughter if a dictator is good to run the country, And her answer is totally inane.
Well, as a citizen of America...
Submitted by CobraMan on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 12:21pm.
"As a citizen of the world, I would like him to win."
Well, as a citizen of America, I would like him to lose. And, since I get to vote and you don't, guess who will have a greater impact on the election, me or you?
The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Privileges and Immunities of Citizens in the several States. The US Constitution
Unless you're a fetus. The US Supreme Court
Or Anwar al-Awlaki.
Ditto!
Submitted by jon_torlin on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 1:01pm.
I don't want to be a "citizen of the world," their values conflict with my values as an American.
When they change their values, then I'll think about it. When the UN isn't run by a bunch of thugs and dictators, then I'll consider it. Of course, if that were to happen, there wouldn't be a UN.
You know what, until you're a citizen of the US, you don't have any business telling us what to do with our election, so shut the hell up. Liberals need not apply.
Ugh, I hate these anti-American types.
-Jon
These two morons also wish
Submitted by LAM SON 719 on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 12:27pm.
These two morons also wish bid laden and his buddies were alive. I have something for your world citizenship.
World
Submitted by 46Blitz on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 12:46pm.
They can't get what they want until they nullify our Constitution. That won't go over too well here in TX. The fit will hit the shan if armed blue helmets start walking around.
Obama has the pro-Castro vote
Submitted by Chulio on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 2:34pm.
Obama has the pro-Castro vote locked up.
Should play well
Submitted by Model850 on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 3:32pm.
Support from a member of the Castro family? That should play well with the Cuban population in Florida. Thanks, CNN. You just may have sealed FL for Romney in November.
Up next an endorsement of Obama from Kim Jong-un.
Of course....
Submitted by Aubrey on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 3:58pm.
CNN, Communists, Obama....seems fitting.
after 4 yrs
Submitted by marineson on Tue, 06/05/2012 - 2:53am.
you would think after 4 yrs and all the changes in the world, these 3 progressive citizens of the world would want to throw the amatuer out...russia and china,and north korea and every muslim country are laughing at us...and these 3 are giddy about unleashing a well trained communist army frreely in the united states....progressive slaves................................fluke them