"The US Congress has voted to lift restrictions on relations with Cuba imposed by the Bush administration." - Ontario Emperor

Los Angeles radio talk show host Bill Handel spent some time discussing this Tuesday morning. His point is that Central and South American governments, which have established relations with Cuba, are looking at us like we're crazy. Handel also noted that Obama opposed sanctions in the Senate, supported them on the campaign trail (because he needed votes from south Florida), and is now drifting toward opposing them again. You could call it flip-flopping, or you could call it walking a tightrope. - Ontario Emperor

During the campaign, there was a marked shift in Cuban Americans supporting Democratic candidates, even given a strong Republican identification (something like 70% of Cuban Americans identify Republican); one reason could be due to pandering, but I think you need to take into account the travel restrictions made by Bush (which negatively affect Cuban Americans, even those who are anti-communist), the increased concern over other issues beyond anti-Communism (like the economy), and, as morbid as it sounds, the dying off of people who were adults during the time of the revolution. - Mark Trapp

If I may also be morbid, the same "dying off" is occurring in Cuba itself. And I bet that the old guard is terrified at the prospect of normalization of relations; imagine what will happen when a bunch of young American tourists show up in Havana, demanding unfettered access to their Facebook accounts while on vacation. And why can't they get HBO on the hotel TV? - Ontario Emperor