Jorge Mas Santos, the chairman of the Cuban American National Foundation, congratulated HBO Productions today on the removal of an Oliver Stone documentary on Fidel Castro from HBO's May schedule. The documentary, titled "Comandante," reportedly was a showcase for the world's longest reigning tyrant in his own words — without context or dissenting views.
Making him feel right at home
"In recent weeks the world has been reminded once again of the cruelty and deceit of Fidel Castro and his henchmen," stated Mas. "The mass arrests of peaceful dissidents, the harsh prison sentences — up to 28 years — imposed on human rights activists, and the summary firing squad execution of three young men seeking to flee the island demonstrate that Castro remains as committed to ruling through fear and intimidation as ever. To have provided a platform for Castro to try to whitewash his sins would have been an unforgivable insult to the thousands of men and women who suffer in his tropical gulag," added Mas.
| "Bah! I am the Great Director, Unmasker of Deep-Laid Plots, Oliver Stone! What do I care for the opinions of a bunch of Cubeheads? I decide what's history! Why, you may ask? It's because of my unique humility and modesty." |
"HBO is well known for its professional integrity and allowing an aging dictator to distort the truth and go unchallenged would not have been in keeping with that tradition," noted the CANF Chairman.
How long before we hear cries of "Censorship!"? Hey Oliver, why don't you call CNN? This puff piece on a ruthless dictator sounds right up their alley. Or are you still trying for that Saddam interview? 
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