Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20141222:07:41:00
Castro gave a speech where he made clear there with ill be no political changes. nor did the president ask for any. if you are going to make concessions to cuba, recognize them, if you have more commerce with them, there has to be some resip cal opening towards democracy. there was none in this engagement. that's why this policy is misguided. >> but you acknowledge the old policy wasn't working? >> the old policy -- i keep h r hearing reports about how it was designed to overthrow castro. that's false. the embargo's purpose was to protect american companies. they had asset seized. to prevent t...