With Cuba decision, Obama hands Hillary Clinton a gift

[Zorro]

Potential 2016 Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton knows a political gift when she sees one.

She was quick to embrace the step this week when President Barack Obama, a fellow Democrat no longer having to face an electorate, relaxed U.S. policy toward Cuba.

While assailed by Republicans opposed to restoring ties with the communist-led island, the action has the power to solidify support for Democrats among increasingly influential Latino voters and appeal to voters in farm states like Iowa eager to do business in Havana.

Obama's unilateral move has gently shaken up the 2016 race to succeed him, exposing divisions among Republicans and possibly helping Democrats already buoyed by his decision to liberalize immigration policy.

http://news.yahoo.com/cuba-decision-obama-hands-hillary-clinton-gift-021547220--business.html

[okaawhatever]

1. I think the gain will be much larger from exposing the Republican rift, than it will be from adding

Latino voters. The GOP will become very divided on this issue in the next year or two.

[joshcryer]

2. Have to hand it to Obama and the Clintons.

They know when the polls tell them what to do. They listen to the heartbeat of the American population.