'Now Is Not the Time': Bush Takes On Obama's Willingness to Meet With Castro

In response to a question regarding Barack Obama’s recently-expressed willingness to move quickly toward a meeting with Fidel Castro’s successor, President Bush said, “What’s lost by embracing a tyrant who puts his people in prison because of their political beliefs? What’s lost is it’ll send the wrong message. It’ll send a discouraging message to those who wonder whether America will continue to work for the freedom of prisoners. It’ll give great status to those who have suppressed human rights and human dignity.”