Mr.Obama said he does not want to see what he called - "petty politics" get in the way of reform.

VOA: standard.2009.07.29

longer growing season." For third-generation Texas rice farmer Ray Stoesser, Cuba is a promising market and he does not want politics to get in the way.

VOA: standard.2010.07.29

"The people want to engage not just in a ritual or ceremonial way but actually in a substantive way where we get to talk about the various policies that affect our daily lives."

VOA: standard.2009.10.09

Once again, Frank Miller. "If the presidents of both countries are issuing instructions to their negotiators not to let small things get in the way, and if the presidents keep watching over what their negotiators do, the answer is clearly 'yes',".

VOA: standard.2009.04.08