While the news folks aren’t paying attention

Comedian Jay Leno does a regular routine on real headlines that…must have been written on deadline.

I wonder if this qualifies.

‘Raulistas’ Expected to Back Raul Castro

No kidding?!

They are called “Raulistas” — top military men who manage much of Cuba’s economy and populate the upper reaches of power. On Sunday, these men will likely ensure that Raul Castro not only succeeds his brother Fidel as president, but remains in firm control.

Having served in Raul Castro’s Defense Ministry for decades, Cuba’s active and retired military leaders today oversee key economic endeavors, from farming to the tourism, that bring in hard currency.

Five active generals sit on the Communist Party’s powerful 21-member Politburo, including two who run the important interior and sugar ministries.

So, the headline news is that…they will probably vote for Raul.

What the mainstream media are not reporting (or even noticing) is who’s waiting in the wings.