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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 07:07 AM Original message |
Obama: 'Africa not separate from world affairs' |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 07:18 AM Response to Original message |
1. Good post. It puts readers in the heart of Obama's visit and lets us |
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wildflower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 07:47 AM Response to Original message |
2. I heard a clip of his speech today in which he said... |
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indimuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 06:28 AM Response to Original message |
3. Son of Africa, Obama scolds forces of tyranny |
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lamp_shade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 06:28 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Watching now. |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 06:28 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. This is an amazing historical moment. |
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indimuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 06:28 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. yes indeed! |
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clixtox (941 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 06:29 AM Response to Reply #3 |
7. "No country is going to create wealth if its leaders exploit the economy to enrich themselves..." |
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liberalmuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 06:29 AM Response to Reply #7 |
10. You really can't adequately compare the corruption in the U.S... |
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Bandit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 06:29 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Right it is the difference between thousands of dollars and billions of dollars. |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 06:29 AM Response to Reply #7 |
18. I agree with you, clixtox. I'm glad that President Obama is challenging African nations to |
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OKNancy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 06:29 AM Response to Reply #3 |
8. He did what he does best |
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liberalmuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 06:29 AM Response to Reply #3 |
9. I just read the speech. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 06:29 AM Response to Reply #9 |
14. Exactly, Obama can't be dismissed as a racist colonialist for criticizing African leaders |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 06:29 AM Response to Reply #3 |
12. "Africa doesn't need strongmen, it needs strong institutions." K&R! |
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ohio2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 06:29 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. What would Mugabe say to your opinion? nt |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 06:29 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Mugabe can go fuck himself. |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 06:29 AM Response to Reply #13 |
17. Please don't tell me there are *still* Mugabe fans around here.. (nt) |
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robcon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 06:29 AM Response to Reply #3 |
16. Perfect speech - perfect message |
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bread_and_roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 06:29 AM Response to Reply #3 |
19. 'fraid it rings a bit hollow, with advisors from Montsanto, GS, et al at his side (n/t) |
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pinniped (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 06:29 AM Response to Reply #3 |
20. Ya, leaders in the US also take bribes at every turn. It's called lobbying. |
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