Obama calls Mandela a 'personal hero'
(CNN) - President Barack Obama, who's tour of Africa this week includes a stop in South Africa, said Thursday his thoughts are with the nation's citizens as anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela remains critically ill.
"He is a personal hero, but I'm not unique in that regard," Obama told CNN Chief White House Correspondent Jessica Yellin in Dakar, Senegal, the first stop of his African tour.
"I think he's a hero for the world and if/when he passes, we know his legacy will linger on throughout the ages," the president said.
Obama's visit to South Africa on Saturday will include a visit to Robben Island, where Mandela spent a majority of his prison term. The White House schedule does not include a visit with the anti-apartheid icon.
After South Africa, Obama heads to Tanzania, his last stop before he heads back to Washington.
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Time to let him rest. He deserves the peace.
why does obama get all this press with the scandals he,s caught up in...i don,t understand it
"why does obama get all this press with the scandals he,s caught up in .......i don,t understand it".........
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Because he is President of the United States, representing America.
Because the "scandals" are a figment of Issa and his cohorts' imaginations.
And, because you are blinded by hate and silliness.
ron
ron
" why does obama get all this press with the scandals he,s caught up in...i don,t understand it "
Get in the real world. He is the POTHUS whether you like it or not. What you think are scandals are nothing. Take a look at past presidency's if you want to see scandals.
ron wrote:
why does obama get all this press with the scandals he,s caught up in...i don,t understand it
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That's too bad. Most of us do understand, though. It's simple math. Nothing from nothing leaves nothing.
-Peoples State of Illinois
Ummm, no, it is up to the voters of each state. All gay life functions should cease.
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Look, if you're feeling that stressed, take a day off, or your life functions will cease.
Obama calls Mandela a 'personal hero..
We all should , great men such as Mandela change the world for the better , sacrifice there all for peace .
"Because the "scandals" are a figment of Issa and his cohorts' imaginations.
And by "cohorts," we should all understand that to include the MSM.