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Obama hosts Africa summit with an eye on legacy
AP ^ | August 2, 2014 | JULIE PACE

Posted on 08/02/2014 8:39:02 AM PDT by McGruff

President Barack Obama is gathering nearly 50 African heads of state in Washington for an unprecedented summit aimed in part at building his legacy on a continent where his commitment has been questioned.

But the backdrop for the conference that begins Monday underscores what has been a constant challenge to that effort. Even as Obama immerses himself in talks on regional security, democracy building and business investment in Africa, the world's attention — and much of his own — will be on an extraordinary array of urgent overseas crises.

(Excerpt) Read more at bigstory.ap.org ...


TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: africaleaderssummit; ebolamap; ebolaoutbreak; obamalegacy
And all this time I thought he was an American
1 posted on 08/02/2014 8:39:02 AM PDT by McGruff
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To: McGruff

Well, I for one would like him to repatriate himself back to his Motherland. Build a multi-room mud hut, trek the nearby wadis for goats and other fauna, and to live the life of his ancestors.


2 posted on 08/02/2014 8:42:00 AM PDT by Gaffer
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To: McGruff

Obama's legacy could easily be a map like this, but of Ebola's spread in the United States. Even a major outbreak with thousands of cases in the USA wouldn't be the worst he has done to us, just the first catastrophe that the media couldn't cover up.

3 posted on 08/02/2014 8:47:04 AM PDT by Pollster1 ("Shall not be infringed" is unambiguous.)
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To: Gaffer
Well that didn't take long.

:)

4 posted on 08/02/2014 8:47:47 AM PDT by McGruff (If I offended you it was intentional.)
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To: McGruff

How many billions of taxpayer dollars will he give away at this racist gathering?


5 posted on 08/02/2014 8:51:54 AM PDT by Iron Munro (IRONY)
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To: McGruff

If you are white, the mere mention of his name in any manner except prostrate adulation is racist. :o)


6 posted on 08/02/2014 8:55:47 AM PDT by Gaffer
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To: McGruff

They should call this the Ebola Conference. Sheesh. Is there worse timing for The Worst President Ever than this? It’s like inviting Algore to a Global Warming Conference and having several climate change experts stabbed by giant ice spears falling from the roof.


7 posted on 08/02/2014 8:57:54 AM PDT by txrefugee
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To: McGruff

a crisis OUT of the Nation....one with a big enotional draw....is just what doctor Valerie prescribed...to draw attention away ftom the very growing very real SCANDALS here at home.


8 posted on 08/02/2014 9:00:29 AM PDT by MeshugeMikey ( "Never, never, never give up". Winston Churchill ...)
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To: txrefugee
They should call this the Ebola Conference. Sheesh. Is there worse timing for The Worst President Ever than this?

Here's my concern: Since we are bringing two Americans suffering from Ebola back to the United States for treatment, in what will be presented as "an act of compassion", Obama will agree to start bringing African Ebola patients to this country "so they can receive critical medical treatment that is unavailable in their own country." Anyone who complains will, of course, demonized as uncaring and insensitive to the needs of these desperately ill individuals. (And of course will also be called racist.)

9 posted on 08/02/2014 9:10:46 AM PDT by GreenHornet
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To: McGruff

Obama’s legecy is and will be recorded as The Worst President in our history.


10 posted on 08/02/2014 9:11:20 AM PDT by SandRat (Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
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To: Iron Munro

As I recall, Bush gave something like 15 billion to Africa to fight AIDS. Obama will probably go for 2-3X that amount.


11 posted on 08/02/2014 9:35:52 AM PDT by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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To: McGruff

PhotoOpObama: The African Legacy

Waiting .. Waiting ..


12 posted on 08/02/2014 9:56:13 AM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi - Revolution is a'brewin!!!)
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To: NormsRevenge

Secret Service Agent: It's getting ugly here.

13 posted on 08/02/2014 10:05:48 AM PDT by McGruff (If I offended you it was intentional.)
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To: NormsRevenge

That’s just too easy

https://encrypted.google.com/search?q=obama+kenya&num=50&newwindow=1&safe=off&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=whndU-uOI8XesASl-ILYCQ&ved=0CDsQsAQ&biw=1654&bih=928#facrc=_&imgdii=XXd2xWwPD_xJQM%3A%3BPJz7Qhk5-JcncM%3BXXd2xWwPD_xJQM%3A&imgrc=XXd2xWwPD_xJQM%253A%3Bx6O0UFvTVG19TM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.theobamafile.com%252F_images%252FObamaInKenya.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.theobamafile.com%252F_family%252FObamasOfKenya.htm%3B580%3B400


14 posted on 08/02/2014 10:09:01 AM PDT by McGruff (If I offended you it was intentional.)
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Add screaming militant guy by him and that is a classic

A Call to Jihad! A Call to Arms!

Never has one idiot so messed up so many nations.


15 posted on 08/02/2014 10:10:47 AM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi - Revolution is a'brewin!!!)
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To: McGruff

Good point and link,, PhotoOp Mission Accomplished!


16 posted on 08/02/2014 10:12:01 AM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi - Revolution is a'brewin!!!)
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To: McGruff
Ought to be colorful.

Maybe they will bring the bare breasted harem too!

17 posted on 08/02/2014 10:54:47 AM PDT by RightGeek (FUBO and the donkey you rode in on)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...

Gosh, I sure hope there isn’t a successful terrorist attack.


18 posted on 08/02/2014 11:30:23 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: McGruff

Obama’s legacy in Africa will be terrorism, rape and Ebola. He is an utter failure at everything he has influenced.


19 posted on 08/02/2014 12:01:34 PM PDT by Dr. Thorne ("Don't be afraid. Just believe." - Mark 5:36)
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