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Obama to press African leaders on rights and corruption (Especially "gay rights" of course)
The British Broadcasting Corporation ^
| July 24, 2015
Posted on 07/24/2015 5:46:09 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
US President Barack Obama has told the BBC he will continue to deliver his "blunt message" to African leaders about gay rights and discrimination.
"I am not a fan of discrimination and bullying of anybody on the basis of race... religion... sexual orientation or gender," he said.
Mr Obama is on his way to visit his ancestral home of Kenya and he will also go to Ethiopia.
He said the trip showed US commitment to fighting terror in East Africa.
In the wide-ranging interview with the BBC's North America editor Jon Sopel before he left Washington, President Obama also said:
◾His failure to pass "common sense gun safety laws" in the US was the greatest frustration of his presidency...
(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.com ...
TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: africa; banglist; ethiopia; gaymarriage; homosexualagenda; kenya; obama
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How much money do homosexuals give this guy?
To: 2ndDivisionVet
He gets loads of contributions up the wazoo.
To: twister881
He gets loads of contributions up the wazoo.Yeah, but we were talking about money ;)
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posted on
07/24/2015 5:50:09 PM PDT
by
Dr.Deth
To: 2ndDivisionVet
I suspect he will be provided a supply of pretty boys at his disposal for the rest of his days. Otherwise, there is no explaining his priorities.
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posted on
07/24/2015 5:50:23 PM PDT
by
madprof98
To: twister881
LOL! I see what you did there. ;-)
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posted on
07/24/2015 5:50:51 PM PDT
by
doc1019
(Blue lives matter)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
0bama needs to stay there and fundamentally change them in his immage.
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posted on
07/24/2015 5:50:59 PM PDT
by
Paladin2
(Ive given up on aphostrophys and spell chek on my current device...)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
He’s one to talk about corruption!
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posted on
07/24/2015 5:51:08 PM PDT
by
Excellence
(Marine mom since April 11, 2014)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Obama to press African leaders on rights and corruptionWell, if you're looking for an expert on corruption, Obama's certainly your man...
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posted on
07/24/2015 5:52:16 PM PDT
by
Zeppo
("Happy Pony is on - and I'm NOT missing Happy Pony")
To: Dr.Deth
To: doc1019
Islamists will be Islamists. Embrace diversity.
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posted on
07/24/2015 5:52:25 PM PDT
by
Paladin2
(Ive given up on aphostrophys and spell chek on my current device...)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
"I am not a fan of discrimination and bullying of anybody on the basis of race... religion... sexual orientation or gender," Unless they happen to be Caucasian... Christian... Heterosexual... Men.
In which case; OK.
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posted on
07/24/2015 6:04:10 PM PDT
by
ChicagahAl
(Today's Democrats are much more Fascist than Communist; but Sen Joe McCarthy was still right.)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
I thought they were going to throw him out of the country if he brought this gay krap up!
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posted on
07/24/2015 6:08:03 PM PDT
by
Red_Devil 232
((VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!))
To: 2ndDivisionVet
There are plenty of normal, moral African Christians who will tell him to go to hell.
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posted on
07/24/2015 6:10:53 PM PDT
by
Mrs. Don-o
("Justice and judment are the foundation of His throne." - Psalm 89:15)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
And when you finish there Mr President, please go talk to ISIS about gay rights. I’m sure they will be receptive.
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Hoping this will be a memorable journey for all of us
To: 2ndDivisionVet
I hope he does go over there and preach to them on homosexuality.
It will not be well received.
No better expert on corruption, either.
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posted on
07/24/2015 6:37:53 PM PDT
by
Lurkinanloomin
(Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
If these countries were not so beholden to US foreign aid contributions they could just bar entry to this islamist bastard.
Lay down with the devil and get burned.
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posted on
07/24/2015 6:49:13 PM PDT
by
onedoug
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Those black Africans are strongly homophobic.
This is going to be good.
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posted on
07/24/2015 6:49:44 PM PDT
by
Uncle Miltie
(WSJs approval of law-breaking and disdain for the Bill of Rights reveals anti-American principles)
To: twister881
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posted on
07/24/2015 6:50:13 PM PDT
by
Uncle Miltie
(WSJs approval of law-breaking and disdain for the Bill of Rights reveals anti-American principles)
To: Red_Devil 232
“I thought they were going to throw him out of the country if he brought this gay krap up!”
Maybe the (surprisingly conservative) Kenyans can find a still-practicing witch doctor who can “cure” him.
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posted on
07/24/2015 6:55:37 PM PDT
by
The Antiyuppie
("When small men cast long shadows, then it is very late in the day".)
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