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Nelson Mandela in Critical Condition
ABC News ^ | June 23, 2013 | Dean Schabner

Posted on 06/23/2013 2:11:23 PM PDT by Olog-hai

Nelson Mandela, the former president of South Africa, took a turn for the worse and was in critical condition today in his battle with a lung infection, according to a statement from the South African president’s office.

“The doctors are doing everything possible to get his condition to improve and are ensuring that Madiba is well-looked after and is comfortable. He is in good hands,” South African Jacob Zuma said, using Mandela’s tribal nickname.

Mandela had been listed in “serious but stable condition” since he entered the hospital June 8.

The 94-year-old Nobel Peace prize winner’s medical team informed the president’s office that Mandela’s condition become critical over the past 24 hours, according to the statement. …

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To: Olog-hai

Obama is probably trying to get Mandela’s death scheduled to coincide with his big Africa trip next week (June 26-July 3). He never misses an opportunity to grandstand, especially about racial matters.


21 posted on 06/23/2013 2:27:08 PM PDT by Menehune56 ("Let them hate so long as they fear" (Oderint Dum Metuant), Lucius Accius (170 BC - 86 BC))
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To: guido911

Well perhaps you can be the one person to say something nice about the man.

Anything come to mind?

Anything at all?


22 posted on 06/23/2013 2:27:19 PM PDT by Responsibility2nd (NO LIBS. This Means Liberals and (L)libertarians! Same Thing. NO LIBS!!)
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To: laplata

What a coincidence. Obama going to Africa right about the time Mandela is checking out.


23 posted on 06/23/2013 2:28:04 PM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (The reason we own guns is to protect ourselves from those wanting to take our guns from us.)
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To: Olog-hai
"Some will live...some will die..." - Kathleen Sebelius.

Unfortunately, he's already lived to be 94.

25 posted on 06/23/2013 2:29:44 PM PDT by mass55th (Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway...John Wayne)
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To: guido911

Do you feel ashamed of the genocide Mandela has been doing against whites in South africa?

you approve of the genocide against whites

http://www.wnd.com/2012/08/genocide-looms-for-white-farmers/


26 posted on 06/23/2013 2:30:09 PM PDT by Democrat_media (IRS rigged election for Obama and democrats by shutting down tea party)
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To: humblegunner

Been there, done that, got the air freshener:


Who suckered you into doing that? How much did you pay?


27 posted on 06/23/2013 2:30:13 PM PDT by laplata (Liberals don't get it. Their minds have been stolen.)
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To: Menehune56

Obama is probably trying to get Mandela’s death scheduled to coincide with his big Africa trip next week (June 26-July 3). He never misses an opportunity to grandstand, especially about racial matters.

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If anyone can do it - The Obamessiah can. Remember when his Hawaain grandmother died in ‘08? Bammie managed to cremate the old Typical White Person and toss her ashes off a cliff between campaign speeches.


28 posted on 06/23/2013 2:30:46 PM PDT by Responsibility2nd (NO LIBS. This Means Liberals and (L)libertarians! Same Thing. NO LIBS!!)
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To: Olog-hai

The social consensus the Mugabe forged, however imperfect, will probably not last long after his death. South Africa may come to resemble Zimbabwe. There will be demagogue majority politicians who will demand it.


29 posted on 06/23/2013 2:31:55 PM PDT by allendale
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To: Responsibility2nd; All
He must approve of the genocide , torture etc. of whites in South Africa started by Mandela the communist:

http://patdollard.com/2012/07/genocide-watch-issues-alert-south-africa-in-early-stages-of-white-genocide/

30 posted on 06/23/2013 2:33:18 PM PDT by Democrat_media (IRS rigged election for Obama and democrats by shutting down tea party)
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To: EQAndyBuzz

Perfect timing.


31 posted on 06/23/2013 2:34:07 PM PDT by laplata (Liberals don't get it. Their minds have been stolen.)
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To: Olog-hai

Another pos Marxist about to be a good Marxist


32 posted on 06/23/2013 2:34:17 PM PDT by Vaquero (Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
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To: guido911

You support genocidal tyrants? this is the genocide , torture etc. of whites in South Africa started by Mandela the communist:

http://patdollard.com/2012/07/genocide-watch-issues-alert-south-africa-in-early-stages-of-white-genocide/


33 posted on 06/23/2013 2:35:15 PM PDT by Democrat_media (IRS rigged election for Obama and democrats by shutting down tea party)
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To: Lancey Howard

Hah! The mods may have deleted that, but I saved it as a favorite.

That is definitely steal-worthy.


34 posted on 06/23/2013 2:35:46 PM PDT by Responsibility2nd (NO LIBS. This Means Liberals and (L)libertarians! Same Thing. NO LIBS!!)
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To: By and By
Old communists never die, they just fade away.

Not just old ones.


35 posted on 06/23/2013 2:37:14 PM PDT by Slings and Arrows (You can't have IngSoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein)
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To: laplata
Who suckered you into doing that?

It was in a rental car.

36 posted on 06/23/2013 2:40:21 PM PDT by humblegunner
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To: Olog-hai

Time to start sharpening the machetes and assigning the rape crews to the neighborhoods.


37 posted on 06/23/2013 2:44:00 PM PDT by MrBambaLaMamba (Obama lies, smokes, blasphemes, eats pork, reads your mail, eavesdrops and drinks during Ramadan)
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To: Sacajaweau
I’m sure Obama will run to his side.

Cover the top half of this picture. Who do you see ?


38 posted on 06/23/2013 2:44:58 PM PDT by UCANSEE2 (The monsters are due on Maple Street)
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To: Olog-hai

Good riddance to the commie.


39 posted on 06/23/2013 2:45:53 PM PDT by HANG THE EXPENSE (Life's tough.It's tougher when you're stupid.)
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To: Sacajaweau

If Obama were Clinton, this would be a major photo op. Obie hasn’t been quite that crass but this might be quite a test of that.


40 posted on 06/23/2013 2:48:06 PM PDT by OrangeHoof (Howdy to all you government agents spying on me.)
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