Posted on 06/21/2011 11:38:49 AM PDT by Free ThinkerNY
(CNN) -- First lady Michelle Obama met with former South African president Nelson Mandela Tuesday as part of a weeklong visit to the continent, according to a spokeswoman for the first lady.
Accompanying her on her visit with Mandela were her nephew Avery Robinson, 19, and niece, Leslie Robinson, 15, children of Obama's brother, Craig Robinson, according to Semonti Stephens, deputy communications director for Mrs. Obama.
Obama was expected Tuesday to began visiting other luminaries in the country after arriving in Pretoria on Monday night.
Obama, traveling on what officials have said is her second solo official visit to the continent, has brought her daughters Sasha and Malia and her mother in addition to her niece and a nephew.
"The trip is a continuation of Mrs. Obama's work to engage young people, especially girls and young women, at home and abroad," the White House said.
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Were there any other communists at the meeting?
It’s amazing what passes for world news these days.
A better article would have been about how she and her socialist husband are taking our money and using it to travel the world making fools of themselves....and us!!
Out globe trotting on our dime again?
Graca Machel Mandela, veteran marxist revolutionary, a real “beacon” of hope to the oppressed
(my bad)
must have been discussing the relative merits of 22s over mud and snow tires for “necklace” killings.

The First Lady met with Mandingo? The black porn actor?
Mandela presented her with an autographed copy of his new book, “NECKLACING FOR DUMMIES.”
Watch for it to come to YOUR neighborhood soon.
Never mind the communists. Was Bono present to sanctify this meeting in the name of Holy Celebrity? (and make a pitch for donations)
Good one. I sure miss Emily.
Hispanic Vote: trip to Puerto Rico, CHECK!
Black Vote: visit Nelson Mandela, CHECK!
What’s next on the taxpayer funded vacation/junket/campaign stop circuit?
Ooops, forgot one!
Irish-American Vote: Trip to Ireland, CHECK!
Not since Stanley met Livingston has Africa witnessed such a meeting.
Simply one thug meeting another.
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