Posted on 07/18/2018 9:22:35 AM PDT by yesthatjallen
Former President Barack Obama on Wednesday called for women to get more involved in social movements because men have been "getting on my nerves."
"Women, in particular, by the way, I want you to get more involved," Obama said while hosting a town hall for young African leaders in South Africa. "Because men have been getting on my nerves lately. I mean, every day, I read the newspaper and I just think like, brothers what’s wrong with you guys? What’s wrong with us?
Obama added that "empowering more women on the continent" would "lead to some better policies" right away.
CNN notes that Obama later said that both men and women cannot pretend that politics doesn't matter.
"The one thing you can't do is pretend that politics doesn't matter and say to yourself 'that's too corrupt, that's too broken, I'm not going to get involved in it' because at some point if you are ambitious about what you are doing in your home country, you will confront politics," Obama said.
His call for action came a day after Obama appeared to indirectly criticize President Trump while delivering the 2018 Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture in Johannesburg.
In his speech on Tuesday, Obama warned that “strongman politics are ascending suddenly, whereby elections, some pretense of democracy, are maintained, the form of it.”
He also brought up leaders who "completely make stuff up" in an apparent dig at Trump, adding that the undermining of facts could lead to democracy's "undoing."
"We see the utter loss of shame in political leaders when they’re caught in a lie and they just double down and lie some more," Obama said.
The speech came just one day after Trump drew widespread condemnation for the comments he made in a joint press conference in Finland with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Obama's call for women to get more involved coincides with a year in which many women are running for public office. In March, Politico reported that at least 575 women had declared intention to run for the House, the Senate or governor.
Effeminate soyboy
LOL!
I recognize the gender drama from back in the 90’s.
Re-do of the Year of the Woman.
They are running a woman for President in 2020 but probably NOT Hillary.
I’m thinking someone from CA and someone from East Coast.
Booker is going to be VP so President is from CA
They are just cleaning up the mess you left behind, Barry.
Jimmy Carter, post presidency, spent many years saying stupid things but at least built a few homes for the needy.
Bill Clinton continued to horn dog until he is way past his ‘sell by’ date, but at least he tried to maintain some level of dignity in public (I said tried, as Billy Jeff being dignified is impossible).
Sadly, we will have to suffer Obama’s arrogant ass for decades to come.
I’m trying to remember if or when Obama ever said something that wasn’t completely stupid.
Quite the projecting mangina, that Hussein.
Did’t he lie then cover on “If you like your doctor, you can keep your doctor.”?
And won’t his muzzie brothers take serious issue with him pushing women into power?
“We see the utter loss of shame in political leaders when they’re caught in a lie and they just double down and lie some more”
It seems he recognizes his problem at least. I’ve heard that’s the first step to recovery; however, in my opinion, he’s a hopeless cause.
Like, if you like your doctor you can keep your doctor?
"...Cory Booker as VP and President from California..."
“Obama: Women need to get more involved because men are ‘getting on my nerves’
Obama: Women need to get more involved because I can control them, but men are ‘getting on my nerves’
I can understand his discomfort. The rectum wasn’t built for a pounding.
Well okay then....... Mr. Ex Prez........... I am a woman and YOU are getting on my nerves.
YOU are the biggest liar and divider I’ve seen ever. So just shut up and go away, will ya please?!
Moochelle was supposed to give that speech!
Just for that, he’ll have to sleep on the sofa for a month.
He can literally sleep with the dogs for all she cares.
The great divider speaks.
Obama has been getting on the nerves of real men for many years.
Obama: Women need to get more involved because heterosexual men are ‘getting on my nerves’ —— FIXED
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