Posted on 07/19/2003 12:38:17 PM PDT by kattracks
Clinton and his wife, Hillary, joined the audience as they sang "Happy Birthday" to the former South African president, who turned 85 on Friday.
Later, they were among some 1,600 guests who attended a banquet to honor the man who is revered at home and abroad as a hero who preached racial reconciliation to his apartheid-scarred nation despite the 27 years he spent imprisoned by the white, racist regime.
Guests at the banquet included celebrities such as Oprah Winfrey and Robert DeNiro, South African President Thabo Mbeki and former President South African President F.W. de Klerk, who released Mandela from prison in 1990 later shared the Nobel Peace Prize with him.
In his earlier speech, Clinton laid out a three-step plan he said Western nations could use to help raise Africa out of poverty. It included relieving Africa's foreign debt, increasing trade and helping to "unleash huge amounts of resources" for development.
Speaking to an audience that included retired Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu, rock musician Bono and politicians from across South Africa, Clinton was interrupted several times by applause during a speech in which he compared Mandela to Mahatma Gandhi.
He spoke at length about his family's attachment to Mandela. It began when he and his daughter, Chelsea, watched a television broadcast of Mandela "walking to his freedom" in 1990.
"I am only his third-biggest fan in my family," Clinton said, bringing a wide smile to Mandela's face who received a hug from Hillary Clinton.
Clinton also spent considerable time outlining what he felt were the continent's priorities the menace of AIDS, the need for education, and the success of democracies.
Of the 42 million people worldwide infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, 29 million live in sub-Saharan Africa. AIDS has already killed more than 17 million in that region and more than 11 million African children have lost at least one parent to the pandemic.
"We can't work for Africa, or against Africa, but must work with Africa," Clinton said.
Clinton and his wife, Hillary, joined the audience as they sang "Happy Birthday" to the former South African president, who turned 85 on Friday.
Later, they were among some 1,600 guests who attended a banquet to honor the man who is revered at home and abroad as a hero who preached racial reconciliation to his apartheid-scarred nation despite the 27 years he spent imprisoned by the white, racist regime.
Guests at the banquet included celebrities such as Oprah Winfrey and Robert DeNiro, South African President Thabo Mbeki and former President South African President F.W. de Klerk, who released Mandela from prison in 1990 later shared the Nobel Peace Prize with him.
In his earlier speech, Clinton laid out a three-step plan he said Western nations could use to help raise Africa out of poverty. It included relieving Africa's foreign debt, increasing trade and helping to "unleash huge amounts of resources" for development.
Speaking to an audience that included retired Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu, rock musician Bono and politicians from across South Africa, Clinton was interrupted several times by applause during a speech in which he compared Mandela to Mahatma Gandhi.
He spoke at length about his family's attachment to Mandela. It began when he and his daughter, Chelsea, watched a television broadcast of Mandela "walking to his freedom" in 1990.
"I am only his third-biggest fan in my family," Clinton said, bringing a wide smile to Mandela's face who received a hug from Hillary Clinton.
Clinton also spent considerable time outlining what he felt were the continent's priorities the menace of AIDS, the need for education, and the success of democracies.
Of the 42 million people worldwide infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, 29 million live in sub-Saharan Africa. AIDS has already killed more than 17 million in that region and more than 11 million African children have lost at least one parent to the pandemic.
"We can't work for Africa, or against Africa, but must work with Africa," Clinton said.
Mandela again slams US for Iraq war
Clinton had 8 years to " must work with Africa,. . ". He considered a BJ more important for the entire 8 years.
...a gift I'd gladly return for a full refund!!
Yeah, the kind of gift one leaves in a paper bag on another's doorstep, lights on fire and then rings the doorbell.
Presenting the inaugural Nelson Mandela Lecture to an auditorium packed with foreign and local dignitaries, Clinton praised Mandela as a gift to humanity. Clinton and his wife, Hillary, joined the audience as they sang Happy Birthday to the former South African President, whose birthday was on Friday.
In his speech, Clinton laid out a three-step plan he said Western nations could use to help raise Africa out of poverty. It included relieving foreign debt, increasing trade and helping in wealth creation [Anyone know what that is?] to unleash huge amounts of resources that could be freed for development.
Speaking to an audience that included retired Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu, musician Bono and politicians from across South Africa, Clinton was interrupted several times by applause during a speech in which he compared Mandela to Mahatma Gandhi. [Mandela liked pre-pubescent girls too?]
In all of history theres a story of struggle. In my lifetime there are only two people who have made that personal journey. The one is Mahatma Gandhi and his worthy successor, Nelson Mandela, Clinton declared. He spoke at length about his familys attachment to Mandela, which began when he and his daughter Chelsea watched an early morning television broadcast of Mandela walking to his freedom in 1990.
I am only his third biggest fan in my family, Clinton said, bringing a wide smile to Mandelas face who received a hug from Hillary Clinton. [Ewww]
Clinton also spent considerable time outlining what he felt were the continents priorities_ fighting AIDS, education and democracy. Of the 42 million people worldwide infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, 29 million live in sub-Saharan Africa. AIDS has already killed more than 17 million in sub-Saharan Africa and more than 11 million African children have lost at least one parent to the pandemic. We cant work for Africa, or against Africa, but must work with Africa, Clinton said.
He is expected to attend a banquet Saturday night where some 1,600 guests will pay tribute to Mandela. The guest list has been kept secret, but local media say it includes Barbra Streisand and Robert De Niro, as well as several world leaders and royals.-AP/AFP Africa Online
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