Obama: Female oppression crippling parts of Africa

Associated Press ^ | Jul 28, 2014 2:09 PM EDT | Nedra Pickler

[Olog-hai]

President Barack Obama spoke out Monday against gender oppression in Africa that he said is “crippling” parts of the continent, urging young leaders there to empower women and eliminate traditions like female genital mutilation and violence against women.

Obama held up an inaugural class of young African fellows who are getting six weeks of leadership training in the United States as inspiring examples of what the continent can achieve. He drew cheers as he announced their program is being expanded and renamed after former South African President Nelson Mandela.

Obama said the world’s security and prosperity depends on “a strong, prosperous and self-reliant Africa” and he repeatedly spoke out on the important role that women must play in Africa’s future. “One of the things we’ve got to teach Africa is how strong the women are and to empower women,” Obama said. …

[Olog-hai]

One thing to speak against FGM, and yet another to promote abortion and homosexuality.

[BenLurkin]

Can’t bring himself to name the real culprit, can he.

[Organic Panic]

Obama made a statement so I guess the problem is solved.

[Rashputin]

His check from the Saudis will be smaller next month along with a warning not to say this stuff again.

[himno hero]

dat du twuff!

[PATRIOT1876]

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[VideoDoctor]

Obama: Female oppression crippling parts of Africa

Well then get your a$$ over there and give 'em a round or two of your stimulating SPEECHES.

[GeronL]

exactly

[PTBAA]

Did he say how we would get the females to stop oppressing?

[BitWielder1]

At the same time in Mosul:
Isis orders all women and girls in Mosul to undergo FGM (Female Genital Mutilation), says UN
Not a word about that.

[fella]

And not one word about what ISIS is doing to females under it’s control?

[al_c]

And what religion is behind this oppression?

Hmmmm ....

[Olog-hai]

Obama’s solution thereof would be to solicit the help of Iran.

[Charles Martel]

If asked that question bluntly, Obama would spin that practice as a remnant of some pre-Islamic culture in those parts of the world - guaranteed.

[al_c]

Yep.

[HarleyLady27]

bambaboy: why are you so worried about Africa? Don’t you have enough problems here in your ‘own’ sandbox you created?

[Olog-hai]

Anything to distract from the endless stream of scandals, I suppose.

[Bigg Red]

...their program is being expanded and renamed after former South African President Nelson Mandela.

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I suppose he will be asking Michelin Tire Company for sponsorship of the “necklacing” training, then.

[Bigg Red]

Obama made a statement so I guess the problem is solved. *** No, but almost. His coup de grace will come in the form of a hashtag, at which point he will declare victory.