President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama to travel to South Africa next week

[cal04]

Source: Politico

President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama will travel to South Africa next week for Nelson Mandela "memorial events," press secretary Jay Carney said in a statement.

The White House will offer more information as it's available, Carney added.

A large memorial for Mandela is scheduled for Dec. 10 in Johannesburg, while his state funeral will take place on Dec. 15 in his hometown of Qunu.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/politico44/2013/12/obamas-to-travel-to-south-africa-next-week-179036.html?hp=bn

[dballance]

1. Good! /nt

[geek tragedy]

2. rw spin: but he didn't travel for Thatcher's funeral!

Just watch.

[Cha]

11. Let 'em whine.. it comes so natural to them.

[oldandhappy]

3. good. glad they are going.

Think Rick Santorum will ask for a ride on the plane??!!

[lunatica]

4. Every Head of State will be there.

It's Nelson Mandela for crying out loud.

[Marrah_G]

5. Very glad they are going

I expect there will be people from every country, every corner of the globe.

[publicdefender76]

6. Supporters of Senator Ted Cruz Eulogize Nelson Mandela

Would someone be willing to post this as a new thread? It is JAW-DROPPING.

From the Huffington Post: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/seth-abramson/supporters-of-us-senator_b_4399368.html

[cosmicone]

8. It is a satire and great ridicule of Ted Cruz n/t

[jwirr]

7. Good. Mandela deserves the honors paid to him by the world and in President Obama's case it is

also personal.

[NBachers]

9. Please be safe and protected

[Cha]

10. Thanks cal~

[Tx4obama]

12. Heard on the news George & Laura Bush will travel with the Obamas on Air Force One. n/t