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truthpusher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 03:02 PM
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When Obama is President world leaders will be lining up to visit the white house....
Edited on Sun Apr-27-08 03:19 PM by truthpusher
...you will se an outpouring of worldwide support... it will be an extraordinary event... the whole world will celebrate.

Visitor #1.... Nelson Mandela:

Remember in 2003 when Bush refused to meet with Mandela on his Africa visit.... well, lots of us may have forgot, but most of the world has not. The countless offenses that bush has made on our world leaders, will cause all of them to jump on a plane as soon as they can... Obama's presidency will be a worldwide homecoming.... you'll see.

here is the Mandela article from 2003

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Published on Tuesday, July 1, 2003 by the lndependent/UK

Bush Delivers Unprecedented Snub to Mandela in Africa Visit

by Basildon Peta

President George Bush will make history next week when he becomes the first head of state not to ask for a meeting with Nelson Mandela while on a visit to South Africa.

former South African President Nelson Mandela, left, and French Foreign Minister Dominique de Villepin are seen during a photo opportunity in Johannesburg, Friday June 27, 2003. Mandela on Friday criticized U.S President Bush for the U.S.-led war in Iraq and praised French President Jacques Chirac for refusing to participate. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell)

Officials say there is no precedent, except during large summits such as the UN earth summit in Johannesburg last year when heads of state visited in huge numbers. But even then, world leaders lined up to visit Mr Mandela at his upmarket residence in Johannesburg, and others met him at official events.

But when Mr Bush lands in South Africa next week on his first visit to Africa, the world's most powerful leader will not meet the world's most famous statesman. Mr Bush had not asked for a meeting with Mr Mandela, the former president's spokeswoman said.


http://www.commondreams.org/headlines03/0701-02.htm



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ClayZ Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 03:02 PM
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1. The whole world is watching!
K and R


Obama 44th POTUS
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roguevalley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 10:03 PM
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15. I can't wait to be proud again.
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Liberal Veteran Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 03:08 PM
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2. When Hillary is President world leaders will send their wives and children to visit the White House
Edited on Sun Apr-27-08 03:10 PM by Liberal Veteran
....and equip them with flak jackets and running shoes to protect them from the snipers disguised as little girls armed with poetry.


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Evergreen Emerald Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 03:13 PM
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3. Clinton knows most of the leaders and is on good terms with them
Nice play-land fantasy of yours however.
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Exilednight Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 06:49 PM
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13. except for the ones that really matter, like Iran. n/t
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2rth2pwr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 03:13 PM
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4. any examples of this type of behavior in any part of his life?
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Fredda Weinberg Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 03:17 PM
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5. Grow up now or later ... the US won't change w/a single election.
You've been put on notice.
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truthpusher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 03:20 PM
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6. not overnight... but it's a start...
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otohara Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 05:02 PM
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10. The Perception of the US
will change overnight.

Not that it won't if Hillary somehow pulls off a coup - but with an Obama win, it will help our image a bunch more.
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davidinalameda Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 03:25 PM
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7. the whole world will not celebrate
those bitter hillbots won't


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onehandle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 04:04 PM
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8. Uh... Clinton too. Even with McCain to a point.
When Bush is gone, the wall comes down. The world will rejoice.
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cbayer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 04:57 PM
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9. I don't know about McCain.
I was in Europe when Bush was re-elected and the negative reaction towards Americans was a real eye-opener for me. I could not convince anyone that half of the people voted against him. If McCain is elected, I think the same will happen.
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onehandle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 06:42 PM
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11. McCain would have a five minute honeymoon with the world.
Then it would be back to business as usual.

Especially after he bombs Iran. Which neither Obama or Clinton would.
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Rosa Luxemburg Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 06:46 PM
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12. The world is praying - trust me!
I keep hearing reports from all over the world, quote from somebody from Liverpool UK the other day "we'll all be safer with Obama, Hillary looks mental. Wouldn't like her to be 'controlling the button'"
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truthpusher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 10:03 PM
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14. .
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