Mr. Obama mentioned none of them by name in his speech, but the audience seemed to have no doubt whom he meant. Speaking in Nelson Mandela Plenary Hall, named for the legendary South African freedom fighter turned president, Mr. Obama said Mr. Mandela, like George Washington, understood that voluntarily leaving office and handing over control peacefully was a powerful legacy.
“Just as the African Union has condemned coups and illegitimate transfers of power, the A.U.’s authority and strong voice can also help the people of Africa ensure that their leaders abide by term limits and their constitutions,” Mr. Obama said. “Nobody should be president for life.”
oh so mr. president wants to lecture on history huh?
What Really Happened in Congo
The CIA, the Murder of Lumumba, and the Rise of Mobutu
What Really Happened in Congo
“Just as the African Union has condemned coups and illegitimate transfers of power, the A.U.’s authority and strong voice can also help the people of Africa ensure that their leaders abide by term limits and their constitutions,” Mr. Obama said. “Nobody should be president for life.”
oh so mr. president wants to lecture on history huh?
What Really Happened in Congo
The CIA, the Murder of Lumumba, and the Rise of Mobutu
What Really Happened in Congo
