Obama's Monsters Ball

[Mainecoons]

Once again we have to rely on the foreign press to let us know what the Worst Couple is up to.


President Barack Obama drew a diplomatic line at the first ever U.S-Africa summit at the White House this week by not inviting Zimbabwe’s brutal dictator Robert Mugabe.But the guest list still included several other African leaders with only slightly better human rights records.
The White House promoted the summit as the largest-ever gathering of African leaders in the United States, with more than 50 countries represented.

The red carpet was rolled out for Equatorial Guinea's Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, who shot or jailed virtually all his political opponents, Gambia’s Yahya Jammeh, who threatened to ‘cut off the head’ of any homosexuals in the country and for Cameroon’s Paul Biya, who has the dubious honor of ranking 19th on author David Wallechinsky's 2006 list of the world's 20 worst living dictators.
Many of the leaders were later photographed in the White House, posing for individual portraits with Obama and the First Lady.

The President's opening speech avoided the prickly issues of homophobia and torture and instead sought out similarities between the two continents.

He opened with: ‘I stand before you as the president of the United States, a proud American. I also stand before you as the son of a man from Africa’.

Before going on to say: ‘Our faith traditions remind us of the inherent dignity of every human being and that our work as nations must be rooted in empathy and compassion for each other, as brothers and as sisters.’
Here we run the rule over nine of the most controversial leaders who enjoyed the lavish affair


Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2718143/Obamas-monsters-ball-How-White-House-opened-doors-Africas-evil-dictators-homophobes-turned-blind-eye-human-rights-record.html#ixzz39icIIdRP

Unfortunately and realistically Jimmy Carter is the only POTUS in modern times that would have not done this because of his beliefs in human rights.

[momsapplepie]

Obama must have needed some advice on dictatorship and population control.

[Cigar]

Obsessed a little today? :laugh:

[Captain Obvious]

Once again we have to rely on the foreign press to let us know what the Worst Couple is up to.



Unfortunately and realistically Jimmy Carter is the only POTUS in modern times that would have not done this because of his beliefs in human rights.


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Probably a family reunion.

[Matty]

He's embarassing.

[Cigar]

Is it me or is the Obama Hate Machine is in overdrive today?

So people here are obsessed about Obama Legacy.

Let me help you out,

People who Hate Obama will always Hate Obama.
People who Like Obama will always Like Obama.

At the end of the day, for the rest of your live and longer, Obama will always be the 44th President of The United States, whether you get over it or not.

Please continue :laugh:

[Peter1469]

Where were the gay activists? Some of those African leaders claim that they cut the heads off any gays caught in their countries.

[Cigar]

Where were the gay activists? Some of those African leaders claim that they cut the heads off any gays caught in their countries.


You check on that for us please, let us know where the Gay are. :grin:

[Captain Obvious]

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[Redrose]

His legacy isn't much better than this....

[Gerrard Winstanley]

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What about it? 'Tis a longstanding presidential tradition.

[Mainecoons]

Unfortunately and realistically Jimmy Carter is the only POTUS in modern times that would have not done this because of his beliefs in human rights.

To repeat my opening statement.

[Professor Peabody]

Is it me or is the Obama Hate Machine is in overdrive today?

So people here are obsessed about Obama Legacy.

Let me help you out,

People who Hate Obama will always Hate Obama.
People who Like Obama will always Like Obama.

At the end of the day, for the rest of your live and longer, Obama will always be the 44th President of The United States, whether you get over it or not.

Please continue :laugh:

Are you saying that with people who like Obama.....stupid goes all the way to the bone?

[waltky]

African corruption and embezzlement in Equatorial Guinea...
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Equatorial Guinea's VP Obiang on trial in France
Mon, 02 Jan 2017 - Equatorial Guinea's flamboyant vice-president goes on trial in France on charges of corruption.


Teodorin Obiang Nguema is accused of buying a mansion and sports cars in France with a fortune amassed from oil-rich Equatorial Guinea's public funds. Mr Obiang, who is the president's son, denies the allegations. The trial is the first since France started investigating African leaders accused of illegally acquiring wealth. It comes after a nearly decade-long campaign by anti-corruption groups demanding that France act against leaders suspected of stashing their "ill-gotten gains" in Europe.


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Teodoro (aka Teodorin) Nguema Obiang Mongue, the son of Equatorial Guinea"s president, arriving at Malabo stadium for ceremonies to celebrate his birthday.

Mr Obiang's six-storey Paris villa, estimated to be worth more than $100m (£80m), is located on Avenue Foch, in one the most prestigious neighbourhoods of the French capital. The West African state's government launched a bid at the International Court of Justice to prevent the trial from going ahead, arguing Mr Obiang had diplomatic immunity. The United Nations' court turned down the request last month.

Malibu mansion

In November, Swiss authorities seized 11 cars belonging to Mr Obiang, accusing him of money-laundering. Among them was reportedly a Porsche valued at more than $830,000 and a Bugatti Veyron which sells for $2m. In 2014, Mr Obiang agreed to surrender a Malibu mansion, a Ferrari and Michael Jackson memorabilia as part of a settlement with US authorities. The US had filed claims against his US-based assets worth more than $70m, alleging they were proceeds of corruption.

Equatorial Guinea, a small country on the west coast of Africa, struck oil in 1995 but most of its population still lives in poverty. Its president, Teodoro Obiang Nguema, is Africa's longest serving leader. He seized power in 1979, and promoted his son to the post of vice-president in 2012. Mr Obiang has "always said that he earned the money legally in his country," one of his lawyers, Emmanuel Marsigny, told AFP news agency.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-38488727

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Son of Equatorial Guinea's president facing corruption trial in France
2/01/2017 - The son of Equatorial Guinea's president is going on trial in France for corruption, money laundering and embezzlement after a years-long investigation.


Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue, who is also Equatorial Guinea's second vice president, faces up to 10 years in prison if found guilty of acquiring real estate, luxury cars and other goods in France with public funds from his country.


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Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue faces up to 10 years in prison if found guilty of acquiring real estate

Obiang's lawyer, Emmanuel Marsigny, said he will ask for a delay in proceedings when the hearing starts on Monday, arguing that his client - who is not expected to attend the trial - did not get enough time to prepare his defence.

The International Court of Justice, the United Nations' highest court, refused to order France to halt the prosecution last month after Equatorial Guinea argued that Obiang had immunity.

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/son-of-equatorial-guineas-president-facing-corruption-trial-in-france-35335598.html

[birddog]

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Is he sitting in an African Bathhouse?