Kenya Dig It? President Obama Talks Africa, Chastises Politics in Late Father's Homeland

Why is there a big fuss from my fellow Americans bcoz Obama is going to Africa?
Americans we value family and just for the record Obama is half Kenyan... it may be bitter for us but thats true. US has international policy too which includes Africa. so to answer your misplaced and ignorant comments.... Visiting Africa is inorder for whatever reason he may wish... get over it.

President Obama seems to know what he is doing and talking about. I strongly believe in his vision and hope that the people of Ghana and Africa as a whole should work together with him to make this vision a reality.

Ignorance is indeed a terrible disease.for all of u ignorant people, part of being a president is recognizing other leaders and building strong relationships and pacts with other countries and their leaders. God Bless Ghana. Obama akwaaba to the Land of Gold.

The better question we should really be asking is why is he meddling in Africa's affairs? Is it because his dead beat father is/was from there? Hmmmmm.......makes one wonder why waste time and OUR MONEY to travel to a country to speak about "his father's" Kenya.

It seems to me that we have far greater issues HERE that need to be resolved before spending hundreds-of-thousands of dollars flying over to Africa to disuss Kenya's political affairs.

I mean seriously!

Malia, as well as her younger sister, Sasha, will have many high -profile outings with their parents while on a week-long jaunt through Russia, Italy and western Africa.

Did any of you authorize the President to take money from us so his wife and children could travel with him? Wasn't he the one saying tha exec's should not travel to vegas or the super bowl on the tax payers dime during an economic crisis?

WTH is he doing? Really? Do any of you have the slighted idea how much this whole around the world traveling he is doing right now is costing US not to mention how much more it is for separate security detail and the likes for his wife and kids?

Good grief this is ridiculous! Millions of jobs lost, citizens scrapping by and he is spening tax payers dollars for all of this crap so that his family can site see the world on OUR DIME! Right, his makes soooo much sense!

Hey Percy, which part of Accra did you live in? I was born and bred in Accra, i have lived here in the US and Canada and some european cities, yes, in terms of "shiny" beauties like Sky scrappers, Accra can't compare but where did you get your "misery"? c'mon, give the whole picture, Ghana is one of the best places to live in the World, and i am not saying that with tongue in cheek but Ghanaian, we are the most hospitable people on this planet. Try some other African countries or East European countries for a try and you will see real misery.
President Obama Akwaaba(welcome in our language)

Boy, for a guy who's hesitant to interfere with Iran's internal affairs and chastised Bush for doing the same with Iraq, this guy has no problem doing the same with Honduras, Russia and Kenya!

I guess selective (albeit inept) meddling is quite OK.

"the outcome of recent elections show Europeans moving right."

Record low turnout and the rise of ultra-nationalist and racist parties.

Of course the right wing here cheers.

"in the agreement that will be signed today, Russia will allow the United States to transport its military personnel and equipment across Russia to support coalition forces in Afghanistan, further diversifying transportation routes for troops and equipment and saving the United States government up to $133 million annually in fuel, maintenance and other transportation costs.

"The U.S. and Russia will also establish a Joint Commission on POW/MIAs to account for personnel from World War II; the Korean War; the Vietnam War, and the Cold War, including Soviet military personnel unaccounted for in Afghanistan."

"Why is Obama going to Ghana/Africa?"

Well, his popularity (and particularly support for his policies) have been in a downhill trajectory since the "stimulus" package has passed (BTW - where are the jobs?), the Russians aren't rolling out in adulation in a manner to which The One has become accustomed, Putin is going to have him for lunch in the Kremlin, and the outcome of recent elections show Europeans moving right. So, The One is going to need a little pick-me-up and Africa is just the what the doctor ordered.

"President Obama would say he is not interested in dwelling on mistakes of the past, but rather in moving positively forward to create a better future."

Riiiiiight...Because Obama NEVER refers to the PAST...particularly with regards to all that he has "inherited"...

Terry,
here is a 3DM copy of Obama's birth certificate and announcement of his birth in Honolulu

I wish Mr. Obama would release a copy his "long form" birth certificate. It would be such fun to rub it in the faces of those wacky "birthers". I wonder why he doesn't do that.

Millions to Africa. Is that before, or
after Jackson, Sharpton et. al. get
their "cut"?

Mark does bring up a valid point...

danita...Just funnin with ya....

I'll just wait awhile and see how your friends edit that before I respond.

Bull??? How ummmm Quaint..

Percy . .. .

I offered my explanation . .. and believe the damage of the things I described is still being felt and may be for another generation or more.

What's your explanation?

"Grandparents yes...Heritage no..."

Bull. President Obama speaks proudly of his heritage through his grandparents.