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Nelson Mandela Day: Obama Gives Life Changing Speech On Annual Lecture by Nobody: 4:44pm On Jul 18, 2018 |
Former US President Barack Obama seemed to make a dig at the current US administration during his first major speech since stepping down. But what did Barack Obama say in the 16th Nelson Mandela annual lecture? Barack Obama spoke to an audience of 15,000 people in South Africa’s main city, Johannesburg, for the 16th Nelson Mandela annual lecture. He was there as part of the celebrations marking 100 years since the birth of Nelson Mandela. The former President of South Africa, whose government focused on dismantling the legacy of apartheid by tackling institutionalised racism, is honoured every year on July 18. But during Obama’s lecture, he seemed to make a thinly veiled criticism at the current US administration’s use of “alternative facts”. What did Barack Obama say in 16th Nelson Mandela annual lecture? Obama said he could fine common ground with people who disagreed with the Paris accord on climate change if they had an argument based on fact. Current President of the USA Donald Trump has previously said he wants to pull out of the accord, as he thinks climate change is not real. Obama said during his keynote speech: "You have to believe in facts. Without facts there is no basis for co-operation. "If I say this is a podium and you say this is an elephant, it is going to be hard for us to co-operate. "I can't find common ground if someone says climate change is not happening when almost all the world's scientists say it is. If you start saying it is an elaborate hoax, where do we start?" Obama told the audience a moment later: "It used to be if you caught politicians lying, they said: 'Oh man'. Now they just keep on lying." He then went on to say striving towards equality can ensure a society can draw on the talents and energy of all its people. The room erupted in cheers as he referred to France’s World Cup victory last week. He said: “Just look at the French football team. Not all of those folks looked like Gauls to me, but they are French - they are French." Barack Obama added the world's elite were “out of touch” with the lives of the poor. "In their business dealings, many titans of industry... are increasingly detached from any nation state" and they "live lives more and more isolated from ordinary people,” he said. He made the case for liberal democracy, saying that he believed it offered the better future for humanity rather than populism and "strongman politics" - a political leader who rules by force. He said: "I believe in Nelson Mandela's vision" for the world's future, I believe that a world governed by such principals is possible. "It can achieve more peace and more cooperation in pursuit of a common good. "I believe we have no choice but to move forward... I believe it is based on hard evidence. The fact that the world's most prosperous and successful societies happen to be those which have most closely approximated the liberal progressive ideal that we talk about. “Things may go backwards for a while, but - ultimately - right makes might. Not the other way around." Nelson Mandela, who died in 2013 aged 95, led the fight against white minority rule in South Africa. He was 27 years in prison before becoming the country's first democratically elected president in 1994. Both he and Obama were the first black presidents of their countries. https://lailasnews.com/nelson-mandela-day-obama-gives-life-changing-speech-on-annual-lecture/ 8 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: Nelson Mandela Day: Obama Gives Life Changing Speech On Annual Lecture by Nobody: 4:52pm On Jul 18, 2018 |
There was nothing "life changing" about the speech. Just the same rants him and his fellow libtards always spew. That dude is a scam!!! 62 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: Nelson Mandela Day: Obama Gives Life Changing Speech On Annual Lecture by linkszelda: 5:07pm On Jul 18, 2018 |
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Re: Nelson Mandela Day: Obama Gives Life Changing Speech On Annual Lecture by tstx(m): 5:07pm On Jul 18, 2018 |
I heard no African gave a speech on that day........... 1 Like |
Re: Nelson Mandela Day: Obama Gives Life Changing Speech On Annual Lecture by sirzent(m): 5:09pm On Jul 18, 2018 |
AMERICA MISSES YOU. 4 Likes
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Re: Nelson Mandela Day: Obama Gives Life Changing Speech On Annual Lecture by nabegibeg: 5:09pm On Jul 18, 2018 |
FlirtyKaren: whose lives were change after the matter 6 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Nelson Mandela Day: Obama Gives Life Changing Speech On Annual Lecture by naijaguy123456(m): 5:09pm On Jul 18, 2018 |
: Mandela a true hero 4 Likes |
Re: Nelson Mandela Day: Obama Gives Life Changing Speech On Annual Lecture by PUSSYBBQGRILLS(f): 5:09pm On Jul 18, 2018 |
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Re: Nelson Mandela Day: Obama Gives Life Changing Speech On Annual Lecture by Horus(m): 5:10pm On Jul 18, 2018 |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=md_l4u-1vRQ Barack Obama Delivers Speech At 16th Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture Former President Barack Obama delivers his first major speech since leaving office, addressing inequality and other issues at the 16th Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture in Johannesburg, South Africa. 1 Like |
Re: Nelson Mandela Day: Obama Gives Life Changing Speech On Annual Lecture by Benblaq(m): 5:10pm On Jul 18, 2018 |
TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT This man just gave a hate speech against Trump. 11 Likes |
Re: Nelson Mandela Day: Obama Gives Life Changing Speech On Annual Lecture by coleon(m): 5:10pm On Jul 18, 2018 |
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Re: Nelson Mandela Day: Obama Gives Life Changing Speech On Annual Lecture by Nobody: 5:10pm On Jul 18, 2018 |
I watched this speech live. I also listen to experts analyse his terminologies. One part of it that caught my attention was his unbiased cryptic criticism of Buhary, The APC régime in Nigeria, and the current degrading trend in the Nigerian sociopolitical sphere. But as we say, if you know, you know. 4 Likes |
Re: Nelson Mandela Day: Obama Gives Life Changing Speech On Annual Lecture by Mrchippychappy(m): 5:11pm On Jul 18, 2018 |
This one that was more concerned with spreading his homosexual agenda in Africa rather than improving trade pacts with the continent. 21 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Nelson Mandela Day: Obama Gives Life Changing Speech On Annual Lecture by chinex276(m): 5:12pm On Jul 18, 2018 |
i am still looking for the life changing in this speech 8 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Nelson Mandela Day: Obama Gives Life Changing Speech On Annual Lecture by chiedu7: 5:12pm On Jul 18, 2018 |
This Obama was very instrumental in hindering the fight against Boko Haram under GEJ! Simply becos GEJ wont support gay marriage! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JL7-pG12Hyw So Obama helped install this Tyrant Buhari! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8DP3UFdUY0 obama is satanic 5 Likes |
Re: Nelson Mandela Day: Obama Gives Life Changing Speech On Annual Lecture by Sirpaul(m): 5:13pm On Jul 18, 2018 |
Mandela lives on 3 Likes |
Re: Nelson Mandela Day: Obama Gives Life Changing Speech On Annual Lecture by Baratheon: 5:13pm On Jul 18, 2018 |
DontBeStupid:You shouldn't be this stupid. 10 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Nelson Mandela Day: Obama Gives Life Changing Speech On Annual Lecture by Gabbyking(m): 5:14pm On Jul 18, 2018 |
DontBeStupid:You’re calling the voted best Americans president by the Americans a scam while you’re languishing in Nigeria? No wonder you’re so dumb . 15 Likes |
Re: Nelson Mandela Day: Obama Gives Life Changing Speech On Annual Lecture by congorasta: 5:14pm On Jul 18, 2018 |
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Re: Nelson Mandela Day: Obama Gives Life Changing Speech On Annual Lecture by Jaymaxxy(m): 5:17pm On Jul 18, 2018 |
I really miss watching American presidents giving inspiring speeches. That Putin's son in white house is just too dry. 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Nelson Mandela Day: Obama Gives Life Changing Speech On Annual Lecture by Nobody: 5:18pm On Jul 18, 2018 |
DontBeStupid: the guy is a charmer, all mouth does nothing!! only simple minds fall for his charisma The only person who benefits from Obama is Obama 10 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Nelson Mandela Day: Obama Gives Life Changing Speech On Annual Lecture by Robbin7(m): 5:18pm On Jul 18, 2018 |
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Re: Nelson Mandela Day: Obama Gives Life Changing Speech On Annual Lecture by congorasta: 5:18pm On Jul 18, 2018 |
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Re: Nelson Mandela Day: Obama Gives Life Changing Speech On Annual Lecture by happney65: 5:18pm On Jul 18, 2018 |
Alternative Facts..It is being used 247 by Buhari and APC..When they talk nonesense...I show them Facts,and when you show them facts,they run away...Awon Oloshi gbogbo 1 Like |
Re: Nelson Mandela Day: Obama Gives Life Changing Speech On Annual Lecture by Navalsadiq(m): 5:18pm On Jul 18, 2018 |
You mean the same speech he gave when he became president elect and was a bunch of disappointment. 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Nelson Mandela Day: Obama Gives Life Changing Speech On Annual Lecture by FLYFIRE(m): 5:20pm On Jul 18, 2018 |
Baratheon:Because he expressed his opinion? I dont know who is more stupid now. YES OBAMA IS A SCUM & A SCAM 11 Likes 2 Shares |
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Re: Nelson Mandela Day: Obama Gives Life Changing Speech On Annual Lecture by brixton: 5:20pm On Jul 18, 2018 |
Obama should go n sit down, this dude had a chance to cement his name in African history but he used his time to chase Ghadaffi and Jonathan. Look how Trump is rewriting his history, he couldn’t sack the one man that mattered during Hillary Clinton email probe and they ended being played with with a last minute card that ruined every chance of an Hillary Clinton presidency. His disdain for Nigeria made him not visit us during his entire presidency, meanwhile white US presidents made it a strong point to come around us during their presidency. I do not respect Obama!! 3 Likes |
Re: Nelson Mandela Day: Obama Gives Life Changing Speech On Annual Lecture by Jaymaxxy(m): 5:21pm On Jul 18, 2018 |
DontBeStupid: The only scam I know is that traitor in white house who chooses to believe Putin at the expense of his country's intelligence agency. 6 Likes 1 Share |
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