President Obama Accra Ghana Speech (July 11, 2009) [1/4]

[LordKaisen]

@natedagogo1988 hm interesting take on the matter. But do you believe reparations is the way forward? I know alot of people who call for this, but honestly if anybody should be reparated it should be the people themselves that were abused. I'm not downplaying the events that happened, but I don't think giving money to anybody and everybody who was related to 'that one guy' is too much to call for.

[LordKaisen]

im gonna be honest. Whenever I imagine a guy yelling on utube that obama is muslim, I picture a fatty who either is disatisfied with his job or is a lazy dope, or a fanatical Christain that has never left his hometown before.

And its just sad that even Afghans know he's Christain and accept it. That's just sad.

[firefox8192]

will Obama in the name of transparancy bring to the forefrunt the expose of the united states involvement in the ASSINATION OF KWAME NKRUMA? did not The Berlin Conference 1888 creat the problems of Africa. will there be a Nuemberg type trial for the Estates of the Berlin Conference attendants? how about the Israly involvment in proping up the Apartheid of South Africa

[cameoonboy]

hey puppet... dont lecture us.. u sold your sold to be president.. u still have your white master behind u..

why dont u appologize for lumumba death... eisenhower gave the order and u know it..

[jopaddy81]

Its been decades and you are still thinking of Lumumba. No wonder we can't move forward

[FDotAzz]

trojan horse, being used & sponsored by bigger financial interests

[lil4rod]

Even if I had not agreed to this speech than I would be off the track. Its so sensible and have an impact and such is what we want to hear from our book-long politicians

[RulerOFmany]

obama is a mistake to our nation and is a puppet.

[obamahimself]

hi

Every one how are you realy it's amazing what you all think of me. Gambadh09 you rith i am a muslim but keep your mouth shut. just keep the african heritage the east african part. it's true i am not decendent of african american slavery, but my hearth goes with them.

I am barack obama and i approve this message

[S9KSY]

Thanks US citizens for voting him in.

Although some of you do not care about what other nations think about USA, Obama is gradually bringing USA back to where it belongs: leading the world.

USA can not lead the world by kicking ass. The world will only allow USA to lead if they feel she is a fair, honest and humble.

Obama is doing it for the USA.

God, please bless this America. Amen

[TheMoncheri86]

Good job, Barry!!

[gambadh09]

to all haters,motherfuckers, i'd like to let u know that obama is not the person u are thinking, i don't get this shit goddam, don't you know that he is MUSLIM BROTHER from EAST AFRICA not descent of African American slaves.

[royaloreca]

He's a muslim? really?

[saharianboy]

so u want to tell us that obame is muslim? why re u so stupid respect islam and don t dirty it with somethink elz he is not muslim he chose what he chose and pray a different way. the fact of bein east african or west african isnt the deal but being black lot of other mixes as him don t even want to identify as black. and for thoz who say he is not an african american decend of slave dont know that african were slaves of european during colonialism and still re in a deferen way today.

[gambadh09]

you idiot u dnt know nthing

[dogblessamerica]

Nah, Iran's had it's own entanglement with the West - hence the Islamic Revolution which catapulted the Ayatollah to power. And to say no one in Africa has pride in their country or are willing to die for it is wrong. But patriotism is not always a great thing - unfortunately it can be a tool to create willingness to put up with incompetent or repressive rule; and leaders such as Mugabe rekindle memories of the colonial power, blaming it for problems which they are causing themselves.

[royaloreca]

True

[royaloreca]

you make a good point, maybe it's his African side? anyway, people will keep repeating it until the mentality in Africa changes (no pun intended) we know these issues but their not disappearing.....

[LordKaisen]

@natedagogo1988 last time I checked blood samples under the microscope black blood and white blood looked the same, and responded in the same way. They provide nourishment and circulation to the body and the soul. You can't value blood in America. And he's lecturing Africa on how to succeed because lets face it most Africans are living in the poverty level. Bush did it. Clinton did it. Obama will do it. And many more will follow

[wilzyk]

google.

BASTARDOBAMA

[bago20]

I do not see the sense of people saying he would do nothing, i mean if he would not do nothing, why even make the trip? Plus it is a cultural historical trip not only for himself but for his wife and daughters. Africa does have great potential and if it should correct its self from conflict to corruption, the continent would be unstoppable.

[bago20]

Ghana alone holds 24 million people, it is just one country in africa so you can imagine if all were to get its act together, it can then form into a united Africa with its countries being states like the U.S. but only Africans can bring that change. I believe his trip can go along way by some wanting to hear and learn what they need to do to make it in the 21st century. It is Euopean powers who have denied access to technology n other resources in helping Africa. They only her for her resou

[newBelGum]

"Im sorry, Im sorry, and Im sorry for America being on this planet and will do everything In my power to destroy it"

[kvermaa]

another speech which will result in people believing in obama but mark my words he will do nothing he says

[eurogoldexchange]

'Nice people, but where the fck am I?'

[bass109]

beware of antichrists that live in world. people who are evil born and take over America

[qanganis]

So Greyish.:Pictures, the Sound, Parliamnet...what the fuck is wrong with this video camera? Was this the best shot Ghana could offer us?

[Rata4You]

The population of Africa is gonna surge big time. The planet can not sustain the millions of more hungy and crying babies.

Look, I make a reasonable income but I'm not gonna have a baby if I can't guarantee supporting it for the next 18 years. Why can't these people have some sympathy for others - no you don't need a baby. STOP having more babies!

Obama is NOT gonna help Africa - he's got bigger fires to put out after 8 years of Bush rule.

[KayR35]

America was already bankrupt before he took office

[spareld]

dude your video is messing up

[envanje]

Africa had some great leaders but the greatest of all surely was Thomas Sankara from Burkina Faso.

[wardrone8]

ho come media presentations are always crappy in africa? is this the best media display the wealth of ghana can provide? it makes africa look bad.

[GoaTseTung]

Personally I don't find that throwing away money on presentations to be a good use of tax payer money. It's fine. "is this the best media display the wealth of ghana can provide? it makes africa look bad. "

[ethnic6]

ok ya that's great and all... now stop visiting other countries and fix our economy please...

[magdamagda999]

ethnic6 no kidding. the man is bankrupting the USA. the deficit is at 11.5 trillion. obama has quadrupled spending in less then year! unemployment is in the double digits. obama has spent more $ then all previous presidents from 1789 until. obama - "change" we can't afford.

[atrainwashere]

"Africa is a fundamental part of our One World Order" should have read the CNN Headlines @ 4:00.

[GeorgeBushLicker]

You should be receiving a visit from the Secret Service soon.

[sgdmys]

This intolerance is hurting you. When you understand that the body is not the person but the soul within, you will know that your are killing your own soul by this hatred. Your thinking is misdirected on the bodily platform. Since you have not learnt to see the soul which is neither white nor black, you have misused your human intelligence. You have desecrated your freedom. So by the inescapable laws of nature you will suffer for your actions.

[GeorgeBushLicker]

@soxaroo You know soxaroo it's really stupid to make racist death threats against the president on YouTube when a simple Google search of your username reveals your real life identity. Being Canadian you've probably smoked too much pot and your brain isn't functioning well anymore.

[curtisz311]

Where is Jack Ruby when you need him, you fuck!

[edrubangura]

Is Obama trying to rewrite Imperialist history of Africa?

Zimbabwe economy is in decline because of the IMF and World Bank's role that tried to undermine the Pres. Mugabe Government, since taking social measures to share the land stolen by a minority of white Zimbaweans and their ancestor colonialists with the zimbabwean black majority.

I voted for this guy, and as a Black man, it's a shame to hear speaking these nonsenses.

[Eball06]

It's hard to take criticism, but what he speaks is true. African politics is corrupt. Mugabe is corrupt; how can one man do so much damage to his own people. If Africa was so great, and our leaders were so great, Africans would not be in line waiting to come abroad. Africa's future is in the hands our leaders.

[magdamagda999]

eba1106 you ask, " how can one man do so much damage to his own people..." you should ask obama that because that is what obama is doing right now.

he is bankrupting the united states meanwhile his wife is running around russia with a 6 thousand $ hand bag, and wears $500 tennis shoes while handing out food to the "poor." obama is fake. he doesn't care about anything but power and ripping off the american people.

[sonarboy1]

Were you complaining about the money Bush was spending on the "fight against terrorism"?

[Eball06]

Haha.. don't be mad cause Obama is rich.. You can do the same; all you have to do is graduate from Harvard Law.. become a community service leader.. run for the U.S. senate.. write best selling books.. and if you're lucky you'll be as rich as Obama..

[Rata4You]

Every politician is a multi-millionaire many times over. $6,000? It is NOTHING. Maybe if you are poor but to a millionaire it's like $20 bucks! Obama does not care? He never claimed to be the messiah nor is he really a Christian. Bush isn't a christian either. the only people who truly care are those that lived a Mother Theresa life. There aren't many of those either. You and I don't even donate to the African cause - we'd much rather buy a few latte's per week than feed a dozen children.

[Rata4You]

Ummm.....Bush spent trillions trying to bring "democracy" to Iraq. Iraq. A bunch of people a typical right-wing neo-con hates anyway - those are rag heads to you all right? Those people pretty much hate your guts but wow, for you to spend that kind of money on them is remarkable. I'm Canadian, I'd rather have my gov't spend it on me and building our infastructure than people I don't like anyway. And WOW to sacrifice your own countries economy to aid a nation that hates you - ok, Cap'n USA.

[magdamagda999]

rata4you

well, if you objected to bush's spending, then you can not support what obama is doing becuase obama has quadrupled spending.

obama has spent more $ then all previous presidents combined from 1789 til now. and obama isn't spending it on the people. the pork barrel spending was out of control in the "stimulus" bill - which did't work, and anyone who understands economics could see that it would not - yet obama wants to spend another trillion.

[ihavtugo]

He is spending to restore America unlike bush who spent money on weapons and nuclear objects which could destroy country's. And no he has not spent more money then any other president. That's just a lie along with the stupid shit on how he is the Antichrists which is not real so he can not be something that is not real.

[StinkingHombre]

He has indeed outspent all other Presidents, he outdid 8 years of Bush's spending in 3 short months, that is all factual and well documented. Here in this video he is even more eloquent then usual because he's speaking in the continent of his birth, Africa!

[Username2322]

if you spent 8 years putting all your purchases on a credit card instead of paying your bills, wouldn't you blow a lot of money in the next 3 months trying to slow the hemorrhaging of your own stupidity?

[StinkingHombre]

Really now? So then at what point does the economy become Obama's?

[Username2322]

I would say probably around late 2010/2011. Besides, there's PLENTY to complain about Obama that has legitimacy to it.

You could try his passive endorsement of America as a nation that tortures, that disregards the 4th amendment, promotes the segregation of homosexuals, and seeks to save and preserve our for-profit health insurance industry.

[StinkingHombre]

I'm not interested in the homosexual agenda at large nor do I give a flying fuck about waterboarding the Moozlim scumbags and I pay for my own health insurance.

The economy is issue nemero uno for me!

[CastorT64]

ihavtugo <- ROFLMAO!!!! Get a clue, moron.

[bendertl31]

dude, you just keep makin' sense. :)

[bendertl31]

and that's keepin' it real

xD!

[edrubangura]

No, Africa's future is in the hands our leaders of CIA and Africom and World Bank. Grow up and educate yourself.

[Eball06]

Well that means you don't think we need leaders in Africa.. We should just sit around and be dictated to by others. Once Africa starts producing respectable leaders, then the world would show respect. Who in the world would respect a corrupt government? You can't even ship stuff home to family without it getting stolen at the ports...

[BritishEnvy]

This was a wonderful day for ghana and you could see Atta Mills smiling the hardest! You noticed he spent a lot of time in Accra w/ somewhat relaxed security. You get that in a lot of countries! So respect to ghana!

[tahitibeachsweti]

yes ghana my country I am so proud!!

[lreaves777]

A proud moment for Ghana! Well deserved.

[luvobamas]

Obama in Africa. If you weren't moved by this event you have no emotion.

[EricMetalGuitarist]

Not only is the timing off in this video, but why is the audio skipping every other second? Isn't this a live feed from CNN? I could barely pay attention with all the skipping and weird noises in the background. A shame.

[venividio]

"The west is not to blame for all of Africa's problems" - in other words, this part-African great man is saying to Africans and some Latin Americans: YES YOU CAN.

[LotN2]

Great speech, welcome home Obama. Don't like people blaiming "slavery this, slavery that", fuck that old depressing bullshit lets start working now.

Look at his face before he speaks, biggest smile ever. He can feel the holy African Spirit all over his soul, its in-deniable!

[graciousgift100]

GO ghana!!!