"There are a number of reasons why the African presidents mass meeting in DC is, to put it bluntly, a terrible and condescending idea. Different African countries are in different situations. No summit between the United States and that m...any countries can come up with useful solutions that will work for all 47 countries. For example, what wealthy South Africa has to offer is not the same as what the poorer Tanzania or Kenya can. In fact the smaller countries have as much to fear from a growing and hungry South African economy as from the United States or China. In short each African country will have different needs...
In politics symbolism is everything. 47 African leaders at dinner with Obama seating at the head of the table is a good photo-op for Obama. See him laughing, his hand placed patronisingly on Zuma's back – see a president in control finally bringing the light of good governance and security to the dark and lawless continent. And the African leaders – of what symbolic value is that photograph? Maybe later in their memoirs the handshake photo will be useful but the meeting will not in anyway contribute to national confidence."
- Mukoma Wa Ngugi
*hooting, hollering and clapping* *applause* *standing ovation*
Obama has been the most patronizing and condescending American president to Africa in modern times. Who would have thought it? Nonsense. I am very sure our mugu presidents are lined up to go and eat crow in Washington DC! Shame!
In politics symbolism is everything. 47 African leaders at dinner with Obama seating at the head of the table is a good photo-op for Obama. See him laughing, his hand placed patronisingly on Zuma's back – see a president in control finally bringing the light of good governance and security to the dark and lawless continent. And the African leaders – of what symbolic value is that photograph? Maybe later in their memoirs the handshake photo will be useful but the meeting will not in anyway contribute to national confidence."
- Mukoma Wa Ngugi
*hooting, hollering and clapping* *applause* *standing ovation*
Obama has been the most patronizing and condescending American president to Africa in modern times. Who would have thought it? Nonsense. I am very sure our mugu presidents are lined up to go and eat crow in Washington DC! Shame!
- Ikhide
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