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President Obama gave a speech in Ghana this weekend. CNN anchor Don Lemon was speaking live to African journalist Nkepile Mabuse about Obama’s visit, and he got a shocking reply to his question. Lemon assumed that the warm welcome given to Obama when he arrived, complete with dancing and drumming, was unique and rare. He used the word “unprecedented”. Clearly, he’s of the impression that Africans love Obama as much as the ass-kissing journalists in the mainstream media do.
Nkepile Mabuse set him straight quickly though, leaving Lemon stunned and looking like he had just eaten a sour lemon. They even had to take him off screen after he was reminded that liberals’ least favorite president, Bush, was welcome just as warmly as Obama was.
Here’s the relevant transcript:
Lemon: [W]hen President Obama was arriving, and they were doing, uh, the dancing, and all of the people who were running up to him… for a western leader, I know when presidents come over there, um, they are usually warmly received. But for a western leader, have you ever seen anything like this? Is this unprecedented?
Mabuse: It’s not unprecedented. Uh, when President Bush was here, you will remember, in February, uh, there were people who were drumming, there were dances, and, uh, President Bush, uh, joined some of them. So, it’s not unprecedented, this is a, a truly African welcome that is given to anybody, whether they’re from Africa or anywhere else in the world, Don.
Lemon: So, they welcome everyone, it doesn’t matter, this is how the people do it, right?
Mabuse: Indeed, Don.
Too bad that people in Ghana are apparently not yet enraptured by the Obamamessiah to the point that they’ll deify him along with the American mainstream media. Lemon looked so shocked and disappointed at her response, that he even jerked in his chair when she had the audacity to say that Obama was no better to them than President Bush. And afterwards, his entire tone changed, to one of noticeable sarcasm and annoyance.
Unbiased, objective reporting? Yeah, right.
Hat Tip: Michelle Malkin
BobV says: They don’t think he’s the 2nd coming of christ? What a bunch of racists.
I R A Darth Aggie says: Ghana has suddenly risen in its standing on my list of places to visit.
I was under the impression that Bush was relatively well liked in Africa, so I don’t see why this CNN clown is so annoyed…
Even the folks who didn’t like Bush much admit he devoted a whole lot
of money on AIDS medicine for Africa – without much fanfare either.
I think they appreciated that.
Chris M-G says: I saw this vid the other day, it’s just awesome.
Knott Buyinit says: I think in a lot of ways, W was the first ‘African’ president.
To Don Lemon , dont worry about the Presidents visit to Ghana, he did well and was greeted (JOYFULLY) what am concerned about you , is how you (BUCKLE) down to the RIGHT WING agenda. Thats where you take your (Marching Orders ) from. And we see (MORE) everyday on CNN, you seem only (Concerned) about your status at (Cnn) , and you had made it clear, you have forgotten who (YOU ARE) , you report (BOGUS ) facts, and try to sugar -coat the actions of the (GOP). You have (WHIMPED OUT) to the pressure of the RIGHT WING AGENDA. You need to take a (LONG LOOK IN THE MIRROR) , your looking (LOST at TMES) because ,you know who is watching you , and what you (REPORT) is (PUSHED) on you. WAKE UP .and start being (REAL). Am not (HAPPY) with DON LEMON at this Time, you need to get it (TOGETHER) today, not tomorrow. Am very concerned about your (ACTIONS). Can you WAKE UP?
to Johnnie D says: Really, you must be drinking the koolaid. How about YOU wake up and realize that you’re a blind, bigoted, close-minded fool. Both major parties play the same B.S. tricks, are liars, cheats, and will not hesitate to throw you off a bridge if it furthers their own agenda.
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