Jack & Jill Politics

Can I bitch, JJP family...

HOW COME..one of the BLACK FOLKS at CNN couldn't go to AFRICA WITH THE PRESIDENT?

HOW COME....it's Anderson Cooper?

'Splain to me, people.
'Splain to me.

Anyone know what time the President will be speaking in Ghana and where we can see it ON TV?

I'm not liking this kind of thing about our First Lady ..i.e "Queen Michelle"..don't think it is ok, don't think it should be pursued at ALL.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/afr...

Queen Michelle arrives in triumph as Africa welcomes Obama home

lol...it is just a title
most of our brothers and sisters (African Americans) are usually given titles when they come to Africa as a way of honoring and welcoming them.

Blv me, I love that she is getting the title, especially at Cape Coast because of the significance...and makes much sense

YOU GO! QUEEN MICHELLE:)

I agree it's a little strong but the pleasure of watching some wingnuts whip themselves into a frenzy is worth it, especially after all the vile and disparaging comments made they often make about her.

believe me, watching the wing nuts in action should sell a cd...

they are trying to make that Queen title stick
that punk azz from politico started that

Actually I think it's a reference to this:

"A council or durbar of local chiefs has been summoned to a ceremony to mark the occasion at which the First Lady will be granted the title of Queen of the Cape Coast. She will be presented with a hand-made wooden stool as a symbol of family stability and rolls of colourful kente cloth."

They could just be being jackasses, but it's possible they aren't.

OK, so for all ya'll who so vociferously hated on Michelle's outfit to visit the Pope, according to the Mrs-O website - Veiled in Moschino, she apparently was being a gracious guest by wearing Moschino, an Italian designer.

Again, I don't think it was her best look, but given the moment and similar outfits that former First Ladies have worn, I think she was perfectly appropriate.

Yeah. I am pretty indifferent on this one. She had a duty to perform when visiting The Pope. Nothing more or less as far as I was concerned. She was back to her usual self when the visit was over.

This almost makes me want to cry for the feelings invested.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/crowd...

Geoffrey York

Accra — From Saturday's Globe and Mail
Last updated on Friday, Jul. 10, 2009 08:39PM EDT

"At the age of 78, stooped and slow but still full of energy, Constance Ankrah was determined not to miss this moment.

She donned her best Sunday dress, put on her pearl necklace, powdered her face, bought a U.S. flag and a bouquet of artificial flowers, and headed to the airport to wait for Barack Obama.

“I'm very happy to see the first black president of the United States visiting Ghana,” she said, beaming as she joined a crowd of nearly 1,000 singing and dancing fans of Mr. Obama at the airport in Accra Friday night.

“I told all my friends that I was coming to the airport. I'm so happy to give him a welcome to Ghana.”

Mr. Obama arrived on Air Force One after a flight from Italy, where he was attending the G8 summit. He and his wife, Michelle, walked down the airplane's stairs at 9:20 p.m., holding hands with their daughters, Sasha and Malia. They were greeted by Ghana's President, John Atta Mills, and a long line of dignitaries in traditional Ghanaian dress.

The U.S. President might be the most popular celebrity ever to visit Ghana. Even the dignitaries were taking photos of Mr. Obama with their cellphones as they waited to greet him on the red carpet.

Before entering his armoured limousine, Mr. Obama took a slight detour to watch a performance of traditional dancers and drummers on the airport tarmac.

Thousands of Ghanaians lined the streets of Accra last night, hoping for a glimpse of Mr. Obama's limousine.

Police and security personnel were everywhere, watching every street corner. An estimated 10,000 police have been deployed during Mr. Obama's visit. For security reasons, every stop he makes will be tightly controlled and limited to invited guests, with no opportunities for ordinary Ghanaians to see him.

At the airport, hundreds of excited Obama fans waited up to six hours for the arrival of Air Force One. Many sang songs of praise for the President, and some waved signs with his election slogan, “Yes we can.” Hawkers in the crowd were selling a range of Obama T-shirts, U.S. flags and even Obama fly swatters.

When the crowd discovered a 12-year-old boy who bore a striking resemblance to a young Barack Obama, they swarmed around him with their cameras. The boy, Felix Agyaba Afriyie, had travelled from the city of Kumasi, nearly 300 kilometres from Accra, to welcome Mr. Obama. Wearing a shirt with Mr. Obama's portrait emblazoned on it, he beamed with pride as the crowd mobbed him."

The boy, Felix Agyaba Afriyie, had travelled from the city of Kumasi, nearly 300 kilometres from Accra, to welcome Mr. Obama. Wearing a shirt with Mr. Obama's portrait emblazoned on it, he beamed with pride as the crowd mobbed him."

Now that's LOVE.

i wish the reg folks had a chance to meet the Obama's

me too, but you know even most us reg folks here in the U.S. won't be able to meet him

They keep me feeling proud they are our First Family.

Great pics at the site...

Obama's In Ghana Photos

Any Ghanian whose got folks in Ghana BETTER get the HOOKUP on those dresses with the African prints and Obama's picture.

I WANT ONE!!! Fo' real!!!

I am currently in Ghana, will be coming back next month...if u don't have any hook-ups yet let me know...and what style u want...shirt, blouse or just the material...there are different kinds...lots to chose from...and if have a preference color...just let me know if u still need one

OMG luxuriate, please email me at blkamerprincess@yahoo.com. I definitely want an Obama sundress, thanks so much in advance! Just lemme know how to pay you and we can make this happen. :)

isonprize, email me. I just might make that WANT come true!

awareof411@gmail.com

Anybody know of a good Ghanaian news site to keep up to date with what's going on?

ghanaweb.com, allafrica.com, or just google...i will search for more

It's not all Ghanian but ....

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/africa/

I love this quote:

The dead can be buried later but Obama is here for once and we must pay all attention to him.

Ama Benyiwaa Doe
Ghanaian minister, explaining suspension of funerals in Cape Coast

From the link left by itgurl_29: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8145121.stm

Yu'll post some VID-E-O!!!

I'm at work for just a bit more and then streaking home ('cuz it's hotter n hell) to watch Big Ed, etc.

Dude!! I LOVE THAT SHIRT!

Aren't you sweet! Thank YOU.

It would be splendid if Michelle, Malia and Sasha had Kente clothing as part of their wardrobe during this visit....Kente is one of the most widely known items associated with Ghana.

I would love to see that....and you know it would stroke out some wingnuts...the fools went batshit crazy over a peace sign.

I would love to see Fox News' reaction to that!

Monie, the Ghanian women will shower Michelle and the girls with Kente cloth and jewelry.

I don't know of any women in my circle who's traveled to Ghana who hasn't been gifted with Kente cloth.

Michelle's basic black tank dress would look really cute with a Kente cloth sash or maybe a brooch made out of Kente cloth.

God, that would be great! Their heads would explode!

"God, that would be great! Their heads would explode!"

You mean like this?

Warning
http://funboxcomedy.com/uploaded_images/Head-ex...

Oh gezzus! Kente clothing....that woulda been the absolute best! I have a friend who wears it a LOT and she is as tall as Michelle. She looks regal - my friend, Gina - I mean. So I have no doubt Michelle would too.

What you say?
you must really wan't wingnuts heads spinning like the The Exorcist LOL

Lawd! The First Family in Kente would send a ton of ppl round the bin. lol

The door of no return is some deep stuff. That's one of the places I want to go when I visit.

Door of no Return on Goree Island off the coast of Senegal. I hope there isn't more than one...

I have stood in that door way. WHEEEEEEWWWWW. Chills ran up and down my spine.

From that moment forward, I have had a different perspective of the world.

In the 2nd video with the Min. of Tourism, they have their own in Ghana as well. Not the same as Senegal (of course).

Yes, as I hit 'post' I realized what was really significant about the Goree Island 'door of no return'

It is on the western most tip of the African continent. The part that stick out the furthest into the Atlantic Ocean.

ALL TROLLS, FREEPERS, AND RACIST MEMBERS OF THE VALLEY SWIM CLUB, scroll to the bottom of the above link and note African children swimming in the ocean.

Feel free to make all the racist comments you want. It only kills you faster...

SDG, when you visit the door of no return, you'll NEVER, EVER be the same.

I absolutely LOVE the LOVE the Ghanians are displaying for the Obamas.

Hotel Obama is amazing. It took alot of thought and care to come up with the themed rooms... just lovely.

Where'd you see or read about Hotel Obama and themed rooms?

I wanna SEE and read too!!

OIC...hadn't watched the vid.

I love the lil Obama lookalike..he said for the most part I feel wonderful and GREAT..when told I look like him.

Sooo beautiful.

Just imagine being Malia and Sasha and seeing such an outpouring of love for your daddy!

i wanted to see all the rooms
i wonder what the Joe Biden room looks like LOL

and the little Obama boy
very cute
and he's left handed
just like the prez

I wanted to see them all, too.

You think TVOne has a reporter over there and will cover all of 'em.

Where's Soledad O'Brian, SuzanneMalveaux, Roland!! CarlosWatson, Tamron...y'all need to go to Ghana and cover Hotel Obama...we need a special on it!!

Get busy.

The BBC newscaster said the Obamas didn't want a big ceremony until they arrive at the airport for departure.

Apparently it's late and he's not making any formal speeches.

It's really telling how the U.S. MSM still finds Africa of little interest to report on events.... The first African American President of the United States, and they can't cover it....

The MSM ABC, this means you... would rather report on a 17 year old female's ass and insinuate the president was oogling it.

Sorry MOFOS!

So True!

Tell it!

thats a damn shame
i bet if they were protesting President Obama
you couldn't keep them from reporting live

They're all to busy still talking about Michael Jackson. I guess a dead negro is better then a live one.

i know


im really interested in seeing the rooms now
i would even settle for an internet vurtual tour

it would be good if TVOne could do something
watch me start thinking about those rooms while im at work LOL

WRB, girl, you betta check the thread videos above. LOL!!!! it's Priceless

I love the love also!

That hotel is the business! How much fun is that? It's hysterical.

they all look beautiful:)