Barack Obama

sheshe2

(87,578 posts) Mon Dec 9, 2013, 03:31 PM Dec 2013

Tuesday’s National Memorial Service for Nelson Mandela

Tuesday’s National Memorial Service for Nelson Mandela starts at 11 AM local time

President Obama will make remarks on Nelson Mandela’s legacy during a memorial service Tuesday for the late South African freedom fighter, officials said Monday.

…. The president and first lady Michelle Obama departed Monday for Johannesburg, where a Mandela memorial service will be held in a soccer stadium.

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An orphan from Orlando Children’s Home pays tribute to Nelson Mandela outside of his house on Vilakazi Street in Soweto, Dec 9

Today:

The President and First Lady left for South Africa this morning (8:10 EST), don’t have the schedule yet for their time there, will post as soon as I do. According to Mark Knoller, the trip will take about 17 hours with a refueling stop.

http://theobamadiary.com/

http://www.usatoday.com/story/theoval/2013/12/09/obama-mandela-biden-south-africa-memorial-service-ben-rhodes/3917719/

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Tuesday’s National Memorial Service for Nelson Mandela (Original Post) sheshe2 Dec 2013 OP

Mahalo for this beautiful informative Cha Dec 2013 #1

Thanks for your beautiful response, Cha. sheshe2 Dec 2013 #2

Rec button's missing, at least right now. IrishAyes Dec 2013 #3

Thanks, sweets~ sheshe2 Dec 2013 #5

I see it reappeared, probably just to make a fool of me. 'sokay. I'm tough. IrishAyes Dec 2013 #6

That crowd picture, the first one with the woman front center holding the baby; IrishAyes Dec 2013 #4

It is a compelling photo for the spirit of Madiba who Cha Dec 2013 #7

It shows so much real love and trust. IrishAyes Dec 2013 #9

Lovely photos mcar Dec 2013 #10

You're so very Welcome, mcar~ Cha Dec 2013 #11

Wonderful people. Here's Barack's statement (sorry if it's been posted already): freshwest Dec 2013 #8

I had not viewed this, thank you so much for posting! sheshe2 Dec 2013 #12

Cha

(305,447 posts)

1. Mahalo for this beautiful informative

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Mon Dec 9, 2013, 07:31 PM

Dec 2013

thread, sheshe.

I'm so thrilled that President Obama is going to speak at Madiba's Memorial~

Mourners gather to honor Nelson Mandela at an inter-faith service at the Grand Parade in Cape Town

Pakistani schoolchildren hold lamps during a memorial tribute to Nelson Mandela, in Karachi

Flowers and tributes lie at the base of the plinth bearing a bust of Nelson Mandela in central London

Marseille’s football club supporters hold a banner reading “Farewell Mandela” before the start of the French L1 football match Olympique of Marseille versus Nantes at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille, southern France

Galatasaray’s Didier Drogba from Ivory Coast during a Turkish super league match

Mourners gathered in front of the South African embassy to pay their respects to the memory of Nelson Mandela in Tehran, Iran

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sheshe2

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2. Thanks for your beautiful response, Cha.

Reply to Cha (Reply #1)

Mon Dec 9, 2013, 07:52 PM

Dec 2013

Beautiful heartfelt pictures. That second picture. I love that. The children holding the candles, they are not weeping, they smile. They smile because they know they are safer for all that TaTa did for them.

Tata – This isiXhosa word means “father” and is a term of endearment that many South Africans use for Mr Mandela. Since he is a father figure to many, they call him Tata regardless of their own age.

http://www.nelsonmandela.org/content/page/names

I love the fact that the memorial will be held at a soccer stadium. I may be able to watch some of it, I work at 2. However I have to vote before work so will have to be getting ready earlier that usual.

I would love that you read this...sadly it was for the most part viewed by none. I was the only one that rec'ed it. The Nelson Mandela Foundation. It's worth the look.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024150504