Michelle Obama meets with Nelson Mandela as she begins Africa tour

[kpete]

Source: Los Angeles Times

Michelle Obama meets with Nelson Mandela as she begins Africa tour

Reporting from Johannesburg, South Africa— First Lady Michelle Obama met Tuesday afternoon with Nelson Mandela, this nation's first black president, a revered figure who has largely disappeared from public view for many months.

It was a historic meeting for Mandela, 92, an iconic symbol of the country's fight against apartheid, and Obama, 47, the first black wife of a U.S. president.

The first lady arrived Monday for a weeklong official visit to Africa. She and Mandela had not met before.

In 2005, Mandela met then-Sen. Barack Obama in Washington, and a photo from that visit is kept in Mandela's office, aides to the first lady said.

Read more: http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-michelle-obama-south-africa-20110621,0,5576392.story

[Ash_F]

1. The right wingers are going to give her flak for meeting him.

Just watch.

[kpete]

2. let them

[gratuitous]

6. I can see the Fox headline already

Michelle Obama meets with ex-con; exposes First Daughters to hardened criminal who spent 20 years in prison. There will be breathless commentary from the whitest commentariat ever assembled about the First Lady in the Big Hizzouse.

[Oceansaway]

3. k & r...nt

[Poll_Blind]

4. Awesome! Very good move. Nelson Mandela is a treasure.

BTW, only Michelle Obama can wear a jacket emblazoned with Playstation controller buttons and still make it look sexy and smart.

PB

[LynneSin]

5. Those girls are growing up to be absolutely beautiful

What a thrill to be able to tour Africa with their mother and to meet Nelson Mandela!

[politicasista]

7. Kick

:kick: Hope they enjoy their visit. :)

[JNelson6563]

8. Awesome!

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