President Obama is in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia today and he just finished up a speech to the African Union on the need for African leaders to step aside when their terms in office are over:
In blunt message to some African leaders, Pres Obama says democracy is at risk "when leaders refuse to step aside when their terms end."
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) July 28, 2015
Obama moves onto third terms sought by so many African leaders. He pauses and it's like a comedy show, there are howls, clapping and cheers
— Aislinn Laing (@Simmoa) July 28, 2015
But, you know, if President Obama could run again, he’d win:
At the same time, Pres Obama said he thinks he's a pretty good president "and I think if I ran I could win. But I can’t."
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) July 28, 2015
Obama off script again says: "I actually think I'm a pretty good president. I think if I stood again, I could win." The audience in stitches
— Aislinn Laing (@Simmoa) July 28, 2015
Obama on 3rd term: "I actually think I'm a pretty good president. I think if I ran, I could win. But I can't."
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) July 28, 2015
Obama continued:
Obama: If you think you're the only person who can hold your country together then you haven't been a very good president. Look at Mandela.
— Aislinn Laing (@Simmoa) July 28, 2015
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— Aislinn Laing (@Simmoa) July 28, 2015
Obama: "… new energy&insights will be good for my country." He's really enjoying himself on this and audience happiest I've seen all tour
— Aislinn Laing (@Simmoa) July 28, 2015
Bernie Sanders or Hillary Clinton count as “new energy”? Really??
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Obama's full comments about 3rd term / leaders fighting to stay in office pic.twitter.com/URAQoOcRRo
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) July 28, 2015
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