#Obama, hailing #Mandela, chides other leaders who stifle dissent http://t.co/lQvQL4R6Th pic.twitter.com/PmcVlKMV1k
— ST Foreign Desk (@STForeignDesk) December 10, 2013
That’s a wonderful sentiment, of course. Was President Obama aiming the remark at Castro?
https://twitter.com/seanagnew/status/410376621376294912
But wait a tic: Um, did he forget that whole “dissent is no longer patriotic” thing? Because, racist.
https://twitter.com/steve_mcgrath/status/410383586827591680
Heh. Was it a joke or just a staggering lack of self-awareness once again?
@ZekeJMiller and guess who is one of them!
— tampa (@tampacigar4U) December 10, 2013
Citizens helped the president out with some truth:
@ZekeJMiller @jelani9 ironic?
— Mike Spinney (@spinzo) December 10, 2013
Pot calling Kettle> Obama: "Too many leaders claim solidarity w/ Madiba but do not tolerate dissent from their own people" #MandelaMemorial
— LizzyM (@LizzyM_TO) December 10, 2013
https://twitter.com/thembi_lewis/status/410375195665661952
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cc @IRS MT @BrettLoGiurato: Obama: "too many leaders claim solidarity w/Madiba’s struggle, do not tolerate dissent from their own people."
— Pundit Review (@PunditReview) December 10, 2013
https://twitter.com/dangainor/status/410375535169003520
And an exit reminder:
#CarnacTheMagnificent:
"Disagree ~ Object ~ Dissent " #Name three things that make you racist towards Obama !pic.twitter.com/RT8M5in7hj— Tom T. ن®?? (@VRWCTexan) November 26, 2013
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