Posted on 08/12/2003 5:39:34 AM PDT by Trueblackman
Presidents William J. Clinton, George W. Bush and Africa
People often say there are two sides to every story and in the world of geopolitical events Africa is no different, but one must take a look at the Presidencies of William J. Clinton and George W. Bush to find this.
Take the presidency of William J. Clinton for example, he was wildly popular with African Americans, seems to be concerned about the suffering of people worldwide and never misses the chance to appear with African Leaders like Nelson Mandela.
Then there is the Presidency of George W. Bush, is mistrusted among a majority of African Americans, seems standoffish about the suffering of people worldwide and is shunned by African Leaders like Nelson Mandela for his failure to work with the United Nations on key issues.
Yes I have given you what would be the comparison of the two men that the so-called mainstream press has portrayed. Those African Americans who have foolishly brought in to the conception have no business calling themselves African Americans and should leave their card at the door.
You see when it comes down to Africa, it is George W. Bush that has done for Africa than Bill Clinton, Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton, Julian Bond and the Congressional Black (Democrat) Caucus combine.
Remember the debates that lead up to the 2000 General Election and how black Democrats promised us that if George W. Bush was elected that Africa would be nowhere on his agenda. This statement coming from a group blackened hypocrites, who stood by 6 years earlier and watched the wholesale slaughter of over 800,000 of their closest relatives.
To understand my last statement, I must take you back nearly 10 years to the African Nation of Rwanda. For many months and years tribal hatred had been simmering between the Tutsis and Hutus. On April 6th 1994 with the downing of a government aircraft carrying Rwandan President Habyarimana was the beginning of the worst ethnic strife since World War 2.
United State Ambassador to the United Nation Madeline Albright and State Department Officials such as Anthony Lake, Christine Shelly and Mike McCurry could not even bring themselves to the point of letting the term “ethnic cleansing” pass their lips because of pressure from Clinton Officials.
Mr. Clinton’s semi-intelligent approach towards ethnic cleansing and the general suffering of Africans was not limited to Rwanda, but extended to the Congo, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Liberia and Mauritania. African Americans in the United States have for too long failed to understand their historical connect to Africa and I wonder if Bill Clinton would enjoy the same amount of support in our community if his foreign policy as president towards Africa was fully exposed? Beyond the photo-op diplomacy with selected leaders from African Nations like Ghana and African Americans who craved political power i.e. Jesse Jackson’s appointment as special envoy to Africa in 1997.
Bill Clinton’s foreign policy towards Africa should be labeled “racist and selective” since it was basically rooted in the purpose of political gain. Remember this is the same President who went to war on the pretext of ethnic cleansing to save fair-skinned Muslims in the Eastern European Nation of Bosnia and the Serbian province Kosovo after the lost of the Democrat Congress and Impeachment. Bull Connor and Robert Byrd could not have written a better foreign policy for Bill Clinton.
Now fast forward nearly 10 years to the present with George W. Bush in the white house and black Democrats demanding that he deploy US Troops to end the warfare in Liberia. Funny when did Liberia become an issue for the Congressional Black (Democrat) Caucus and self-styled leaders like Jesse Jackson Al Sharpton and Susan Rice?
Charles Taylor has finally departed Liberia after 14 years as (first a warlord and then its president) may this nation finally find a long sought and fought for peace, but Charles Taylor would not be in exile today if it where not for the efforts of Bush Officials working with West African Leaders to bring about the deployment of West African Peacekeepers.
Since taking office Bush has given Africa Nations a seat at the table of world leaders seeking to combating AIDS, global terrorism, slavery and the economic development of African Nations, despite his poor showing among African Americans in 2000. Secretary of State Colin Powell has made meeting with and listening to the concerns of African Leaders a priority and the long suffering nation of Rwanda was in complete support of our action in Iraq.
The records of these two presidents are plain and simply and Bill Clinton may indeed enjoy the title of the first African American(Black) President, but it will be George W. Bush that will enjoy the title of the first African President.
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Take the presidency of William J. Clinton for example, he remains wildly popular with African Americans, seems to be concerned about the suffering of people worldwide and never misses the chance to appear with African Leaders like Nelson Mandela.
Then there is the Presidency of George W. Bush, he is mistrusted among most (leftist liberal) African Americans, seems standoffish about the suffering of people worldwide and is shunned by African Leaders like Nelson Mandela for his failure to work with the United Nation on key issues. Yes I have given you what would be the comparison of the two men that the so-called mainstream press has portrayed.
Those (African) Americans who have foolishly brought in to the conception have no business calling themselves African-Americans and when "sellout" is a better term for this bunch.
You see when it comes down to Africa, it is George W. Bush that has done more for Africa than Bill Clinton, Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton, Julian Bond and the Congressional Black (Democrat) Caucus combine.
Remember the debates that lead up to the 2000 General Election and how black Democrats promised us that if George W. Bush was elected that Africa would be nowhere on his agenda? This coming from a group blackened hypocrites, who 6 years earlier stood by and watched the wholesale slaughter of 800,000 of their brethren.
To understand my last statement, I must take you back nearly 10 years to the African Nation of Rwanda. For many months and years tribal hatred had been simmering between the Tutsis and Hutus. On April 6th 1994 with the downing of a government aircraft carrying Rwandan President Habyarimana catalyst for the worst ethnic strife since World War 2.
United State Ambassador to the United Nation Madeline Albright and State Department Officials such as Anthony Lake, Christine Shelly and Mike McCurry could not even bring themselves to the point of letting the term “ethnic cleansing” pass their lips because of pressure from Clinton Officials.
Mr. Clinton’s semi-intelligent approach towards ethnic cleansing and the general suffering of Africans was not limited to Rwanda, but extended to the Congo, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Liberia and Mauritania. African Americans in the United States have for too long failed to understand their historical connect to Africa and I wonder if Bill Clinton would enjoy the same amount of support in our community if his foreign policy record towards Africa was fully exposed? Beyond the photo-op diplomacy with selected leaders from African Nations like Ghana and African Americans who craved political power i.e. Jesse Jackson’s appointment as special envoy to Africa in 1997 there is nothing of substance in the former president’s foreign policy towards Africa.
Bill Clinton’s foreign policy towards Africa should be labeled “racist and selective” since it was basically rooted in the purpose of political gain. Remember this is the same President who went to war on the pretext of ethnic cleansing to save fair-skinned Muslims in the Eastern European Nation of Bosnia and the Serbian province Kosovo after the lost of the Democrat Congress (Bosnia) and Impeachment (Kosovo). Bull Connor and Senator Robert Byrd could not have written a better foreign policy.
Now fast forward nearly 10 years to the present with George W. Bush in the white house and black Democrats and leaders demanding that he do deploy US Troops to end the warfare in Liberia and that the lack of US Troops taking part in Liberian Peacekeeping Operations would be considered racist by this crowd. Funny when did Liberia become an issue for the Congressional Black (Democrat) Caucus and self-styled leaders like Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton, and Susan Rice? Charles Taylor has finally departed Liberia after 14 years as (first a warlord and then its president) may this nation finally find a long sought and fought for peace in the wake of his departure, but Charles Taylor would not be in exile today if it where not for the efforts of Bush Officials working with West African Leaders to bring about the deployment of West African Peacekeepers.
Since taking office Bush has given Africa Nations a seat at the table of world leaders seeking to combating AIDS, global terrorism, slavery and the economic development, despite his poor showing among African Americans in 2000. Secretary of State Colin Powell has made meeting with and listening to the concerns of African Leaders a priority that even former President Jimmy Carter lashed out at him for doing so and Rwanda steadfast support of our actions in Iraq.
The records of these two presidents are plain and simply and Bill Clinton may indeed enjoy the title of the first African American (Black) President, but it should be George W. Bush that enjoys the title of the first African America President with street creed and posse of real (African) American Leaders to boot.
Take the presidency of William J. Clinton for example, he remains wildly popular with African Americans, seems to be concerned about the suffering of people worldwide and never misses the chance to appear with African Leaders like Nelson Mandela.
Then there is the Presidency of George W. Bush, he is mistrusted among most (leftist liberal) African Americans, seems standoffish about the suffering of people worldwide and is shunned by African Leaders like Nelson Mandela for his failure to work with the United Nation on key issues. Yes I have given you what would be the comparison of the two men that the so-called mainstream press has portrayed.
Those (African) Americans who have foolishly brought in to the conception have no business calling themselves African-Americans,when "sellout" is a better term for this bunch.
You see when it comes down to Africa, it is George W. Bush that has done more for Africa than Bill Clinton, Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton, Julian Bond and the Congressional Black (Democrat) Caucus combine.
Remember the debates that lead up to the 2000 General Election and how black Democrats promised us that if George W. Bush was elected that Africa would be nowhere on his agenda? This coming from a group blackened hypocrites, who 6 years earlier stood by and watched the wholesale slaughter of 800,000 of their brethren.
To understand my last statement, I must take you back nearly 10 years to the African Nation of Rwanda. For many months and years tribal hatred had been simmering between the Tutsis and Hutus. On April 6th 1994 with the downing of a government aircraft carrying Rwandan President Habyarimana catalyst for the worst ethnic strife since World War 2.
United State Ambassador to the United Nation Madeline Albright and State Department Officials such as Anthony Lake, Christine Shelly and Mike McCurry could not even bring themselves to the point of letting the term “ethnic cleansing” pass their lips because of pressure from Clinton Officials.
Mr. Clinton’s semi-intelligent approach towards ethnic cleansing and the general suffering of Africans was not limited to Rwanda, but extended to the Congo, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Liberia and Mauritania. African Americans in the United States have for too long failed to understand their historical connect to Africa and I wonder if Bill Clinton would enjoy the same amount of support in our community if his foreign policy record towards Africa was fully exposed? Beyond the photo-op diplomacy with selected leaders from African Nations like Ghana and African Americans who craved political power i.e. Jesse Jackson’s appointment as special envoy to Africa in 1997 there is nothing of substance in the former president’s foreign policy towards Africa.
Bill Clinton’s foreign policy towards Africa should be labeled “racist and selective” since it was basically rooted in the purpose of political gain. Remember this is the same President who went to war on the pretext of ethnic cleansing to save fair-skinned Muslims in the Eastern European Nation of Bosnia and the Serbian province Kosovo after the lost of the Democrat Congress (Bosnia) and Impeachment (Kosovo). Bull Connor and Senator Robert Byrd could not have written a better foreign policy.
Now fast forward nearly 10 years to the present with George W. Bush in the white house and black Democrats and leaders demanding that he do deploy US Troops to end the warfare in Liberia and that the lack of US Troops taking part in Liberian Peacekeeping Operations would be considered racist by this crowd. Funny when did Liberia become an issue for the Congressional Black (Democrat) Caucus and self-styled leaders like Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton, and Susan Rice? Charles Taylor has finally departed Liberia after 14 years as (first a warlord and then its president) may this nation finally find a long sought and fought for peace in the wake of his departure, but Charles Taylor would not be in exile today if it where not for the efforts of Bush Officials working with West African Leaders to bring about the deployment of West African Peacekeepers.
Since taking office Bush has given Africa Nations a seat at the table of world leaders seeking to combating AIDS, global terrorism, slavery and the economic development, despite his poor showing among African Americans in 2000. Secretary of State Colin Powell has made meeting with and listening to the concerns of African Leaders a priority that even former President Jimmy Carter lashed out at him for doing so and Rwanda steadfast support of our actions in Iraq.
The records of these two presidents are plain and simply and Bill Clinton may indeed enjoy the title of the first African American (Black) President, but it should be George W. Bush that enjoys the title of the first African America President with street creed and posse of real (African) American Leaders to boot.
Sixth 'graph: "a group blackened of hypocrites"
I'd rework that ninth paragraph as well, if I were you. I can glean where you're going, but rewording it might make it a bit clearer.
Other than those points, I like it, my friend...
Those (African Americans who have foolishly bought into the concept have no......
Now fast forward nearly 10 years to the present with George W. Bush in the white house and black Democrats and leaders demanding that he do deploy US Troops to end the warfare in Liberia and that the lack of US Troops taking part in Liberian Peacekeeping Operations would be considered racist by this crowd. Funny when did Liberia become an issue for the Congressional Black (Democrat) Caucus and self-styled leaders like Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton, and Susan Rice? Charles Taylor has finally departed Liberia after 14 years as (first a warlord and then its president) may this nation finally find a long sought and fought for peace in the wake of his departure, but Charles Taylor would not be in exile today if it where not for the efforts of Bush Officials working with West African Leaders to bring about the deployment of West African Peacekeepers.
George Bush in the White House (caps)
demanding that he deploy US troops ('do' is not necessary)
Funny, but when did Liberia.... (would be better with comma)
May this nation...... (needs to be a new sentence).
....would not be in exile today if it were not for..... (were, not where)
(Sorry.....I'm a teacher! :o)
These are details, trueblackman. This is an EXCELLENT article! Thank you!
I would only disagree in that it has been going on far longer than that. In late 1987 or early 1988 on one of my first trips into South Africa there was an article in the Johannesburg STAR that 25,000 Tutsis and Hutus had killed each other the year before in Rwanda.
Remember this is the same President who went to war on the pretext of ethnic cleansing to save fair-skinned Muslims in the Eastern European Nation of Bosnia and the Serbian province Kosovo after the lost of the Democrat Congress and Impeachment.
Don't you mean either loss of the senate or the impeachment?
From a review of Shakedown! Exposing the Real Jesse Jackson">.....
(snip).....A devastating section of Timmerman's book is that devoted to Jesse's activities in Africa. Jesse never met a dictator anywhere in the world that he didn't like, if the dictator wisely cut Jesse and his friends in on the exploitation of the dictator's country -- in return for Jesse's support of him in the United States. By the mid-nineties, Jesse and President Clinton had settled their differences and Clinton named Jesse as the Special Envoy to Africa. It was Jesse's license to mau-mau entire countries, and he lost no time.
The tragedy is that in grabbing for a share of the looting of Africa, he sold out the poor black citizens there, just as he had done in America. The difference was that selling out poor blacks in Africa meant leaving them at the mercy of brutal murderers. Timmerman spells out exactly how Jesse's activities led directly to the slaughter of thousands in Africa.
An African journalist, Tom Kamara, wrote: "Rev. Jackson is considered a civil rights leader in America, but in Africa he is a killer's rights leader."
Why did Americans not know of what was happening in Sierra Leone or in Zimbabwe or Liberia? Why did we not know of what was being done in those countries in the name of the United States? Why did we not know of the part played by Jesse Jackson, as Special Envoy to Africa [appointed by Clinton], in the blood baths in that important region of the world?...(snip)
To say that Bill Clinton was "the first black President" is to say that black Americans are inherently brutal and corrupt, an astounding insult to our nation.
I love your article and believe it is right on target as usual. Those blacks who say that Bill Clinton was good for them while George Bush wasn't should take note if they have any concern for Africa.
Now, personally, I'm opposed (big time) to U.S. involvement in Liberia but consider the small involvement we have had to date to be fine. I'm sorry to say but it is not the problem of the United States if people in some other country kill one another. If said country is pointing it's guns at our country than coming in as "peace keepers" simply kills two birds with one stone. The point you made (correctly, IMO) is that when Clinton had a choice of what country that the U.S. had no interest in to intervene, he choose a European country instead of an African country. This is certainly bad faire for the first "Black" President, IMHO.
Good Job!
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