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3. This is really poignant, Scotty. I'd been looking

Fri Jun 28, 2013, 04:58 PM

Jun 2013

for news on Mandela and to see what would perhaps happen since the Obamas are in South Africa..

I did see this Tweet on TOD..

West Wing Reports ✔ @WestWingReport

President on meeting #Mandela: "I don't need a photo op and the last thing I want to do is to be in any way obtrusive" to Mandela family3:54 AM - 28 Jun 2013

http://theobamadiary.com/2013/06/28/rise-and-shine-senegal-to-south-africa/#comments

Hello South Africa

http://theobamadiary.com/2013/06/28/hello-south-africa/

Mahalo Scotty for your report on Nelson Mandela~

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Hearing of Obama's South Africa visit, Mandela "opened his eyes and smiled" [View all] UrbScotty Jun 2013 OP

Beautiful~ sheshe2 Jun 2013 #1

I hope that President Obama does drop in to see Nelson Mandela. Major Hogwash Jun 2013 #2

This is really poignant, Scotty. I'd been looking Cha Jun 2013 #3

Kick politicasista Jun 2013 #4

Glad to hear it. IrishAyes Jun 2013 #5

I confess DevonRex Jun 2013 #6

Following his historic visit with Michelle in Senegal the day before: freshwest Jun 2013 #7

Wow. Those Goree Island scenes gave me chills. SunSeeker Jun 2013 #8

Read he was actually improving treestar Jun 2013 #9