Comments on: Dear President Obama #173: Rack 'em up

By: Erskine Boyce

Erskine Boyce — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 04:50:51 +0000

I was touched and moved by the President's visit to Ghana .I Can understand. As a black person every time I look at that door I think of my great grand father going through that door.Keep the good work up understand,

Erskine

By: Erskine Boyce

Erskine Boyce — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 04:50:03 +0000

I was touched and moved by the President's visit to Ghana .I Can understand As a black person every time I look at that door I think of my great grand father going through that door.Keep the good work up understand,

Erskine

By: Chinemerem Njoku

Chinemerem Njoku — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:44:36 +0000

Presnt day: White security agents are on top of the roof of the slave castle at cape coast, Ghana, protecting Obama.
Flashback: White security agents are on top of the roof of the slave castle at cape coast, Ghana, protecting slavery.

What an irony of history.

By: George J.

George J. — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 21:44:50 +0000

I was just curious of what Sarah Palin would say during that 3AM phone call. I was thinking that she would say something like "why are you waking up so early, I quit".

By: Norma Labno

Norma Labno — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 21:23:22 +0000

Tom, thank you for today's thoughtful letter to The President!

I watch many of Paul Newman's movies too because he
was number one with me due to his enormous and
successful humanitarian efforts which live will on for
decades, hopefully – for centuries.

I always watch "The Hustler" for the pool playing – endlessly
entertaining for someone who has tried and tried and tried but
rarely won a game. Love the sound, the feel, and hushed moments
within each game!

Thank you for an especially enjoyable letter!

norma from nevada

By: Lampe

Lampe — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 20:08:06 +0000

Maybe Americans are starting to wake-up and smell the coffee?

By: rizopause2000

rizopause2000 — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 19:54:02 +0000

To all whom it may concern:

This President is doing a great job so far. It tool GWB 8 years to cause a global economic catastrophy, it sure will not take a year or even two to fix it. The man is being looked as a man with "S" on his chect. Come on America, let's be real.

"ROME WAS NOT BUILT IN A DAY"

The most of us Americans think and analyse things is a damn shame. We're too spoiled and we take all the opportunities we have in this country for granted instead of taking advantage of them. Many kids are busy having babies at age 16 and then drop out of school, have no education etc, will come blame Abama for that.

Go to many African countries, where you onlt have one or two univerties in a whole entire country with smart kids with good grades but can't get admision but you have the free world with colleges behind yor back doors yet still we manage to have bunch on Illiterates running around while they can even go to school for somewhat free.

All the haters just shut your mouth and take accountability and responsibilities of your own lives and stop blaming your causins for your damn failure.

I have more to say but can't due to limitations.

By: Donna Wood, Lil' Tennessee

Donna Wood, Lil' Tennessee — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 19:43:10 +0000

Bravo Mr. Foreman!Again and as always, well said! And isn't it interesting and a little bit funny how pool and shark just seem to go together so well?

Donna Wood
Lexington, Tennessee

By: maame-esi

maame-esi — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 18:59:37 +0000

thanks cnn for your wonderful coverage of ghana , it means a lot to ghananian americans in the us, i was born in cape coast and grew up around the castle, its very emotional, i go home to ghana every christmas, and donate stuff to orphanage in cape coast. This trip by Present Obama is much needed for the growing economy, ghana is a very peaceful , warm, God fearing and loving country. I was there for the recent elections and i applaud my people for the most well organized elections. There is improvement every time i go home. All Ghana needs now is jobs for the young generation.
Good job present Obama and his team, good job Anderson and CNN team.
Thank You
Stay Blessed
Maame -Esi ( Santa Clarita, Ca )

By: Shirley Poponne

Shirley Poponne — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 18:23:24 +0000

It is important that you share with the world while in Ghana, the torment and brutality, the Africans had to endure at the hands of some ill fated, ungodly, babaric,greedy ,uneducated Europeans. My concern is that this one time reminder will do little to remind the general public of what these Africans had to endure. What I suggest, that there should be a yearly or bi-yearly event as you do with the HEROS program to bring to light this matter, so some remorse will be felt, and even some compensation for these past acts, as well as entwining in our heads that this should NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN!! Be it human beings for hard labour or for sex. Good Luck, Peace..... Shirley

By: Ayse_London

Ayse_London — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 17:26:59 +0000

Obama galavants across the world telling people in Turkey, Egypt and Ghana to name a few, to take a stand for themselves, and to be the change they want to see. Obama talks about how he supports and encourages them, and tells the audience that it is their right and responsibility to shape their country and democracy in the way they want it, to which he gets a standard ovation. But then – just then- you get the catch. And the catch is 'if you want it you go get it without my help regardless of the risk'..

Now with that in mind Mr Obama how do you expect mere mortals – people living in extreme poverty or dictatorships like Sudan, Iran and Zimbabwe to take a stand, if those that stand are slaughtered whilst you watch from your picket fenced garden?

By: Chike

Chike — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 17:21:03 +0000

Looking forward to the documentary on monday

By: Robert Wheeler

Robert Wheeler — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 16:47:31 +0000

On Michael Jackson;

Two California jury stars OJ and MJ were freed from crimes against
humanity. One lived long enough to show his true colors and lives
without wealth although a star on the gridiron. Evidence after death will show the truth of the other who also could not take his wealth with him and was a star on stage. The historical legacy will for both be "controversy." Family and fans can try to make their stars shine, but the lives they lived will ultimately be judged by a higher court.

On our government spending;

The amount of government spending is financial suicide for all living
Americans today. It is a permanent mistake for a short term problem
in the lives of Americans who were once considered free and have to bear with it today. Long term, our children will correct these mistakes with their votes so their grandchildren can once again be
free from financial tyranny. I am the one that would be happy to
turn the reins back to the previous administration and jump ahead to
the next administration.

For our legislators;

I doubt you would serve us if you had to bear our financial loses which
you have allowed. You protect yourself with your own votes for raises
and benefits. That is not financial freedom, that is financial tyranny.

By: Anthony B.

Anthony B. — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 16:43:38 +0000

President Obama gave a strong message to all Africans. Everything he said is true and all the Africans leaders need to listen and stop the criticism. I’m from Africa and I know that all those who criticize President Obama and the message he gave to the Africans in Ghana are the same corrupts leaders in Africa. They make the continent miserable and kill millions of Africa without any justice. Finally we have a President in America that gives credit for those that love democracy and peace. Finally we have a President that tell the Africans the truth and not give them millions of dollars and feel sorry for the Africans. My hope is that the youth and young Africans will listen to President Obama and follow is words.

By: Als

Als — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 16:20:10 +0000

Polls are meant for strippers. The Pres is in office for four years regardless of some poll numbers. Its unrealistic to expect the Pres numbers to stay high for the entire time he is in office. Sarah Palin numbers are high and she is known to be a quitter. That should tell you something about the poll numbers you continue to watch.

By: Bernard Pongui

Bernard Pongui — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 16:17:44 +0000

In the fact that the president Barack Obama is visiting Ghana which is one of african country, what is his perception about africa ?
Also, what he can say about certain africain's president who stay in power forever by modifying and shaping the constitution of countries in their advantage (for example Mr Sassou Nguesso who is the president of Congo-Brazzaville).They are runing countries as their own properties and they is a lack of real democracy, no freedom of speech and the population has a miserable life.
Can the USA allow certain sholarship to student of french african countries?
What kind of action the USA can take for these cases ?

By: Angelo

Angelo — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 15:57:33 +0000

Just noticed mother in law is on the trip. Can u ask Potus about her emotions in the dungeons. Where the kids too young to understand ?

By: PGWarner

PGWarner — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 15:41:30 +0000

Please note that the captured Africans, held against their will in dungeons across Africa, similar to that the one shown at Cape Coast, Ghana.... were NOT slaves but FREE men, women and children. And in fact those free Africans who survived the trecherous journey across the Atlantic became SLAVES to build the economy of the New World – to date...free of charge...

By: george

george — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 15:34:52 +0000

Hi Anderson,
I have been following the coverage of the Presidents visit to Ghana and I felt very proud as a Ghanaian living in the US. I wanted to add something I haven't heard so far. Did you know W. E.B Du Bois, the black American Activist and pioneer died in Ghana and is buried there?.That is for your information.

By: Mike in NYC

Mike in NYC — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 14:45:44 +0000

Tom wrote:

"...you [The Great One] are still pretty much the most popular politician on the planet."

He wasn't feeling much love from ordinary Russians. And no, it wasn't just because he's POTUS.