Pope’s tiny Fiat a “powerful lesson” to all – Mahama

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PRINCEWILLY@YMAIL.COM 10 years ago

Four Catholic men and a Catholic woman were having coffee.

The first Catholic man tells his friends, 'My son is a priest.
When he walks into a room, everyone calls him Father’.”

The second Catholic man chirps, 'My ...
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Four Catholic men and a Catholic woman were having coffee.

The first Catholic man tells his friends, 'My son is a priest.
When he walks into a room, everyone calls him Father’.”

The second Catholic man chirps, 'My son is a Bishop.
When he walks into a room people call him Your Grace’.

The third Catholic gent says, 'My son is a Cardinal.
When he enters a room everyone says Your Eminence’.

The fourth Catholic man chirps, 'My son is the Pope.
When he walks into a room people call him Your Holiness’.

Since the lone Catholic woman was sipping her coffee in silence, the four men give her a subtle, 'Well….?'

She replies, 'I have a daughter. She is slim, tall and 38D-24-36.
When she walks into a room, people say, Oh My God’.

THE POPE IS HUMAN TOO.
CHEAP MAHAMA 10 years ago

MAHAMA MUST PRACTISE WHAT HE PREACHES. HERE OUR CORRUPT NDC SW1NES USE V8 VEHICLES. MAHAMA IS EXHIBITING THE CHARACTERISICS OF A PROMISCUOUS AND FORNICATING LIAR. ONLY FOOLISH GHANAIANS VOTE FOR SUCH A MAN TO BE PRESIDENT. LO ...
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MAHAMA MUST PRACTISE WHAT HE PREACHES. HERE OUR CORRUPT NDC SW1NES USE V8 VEHICLES. MAHAMA IS EXHIBITING THE CHARACTERISICS OF A PROMISCUOUS AND FORNICATING LIAR. ONLY FOOLISH GHANAIANS VOTE FOR SUCH A MAN TO BE PRESIDENT. LOOK AT THE QUAGMIRE WE ARE LIVING IN NOW. SHAME ONTO MAHAMA, COME HOME AND SELL OUT ALL THE SUPER EXPENSIVE CARS YOU AND YOUR THIEVING NDC CROOKS ARE USING!!!!!
Check in 10 years ago

No, it's too large for the luggage racks, sir. It will comfortably fit in the hold of your jet, and there will be no charge for excess baggage, of course. It's your plane, after all. Sir. Haha.

No, it's too large for the luggage racks, sir. It will comfortably fit in the hold of your jet, and there will be no charge for excess baggage, of course. It's your plane, after all. Sir. Haha.
Northerners Are Criminal 10 years ago

Let the Embraer-Thief, Mahama, and his brother, Ibrahim, of " Pepeni 1" car number plate fame the a cue from the modesty of the president of Vatican Nation. The Pope hold key to the supreme powers of this world , yet he is ...
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Let the Embraer-Thief, Mahama, and his brother, Ibrahim, of " Pepeni 1" car number plate fame the a cue from the modesty of the president of Vatican Nation. The Pope hold key to the supreme powers of this world , yet he is humble to the core.
Omanhene (U$A) 10 years ago

Not because the Pope is a man of God, but because he's a well cultured, urbanized, civilized, humble and knows the limitations of opulence and bravado. Yes, he's from South America, Argentina for sure, where macho men and man ...
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Not because the Pope is a man of God, but because he's a well cultured, urbanized, civilized, humble and knows the limitations of opulence and bravado. Yes, he's from South America, Argentina for sure, where macho men and mano amano rule people’s daily lives.
The Roman Catholic Church aka Vatican is fabulously rich in the billions of dollars, but the Pope lives a very simple and humble life. Then, knock—knock, here comes Negroes from Africa, where nothing technological could be made but, alas, they are the ones who want the most expensive and luxurious vehicles, large houses as well as everything expensive big and large—and that includes Africa’s religious men & women.

Those of us in America were awe struck to see the Pope Ride in that small FIAT, something that even high schoolers here wouldn't like to ride in. It was a great deal of the display of humility and relating to majority of the World's population.

Therefore, I think African politicians, the clergy, the Judiciary and business people would emulate some of this papal modesty in their endeavors and behaviors.
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MIMI 10 years ago

THE POPE KNOWS HE HAS NOTHING TO FEAR BECAUSE HE HAS NOT LOOTED MONIES BELONGING TO THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH.

THAT'S WHY THE POPE DOES NOT RIDE IN ARMOURED LIMOUSINES, V8 SUVs OR FORTIFIED AIRPLANES.

CONTRAST THAT TO ...
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THE POPE KNOWS HE HAS NOTHING TO FEAR BECAUSE HE HAS NOT LOOTED MONIES BELONGING TO THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH.

THAT'S WHY THE POPE DOES NOT RIDE IN ARMOURED LIMOUSINES, V8 SUVs OR FORTIFIED AIRPLANES.

CONTRAST THAT TO DEAD GOAT MAHAMA WHOSE TENURE HAS BEEN THE MOST CORRUPT AND HOPELESS IN THE HISTORY OF GHANA POLITICS.

MAHAMA CANNOT PROVIDE EVEN THE BASIC NEEDS OF GHANAIANS - AFFORDABLE 24/7 ELECTRICITY AND POTABLE WATER SUPPLY.

NO WONDER EVEN A LUNATIC KNOWS HE CAN PERFORM BETTER THAN MAHAMA.
Seth Ahiable 10 years ago

I can't believe what President Mahama said concerning the Pope's small Fiat car. Maybe, when he is in Ghana, his eyes see differently. Even his "nobodies, now made somebodies" deputy ministers and staff are driving in vehicle ...
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I can't believe what President Mahama said concerning the Pope's small Fiat car. Maybe, when he is in Ghana, his eyes see differently. Even his "nobodies, now made somebodies" deputy ministers and staff are driving in vehicles that cost 6 to 10 times as expensive as the Pope's Fiat car. So then, what level of hypocrisy is this President exhibiting? I deeply am shocked. Well, what car is he and his appointees going to use when he returns to Accra? maybe, bicycles.
Esi 10 years ago

As a communications "expert" presidents Mahama's statements have at times left me baffled. This statement in particular makes little sense, because he himself doesn't practice what he preaches.

As a communications "expert" presidents Mahama's statements have at times left me baffled. This statement in particular makes little sense, because he himself doesn't practice what he preaches.
KANOKORE 10 years ago

Ibrahim Mahama was boasting a few years ago of being the first Ghanaian to own a Lear jet. So what the hell is John Mahama preaching to us for?

Ibrahim Mahama was boasting a few years ago of being the first Ghanaian to own a Lear jet. So what the hell is John Mahama preaching to us for?
DR TRUTH 10 years ago

WHAT SHALLOW MINDED MAHAMA DIDNT REALISE WAS THE CATHOLIC PRIEST WAS PAID MILLIONS OF DOLLARS BY ITALIAN CAR COMPANY FIAT TO USE THE OCASSION TO ADVERTISE ONE OF THIER CAR PRODUCTS. IF MAHAMA WAS SMART ENOUGH HE WILL HAVE REA ...
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WHAT SHALLOW MINDED MAHAMA DIDNT REALISE WAS THE CATHOLIC PRIEST WAS PAID MILLIONS OF DOLLARS BY ITALIAN CAR COMPANY FIAT TO USE THE OCASSION TO ADVERTISE ONE OF THIER CAR PRODUCTS. IF MAHAMA WAS SMART ENOUGH HE WILL HAVE REALISED VATICAN CITY IS IN ITALY AND SO IS FIAT COMPANY

read i 2 dye 10 years ago

dumb analogy between little fiat, SUV's and western nations...what an embarrassment...."Moreover, our current agenda for transformation is aimed at diversifying the economy and accelerating growth. My Government is committed ...
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dumb analogy between little fiat, SUV's and western nations...what an embarrassment...."Moreover, our current agenda for transformation is aimed at diversifying the economy and accelerating growth. My Government is committed to maintaining strict fiscal discipline in order to stabilize the macroeconomy and stimulate growth and business activity." cut and paste straight from IMF notes....for those of you who think this history teacher is a communication expert, better think again....a little village boy in a big city thats all he is....2016...kick maama in the balls...100
Bookworm 10 years ago

Eloquently put, read i 2 dye. But don't finish up in parliament!

Eloquently put, read i 2 dye. But don't finish up in parliament!
Wahabu 10 years ago

Mister know all, unfortunately you were not invited to write the presidents' speech. Left to you the JM would not be qualified to speak on behalf of the country, yet his the one majority of Ghanaians have chosen to speak on o ...
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Mister know all, unfortunately you were not invited to write the presidents' speech. Left to you the JM would not be qualified to speak on behalf of the country, yet his the one majority of Ghanaians have chosen to speak on our behalf. God bless JM
Brian Williams 10 years ago

Not elected by the people. Chosen by Atuguba.

Not elected by the people. Chosen by Atuguba.
ELINAM 10 years ago

Mahama did not say he learned anything from the pope's choice of a mini car. Instead, he displayed his paranoia of his relationship with those powers whom he'd given the sovereignty of our dear nation to to control from their ...
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Mahama did not say he learned anything from the pope's choice of a mini car. Instead, he displayed his paranoia of his relationship with those powers whom he'd given the sovereignty of our dear nation to to control from their embassies in Accra. He felt intimidated if he did not follow WB/IMF ways that had allowed unemployment and slavery to persist within the country while we paid unnecessary interest on loans to foreign banks thru high tariffs.
HIS ANALOGY IS NOT CONVINCING AND OFF TRACT AND LACKED WISDOM.
ELINAM 10 years ago

No wonder anytime we're told to jump all we do is to ask "how high"
Mahama has proved to world he's coward.
Mahama thinks France,Britain and the US are protecting Ghana instead of giving power to the people to protect Ghana ...
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No wonder anytime we're told to jump all we do is to ask "how high"
Mahama has proved to world he's coward.
Mahama thinks France,Britain and the US are protecting Ghana instead of giving power to the people to protect Ghana just as the BURKINA FASO people did by sticking up to France and the US.
Mahama lacks wisdom.
I thought Mahama would say the pope's mini car would allow him cut spending and do what Sankara did by doing away with big vehicles from his ministers and opted for Renault 5.
Mahama is NOT a PERSON TO GIVE ADVICE TO NO ONE.
Kwaku 10 years ago

You are a fool can you compare Mahamas administration to that NPP drugs, corrupt gorvenment of Kufuor

You are a fool can you compare Mahamas administration to that NPP drugs, corrupt gorvenment of Kufuor
KWAA 10 years ago

Mr President,must you see the simplicity of the Pope before you realize that you and officials are living beyond your means?Even DEC's in Ghana are driving V8 powered Engine luxury Cars,in a poor Country like Ours.Well,now th ...
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Mr President,must you see the simplicity of the Pope before you realize that you and officials are living beyond your means?Even DEC's in Ghana are driving V8 powered Engine luxury Cars,in a poor Country like Ours.Well,now that you have seen how simple even the Pope lives, order your officials to live in the means Ghana can afford.
Samansaman 10 years ago

..TO STOP the CORRUPTION and share ur Fat hidden Foriegn Accounts with GHANAIANS.THIEVES ARE ALWAYS CRAVING FOR MORE.

..TO STOP the CORRUPTION and share ur Fat hidden Foriegn Accounts with GHANAIANS.THIEVES ARE ALWAYS CRAVING FOR MORE.
Effe 10 years ago

Pastors in Ghana and Africa should take note from the pope. Ghanaian pastors are riding "big" cars unlike the pope. The pope is an example of Jesus unlike our own pastors who drum home material gains compared to spiritual gai ...
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Pastors in Ghana and Africa should take note from the pope. Ghanaian pastors are riding "big" cars unlike the pope. The pope is an example of Jesus unlike our own pastors who drum home material gains compared to spiritual gains.

Mensah Abrampa 10 years ago

The first person to show leadership in modesty is the first gentleman. Did he have to see Pope-Mobile, Pope Francis modest car, before he could understand and appreciate the importance of practicing modesty? Now that the prof ...
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The first person to show leadership in modesty is the first gentleman. Did he have to see Pope-Mobile, Pope Francis modest car, before he could understand and appreciate the importance of practicing modesty? Now that the profligacy and wastefulness of President Mahama's administration have been brought into sharp focus is he coming back home to do something very much unlike him and his appointees by changing their much bigger V8 vehicles for very modest cars or his speech was just for the records. If I were him I'd opt for one of Apostle Safo's locally made cars to encourage local entrepreneurship and the manufacturing industry.
Eno 10 years ago

Great lesson to our modern day Ghanaian politicians and their so called convoys to functions. Waste of resources

Please learn something from this

Great lesson to our modern day Ghanaian politicians and their so called convoys to functions. Waste of resources

Please learn something from this
Ghana 10 years ago

This is common sense but not common to our president. He should have known POPE was advertising for fiat company from Italy .
We wait the day our president will use one of kantanka SUV . Be wise and let's all help to grow ou ...
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This is common sense but not common to our president. He should have known POPE was advertising for fiat company from Italy .
We wait the day our president will use one of kantanka SUV . Be wise and let's all help to grow our local made goods . God bless ghana
Papa Yaw 10 years ago

No

No
kay 10 years ago

Talk is easy. Practicalize it, beginning with your cohorts and cronies.

Talk is easy. Practicalize it, beginning with your cohorts and cronies.
anas 10 years ago

when npp cane to power they stole the state money and assets eg kufuor /sahel sahara bank, kwobina dufour /star assurance company, kwasie ndoum first national bank were all proceeds of the agua account. others like Kennedy ag ...
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when npp cane to power they stole the state money and assets eg kufuor /sahel sahara bank, kwobina dufour /star assurance company, kwasie ndoum first national bank were all proceeds of the agua account. others like Kennedy agyapong were dealing in narcotics. it baffles me when they accuse mahama and NDC as corrupt. unless the media decides to shelve them, all Ghanaians are aware of those thieves
BOB CAT 10 years ago

EVEN IF THEY WERE CORRUPT THEY WERE ABLE TO PUT THE ECONOMY ON IT'S RIGHT PATH,JUST LAST WEEK CNN JOUNALIST ASKED MAHAMAH WHY HAS HE DESTROYED THE BOOMING ECONOMY WHICH WAS UNDER KUFFOUR'S ERA.HE WAS SITTING THERE LIKE MUGU Y ...
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EVEN IF THEY WERE CORRUPT THEY WERE ABLE TO PUT THE ECONOMY ON IT'S RIGHT PATH,JUST LAST WEEK CNN JOUNALIST ASKED MAHAMAH WHY HAS HE DESTROYED THE BOOMING ECONOMY WHICH WAS UNDER KUFFOUR'S ERA.HE WAS SITTING THERE LIKE MUGU YARO WHO HAS JUST DROPPED FROM THE GONJA BUSH FIGHTING WITH HIS TURBO DOUBLE TONGUE,A LIAR IS ALWAYS A LIAR HE COULDN'T ANSWERED THAT QUESTION.MOST OF YOU PEOPLE ARE FOOLS AND LIARS.SEE HOW PEOPLE ARE SUFFERING AND OUT OF WORK DUE TO DUMSOR AND YET STILL FOOLS LIKE YOU WOULD BE HERE WITH THEIR STUPIDITIES TO OPEN THEIR WIDE STINKING MOUTH TO SPEW RUBBISH?.WHO BORNED THIS USELESS EMPTY HEADED FAKED ANAS AT ALL?.TELL THAT YOUR KONONGO KAYA MAHAMAH TO FIX OUR PROBLEMS THAN ATTACKING PREVIOUS GOVERNMENT.THIS MAHAMAH IS STEALING MILLIONS OF DOLLARS A DAY AND SEE THE PEOPLE YOU ARE BLAMING.KWASIATO!.
Boy 10 years ago

Thank you for pointing his stupidity to him.

Thank you for pointing his stupidity to him.
Saint Ghfuo: CHALLENGE YOURSELF!!! 10 years ago

Dont u know Fiat is using the Pope to market their electric vehicles in cuba and America? As for those mahama die33...tweaaa. He wore batakari to UnitedNations like his "eyes open"..nothing but an egotistical asshole. U borr ...
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Dont u know Fiat is using the Pope to market their electric vehicles in cuba and America? As for those mahama die33...tweaaa. He wore batakari to UnitedNations like his "eyes open"..nothing but an egotistical asshole. U borrowing and ur country is plaugued with inefficiencies,.corruption and unemployment and yet uhave the nerve t o wear this batakari to New York? Tweaaaaa!
London 10 years ago

Mr. President, actions ooo, actions, not your hipocritical talks. Talk talk no adooso. Now when you get home to Ghana show an example what you've seen and learnt from the Pope, get ride of your presidential jet and stop trave ...
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Mr. President, actions ooo, actions, not your hipocritical talks. Talk talk no adooso. Now when you get home to Ghana show an example what you've seen and learnt from the Pope, get ride of your presidential jet and stop travelling with convoirsm

who say tweeaa 10 years ago

u r fantastic leader.You makes a way where der seem to be no way,u r already in de world greatest leaders book.some of us r solidly behind u in in every tin including prayers. May God guide u n bless Ghana

u r fantastic leader.You makes a way where der seem to be no way,u r already in de world greatest leaders book.some of us r solidly behind u in in every tin including prayers. May God guide u n bless Ghana
Nii Adjei 10 years ago

this was certainly a special built fiat specially built for the pope.
are you aware that the president of Uruguay, Jose Mujica drives an old Volkswagen? long before your popes pr trick? so if you are looking for a role mode ...
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this was certainly a special built fiat specially built for the pope.
are you aware that the president of Uruguay, Jose Mujica drives an old Volkswagen? long before your popes pr trick? so if you are looking for a role model then surely not from this pope. but i can understand why you admire him. he is running you and your friends agenda. this is the same person who 2010 was against homo marriage and all that. then some groups helped him to be the pope. he knows that he is in the wrong. that is why, in his first public appearance on the balcony he said to the crowd "pray over me" so please, spare me this pope talk.
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Ashes 10 years ago

If you are impressed then return to Ghana and ask your ministers to return all the V8 Landcruisers immediately. Stop talking and promising and start acting what you promise and say!

If you are impressed then return to Ghana and ask your ministers to return all the V8 Landcruisers immediately. Stop talking and promising and start acting what you promise and say!
K'dua 10 years ago

Let his holiness come to our village and battle with mosquitoes, drink our water, use the open wick lantern powered with coconut oil and have some water drip on him when it is raining then we can talk about his shiny Fiat car ...
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Let his holiness come to our village and battle with mosquitoes, drink our water, use the open wick lantern powered with coconut oil and have some water drip on him when it is raining then we can talk about his shiny Fiat car!
Bookworm 10 years ago

No. He doesn't live in the Vatican, but in a small flat nearby. Research your material before posting, please.

No. He doesn't live in the Vatican, but in a small flat nearby. Research your material before posting, please.
K'dua 10 years ago

The Pope's flat is in the Vatican City and not outside the Vatican City. When we say or write The Vatican we mean the City and not a house!

The Pope's flat is in the Vatican City and not outside the Vatican City. When we say or write The Vatican we mean the City and not a house!
ANN 10 years ago

Reading your comments today, I am so happy. So happy because you all have seen the hypocrisy in our prez. Keeping shining your eyes well well!!!

Reading your comments today, I am so happy. So happy because you all have seen the hypocrisy in our prez. Keeping shining your eyes well well!!!
Kofi Kofi Go. 10 years ago

Then sell your private jet to give portable water for the northern Ghana.

Then sell your private jet to give portable water for the northern Ghana.
zantoda 10 years ago

this is all that is wrong with Ghana, saying nice things and doing something else, if the Pope set example by using a simple car and you are commenting about it, what do you plan to do about your own way of life and that of ...
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this is all that is wrong with Ghana, saying nice things and doing something else, if the Pope set example by using a simple car and you are commenting about it, what do you plan to do about your own way of life and that of your ministers and parliamentarians!!!! Just commending the Pope is not enough or shut up, everybody saw it!!!!
SayItLoud! 10 years ago

It's an observation that just revolutionalized his thinking and yet to influence his lifestyle so chill for now and let see what happens.My only problem is the platform he chose to make the contrasting observation. When you t ...
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It's an observation that just revolutionalized his thinking and yet to influence his lifestyle so chill for now and let see what happens.My only problem is the platform he chose to make the contrasting observation. When you tell you debtor that you a solution to cut expenditure , spend less and free yourself from high indebtedness, that is like begging a hungry lion for mercy.
AWE MANSAH 10 years ago

YES, AND YOUR NUMEROUS CHILDREN USE V8 TO SCHOOL. SOME ARE AT CHRISTIAN HOME SCHOOL AT DANSOMAN AND I SEE THEM.STOP THE HYPOCRITY. TODAY YOU ARE A MOSLEM, TOMORROW YOU ARE A CHRISTIAN

YES, AND YOUR NUMEROUS CHILDREN USE V8 TO SCHOOL. SOME ARE AT CHRISTIAN HOME SCHOOL AT DANSOMAN AND I SEE THEM.STOP THE HYPOCRITY. TODAY YOU ARE A MOSLEM, TOMORROW YOU ARE A CHRISTIAN
Pensive 10 years ago

Practise wat u preacher mr presidooo

Practise wat u preacher mr presidooo
John Bull 10 years ago

We are waiting for you Mr President,I would also want to see you drive in an suv,then I will have story to tell my kids in the future,I just pray you will be able to do without V8 cars when you are here

We are waiting for you Mr President,I would also want to see you drive in an suv,then I will have story to tell my kids in the future,I just pray you will be able to do without V8 cars when you are here
joe 10 years ago

tweaaa, 88 ministerial post

tweaaa, 88 ministerial post
kofi 10 years ago

Pope does not have stolen properties in Dubai and all Vatican wealth are intact.

Pope does not have stolen properties in Dubai and all Vatican wealth are intact.
Kwadwo 10 years ago

I think Mahama is shameless. If Buhari makes this assertion I will understand. But not a shameless and corrupt mahama.please spare us.

I think Mahama is shameless. If Buhari makes this assertion I will understand. But not a shameless and corrupt mahama.please spare us.
Chiefi amankwa 10 years ago

Ok

Ok
Zuarungu Naba 10 years ago

Get rid of your GMC'S AND YOUR CADILLAC'S

Get rid of your GMC'S AND YOUR CADILLAC'S
gloria u sa 10 years ago

Bring all ghanaian money hidden in dubai practice wht u preach kwasiaaaaaa

Bring all ghanaian money hidden in dubai practice wht u preach kwasiaaaaaa
Dr Azazlo 10 years ago

Then please stop stealing Ghana

Then please stop stealing Ghana
JATO KWASHIVI RAWLINGS 10 years ago

JOHN MAHAMA HAS NOW LEARNT SOMETHING NEW AND HE IS GOING TO TRAVEL ON THE STREETS OF ACCRA, BY HORSE DRAWN MAKOLA MARKET CART OR TRUCK IN HIS MOTORCADE, WITH SIRENS BLARING LOUDER THAN EVER, FOR ALL TO SEE HOW HUMBLE HE IS. H ...
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JOHN MAHAMA HAS NOW LEARNT SOMETHING NEW AND HE IS GOING TO TRAVEL ON THE STREETS OF ACCRA, BY HORSE DRAWN MAKOLA MARKET CART OR TRUCK IN HIS MOTORCADE, WITH SIRENS BLARING LOUDER THAN EVER, FOR ALL TO SEE HOW HUMBLE HE IS. HURRAY!!!!! FOR THE EMPEROR WITH NO CLOTHES, LEARNING BY STUMBLING UPON OTHERS' GENUINE CONCERNS AND HUMILITY.
Futurama 10 years ago

Good observation and comment, Mahama. Do something about the v6 Landcruisers then.

Good observation and comment, Mahama. Do something about the v6 Landcruisers then.
sammy 10 years ago

practice what you say to the public.

practice what you say to the public.
Johann B. Awotwe 10 years ago

Hypocrcy at its maximum.

Very soon, when you are leaving office you'll demand a library, and a fleet of SUVs.

Hypocrcy at its maximum.

Very soon, when you are leaving office you'll demand a library, and a fleet of SUVs.
OBOATANTO 10 years ago

TELL THIS TO YOUR CORRUPT MPS NOT THE WORLD ALL OVER. COME TO UK TO LEARN ABOUT THE SIMPLISTIC LIFESTYLES OF THEIR MPS

TELL THIS TO YOUR CORRUPT MPS NOT THE WORLD ALL OVER. COME TO UK TO LEARN ABOUT THE SIMPLISTIC LIFESTYLES OF THEIR MPS
Frank 10 years ago

Talk less, do more

Talk less, do more
TINA DANQUAH 10 years ago

I WOULD ADVICE PRESIDENT MAHAMA TO WALK THE TALK AND STOP BEING HYPOCRITICAL. TO DEMONSTRATE THAT HE'S TAKEN LESSONS FROM THE POPE, HE SHOULD ORDER THE AUCTIONING OF ALL THE OVER 300 V8 SUVS CURRENTLY BEING USED BY HIM AND HI ...
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I WOULD ADVICE PRESIDENT MAHAMA TO WALK THE TALK AND STOP BEING HYPOCRITICAL. TO DEMONSTRATE THAT HE'S TAKEN LESSONS FROM THE POPE, HE SHOULD ORDER THE AUCTIONING OF ALL THE OVER 300 V8 SUVS CURRENTLY BEING USED BY HIM AND HIS OPULENT APPOINTEES UPON HIS ARRIVAL IN GHANA.
Crackadoddledooooo 10 years ago

Why do African leaders find the need to show their power by use of only the most expensive cars and private jets if the Pope can use a public airline and a Fiat for his official travels

Why do African leaders find the need to show their power by use of only the most expensive cars and private jets if the Pope can use a public airline and a Fiat for his official travels
MIMI 10 years ago

THE POPE KNOWS HE HAS NOTHING TO FEAR BECAUSE HE HAS NOT LOOTED MONIES BELONGING TO THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH.

THTA'S WHY THE POPE DOES NOT RIDE IN ARMOURED LIMOUSINES OR FORTIFIED AIRPLANES.

CONTRAST THAT TO DEAD GOAT ...
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THE POPE KNOWS HE HAS NOTHING TO FEAR BECAUSE HE HAS NOT LOOTED MONIES BELONGING TO THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH.

THTA'S WHY THE POPE DOES NOT RIDE IN ARMOURED LIMOUSINES OR FORTIFIED AIRPLANES.

CONTRAST THAT TO DEAD GOAT MAHAMA WHOSE TENURE HAS BEEN THE MOST CORRUPT AND HOPELESS IN THE HISTORY OF GHANA POLITICS.

NO WONDER EVEN A LUNATIC KNOWS HE CAN PERFORM BETTER THAN MAHAMA.
Abanga 10 years ago

This mahama of a guy is not serious, what lessons has he learnt from the pope? Why is mahama preaching virtue but practicing vices? How many SUV'S forms his convoy? How many foreign accounts has he? How many businesses is he ...
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This mahama of a guy is not serious, what lessons has he learnt from the pope? Why is mahama preaching virtue but practicing vices? How many SUV'S forms his convoy? How many foreign accounts has he? How many businesses is he having abroad? He is looting the state left, right, center so there's no way he can move around freely just like the pope. He keeps looting forgetting he has just one life.
Akos 10 years ago

Mahama, if you to prove your point about simplicity then sell the presidential jet worth thousands of dollars and no more private cars for your ministers. The pope is all for show and a people pleaser, nothing more.

Mahama, if you to prove your point about simplicity then sell the presidential jet worth thousands of dollars and no more private cars for your ministers. The pope is all for show and a people pleaser, nothing more.
TK1 10 years ago

Are we sure he said that...
Wow

Are we sure he said that...
Wow
Omanba Kwame 10 years ago

I always wonder whether you think before you open your mouth!Why don't you resign;apperently,you have no clue what a presidency is . Running your mouth and lying are not the norm.Be wise and shut the fuck up and leave the off ...
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I always wonder whether you think before you open your mouth!Why don't you resign;apperently,you have no clue what a presidency is . Running your mouth and lying are not the norm.Be wise and shut the fuck up and leave the office y'all have defeated there.
Did you learn anything from Obama when you went to the UN meeting?!I bet No!!!!
Joe Turkey 10 years ago

The man who, with a sister and a brother, Ibrahim owm 4 houses at Beverly Hills, California. A man who has stole the Ghanaian taxpayers' money to build a 5-star hotel in Dubai. A man who has sold a national bank at a discount ...
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The man who, with a sister and a brother, Ibrahim owm 4 houses at Beverly Hills, California. A man who has stole the Ghanaian taxpayers' money to build a 5-star hotel in Dubai. A man who has sold a national bank at a discounted price so his brother's unpaid loan could be wiped off.
BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 10 years ago

HYPOCRITE!

HYPOCRITE!
KOLOFOON & KORTIBORTOR 10 years ago

JDM: TELL GHANAIANS U ALREADY VE UR MONEY B4 TAKING THE RAINGS OF THE PRESIDENCY ; BCOS U FORGE UR VISION AHEAD TIME TO BECOME RICH IN FUTURE ; DOS WHAT HAS MADE U WHO U UR TODAY: NONSENSICAL TALKS FROM THOSE WHO POSE ENVIABL ...
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JDM: TELL GHANAIANS U ALREADY VE UR MONEY B4 TAKING THE RAINGS OF THE PRESIDENCY ; BCOS U FORGE UR VISION AHEAD TIME TO BECOME RICH IN FUTURE ; DOS WHAT HAS MADE U WHO U UR TODAY: NONSENSICAL TALKS FROM THOSE WHO POSE ENVIABLE COMMENTS ABOUT U ND UR brother ibrahim : MAY ALLAH PUNISH THEM ALL KWAIAAAAAFUOOOOOOORRR: PHD GHANAIANS:::::THS TO ALL WHO HATE HIS EXCELLENCY JOHN DRAMANI MAHAMA ; PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA I SAY AYEKOOOOOOO:::::FROM UR BROTHER JOHN::::: KEEP DOING THE GOOD WORK U UR DOING ND GOD WILL DEFINENTLY BE UR FINAL JUGDE ND WILL PUT UR ENEMIES TO SHAMEEEEE: JAH BLESS :: SND ME UR CONTACT MR PRESIDENT ; ON; (Cohagh@live.com) GUDDAY UR EXCELLENCY::::
Concern 10 years ago

Aaaw,what is wrong with mahama? Is it hypocrisy or lack....... , . This man should keep quiet if he has nothing to say. What kind of leader is he ,eiiiii Ghana,eye asemooo.

Aaaw,what is wrong with mahama? Is it hypocrisy or lack....... , . This man should keep quiet if he has nothing to say. What kind of leader is he ,eiiiii Ghana,eye asemooo.
nana sk 10 years ago

He must tell that one to his brother and ministers..

He must tell that one to his brother and ministers..
DOOMED GHANA 10 years ago

It seems this guy called Mahama thinks all Ghanaians are fools. Are we all STUPID to the extend that he rides in a convoy of luxurious top of the range cars and tells us that he has learnt lessons from the Pope?

As black ...
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It seems this guy called Mahama thinks all Ghanaians are fools. Are we all STUPID to the extend that he rides in a convoy of luxurious top of the range cars and tells us that he has learnt lessons from the Pope?

As black people, we have cursed ourselves based on our greedy and myopic thinking and believe it or not we forever remain slaves to the whiteman.

What an idiot? Ghana is deterioting in your eyes and the populace are helplessly watching like zombies. No! Democracy is definitely not for the blackman because we did not pass through the sufferings that gave rise to that word ''Democracy''.

Having perused the speech delivered by the this ''homo sapien'' from one of the jungles of Ghana, it lacks complete substance and the nation must bury its head in shame.

My pain is during the electioneering perion in coming 2016, Ghanaians will vote for this bastard upon handed a peanut to them; and not based on competency.

Botha of South Africa was right and would beseech you to get a copy of his piece if you haven't read it. '' The average blackman does not plan his life for over a year''.

Indeed, Ghanaians are blind in disguise and with no hesitation could say we are just humans a bit better than animals.

We should always go to the whiteman cup-in-hand as honey flow on our land. Do you want to be respected? BIG FOOLS!!!
jon k 10 years ago

look at this Idiot president. after sharing V8 Land Cruisers and Range Rovers to girls, who should take a lesson from the Pope. Go fuck your useless mother.

look at this Idiot president. after sharing V8 Land Cruisers and Range Rovers to girls, who should take a lesson from the Pope. Go fuck your useless mother.
KWASI OFORI 10 years ago

Mr president tell your appointed EC to receive LMVC letter they're trying personally to give her as Pope Francis did personally received personal letters from children

Mr president tell your appointed EC to receive LMVC letter they're trying personally to give her as Pope Francis did personally received personal letters from children
k.k 10 years ago

I dnt really know if pple who comment on dis platform really understand what they actually read. the man went somwher n saw de lifestyle of someone n he is acknowledging, some one too misunderstood the import of his statement ...
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I dnt really know if pple who comment on dis platform really understand what they actually read. the man went somwher n saw de lifestyle of someone n he is acknowledging, some one too misunderstood the import of his statement and cluelessly attacks the president for sharing with de world wat he saw. The question i ask is, is it wrong for one to acknowledge the lifestyle of another person? taking in to consideration that consumerism is one of the major causes of global warming. even if he wasnt practicing wat he is saying, why cant we wait for his return to see whether he will adopt the simple lifestyle of the pope that he is commending? i can see alot of pple insulting others on dis platform lacks understanding of what they read. Juxt becos u hate Mahama does not make him stupid like some of u idiots. Mr. President, 2016 is urs again ishalla!!
concern people of ghana 10 years ago

hypocrate,where is the 40 billion dollar loan u took, ghana people are waiting for u come 2016,u think we dont see and know what u and ur families and ministers are doing, some people buying palns, 200 trucks, building sho ...
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hypocrate,where is the 40 billion dollar loan u took, ghana people are waiting for u come 2016,u think we dont see and know what u and ur families and ministers are doing, some people buying palns, 200 trucks, building shoping molls, and buy houses in abelenkpe and dubai, wait for 2016/
Hector Moani 10 years ago

That's right agree with you!!

That's right agree with you!!
special 1 10 years ago

And your wife is using helicopters and v8cars only to donate 3 hospital beds?.coward and useless foolish man.God is watching you

And your wife is using helicopters and v8cars only to donate 3 hospital beds?.coward and useless foolish man.God is watching you
jojo 10 years ago

Ah, look at who is speaking

Ah, look at who is speaking
JOHN 10 years ago

Listen to to a thief!!!!!!!!!!!, brainless and father of all corruptions that as a result run down a middle income country to HIPC.

Listen to to a thief!!!!!!!!!!!, brainless and father of all corruptions that as a result run down a middle income country to HIPC.
Miss May 10 years ago

Speak for yourself you hypocrite and set an example for all to see

Speak for yourself you hypocrite and set an example for all to see
adanko 10 years ago

OR WILL CONTINUE ZOOMING THROUGH ACCRA STREETS WITH YOUR TROOP OF 4 WHEEL VEHICLES AT THOSE TOP SPEED LEVELS PLUS SIREENS?

OR WILL CONTINUE ZOOMING THROUGH ACCRA STREETS WITH YOUR TROOP OF 4 WHEEL VEHICLES AT THOSE TOP SPEED LEVELS PLUS SIREENS?
ALHAJI 10 years ago

HAHAHAHAHA MAHAMA IS A THIRF,GAY,HIS PATNER IS IN USA CALL SOLOMON,KWASEA LIKE MAHAMA CORRUPT

HAHAHAHAHA MAHAMA IS A THIRF,GAY,HIS PATNER IS IN USA CALL SOLOMON,KWASEA LIKE MAHAMA CORRUPT
kofi mensah 10 years ago

The power lesson learned will fizzle out when you come back. You will certainly be driven in a convoy of expensive v-8 land cruiser 4x4 vehicles. Perhaps it time to change the status quo! At least we can make some savings on ...
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The power lesson learned will fizzle out when you come back. You will certainly be driven in a convoy of expensive v-8 land cruiser 4x4 vehicles. Perhaps it time to change the status quo! At least we can make some savings on fuel that could be used to purchase some beds for our hospitals. God bless Ghana!
WHY JDM KILLED MILLS 4 POWER?? 10 years ago

MAHAMA LOOT AND SHARE,HE SAID HE CHOP ALL THE MONEY AND LEFT BONES FOR GHANIANS,SO HE MUST GO 2016 PERIOF,FOOOLISH MAN

MAHAMA LOOT AND SHARE,HE SAID HE CHOP ALL THE MONEY AND LEFT BONES FOR GHANIANS,SO HE MUST GO 2016 PERIOF,FOOOLISH MAN
yaw Gyamfi 10 years ago

its a lesson to you John Mahama . yoi and your ministers needs drop the v8 and start driving a Volkswagen bug, and save Mother Ghana some money.

its a lesson to you John Mahama . yoi and your ministers needs drop the v8 and start driving a Volkswagen bug, and save Mother Ghana some money.
Chabba 10 years ago

John Mahama, are you saying you didn't know how to live a life of simplicity and humility until you saw the Pope riding in a small Fiat? How much have you stolen from the national coffers since you became president? Are you p ...
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John Mahama, are you saying you didn't know how to live a life of simplicity and humility until you saw the Pope riding in a small Fiat? How much have you stolen from the national coffers since you became president? Are you prepared to declare your assets now? I am asking these questions to test your sincerity of change of heart after being "moved" by the Pope's simplicity. Remember one thing that nobody can ever fool God so be careful of what you say and where your heart truly is.
jimmy 10 years ago

You cant practice that in Africa or Ghana in the midst these horrible roads. You could easily got involve in accident and die. Some timber truck or cargo truck from Mali etc might crash you to dead.Not a useful lesson to Afr ...
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You cant practice that in Africa or Ghana in the midst these horrible roads. You could easily got involve in accident and die. Some timber truck or cargo truck from Mali etc might crash you to dead.Not a useful lesson to Africa though. Also pope do not have any political opponent. If you think otherwise try that practice in Ghana.
ASUMADU, HO, VOLTA REGION 10 years ago

THE HYPOCRITE MAHAMA AGAIN. THE OTHER DAY AS HE STOOD BESIDE PRESIDENT BUHARI DECLARING HIS ASSETS, MAHAMA LOOKED SO STUPID. HE IS THE OPPOSITE OF GOODNESS. HYPOCRITE.

THE HYPOCRITE MAHAMA AGAIN. THE OTHER DAY AS HE STOOD BESIDE PRESIDENT BUHARI DECLARING HIS ASSETS, MAHAMA LOOKED SO STUPID. HE IS THE OPPOSITE OF GOODNESS. HYPOCRITE.
men oh men 10 years ago

Mr. President your anus smell so clean it first.

Mr. President your anus smell so clean it first.
Antwi 10 years ago

Mr President its good you are learning a useful lesson. But the question is can you do same in Ghana here you and your greedy Mimisters

Mr President its good you are learning a useful lesson. But the question is can you do same in Ghana here you and your greedy Mimisters
kl 10 years ago

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The Pope in his Fiat

Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama has told the world it can learn a “powerful lesson” from Pope Francis’ simplicity when he opted to ride in a “tiny Fiat 500” on the streets of New York on his visit to the US.

The Pontiff became the toast of the world after leaving the airplane in Maryland in a tiny Black Fiat to embark on a trip in the US. His simple lifestyle despite the office he holds has caught the attention of Mahama.

Speaking at the 70th UN General Assembly Wednesday, Mahama said the Pope’s modesty left a “remarkable image” on him.

“This year we have had a fruitful General Assembly. We adopted the Sustainable Development Goals, we discussed how to establish resilient health systems, we held a summit on peacekeeping, and also strategized on how to deal with religious extremism. We will take many memories back with us, but for me one remarkable image that made a huge impression on me in the early days of this gathering- was the Pope’s car.

“It was breathtaking to watch the pontiff as he greeted massive crowds and moved even government officials to tears in an open gallery; but nothing was more breathtaking than watching him entering and being driven through the streets of New York in a tiny Fiat 500. It was a great metaphor for the times in which we are living, and a powerful lesson about the certain changes we must make to confront our rapidly changing future,” the Ghanaian leader said.

He added: “There was a strange sense of solidarity that I felt with this small vehicle as I watched it cruise down the street, surrounded—and dwarfed—by such humongous sport utility vehicles. It reminded me of the plight of so-called developing nations in our relationships with the wealthier, larger, more established nations of the world. There is the sense of being protected yet also of being overpowered; of being guided yet also of being intimidated to stay the course that they are navigating.

“More than any of that, though, what struck me was the modernity of the moment. The survival of our planet depends on us coming to terms with such modernity. It requires us to redefine our relationship with nature and to realize that we are just one part of a larger ecosystem. We must finally realize that it is we who are dependent upon nature, and not the other way around.
Abebs 10 years ago

The pope is not afraid to hide anything. he is not corrupt, not step on anyone toes- that is the most important lesson to learn. And that off course has giving him the courage to move about in anything without fear. Any pre ...
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The pope is not afraid to hide anything. he is not corrupt, not step on anyone toes- that is the most important lesson to learn. And that off course has giving him the courage to move about in anything without fear. Any president who can move around in such a manner will really be the delight of his people. it will mean a man of fairness and purity.
Frank 10 years ago

Oh so our president saw a car in New York... Hahahahahahahaha eeeeh no future for us ( Ghanaians)

Oh so our president saw a car in New York... Hahahahahahahaha eeeeh no future for us ( Ghanaians)
HAWA YAKUBU 10 years ago

President Mahama, you couldn't have said it better. You spoke like the President of Africa. Tell the haters to go fuck themselves on the grass.
AMEN AMEN AMEN and God bless you DAGARA,JAKPA grand-son.

President Mahama, you couldn't have said it better. You spoke like the President of Africa. Tell the haters to go fuck themselves on the grass.
AMEN AMEN AMEN and God bless you DAGARA,JAKPA grand-son.
school boy 10 years ago

where are you gods of our land mother Ghana. people are hiding behind the mercy of God Almighty and fooling your children whiles you all look unconcerned. God please have mercy on the poor and the needy of our land and KILL A ...
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where are you gods of our land mother Ghana. people are hiding behind the mercy of God Almighty and fooling your children whiles you all look unconcerned. God please have mercy on the poor and the needy of our land and KILL ALL those who have amass wealth through bad ways and now talks like they are for the poor.

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