(From AllAfrica.com)

This quip by President Obama was near the beginning his departure speech today at Kotoka International Airport:

You know, your President and I have a lot in common. We’re both lawyers, we’re both former law professors, we’re both new presidents. (Applause.) We both like to think of ourselves as athletes. The difference is President Mills played hockey on the national team of Ghana, and I played basketball mostly in my backyard. (Applause.)

One Response to “Obama Mentions Basketball In Ghana Departure Speech”
  1. Obama watch: Barack B-ball Blog Has Vineyard Hoop Dreams says:

    [...] Baller-in-chief.com  is an essential resource for everything relating Mr. Obama and the sport of basketball. No matter how trivial, if it happens and it involves Obama and the word basketball, baller in chief is there. On July 12, for example, the headline ran: Obama Mentions Basketball in Ghana Departure Speech (link). [...]

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