Friday, October 31, 2008

I have a serious question

Why are Barry's aunt and brother living in poverty?
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7 comments:

Stephanie said...

I'm not sure I understand your question. Are you offering to support my mother when she runs out of money in a year or so? That would be a great weight off my mind, if you were.

October 31, 2008 at 3:33:00 PM CDT
Michael said...

Well, I think you do understand the question, but don't like it. I'll answer your question in two parts: (1) if I had Barry's money, absolutley. (2) Your mother will live in my house before she lives in a project.

October 31, 2008 at 3:51:00 PM CDT
Stephanie said...

Okey doke.

If you want to judge Obama on his failure to support his aunt (who is only, btw, only a half-sibling to his dad who he barely knew; also with whom he had no relationship whatsoever growing up), then also consider passing some judgment on Cindy McCain who doesn't share her immense wealth with her half sister.

October 31, 2008 at 4:03:00 PM CDT
Michael said...

Didn't realize the relationship was so tenuous. Screw her. Bev can still stay with me though.

October 31, 2008 at 4:20:00 PM CDT
Stephanie said...

Dust the guest room and stock your wine cellar.

October 31, 2008 at 4:22:00 PM CDT
Michael said...

She's illegal and she donated to Barry. What did he say about her in his book?

November 1, 2008 at 11:36:00 AM CDT
Stephanie said...

From Huffpo: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/11/01/obama-says-he-didnt-know-_n_140000.html

The campaign said it was returning $260 that Onyango had contributed in small increments to Obama's presidential bid over several months. Federal election law prohibits foreigners from making political donations. Onyango listed her employer as the Boston Housing Authority and last gave $5 on Sept. 19.

Onyango, 56, is part of Obama's large paternal family, with many related to him by blood whom he never knew growing up.

Obama's father, Barack Obama Sr., left the future presidential nominee when the boy was 2, and they reunited only once _ for a monthlong visit when
Obama was 10. The elder Obama lived most of his life in Kenya, where he fathered seven other children with three other wives. He died in a car crash in 1982.

Obama was raised for the most part by his mother and her parents in Hawaii. He first met his father's side of the family when he traveled to Africa 20 years ago. He referred to Onyango as "Auntie Zeituni" when describing the trip in his memoir, saying she was "a proud woman."

November 1, 2008 at 3:12:00 PM CDT

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