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OBAMA'S BOSTON RELATIVES.
The Times of London has discovered that Barack Obama's father's half-sister, the woman he calls "Auntie Zeituni" in Dreams from My Father, is living in public housing in Boston. A second relative, "Uncle Omar," described in the memoir as dropping out of touch with the Kenyan family after immigrating to the U.S., was apparently also living in Boston, where he was evicted from public housing for failing to pay $2,324.20 of his $500 monthly rent. Omar was the victim of a violent crime in 1994, held up at gunpoint while working at a Boston convenience store.
Some Obama supporters will worry that revelations of the candidate's close connection to urban, immigrant poverty will turn off white swing voters. In actuality, the tale of Zeituni, who scrimped to donate $260 to her nephew's campaign, is quite touching. And while it's unclear what, if any continued relationship Obama has with his Boston relatives, this story serves as a reminder that Obama is truly, extraordinarily different from other recent American presidential candidates. He is in touch with aspects of the American experience that simply are not familiar to his opponent.
--Dana Goldstein
COMMENTS (12)
Obviously, in the world of the Messiah, family comes last.
Posted by: cahnman | October 30, 2008 12:30 PM
Hey, Bush's brother Neil is in touch with the lives of sex workers...
Okay, it was as a client, and it was in Asia, but still.
Posted by: Jon H | October 30, 2008 1:02 PM
And yet, somehow, Neil Bush does not live in abject poverty....
Posted by: Cahnman | October 30, 2008 1:48 PM
Wow, what a clear cut example that when the One says he wants to "spread the wealth around", he really only means other peoples' money. Obviously, he doesn't believe in spreading his own somewhat considerable wealth to members of his own family, even those with "touching" stories to tell.
Posted by: Chicounsel | October 30, 2008 2:38 PM
Ah, the racist trolls were just waiting for something to enable them to briefly scurry into the light. So pathetic. Landslide, bitches. Suck. On. That.
Posted by: Steve LaBonne | October 30, 2008 3:27 PM
Ah, the racist trolls were just waiting for something to enable them to briefly scurry into the light. So pathetic. Landslide, bitches. Suck. On. That.
Posted by: Steve LaBonne
Since I'm a conservative and unable to see the racism that lurks behind every comment like you liberals can, perhaps you can point to an example in this thread to show us all your brilliance.
My comments would apply equally to Biden, who on an annual income of over $300,000 managed to make a whopping $350 in charitable contributions.
Whenever a liberal talks about spending money, it's always other peoples money that the liberal believes should be spent on any given concern.
Posted by: Chicounsel | October 30, 2008 3:44 PM
Whatever, moron. Enjoy your total irrelevance the next 16 years.
Posted by: Steve LaBonne | October 30, 2008 3:49 PM
Speaking of racism, wasn't Joe Biden's state a slave state???
Posted by: Cahnman | October 30, 2008 4:32 PM
When the proglodytes fall back on the ol' racism line, we know we've got 'em on the ropes. Please, please, progs, keep up the racism babble because your patented Big Lie loses a little of its evil power each time you deploy it in your desperation. Soon your patented Big Lie will be as impotent as your Teeny Genitalia. [Wicked, mad laughter from stage left]
Posted by: Binny | October 31, 2008 2:26 AM
In fact, little Scranton scrapper Joe Biden leapt for joy when Vice Pres. FDR went on the teevee to emancipate the Delaware slaves during the 1937 Olympic Games in Brazilia. Or was that Manillia? This wondrous event inspired Joe to become the generous guy he has remained all these years, going out of his way to tip the black guys in restaurants and such, as long as the black guys are clean.
Posted by: Binny | October 31, 2008 2:35 AM
I believe it was the "Thrilla in Wasilla...."
Posted by: Cahnman | October 31, 2008 1:25 PM
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