Obama's brother in Kenyan slum

Seems as though Obama, who's trying to sell America on his idea of hope to end poverty, won't even help out his own brother in a Kenyan slum:

http://www.upi.com/Top_News/2008/08/21/Magazine_Obama_brother_in_Kenyan_slum/UPI-25991219315656/

Really shows you the true colors of this man who wants to be president, doesn't it? John McCain on the other hand has actually brought orphaned children from third-world countries into his home and raised them.

Oh well?

Whoop de doo

How can you expect him to care what his half-brother-from-another-mother is doing.

It's still better than what McCain did to his own wife.

True colors? Hell, I don't even acknowledge my half-brother...ice144

Obama actually met with him two years ago on a tour of Africa, and still he lets him live in a slum living on $1 a month. I don't know how anyone could meet theri brother and write about them, but not care enough to help them get out of a dangerous living situation.

I like how if this was McCain people would jump all over him, but Obama can do whatever.blackngold29

What a horrendously bad argument.

[QUOTE="ice144"]True colors? Hell, I don't even acknowledge my half-brother...litewo

Obama actually met with him two years ago on a tour of Africa, and still he lets him live in a slum living on $1 a month. I don't know how anyone could meet theri brother and write about them, but not care enough to help them get out of a dangerous living situation.

Do you have a half-brother/half-sister?

I like how if this was McCain people would jump all over him, but Obama can do whatever.blackngold29

Yeah, the DemocRATS just last week were raising a fuss over CINDY McCain's half sister. They won't even stop at McCain, they have to go after his wife.

a) He is only his half-brother

b) He denies even being related to Obama because he is ashamed of his poverty

c) The two have only even met twice

/yet another pointless attempt to bash obama

[QUOTE="litewo"]

[QUOTE="ice144"]True colors? Hell, I don't even acknowledge my half-brother...ice144

Obama actually met with him two years ago on a tour of Africa, and still he lets him live in a slum living on $1 a month. I don't know how anyone could meet theri brother and write about them, but not care enough to help them get out of a dangerous living situation.

Do you have a half-brother/half-sister?

I do (two, in fact), and I find Obama's attitude disgusting. But what can you expect from an elitist like Obama?

[QUOTE="blackngold29"]I like how if this was McCain people would jump all over him, but Obama can do whatever.ice144

What a horrendously bad argument.

[QUOTE="blackngold29"]I like how if this was McCain people would jump all over him, but Obama can do whatever.litewo

Yeah, the DemocRATS just last week were raising a fuss over CINDY McCain's half sister. They won't even stop at McCain, they have to go after his wife.

[QUOTE="ice144"]

[QUOTE="blackngold29"]I like how if this was McCain people would jump all over him, but Obama can do whatever.blackngold29

What a horrendously bad argument.

[QUOTE="blackngold29"]I like how if this was McCain people would jump all over him, but Obama can do whatever.litewo

Yeah, the DemocRATS just last week were raising a fuss over CINDY McCain's half sister. They won't even stop at McCain, they have to go after his wife.

Touche, though I guess I should have elaborated more.

*looks at first post* I highly doubt this doesnt go both ways.

a) He is only his half-brother

b) He denies even being related to Obama because he is ashamed of his poverty

c) The two have only even met twice

/yet another pointless attempt to bash obama

Ninja-Hippo

a)so if they had both parents in common, then you'd expect him to help him get out of poverty, but not just one parent?

b) then why doesn't obamessiah help him get out of poverty so he won't be ashamed any longer?

c) being on a different continent, this is understandable. obama obviously still considers him family, which is why he visited him. but did he help out his brother? nope. and now he wants the american people to believe he's anything but a self-serving hypocrite? good luck. we know the truth now.

[QUOTE="ice144"][QUOTE="litewo"]

[QUOTE="ice144"]True colors? Hell, I don't even acknowledge my half-brother...Theokhoth

Obama actually met with him two years ago on a tour of Africa, and still he lets him live in a slum living on $1 a month. I don't know how anyone could meet theri brother and write about them, but not care enough to help them get out of a dangerous living situation.

Do you have a half-brother/half-sister?

I do (two, in fact), and I find Obama's attitude disgusting. But what can you expect from an elitist like Obama?

Its quite funny, there are so many who call Obama elitist, and they really don't have any form of grounding for it.

Is it because he can speak English properly and you can't?

Is it because he doesn't act like a Cowboy, like so many other presidents?

[QUOTE="Ninja-Hippo"]

a) He is only his half-brother

b) He denies even being related to Obama because he is ashamed of his poverty

c) The two have only even met twice

/yet another pointless attempt to bash obama

litewo

a)so if they had both parents in common, then you'd expect him to help him get out of poverty, but not just one parent?

b) then why doesn't obamessiah help him get out of poverty so he won't be ashamed any longer?

c) being on a different continent, this is understandable. obama obviously still considers him family, which is why he visited him. but did he help out his brother? nope. and now he wants the american people to believe he's anything but a self-serving hypocrite? good luck. we know the truth now.

a) The point is he isn't his brother. Their relation is more tenuous than that.

b) Obama hasnt helped him out because he knows nothing of him. He doesnt know where he lives or what he's doing. He's in another country, on another continant. As the reporter even said, he frequently denies being obama's brother and has only contacted him twice.

I like how if this was McCain people would jump all over him, but Obama can do whatever.blackngold29

Obama was raised by his mum, he barely knew his dad.

The're two people across an ocean from each over, who cares?

Wait... how is Obama an elitist :lol: ?Episode_Eve

I want to know how he is an elitist as well.

a) The point is he isn't his brother. Their relation is more tenuous than that.

b) Obama hasnt helped him out because he knows nothing of him. He doesnt know where he lives or what he's doing. He's in another country, on another continant. As the reporter even said, he frequently denies being obama's brother and has only contacted him twice.

Ninja-Hippo

No one is morally or ethically perfect, but this is ridiculous. Why are people trying to spin this?

Obama was raised by his mum, he barely knew his dad.

The're two people across an ocean from each over, who cares?

joshi1s3

[QUOTE="blackngold29"]I like how if this was McCain people would jump all over him, but Obama can do whatever.JC346

Says who? You? There is no way to tell if that would actually happen.

[QUOTE="JC346"][QUOTE="blackngold29"]I like how if this was McCain people would jump all over him, but Obama can do whatever.Episode_Eve

Says who? You? There is no way to tell if that would actually happen.

[QUOTE="JC346"][QUOTE="blackngold29"]I like how if this was McCain people would jump all over him, but Obama can do whatever.Episode_Eve

Says who? You? There is no way to tell if that would actually happen.

[QUOTE="joshi1s3"]

Obama was raised by his mum, he barely knew his dad.

The're two people across an ocean from each over, who cares?

blackngold29

And that soldier was raised with his family, is close to them, and acknowledges they are family in the first place. Bonds that Obama does not share with his half-brother.

[QUOTE="Episode_Eve"]Wait... how is Obama an elitist :lol: ?kakkarott23

I want to know how he is an elitist as well.

I refer you to his "guns and religion" comment earlier this year. How can a right-minded person not draw elitism from that?

I didn't know you had to give your family money to show that you cared. If he doesn't know the guy he doesn't know the guy. You can't force a relationship and you shouldn't be criticized because you don't want one. It is just people being petty.kakkarott23

a) The point is he isn't his brother. Their relation is more tenuous than that.

If Obama hadn't written about him in his book and visitied him in Africa, then it might be tenuous. But he himself aknowledges him as his brother, and still he doesn't get him out of poverty.

b) Obama hasnt helped him out because he knows nothing of him. He doesnt know where he lives or what he's doing. He's in another country, on another continant. As the reporter even said, he frequently denies being obama's brother and has only contacted him twice.

He doesn't know where he lives? They met up two years ago in person.

If this doesn't sink Obama, then i don't know what will. If the American people can read this and still vote for the man, then they deserve to have such a coldhearted person as their leader. Me, i'm going with McCain.

[QUOTE="kakkarott23"]

[QUOTE="Episode_Eve"]Wait... how is Obama an elitist :lol: ?Theokhoth

I want to know how he is an elitist as well.

I refer you to his "guns and religion" comment earlier this year. How can a right-minded person not draw elitism from that?

So he's an elitist because of a comment he made? Do you know what it means to be an elitist? Do you know what type of background Obama has come from? Do you know that he spent years working as a civil worker in Chicago after he got his law degree. An elitist would not have done that.

He is the perfect example of the American Dream. This is getting sad...

Although I don't like Obama and you are obviously going after him, I must intervine. Family has little to do with the candidate itself. There is so much more you could attack Obama on, stop wasting your time with his family.monkeytoes61

Obama claims that he will help out me and my family, but he wont even help out his own? I think this is a perfect example of why you shouldn't vote for the man.

So he's an elitist because of a comment he made? Do you know what it means to be an elitist?

Yes: it's the belief that rich/intelligent/otherwise gifted people are the only ones who truly matter or who should have a meaningful opinion.

Do you know what type of background Obama has come from?

Yes, and I also know that his background is kinda irrelevant with what beliefs he holds today.

Do you know that he spent years working as a civil worker in Chicago after he got his law degree.An elitist would not have done that.

No?

He is the perfect example of the American Dream.

More like a nightmare.

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[QUOTE="monkeytoes61"]Although I don't like Obama and you are obviously going after him, I must intervine. Family has little to do with the candidate itself. There is so much more you could attack Obama on, stop wasting your time with his family.litewo

Obama claims that he will help out me and my family, but he wont even help out his own? I think this is a perfect example of why you shouldn't vote for the man.

Your family is American, his brother is not. He is running for US president after all.

a) The point is he isn't his brother. Their relation is more tenuous than that.

If Obama hadn't written about his and visitied him in Africa, then it might be tenuous. But he himself aknowledges him as his brother, and still he doesn't get him out of poverty.

b) Obama hasnt helped him out because he knows nothing of him. He doesnt know where he lives or what he's doing. He's in another country, on another continant. As the reporter even said, he frequently denies being obama's brother and has only contacted him twice.

He doesn't know where he lives? They met up two years ago in person.

litewo

Why does this even matter? Why even bring up such a stupid argument that in no way affects the election? Ok, so Obama doesn't help out his half brother on another continent. Does this really prove he's been lying to us all about his promises for change?

Ok, let's spin it around. John McCain divorced his first wife because he was turning 40 and wanted to be like a 25 year old again. Thus, I say he has serious commitment issues and is uncapable of leading this country.

You see how silly these things sound? Do they really affect a candidates views or plans for the country? No.

Do you know that he spent years working as a civil worker in Chicago

I know that he spent those years hobnobbing with a convicted and unrepentant terrorist, Roger Ayers.

How do you know his brother wants his help?NecroKvltMuffin

How do you know his brother wants his help?NecroKvltMuffin

Doesn't matter. If I saw my family living in such a dangerous situation, I would insist that they get help.

Do you know that he spent years working as a civil worker in Chicago

I know that he spent those years hobnobbing with a convicted and unrepentant terrorist, Roger Ayers.

litewo

What does that have to do with his presidency and how will it effect him? Will he out of nowhere build relations with Al Qaeda and allow a terrorist attack on the US? No. And what really was their relationship?

I have convicted felons in my family. Does that make me like them?

How do you know his brother wants his help?NecroKvltMuffin

You know this is very true, a lot of people have too much pride to accept handouts.

[QUOTE="litewo"]

Do you know that he spent years working as a civil worker in Chicago

I know that he spent those years hobnobbing with a convicted and unrepentant terrorist, Roger Ayers.

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What does that have to do with his presidency and how will it effect him? Will he out of nowhere build relations with Al Qaeda and allow a terrorist attack on the US? No. And what really was their relationship?

I have convicted felons in my family. Does that make me like them?

I agree 100%. Just because you have someone near you that has a certain opinion doesn't mean you're like them.

I admit that this is wrong in ways. But how will this effect him in office and what he will do as President. That's like saying John McCain will not commit to what he promises America because of his first failed marriage. Or saying somehow he will "cheat" on America in some way... Crazy!Episode_Eve

Exactly what I was thinking. These smear attacks are getting out of hand. I don't like them with John McCain, and I don't like them with Obama. The lengths people will go to.

[QUOTE="NecroKvltMuffin"]How do you know his brother wants his help?JC346

Doesn't matter what I would want. Not everybody thinks along the same line.

[QUOTE="NecroKvltMuffin"]How do you know his brother wants his help?litewo

Doesn't matter. If I saw my family living in such a dangerous situation, I would insist that they get help.

You can't help someone who doesn't want help.