Obama Believes in "Spreading the Wealth..."

[hjmick]

...Just not his wealth apparently.

Leave it to the foreign press to do the work the U.S. press won't do.

It seems as though Obama's dear aunt Zeituni Onyango, the aunt so lovingly mentioned in Dreams From My Father, has been found living in a disabled-access apartment in rundown public housing in South Boston.

Who says charity starts at home?


Found in a rundown Boston estate: Barack Obama’s aunt Zeituni Onyango

Barack Obama has lived one version of the American Dream that has taken him to the steps of the White House. But a few miles from where the Democratic presidential candidate studied at Harvard, his Kenyan aunt and uncle, immigrants living in modest circumstances in Boston, have a contrasting American story.

Zeituni Onyango, the aunt so affectionately described in Mr Obama’s best-selling memoir Dreams from My Father, lives in a disabled-access flat on a rundown public housing estate in South Boston.

A second relative believed to be the long-lost “Uncle Omar” described in the book was beaten by armed robbers with a “sawed-off rifle” while working in a corner shop in the Dorchester area of the city. He was later evicted from his one-bedroom flat for failing to pay $2,324.20 (£1,488) arrears, according to the Boston Housing Court...

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Speaking outside her home in Flaherty Way, South Boston, on Tuesday, Ms Onyango, 56, confirmed she was the “Auntie Zeituni” in Mr Obama’s memoir. She declined to answer most other questions about her relationship with the presidential contender until after the November 4 election. “I can’t talk about it, I just pray for him, that’s all,” she said, adding: “After the 4th, I can talk to anyone...”

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The Obama campaign was repeatedly approached for comment yesterday but had not responded at the time of going to press. It is not clear whether Mr Obama has been in touch with his African relatives living in the US, or even whether he is aware that they are on US soil.

Found in a rundown Boston estate: Barack Obama’s aunt Zeituni Onyango (http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/us_elections/article5042571.ece?token=null&offset=24&page=3)



I find it difficult to believe that Obama was unaware that his relatives were in the U.S. for a few reasons. One, with all the hoopla surrounding his ground breaking nomination, I find it doubtful that Aunt Zeituni didn't reach out to him in some fashion. Two, with all the hoopla surrounding his ground breaking nomination, I find it doubtful that there wasn't extensive research and investigations done by his handlers. Three, who told her she can't speak until after the election? Four, having relatives myself who live in other countries, not once have they come to the U.S. and not informed me of their visit. But I suppose anything is possible, especially if one is willing to suspend disbelief.

[Yurt]

doesn't he also have a step brother in africa living in squalor where $20 a month would vastly change his life...

your post made me think of something, slightly off topic, but maybe connected...obama has written books about his african father, mentioned his aunt in there...yet, pays virtually zero real life attention to them...who idea was it for obama to write books about himself? this dude has been groomed for years and it has paid off, his followers on this site often tell you...READ his books if you want to learn about him, not the news...

sorry for the off topic but his ignoring these people really makes me wonder about his authenticity and how much is has actually been groomed and set in place

[MtnBiker]

Having a father from a foreign country that has had several wifes and several childern around the globe, it is understandable that Obama doesn't keep up with his poor relatives.

[red states rule]

He wont help his family. How can help America?

He did help his aunt redistribute her wealth and look where she ended up

[Joe Steel]

...Just not his wealth apparently.

Leave it to the foreign press to do the work the U.S. press won't do.

It seems as though Obama's dear aunt Zeituni Onyango, the aunt so lovingly mentioned in Dreams From My Father, has been found living in a disabled-access apartment in rundown public housing in South Boston.

Who says charity starts at home?

Susidizing the needy is the goverment's responsibility.

[red states rule]

Susidizing the needy is the goverment's responsibility.

Libs always want others to step up and take care of their own family members. How touching Joey

[No1tovote4]

Susidizing the needy is the goverment's responsibility.
Sure, Gospodin Stalin, I am reasonably certain that the real DyaDya Dzho would say just that.

[Gaffer]

Susidizing the needy is the goverment's responsibility.

No it's not, it's your responsibility, so start shelling out the money.

I'll wait.

[manu1959]

Susidizing the needy is the goverment's responsibility.

can you link me up to where is says that in our founding documents....

[Yurt]

Susidizing the needy is the goverment's responsibility.

:lol:

we all need the government to think for us....how could i have been so wrong all this time

[hjmick]

can you link me up to where is says that in our founding documents....

Get ready, he's going to quote the Preamble and claim that "subsidizing the needy" falls under the purview of promoting "the general Welfare" portion of the afore mentioned.

Sorry to steal your thunder, Joe.

[Yurt]

Get ready, he's going to quote the Preamble and claim that "subsidizing the needy" falls under the purview of promoting "the general Welfare" portion of the afore mentioned.

Sorry to steal your thunder, Joe.

hey, welfare has always meant the modern definition of welfare you fools

yours truly,

joe

[red states rule]

Get ready, he's going to quote the Preamble and claim that "subsidizing the needy" falls under the purview of promoting "the general Welfare" portion of the afore mentioned.

Sorry to steal your thunder, Joe.

You mean like this?


We the progressive-minded citizens of the North American Province of the United Nations, in Order to obtain a far groovier chakra, establish Social Justice, get righteous with Mother Earth, insure domestic partnerships of any nature, provide for the common promotion of peace, free love and a total lack of responsibility, promote the creation of the Welfare State, and secure the some boss doobage for ourselves, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the North American Province of the United Nations.

http://intherightplace.blogspot.com/2005/08/us-constitution-liberal-interpretation.html

[avatar4321]

Susidizing the needy is the goverment's responsibility.

Subsizing something creates more of it. So you acknowledge that you want more people in need? Typical socialist.

[Psychoblues]

America was founded on a premise of "spreading the wealth" and equal opportunities, hmjick. Do you not have knowledge of our history?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?????!?!?!?!?

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[manu1959]

America was founded on a premise of "spreading the wealth" and equal opportunities, hmjick. Do you not have knowledge of our history?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?????!?!?!?!?

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really what was the tax rate in 1776......1492.....1620....

[Psychoblues]

Obviously you have a disagreement, m'59.



really what was the tax rate in 1776......1492.....1620....

Rather than spitting out years and era's how about some factual information to dispute the claim?!?!?!??!?!?!?!?!?

That would be nice, don't you think?!?!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!?!?

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[manu1959]

Obviously you have a disagreement, m'59.
Rather than spitting out years and era's how about some factual information to dispute the claim?!?!?!??!?!?!?!?!?
That would be nice, don't you think?!?!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!?!?
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your claim was....

America was founded on a premise of "spreading the wealth" and equal opportunities.....

i asked a simple question if your assertion is correct.....it should be simple for you to prove that our founding governments collected funds and spread it around.....

link up stud....

i seem to recall indentured servitude and a rebellion against taxes......

[red states rule]

your claim was....

America was founded on a premise of "spreading the wealth" and equal opportunities.....

i asked a simple question if your assertion is correct.....it should be simple for you to prove that our founding governments collected funds and spread it around.....

link up stud....

i seem to recall indentured servitude and a rebellion against taxes......

Trying to debate PB is like beating your head against the wall. It hurts like hell, and accomplishes nothing

[manu1959]

Trying to debate PB is like beating your head against the wall. It hurts like hell, and accomplishes nothing

i am bored....pb...mfm.....one wall is as good as another.....

[Psychoblues]

Not at all, m'59. You spit out some dates, years and I draw no connections and I don't think anyone else does either. Your cheerleaders excepted, I don't think you know a damned thing about the American Dream.


your claim was....

America was founded on a premise of "spreading the wealth" and equal opportunities.....

i asked a simple question if your assertion is correct.....it should be simple for you to prove that our founding governments collected funds and spread it around.....

link up stud....

i seem to recall indentured servitude and a rebellion against taxes......

It figures that you might get "bored". Generally unAmericans like you often get "bored" by those of us that tell you "Hell No, It Ain't like that at all!!!!!!!!".

Have you ever considered medical attention?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

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[manu1959]

Not at all, m'59. You spit out some dates, years and I draw no connections and I don't think anyone else does either. Your cheerleaders excepted, I don't think you know a damned thing about the American Dream.
It figures that you might get "bored". Generally unAmericans like you often get "bored" by those of us that tell you "Hell No, It Ain't like that at all!!!!!!!!".
Have you ever considered medical attention?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
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are you telling me you don't know the importance of those three dates and the governments they were under as it realtes to the founding of the united states....

stupidity and self congratulating narcicists are a bore.....

[MtnBiker]

doesn't he also have a step brother in africa living in squalor where $20 a month would vastly change his life...



yup, here is George Obama

http://us.altermedia.info/images/george_obama.jpg

one of Barrack's father's offspring from multiple women found around the globe

Do you think George would like some wealth spread around so he can come up behind his step brother?

[Psychoblues]

Lots of things happened in those stated years, shithead.


are you telling me you don't know the importance of those three dates and the governments they were under as it realtes to the founding of the united states....

stupidity and self congratulating narcicists are a bore.....

Go on to sleep, dumbo. You aren't worth the air that you breath.

"Narcisist"? Projection?

Dig it?

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[manu1959]

Lots of things happened in those stated years, shithead.
Go on to sleep, dumbo. You aren't worth the air that you breath.
"Narcisist"? Projection?
Dig it?
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too funny....you are talking about america and i give you the three dates the launch america and i am the dumbo.....

[MtnBiker]

Lots of things happened in those stated years, shithead.



Go on to sleep, dumbo. You aren't worth the air that you breath.

"Narcisist"? Projection?

Dig it?



Yet Manu only asked what the tax rates were for those years, not everything that happened. You made a claim about the founding of the country being based in "spreading the wealth around", but fail to answer Manu's question. No surprise really.

[manu1959]

Yet Manu only asked what the tax rates were for those years, not everything that happened. You made a claim about the founding of the country being based in "spreading the wealth around", but fail to answer Manu's question. No surprise really.

he can't answer a question all he can do is drink and insult people.....

[Psychoblues]

Absolutely. You are absolutely a dumbo.



too funny....you are talking about america and i give you the three dates the launch america and i am the dumbo.....

What ideology did you present? What facts of law did you present? What tenets of the Constitution did you present? What American ideology did you present? You presented nothing other than obscure dates with which no one can associate with the American Dream as it stands in 2008. Your reminiscence is at best shallow and serves only for some selfish idea that you and others might presently excuse for your diminished understanding of the very real, brave and entrepreneurial America.

WTF do you expect from ordinary citizens that fight so valiantly to preserve their own places in this American life and provide, even minimally as their occupations offer, for themselves and their families? You are one sick dude with little or no understanding of the complexities of common life in America in 2008.

Yep, you are indeed a dumbo.

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[manu1959]

Absolutely. You are absolutely a dumbo.

what ideology did you present? What facts of law did you present? What tenets of the Constitution did you present? What American ideology did you present? You presented nothing other than obscure dates with which no one can associate with the American Dream as it stands in 2008. Your reminiscence is at best shallow and serves only for some selfish idea that you and others might presently excuse for your diminished understanding of the very real, brave and entrepreneurial America.

WTF do you expect from ordinary citizens that fight so valiantly to preserve their own places in this American life and provide, even minimally as their occupations offer, for themselves and their families? You are one sick dude with little or no understanding of the complexities of common life in America in 2008.

Yep, you are indeed a dumbo.

:salute::cheers2::clap::laugh2::cheers2::salute:

you said america was founded on spreading the wealth i gave you three dates upon which america was founded and asked you about the taxation policy of those dates....you know why this is so fucking hard for you... because you are dead fucking wrong....americans fled taxation and fought a war to win their freedom to get away from it....and now you are about to have a president that will tax those that can do and give it to those that can't.....he is as bad if not worse than king george.....

[Psychoblues]

You associated no words, documents, ideologies or even far reaching considerations with those dates, m'59.




you said america was founded on spreading the wealth i gave you three dates upon which america was founded and asked you about the taxation policy of those dates....you know why this is so fucking hard for you... because you are dead fucking wrong....americans fled taxation and fought a war to win their freedom to get away from it....and now you are about to have a president that will tax those that can do and give it to those that can't.....he is as bad if not worse than king george.....


Just how shallow and uneducated are you, like anyway?!?!?!??!?!?!?!?!?!??!

My kids could eat your ass up in the 5th grade.

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[Yurt]

You associated no words, documents, ideologies or even far reaching considerations with those dates, m'59.






Just how shallow and uneducated are you, like anyway?!?!?!??!?!?!?!?!?!??!

My kids could eat your ass up in the 5th grade.

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this post is a true example of why no one takes you serious pysdeshow

unfortunate, because you do have rare moments of lucidity

[red states rule]

he can't answer a question all he can do is drink and insult people.....

Seems PB is paying attention to Rev V's sermons :laugh2:

[Monkeybone]

You associated no words, documents, ideologies or even far reaching considerations with those dates, m'59.
and where have you? Manu at least gave dates that are pivotal. you just spouted something that our country "might" be based on, with nothing to back it up or anything. Are you and Joeysteel going with the "say it enough it must be true right" tactic?