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March 01, 2008
HOLY COW AND GOATS Batman!! ~ Kenya Ticked About Obama Photo
Clinton Vaces Kenya Cattle Fine Over Obama Photo
NAIROBI (Reuters)
Kenyan elders may impose a fine on U.S. presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton, payable in livestock, after a photo of her rival Barack Obama in robes dragged their people into the race for the White House.
The picture, which appeared on a U.S. Web site, showed the Illinois senator in a white headdress and traditional Somali attire during a 2006 visit to Wajir in Kenya's remote northeast.
Obama has battled a whispering campaign by fringe elements who wrongly say he is Muslim and his aides accused Clinton's campaign of "the most shameful, offensive fear-mongering" after the photograph was published.
Wajir elders resolved to file an official complaint with the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi, dropping earlier plans to hold a protest after Friday prayers.
They said they would also convene a traditional Somali court to investigate the matter. It can impose fines that are payable in cattle, goats or camels.
"We will go ahead with this case whether Senator Clinton or Democratic party leaders turn up or not," said Mohamed Ibrahim, a member of the clan that hosted Obama during his trip. "But this whole thing can be avoided if only an apology is made."
The late father of the Democratic frontrunner was from western Kenya.
Many in the east African country support Obama the way the Irish idolized President John F. Kennedy in the 1960s -- as one of their own who succeeded beyond their wildest dreams.
"The clan he was with have every right to be offended," said Hussein Ali, a 32-year-old unemployed man outside the main Jamia Mosque in the capital Nairobi.
"Obama's enemies are trying to portray him as a terrorist, saying all Muslims, and especially Somalis, are dangerous men."
MOLLIFIED LOCALS
Clinton's campaign denies authorizing the release of the controversial photo but says that, with 700 staffers, it could not be certain someone had not sent it out unofficially.
That has not mollified locals in Wajir, a small desert town near the Somali border, who demanded Clinton "clear her name."
Other Kenyans questioned the timing of the picture's publication, days before make-or-break votes in Ohio and Texas next week.
For many Americans, Somalia conjures up disturbing images of dead U.S. troops being dragged through Mogadishu's dusty streets during the "Black Hawk Down" battle of 1993.
The U.S. military launched air strikes on the Horn of Africa country last year in its hunt for al Qaeda, including suspects wanted over the bombing of the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi in 1988.
"We suspect the intent behind releasing this picture now, just before Tuesday's very critical vote," said Omar Jamal, head of the St Paul, Minnesota-based Somali Justice Advocacy Centre.
His lobby group, which works with Somali immigrants in the United States, has also demanded an apology from Clinton's camp.
"They are trying to make a link between a man who could be the next U.S. president and a country with al Qaeda terrorist activities. They're trying to tell citizens, look who you might be voting for," he told Reuters by telephone.
"Everyone is very upset. It's outrageous and undermining."
Wild Thing's comment........
DANG! Reality is funnier than any satire or comedy show!
It can impose fines that are payable in cattle, goats or camels.
That’s a little ironic. Didn’t Hillary make some money in cattle futures? Can she pay with cattle futures? LOL
So let me get this straight. It is not only offensive to say Obama's middle name: Hussein it's also offense to show him in his ancestral clothing? I have a Swiss heritage, I have a pair of Lederhosen (shorts made of leather) and if I ever wore then it would not offend me if someone had a photo of me wearing them. What’s the deal?
On the serious side. Obama’s shame of his heritage has now made him look totally ridiculous. It is extremely childish behavior on the part of Obama and his outspoken wife. For one thing where is their anger at the photographer that took the photo if they don't want anyone to see it. Even so when a person is a public figure there is always a deal a person makes with the public, not written but known, and that is public is what it means.
There are tons of photos of Bush and Laura too with garb on of the cultures of countries they have been to. Just as we saw Bush in the latest trip to Africa and his dancing with the Saudi's etc.
So this while behavior by Obama is inexcusable and the same with the idiots wanting a goat, a cow or whatever.
I am in no way defending Hillary, but what Obama with the no liberal word to be used, the middle name BS and this photo thing should scream to voters how much Obama will be a dictator!!
Posted by Wild Thing at March 1, 2008 12:50 AM
Comments
This is like one bad high school chop fight:
"My Ears are bigger than yours!"
"My Hips are bigger than yours!"
"I am blacker than you!"
"My husband is blacker than you!"
"You're just an inexperienced kid!"
"You're just an old hag!"
"I am the prom queen!"
"I am the prom king!"
"I am the change leader!"
"The people need CHANGE - it's not you!"
"My smile is wider than yours!"
"Yeah...Your phony smile is wider than Mr. Ed's!!!"
Posted by: darthcrUSAderworldtour07 at March 1, 2008 05:25 AM
Darth--you are so funny!
Yes, it is exactly like that.
And I'm not ashamed of my heritage--even though it's a Heinz 57--I'm mostly Welsh, Irish, German, Moorish and Viking and when my brother did one of those DNA tests, they actually found a very small bit of African! So I'm not afraid. I celebrate my holidays. I'm also part Jewish on my mother's side along with Lutheran. My dad was Roman Catholic. Who cares about Obamanation's heritage? He should be proud of it and Hitlery should have kept her nose out of it. It isn't the Muslim part, but the attitude they show.
Posted by: Lynn at March 1, 2008 06:03 AM
This is just a preview of things to come if Obama gets the Democrat nomination. The Clinton's were the darlings of Liberal Blacks and the NAACP but now look how they're tearing into them. No matter what Hillary says about or against Obama, it's considered racist. Can you imagine what it's going to be like for McCain as the Republican nominee? By time they're done with him, they'll have him painted as a founding father of the KKK. Anything done to point Obama's weakness will be labeled as "racist".
Posted by: BobF at March 1, 2008 09:24 AM
Bob, that is why McCain won't criticise Osama... obama. Afterall, any critisim will be considered racist, it won't matter what it is, the MSM and the rest of the black caucus and poverty pimps will call it racist or race bating. They haven't said that about Clinton but implied it. Now picture if a Republican was to say the same thing.
The more they tout this guy Odd-bama the more distasteful he is. His wife is worse she is a pure racist and has an attitude of a vicious get even with 'em, meaning US, the White Population, and the lemmings that are blindly following him can't even see it.
I may be going on thin ice but when push comes to shove I don't think he will be elected.
Posted by: Mark at March 1, 2008 10:15 AM
Hope to hell you are correct Mark.
Obama put on the Somali outfit at the time to show he was as one with his ancestors. It was political convienence for the time. Now it is politically convienent to deny it. This is all we need to know about the honesty of the Obama cult.
And Yes! His wife is as racist and radical as Angela Davis or Cynthia McKinny. If Obama becomes president, we will be getting another two-fer-one presidency. Michelle Obama will raise racial tensions to a heighth we have not seen in over 40 years.
Posted by: TomR at March 1, 2008 11:25 AM
The fact that the picture of Barack Obama in native Somali garb has become such a big news item demonstrates how big the vacuum is that needs to be filled from a campaign void of substance and real solutions to the nations problems.
I think that someone should open discussions with the Kenyan elders to see how many cattle, goats, and camels they would want to take Hillary Clinton as part of the deal. We could double it if they would take Michelle Obama too.
Posted by: Les at March 1, 2008 02:18 PM
Darth....
"Your phony smile is wider than Mr. Ed's!!!"
LMAO
Posted by: Wild Thing at March 1, 2008 04:19 PM
Lynn, one would think if Obama was a good person he would drop his questionable connestions like his church etc. But instead like you said he has an attitude that shows all of us he could care less if things about him offend us or are worrisome to have him for President.
Posted by: Wild Thing at March 1, 2008 04:25 PM
Bob, yes it is going to be a really tuff campagin when McCain has to watch every word he says about Obama. Too bad too because 99% of it would be totally OK if people would be all hung up on every single word and double meanings etc. sheesh
Posted by: Wild Thing at March 1, 2008 04:27 PM
Mark, Nick has been telling me the exact same thing. I keep thinking it is just to make me feel better. But he really believes in strongly. He said if it comes down to Obama and McCain there will be a ton of democrats that will be voting for McCain.
Posted by: Wild Thing at March 1, 2008 04:29 PM
Tom, yes and this gives me chills because she will do exactly what you said too.
"Michelle Obama will raise racial tensions to a heighth we have not seen in over 40 years."
Posted by: Wild Thing at March 1, 2008 04:33 PM
Les now that is an idea, just to be able to send her there and can we please throw in Barack Hussein too.
Posted by: Wild Thing at March 1, 2008 04:36 PM
All right WT I'll apologize for insulting Mr. Ed! Lynne, you are one genetic mix of global patriotic heritage! Love that GERMAN in you too and Frau Vader is Lutheran, von Dusseldorf, and I am
a CRCC - Conservative Roman Catholic Christian. Call it an UP and UP nationalism crusade! The pathetic blue state Catholics here receive Holy Communion while being for abortion, mercy killing and gay marriage?
Posted by: darthcrUSAderworldtour07 at March 2, 2008 12:44 AM
