OK, Obama’s answered the first two questions about his Illegal Auntie.


Time for the third.

(See our earlier post for background]: anyway, Obama’s going with the I-had-no-idea answer:

Obama says he didn’t know aunt’s illegal status
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CHICAGO (AP) – Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said Saturday he didn’t know that one of his relatives was living in the United States illegally and believes the appropriate laws should be followed.

The Associated Press found that Obama’s aunt had been instructed to leave the country four years ago by an immigration judge who rejected her request for asylum from her native Kenya. The woman, Zeituni Onyango (zay-TUHN on-YANG-oh), is living in public housing in Boston and is the half-sister of Obama’s late father.

A statement given to the AP by Obama’s campaign said, “Senator Obama has no knowledge of her status but obviously believes that any and all appropriate laws be followed.”

That answers the first two questions: however, the third one still remains. Senator Obama, how could you have failed to discover this situation while you were preparing for running for President? This is a serious question: the USSS vetting and background checks alone should have resulted in the circumstances of your aunt coming to your attention. And we know that someone in your campaign is in contact with Ms. Onyango, given that she’s not supposed to talk to reporters until after the 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.”

So, please, Senator: tell us how both your campaign and an independent vetting service both managed to fail in their background checks. This sounds like it’d be quite a story.


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According to Drudge she donated $260 to Obama

Augustine Saturday, November 1st at 11:01AM EST (link)

The link was present last night, is off the main page today. This was found by using one of the donation tracking web sites out there (her name is rather unique so I don’t think it is an error). You know I personally don’t mind Obama’s Auntie donating $260, just give the money back. I’m more concerned that Obama could be taking millions from people outside the US who are using disposable credit cards and that the news media doesn’t look into the problem at all (hint to the news: this would be called money laundering under other circumstances).

“Not everyone born free and equal, as the Constitution says, but everyone made equal. Each man the image of every other; then all are happy, for there are no mountains to make them cower, to judge themselves against.” – Fahrenheit 451

 

I've got one additional question

Right_Again (Diary) Saturday, November 1st at 11:06AM EST (link)

Senator Obama claims he was unaware of his aunt’s illegal immigrant status, but was he aware of her financial status?

If it helps everyone when we spread the wealth around has he been willing to spread some of his vast wealth her way or is he waiting until he takes my taxes to do that?

She is not an American citizen

BayAreaGal Saturday, November 1st at 11:08AM EST (link)

She is not an American citizen. She should not be donating period. When will we find out how much George Soros gave to BO?

OPM

Michael DeWeese (Diary) Saturday, November 1st at 11:11AM EST (link)

Progressives (code for marxist socialist, the far left that has taken over the democratic party) don’t do charity with their money. They use Other Peoples Money.

Refunds

ss396 Saturday, November 1st at 11:14AM EST (link)

Hers must be one of those donations that his campaign has refunded. After all, they are scrutinizing them so very closely you know.

If you pay someone to sit on his butt, you can’t be surprised when he does.

 
 
 
 

Thump, thump

TheKent Saturday, November 1st at 11:18AM EST (link)

That bus needs an off-road package!

Formerly known as Poli_Bri (registered January 08).

 

Under the bus you go...

securitymom (Diary) Saturday, November 1st at 11:18AM EST (link)

but, after Nov 4th you can climb back out. It must be getting crowded under there, perhaps it is a “stretch” bus.

“Security Mom/Grandma”

 

Obama "I didn't Know"

dld1717 (Diary) Saturday, November 1st at 11:32AM EST (link)

Obama ” I didn’t know” Ayers was terrorist

Obama “I didn’t know Wright was spewing hatred in my own church”

Obama “I didn’t know Rezko was doing illegal stuff”

Obama “I didn’t know my Acorn was registering voters illegally”

Obama “I didn’t know my Aunt was here illegally”

Talk about a Pattern!

 

How can she be a "non-citizen"

Andy Smith (Diary) Saturday, November 1st at 11:34AM EST (link)

and still receive public housing benefits and donate to his campaign? And how the hell can Obama not know she was illegal? He knew her well enough to talk about her in one of his books, but not know her well eonough to know she’s not a legal citizen?
The third question I have is that if she’s living in poverty, how the heck did she get the coin to donate $260 to his campaign?
Of course, now that the Messiah himself has said he didn’t know she was illegal, it’s a done story now. But we all know if John McCain or Sarah Palin had a housekeeper or gardner that were illegal citizens this would be blasted all over the airwaves.
Come on, media. Do your job.

“Let us have faith that right makes might, and in that faith, let us, to the end, dare to do our duty as we understand it.”-Abraham Lincoln

 

Not that important

JakePrime (Diary) Saturday, November 1st at 11:43AM EST (link)

It’s irrelevant to me. One, I find it completely believable that Obama had no idea she was here illegally. Two, it is of no bearing on his ability to govern. I will say that if he used his political power to illegally influence anything, it would be an issue, but I don’t believe it to be the case.

Nothing personal, but I didn't ask the question, "Will JakePrime think that this is important?"

Moe Lane (Diary) Saturday, November 1st at 11:56AM EST (link)

:)

The question was directed to Senator Obama, and it was: how could you have failed to discover this situation while you were preparing for running for President?

He figures if Hillary could get away with it for so many years...

nogyro35 (Diary) Saturday, November 1st at 12:00PM EST (link)

…then so could he. Remember how she “couldn’t recall” where she put things like documents given to her by the CIA, etc.

You know, this reminds me of how much I’ll miss my daily Joe Biden quote when the Democratic ticket looses. He has no problem recalling anything, both real and imagined.

Schmack!

Bill S (Diary) Saturday, November 1st at 12:03PM EST (link)

That’s gonna leave a mark…

“It’s such a fine line between stupid, and clever.” – David St. Hubbins

Hey, I included a smiley. :)

Moe Lane (Diary) Saturday, November 1st at 12:06PM EST (link)

Obama: The return of the Know Nothings

Neil Stevens (Diary) Saturday, November 1st at 12:27PM EST (link)

Only problem is, the original Know Nothings knew nothing but their love for country.

Obama knows nothing of his love for country, or anything else except his personal love for getting elected.

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Speaking of Unvetted

salsarojo Saturday, November 1st at 12:31PM EST (link)

The question was directed to Senator Obama, and it was: how could you have failed to discover this situation while you were preparing for running for President?

Speaking of “failed discoveries”, at least he didn’t nominate her for VP :)

I think this story has the potential for some nasty blow back if not handled carefully, particularly where the immigrant vote is concerned.

But I understand the increasing urgency to find the “silver bullet”.

well

JakePrime (Diary) Saturday, November 1st at 1:12PM EST (link)

that’s my opinion. I’m sure obama will get back to you when he gets around to reading the post ;)

 
 

Interesting that the Times Of London broke this story

Jack_Savage (Diary) Saturday, November 1st at 1:18PM EST (link)

We really can’t rely on the American press anymore. Looks like information will become another import from a foreign country.

Marxism is Obama's "silver bullet"

finaljeopardy Saturday, November 1st at 1:20PM EST (link)

This is merely an interesting story that has illustrated how “out of touch” Obama is. Voters relate to Sarah Palin, so you can diss her all you want. It just makes you look like a partisan whack job taking cheap shots. But Obama still can’t relate to his own blood. That’s his great personal failure as human being, though he is still a well-crafted candidate.

 
 

He wants YOU to be his brother's keeper

Baldeagle79 (Diary) Saturday, November 1st at 1:26PM EST (link)

Sen. Obama claims he is his brother’s keeper, but in all actuality he wants YOU to be his brother’s (and his aunt’s) keeper. A multi-millionaire who neglects his own family is the epitome of liberal ideology….empty and hollow.

Offering “Common” Sense

 

the third response

smartin765 Saturday, November 1st at 1:42PM EST (link)

Hey right wing fruitcakes,

To address Moe’s lack of knowledge of immigration law, I’ll answer the third question. But, first let me comment, that no one, NO ONE, could have done a worse job of vetting than McCain did of Palin. A proven liar and thief with ethical violations lying on the counter top for all to see. You are a hypocrite aren’t you?

Second, how does one control a family member? McCain’s brother referred to North Virginians as communist and called 911 to complain about traffic and then hung up on the operator with a f…k you.

Now the answer, immigration proceedings are confidential. The immigration court would have broken the law to disclose the aunt’s status. Somebody violated the law in letting this out. Funny that it originated with a Rupert Murdoch paper.

There, that’s your answer, plain and simple so even you hate mongers can get it. Except perhaps the down scale, less educated your party is seeking in Ohio.

So?

knottriel Saturday, November 1st at 1:58PM EST (link)

What’s the big deal if he didn’t know about a personal family matter? Palin and McCain’s family backgrounds are personal and not to be discussed, but Obama’s family is fair game? I don’t get it.

It’s his absentee dad’s half-sister, it’s not someone he visits every Christmas. There are bigger issues in an election to worry about.

 
 

Get a copy of her I-589 application

Sundayjack (Diary) Saturday, November 1st at 2:11PM EST (link)

Someone in the McCampaign should be pulling Auntie Zeituni’s asylum application from USCIS. There’s all sorts of interesting info in those things. Mostly refers to immediate family, but if Barack was her only resident relative, I imagine there’s a mention or two of him in that application. Seems like a Dr. Corsi job.

“Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies.”

You're kidding right?

Andy Smith (Diary) Saturday, November 1st at 2:13PM EST (link)

You’ve only been registered for 15 minutes and have only managed to post one comment? Most of the other Kos trolls are able to get though five or ten in that timeframe.
You really think Palin’s family has been off limits? Do you not remember what the ObamaMedia put her through when we found out Piper was pregnant? Remember how Trig is really Piper’s baby and not Sarah’s? Remember how Sarah Palin supposedly had an affair with one of Todd’s coworkers? Remember how you guys have done everything to go through every dumpster in Wasilla to trash Palin, but haven’t even asked one honest or hard question to your Messiah?
Give me a break…..we can’t ask one question about his past associations (nothing about his family, mind you) without being called names such as “dishonorable,”shameful,” “desperate,”or “racist.”
Give me a break. Go back to Kos. I say, again, that we all know if McCain or Palin were tied to a relative or friend living here illegaly, this would be all over the airwave.

“Let us have faith that right makes might, and in that faith, let us, to the end, dare to do our duty as we understand it.”-Abraham Lincoln

Yeah, Jack, they're doing the jobs that Americans don't want to do. n/t

janis (Diary) Saturday, November 1st at 2:17PM EST (link)

Remember, folks: Obama supporter.

Moe Lane (Diary) Saturday, November 1st at 2:27PM EST (link)

While we welcome interdimensional visitors...

Moe Lane (Diary) Saturday, November 1st at 2:32PM EST (link)

…we unfortunately do insist that they still learn our timeline’s history. I think that 1,500 words on the media vetting of Governor Palin’s family life will suffice to get you up to having an adequate grasp of the situation.

Write it up, send it in, maybe we’ll turn your account back on.

If not, I'll tell Sarah to have John ask him some pointed questions.

Moe Lane (Diary) Saturday, November 1st at 2:34PM EST (link)

She’ll be over tomorrow for coffee and 72-hour planning. :)

Someone must have linked to this.

Moe Lane (Diary) Saturday, November 1st at 2:38PM EST (link)

How flattering.

Look, I’m not a cruel guy: reading over your other posts, you seem almost ready to pop a vein over the strain of not screaming out “RAAAAACCCCCIIISSSSSTTTTTSSSS!” at us. So, let’s just get it over with:

Blam.

There. Now you don’t have to pretend anymore.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Not relevant

Bill Bryan Saturday, November 1st at 2:54PM EST (link)

How is this in any way a relevant campaign issue? How does this effect Obama’s ability to govern? Taxes and Jobs, Jobs and Taxes, please, witha healthy side of foreign policy. Let’s stick to the issues. Obama will govern like a liberal; that seems pretty relevant to me. An extended relative he knows nothing about? Not a relevant issue.

Of my 40+ years of voting, I have never been more disappointed in a national campaign than this one. The shameless attacks by both sides have become a national embarrassment. Why are we digging the hole deeper?

I am the old Bill Bryan. RedState member for over two years. Moderate Republican who knows McCain will be a great President.

 

More to bo's friends than meets the eye

TrishFromCanada Saturday, November 1st at 3:01PM EST (link)

Personally, doubt Obama has two clues about what he spews from his mouth. He was right when he said, just words… His words are meaningless and change when the wind blows in a different direction. He’s sold out his friends, family and supporters. Most who do not even realize it yet.

Please view this link to learn more about the real Barack Obama connections.

http://pumapac.org/2008/11/01/the-puma-prairie-fire

PUMApac Member

It's easier to get

Terilyn Donaldson (Diary) Saturday, November 1st at 3:03PM EST (link)

public assistance when you’re here illegally.

He (BO) is likely waiting for his big win on Tues. then will grant all illegals legal status.

SURVIVING IN WYOMING…


Looks like the

Terilyn Donaldson (Diary) Saturday, November 1st at 3:06PM EST (link)

Obamabots are getting verrrrrryyyyy jumpy.

LOL

SURVIVING IN WYOMING…


Thanks for sharing, Bill.

Moe Lane (Diary) Saturday, November 1st at 3:06PM EST (link)

Ummm....lessee now, that would be "confidential"

Bill S (Diary) Saturday, November 1st at 3:11PM EST (link)

like the records that were pulled on Joe The Plumber, right?

Schmuck.

“It’s such a fine line between stupid, and clever.” – David St. Hubbins

smartin765, I know the imiigration status of ALL of my relatives.

Vegas_Rick (Diary) Saturday, November 1st at 3:21PM EST (link)

Abd if I had an aunt, she wouldn’t live in public housing, and if I had a half brother, he wouldn’t be living in a shanty on $1 per day.

And I’m only part of the middle class that multi-millionaire Obama feels needs his help.

“God is great, beer is good and people are crazy.”- Billy Currington

“Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan ‘press on’ has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.” Calvin Coolidge.

It goes to character, meat head.

Vegas_Rick (Diary) Saturday, November 1st at 3:23PM EST (link)

Folks with means and character don’t let their relatives suffer.

“God is great, beer is good and people are crazy.”- Billy Currington

“Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan ‘press on’ has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.” Calvin Coolidge.

The Trouble With Aunti

appeal2 (Diary) Saturday, November 1st at 5:25PM EST (link)

Just some thoughts on this situation. Here?s the problem with Aunti Zeituni Onyango, the freeloader and Bambi’s responses.

There are two ways to take this. First, she was there for his swearing in and he admits that he saw her two years ago. He must have known of her plight and yet in his selfish, narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) he felt no empathy and did absolutely nothing to help with her illegal alien situation. This makes him, 1)a total lying sob, 2)a cold-hearted dis-compassionate hypocritical liberal and 3)a person who has no sense of family.

OK, we have had other such presidents, ie Bill Clinton, LBJ, FDR and you can go down the list. Arguably this might not have an effect on the way someone leads, although for me, personally, it is a deal killer.

The other alternative view is even worse. When someone in my family, no matter how distant a relative, yet alone someone whom I care about and cares about me, has a problem, they come to me. They know that I am a problem solver and am willing to give my time, effort and sometimes money to help solve it. They know that the worst that will happen is that I will say no money, but I will always work with them to solve a problem, no matter how serious. That is my reputation in my family.

Obama is supposed to be a leader. He’s running to be the leader of the still free world. One would think he would be a problem solver and would leap at the chance to help a woman who was so pivotal in his upbringing. If she didn?t go to him for help, one has to wonder why. As a newly minted senator, he had a number of ways to help with her immigration status. He could get a private bill passed, lean on the immigration authorities, etc. He could have reached in his own pocket and helped her to get a decent home. He could have even taken her into his own home to help over this hard time. But, if we are to believe him, and that is a stretch, she never came to him. Why wouldn’t she? The only possible conclusion is that she knew up front that it would be futile and that he would do nothing. Now if that’s what his beloved Aunti felt about him, how can I expect him to lead the free world any differently? Either option makes him unfit for duty in my humble opinion.

Finally, a third scenario occurs to me. This makes him a complete liar and hypocrite. She actually came to him and he did help. But his idea of help is like all liberals, get the government to take care of her. A call to one of his lib buddies in the People’s State of Mass would get her enlisted in public housing, welfare, food stamps and free health care. And this option seems to make the most sense. To a liberal, there is no greater to service to humanity, than to get a person signed up for welfare benefits and therefore a ward of the State.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Obama can keep the Change

charliechatbox Saturday, November 1st at 5:29PM EST (link)

www.gunbaNObama.com
www.citizensunited.org
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TG4fe9GlWS8
www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2101146/pos…
www.audacityofhypocrisy.com/fashion-shows/

Spread the wealth, Obama can keep the Change!

 

Why are Welfare payments Donated to Politics

TNPatty Saturday, November 1st at 5:36PM EST (link)

It is amazing to me that Obama’s illegal immigrant aunt is not only living in public housing and accepting Welfare, but that she was able to donate $$$ to Obama’s campaign – not just as a non-citizen of the USA – but how can it be that folks on receiving Welfare can choose to give it to politicians? If I wanted my tax dollars going to Obama, I would send them.

How many other Welfare recipients are sending Obama money?

 

Here's what I don't get

jazzycmk (Diary) Saturday, November 1st at 5:39PM EST (link)

This will end up being a non-story. Obama’s camp will do their usual, “This is John McCain’s / GOP way of creating a faux controversy while trying to distract the American people from the real issues on the eve of the election.” And the MSM won’t report much on it.

However, I am curious. He didn’t know about his aunt. He didn’t know much about Ayers background. For a guy as smart as he and the MSM would have us believe, those are some glaringly oblivious omissions.

jcmk

“90% of people don’t care about your problems…..and the other 10% are glad you have them” – former football coach Lou Holtz

 

Spreading the wealth?

RoxannaDanna (Diary) Saturday, November 1st at 6:15PM EST (link)

If she’s been in public housing for the last several years, why has he not been spreading his wealth a little in her direction?

Oh that’s right…
The left doesn’t spread any of their own wealth… they spread everyone else’s.

effin’ hypocrites!

Oh come on!!!

RoxannaDanna (Diary) Saturday, November 1st at 6:19PM EST (link)

An illegal realative in the US that he doesn’t know about? Gimme a break.

What have you been smokin’?

Forget experience. Does he know anything?

Jumpedship (Diary) Saturday, November 1st at 6:22PM EST (link)

**He didn’t know the most widely publicized quote for days was Sarah’s “lipstick” when he made his “slip” about lipstick on a pig.

He didn’t know 2 of his campaign offices displayed posters of Argentinian Marxist, Che Guevera.

He didn’t know he’d have to change “rich,” 9 months ago, to $500,000, to $250,000, to $150,000, to $120,000.

He didn’t know cocaine was illegal and harmful.

He didn’t know a President should be a role model.

He didn’t know he’d have to tax Illinois residents after promising he wouldn’t.

He didn’t know the Presidential candidates are sort of expected to place their hand over their heart during the National Anthem. Maybe he couldn’t find his heart for America.

Gee, I hope he knows who Putin is.

And by the way

RoxannaDanna (Diary) Saturday, November 1st at 6:30PM EST (link)

how about the next Lord knows how many years of IRS audits JtP will have to suffer through?

 
 
 
 

What a blackmail opportunity!

JPH (Diary) Saturday, November 1st at 7:45PM EST (link)

Can you imagine if this hadn’t come out now how this info could’ve been used against an Obama administration? Who knows what the enemies of the US could do with the knowledge that the President of the United States has an illegal aunt living here?

That’s what makes all this secrecy surrounding Obama so dangerous. it can be used in ways that can have terrible consequences to us all.

 

Give me a break

redalert (Diary) Saturday, November 1st at 8:46PM EST (link)

A story has just broken that the Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) agency is going to investigate and prosecute anyone who released the information that Obama’s aunt is an illegal! SHE defied an immigration judge and stayed here illegally,but they are looking to punish the person who blew the whistle on her! Why do I smell the hand of Barack Obama behind this? I bet as soon as the story broke,he picked up the phone and called the head of ICE and told him “I am a Senator,I want this person prosecuted”. Is this what we have to look forward to if The One is elected? Chilling.

Obama has NEVER helped anyone

GregInFla (Diary) Saturday, November 1st at 9:06PM EST (link)

except himself and maybe Michelle. Otherwise, you would have seen these helped-people on the infomercial.


– A true evolutionist would let endangered species die off. Think about it.
– The sign outside the courthouse said no signs allowed. So I took it down.
– Atlas Shrugged is now on the non-fiction aisle at Amazon.

Obama wrote about her in his book

GregInFla (Diary) Saturday, November 1st at 9:11PM EST (link)

He cannot say he knew nothing about her.


– A true evolutionist would let endangered species die off. Think about it.
– The sign outside the courthouse said no signs allowed. So I took it down.
– Atlas Shrugged is now on the non-fiction aisle at Amazon.

GreginFla, that's simply not true

Reaper0Bot0 (formerly Han_Pritcher) (Diary) Saturday, November 1st at 9:12PM EST (link)

He helped a young Norwegian woman some years back.

That’s the original article. Here’s a translation:

Mary Menth Andersen was 31 years old at the time and had just married Norwegian Dag Andersen. She was looking forward to starting a new life in Åsgårdstrand in Vestfold with him. But first she had to get all of her belongings across to Norway. The date was November 2nd, 1988.
At the airport in Miami things were hectic as usual, with long lines at the check-in counters. When it was finally Mary’s turn and she had placed her luggage on the baggage line, she got the message that would crush her bubbling feeling of happiness.
-You’ll have to pay a 103 dollar surcharge if you want to bring both those suitcases to Norway, the man behind the counter said.
Mary had no money. Her new husband had travelled ahead of her to Norway, and she had no one else to call.
-I was completely desperate and tried to think which of my things I could manage without. But I had already made such a careful selection of my most prized possessions, says Mary.

Although she explained the situation to the man behind the counter, he showed no signs of mercy.
-I started to cry, tears were pouring down my face and I had no idea what to do. Then I heard a gentle and friendly voice behind me saying, That’s OK, I’ll pay for her.
Mary turned around to see a tall man whom she had never seen before.
-He had a gentle and kind voice that was still firm and decisive. The first thing I thought was, Who is this man?
Although this happened 20 years ago, Mary still remembers the authority that radiated from the man.
-He was nicely dressed, fashionably dressed with brown leather shoes, a cotton shirt open at the throat and khaki pants, says Mary.
She was thrilled to be able to bring both her suitcases to Norway and assured the stranger that he would get his money back. The man wrote his name and address on a piece of paper that he gave to Mary. She thanked him repeatedly. When she finally walked off towards the security checkpoint, he waved goodbye to her.

The piece of paper said ‘Barack Obama’ and his address in Kansas, which is the state where his mother comes from. Mary carried the slip of paper around in her wallet for years, before it was thrown out.
-He was my knight in shining armor, says Mary, smiling.
She paid the 103 dollars back to Obama the day after she arrived in Norway. At that time he had just finished his job as a poorly paid community worker* in Chicago, and had started his law studies at prestigious Harvard university.
In the spring of 2006 Mary’s parents had heard that Obama was considering a run for president, but that he had still not decided. They chose to write a letter in which they told him that he would receive their votes. At the same time, they thanked Obama for helping their daughter 18 years earlier.
In a letter to Mary’s parents dated May 4th, 2006 and stamped ‘United States Senate, Washington DC’, Barack Obama writes**:
‘I want to thank you for the lovely things you wrote about me and for reminding me of what happened at Miami airport. I’m happy I could help back then, and I’m delighted to hear that your daughter is happy in Norway. Please send her my best wishes. Sincerely, Barack Obama, United States senator’.
The parents sent the letter on to Mary.

This week VG met her and her husband in the café that she runs with her friend Lisbeth Tollefsrud in Åsgårdstrand.
-It’s amazing to think that the man who helped me 20 years ago may now become the next US president, says Mary delightedly.
She has already voted for Obama. She recently donated 100 dollars to his campaign.
She often tells the story from Miami airport, both when race issues are raised and when the conversation turns to the presidential elections.
-I sincerely hope the Americans will see reason and understand that Obama means change, says Mary.

Will this matter to anyone here? Probably not. But the man’s no monster.

I likely won’t be posting much until after the election. Tempers flare too easily so close to it.

And before anybody goes nuts.....

Reaper0Bot0 (formerly Han_Pritcher) (Diary) Saturday, November 1st at 9:37PM EST (link)

The woman and her parents are American citizens…

 
 
 
 
 

McCain throws in the towel

SeriousLaff (Diary) Sunday, November 2nd at 1:34AM EST (link)

Another opportunity and McCain throws in the towel.

She is violating the law by ignoring a deportation order, receiving benefits, contributing to Obamas campaign. I wonder if she voted in the primary?

McCain can mention that ignoring immigration laws is a national security issue. He can also mention ilegal immigrants are not intitled to welfare, housing, social security, drivers licenses. Identity fraud is a problem. He already lost the immigration vote. Why not win PA? McCain doesn’t want his staff talking about this or Reverend Wright.

By the way, I am still waiting to hear mentions of 401K’s or “$5 a gallon gasoline doesn’t bother me”.

McCain doesn’t want to end the campaign on a negative note and is wasting money running ads about global warming and his support for “cap and trade” taxes. He is throwing in the towel. I know there are those that hate the comparison to Bob Dole, but when McCain seems to look like a possible winner, he refuses to do what it takes to win.

I hope I am wrong.