In fact, Obama is NOT his brother’s keeper.
The Illinois senator mentions his brother in his autobiography, describing him in just one passing paragraph as a “beautiful boy with a rounded head”.
Of their second meeting, George Obama said: “It was very brief, we spoke for just a few minutes. It was like meeting a complete stranger.”
George added he was no longer in contact with his mother and said:”I have had to learn to live and take what I need.
“Huruma is a tough place, last January during the elections there was rioting and six people were hacked to death. The police don’t even arrest you they just shoot you.
“I have seen two of my friends killed. I have scars from defending myself with my fists. I am good with my fists.”
Rush mentioned this on his show today -(listen here)
I think only 1/2 tongue in cheek as Rush has a point – why isn’t Obama sending him money, trying to assist him to come to the US,etc? Does he deny that this man is his half brother? You can’t blame Obama for having a father that went on to have other children from other wives, but that shouldn’t stop him from reaching out to George. If this were my brother I would. There’s one simple answer and that is Obama sees this a political liability as he emphasizes the unusual background Obama comes from. Pure and simple. Obama doesn’t care about his neighbor and he certainly doesn’t care about his brother, he’s just a Chicago machine on the way to the White House.
CNN Story: http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/08/22/bts.obama.brother/
I’m waiting for someone to start a charity drive – Anyone? $20 more than doubles his yearly income.