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ORIGINAL: ljmac

Have you guys noticed that the Obama brother who lives in a shack made out of garbage is being called "half brother," by some Obama apologists? It's a transparent attempt to diminish BO's indifference to his brother's suffering.

Yet by the same people, and BO himself, he's called black, when he's just as much half black as he is half brother.

Maybe we should revise Matthew 25:40
"And the king will answer them, ‘I tell you half of the truth, just as you did half as much for one of the least of these half brothers or half sisters of mine, you did it half as much for me.’"

Does this let half Brother Barak off the hook?... anyone?

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ORIGINAL: rcjames

Shawn Hannity has requested the address of the half-brother so as to send him a check for one thousand dollars.

Compassionate conservatism at work again.

I really wish someone would do B. Hussien Obama's family tree with all the half brothers, sisters, and who or whatever else is out there.

Thanks
RC

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ORIGINAL: SwedishCovenant

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ORIGINAL: davemiller7

What you are saying about some blood relatives being not exactly family is probably true, however if one is running for President, you had better have your relatives and family counted and ready for at least some scrutiny. It doesn't look good to have someone living like George, being ignored by the guy running for the highest office in the land, spouting Scripture, when it's convenient and telling Americans that they aren't doing their part to alleviate world hunger and poverty. That's called hypocrisy!

-Dave

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ORIGINAL: huangshan

I think there are going to be plenty of people who have the understanding that some blood relatives aren't exactly family.

Now, to be sure that I understand you - are you claiming that B Obama ignores his half-brother, that the half-brother G Obama ignores B, or that both of them have chosen to ignore each other?

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ORIGINAL: SwedishCovenant
Hannity's 'offer' is a transparent grandstanding move, about what I would expect of him.

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ORIGINAL: ljmac

Have you guys noticed that the Obama brother who lives in a shack made out of garbage is being called "half brother," by some Obama apologists? It's a transparent attempt to diminish BO's indifference to his brother's suffering.

Yet by the same people, and BO himself, he's called black, when he's just as much half black as he is half brother.

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ORIGINAL: SwedishCovenant

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ORIGINAL: rcjames

Shawn Hannity has requested the address of the half-brother so as to send him a check for one thousand dollars.

Compassionate conservatism at work again.

I really wish someone would do B. Hussien Obama's family tree with all the half brothers, sisters, and who or whatever else is out there.

Thanks
RC

Shawn (sic) Hannity has apparently never read the part about the widow's mite, or the other one about 'when giving alms, do not proclaim it as the Pharisees do, but do not let your left hand know what your right is giving. "

LATER - here's the passage: "Jesus adds to this stark image still another: we should be so secretive in giving that we should not let our left hand know what our right hand is doing (6:3; 1 Cor 4:3-5). "

Hannity's 'offer' is a transparent grandstanding move, about what I would expect of him.

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Shawn (sic) Hannity has apparently never read the part about the widow's mite, or the other one about 'when giving alms, do not proclaim it as the Pharisees do, but do not let your left hand know what your right is giving. "

LATER - here's the passage: "Jesus adds to this stark image still another: we should be so secretive in giving that we should not let our left hand know what our right hand is doing (6:3; 1 Cor 4:3-5). "

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ORIGINAL: Jhud

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Shawn (sic) Hannity has apparently never read the part about the widow's mite, or the other one about 'when giving alms, do not proclaim it as the Pharisees do, but do not let your left hand know what your right is giving. "

LATER - here's the passage: "Jesus adds to this stark image still another: we should be so secretive in giving that we should not let our left hand know what our right hand is doing (6:3; 1 Cor 4:3-5). "

And apparently Barak has never read James:

James 2:15-16
If a brother or sister is without clothing and in need of daily food, and one of you says to them, "Go in peace, be warmed and be filled," and yet you do not give them what is necessary for their body, what use is that?

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The ONLY facts that are relevant are:
1. Barak Obama is wealthy.
2. His brother is destitute and living in squalor.

What more needs to be said?

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ORIGINAL: Jhud

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The ONLY facts that are relevant are:
1. Barak Obama is wealthy.
2. His brother is destitute and living in squalor.

What more needs to be said?

Exactly.

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He said that he was furious at subsequent reports that he had been abandoned by the Obama family and that he was filled with shame about living in a slum. “It seems there are people who want to destroy me and my family,” he said.

“They say I live on a dollar a month, but this is all lies by people who don’t want my brother to win.” He said that he was supported by his mother, Jael, who now lives in the US, and by a cousin in Huruma.

The Obama family in Kenya watched with dismay as the campaign in the US turned increasingly negative. Reporters have tried to prove that Barack Obama is a secret Muslim and have tracked down friends of his father, portrayed as a drunk and abusive husband.

Now they are worried that a careless comment in Kenya could have repercussions thousands of miles away. George is the youngest of Barack’s seven half-brothers and sisters. He was born to Barack Obama Sr’s fourth partner, six months before his father died in a car crash.

Yesterday, over a simple lunch of barbecued goat and fistfuls of thick maize porridge, George admitted that he knew little about his famous half-brother. “People keep asking questions, but I have met him only twice and I can’t speak about what kind of man he is,” he said.

“Many people don’t know about my connection,” he continued, dipping a greasy hunk of goat in salt before popping it into his mouth. “If people ask about my name I tell them we are not related. The problem here is that people have expectations and think I would look after them.” Kenyan politics is synonymous with corruption and MPs are expected to shower cash and development projects on their home villages.

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ORIGINAL: huangshan

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ORIGINAL: Jhud

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The ONLY facts that are relevant are:
1. Barak Obama is wealthy.
2. His brother is destitute and living in squalor.

What more needs to be said?

Exactly.

Really?

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/us_elections/article4583353.ece

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He said that he was furious at subsequent reports that he had been abandoned by the Obama family and that he was filled with shame about living in a slum. “It seems there are people who want to destroy me and my family,” he said.

“They say I live on a dollar a month, but this is all lies by people who don’t want my brother to win.” He said that he was supported by his mother, Jael, who now lives in the US, and by a cousin in Huruma.

The Obama family in Kenya watched with dismay as the campaign in the US turned increasingly negative. Reporters have tried to prove that Barack Obama is a secret Muslim and have tracked down friends of his father, portrayed as a drunk and abusive husband.

Now they are worried that a careless comment in Kenya could have repercussions thousands of miles away. George is the youngest of Barack’s seven half-brothers and sisters. He was born to Barack Obama Sr’s fourth partner, six months before his father died in a car crash.

Yesterday, over a simple lunch of barbecued goat and fistfuls of thick maize porridge, George admitted that he knew little about his famous half-brother. “People keep asking questions, but I have met him only twice and I can’t speak about what kind of man he is,” he said.

“Many people don’t know about my connection,” he continued, dipping a greasy hunk of goat in salt before popping it into his mouth. “If people ask about my name I tell them we are not related. The problem here is that people have expectations and think I would look after them.” Kenyan politics is synonymous with corruption and MPs are expected to shower cash and development projects on their home villages.

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ORIGINAL: huangshan

Is there something wrong with living in a million-dollar home now?

I think you're projecting a bit of an entitlement complex on George.

I think that this bit:

He said that he was furious at subsequent reports that he had been abandoned by the Obama family and that he was filled with shame about living in a slum. “It seems there are people who want to destroy me and my family,” he said.

“They say I live on a dollar a month, but this is all lies by people who don’t want my brother to win.” He said that he was supported by his mother, Jael, who now lives in the US, and by a cousin in Huruma.

The Obama family in Kenya watched with dismay as the campaign in the US turned increasingly negative. Reporters have tried to prove that Barack Obama is a secret Muslim and have tracked down friends of his father, portrayed as a drunk and abusive husband.

Now they are worried that a careless comment in Kenya could have repercussions thousands of miles away. George is the youngest of Barack’s seven half-brothers and sisters. He was born to Barack Obama Sr’s fourth partner, six months before his father died in a car crash.

...is a strong indicator that people are making a lot of hay about a guy who doesn't want the attention and is content where he is. If nothing else, it's a sign that this line of attack is extremely inappropriate, as the "victim" doesn't view himself as such, and notes the problem of acknowledgment by his half-brother (Kenyans that know about the connection will be asking for a handout).

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ORIGINAL: davemiller7

Sounds like a typical bunch of spin the Democrat/socialist media is putting out in an effort to ward off negative news of their Obamessiah. I don't think there is any "entitlement" for George. George, apparently isn't begging his famous brother for money, nor is he saying he is entitled to any. It is Barack, the Obamessiah we are having issues with. And if you will read the Bible, you'll find we are commanded to care for our families. Check out I Timothy 5:8 and Matthew 25:40. It's pretty clear and doesn't require any interpretation or political spin.

-Dave

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I don't see how going against his half-brother's wishes is caring for him. George Obama is content, and according to the article, isn't willing to accept help from his brother. I'm not sure where the controversy is, beyond George Obama indicting people for giving life to and spreading lies about him and his half-brother.

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ORIGINAL: stamper_ben

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I don't see how going against his half-brother's wishes is caring for him. George Obama is content, and according to the article, isn't willing to accept help from his brother. I'm not sure where the controversy is, beyond George Obama indicting people for giving life to and spreading lies about him and his half-brother.

George is content because he is receiving help from both his mother and a cousin. He is not self sufficient and I read no where in the article you quote from where George says he would not accept help fro brother Barak.

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ORIGINAL: stamper_ben

Then without letting the left hand know what the right hand is doing the brother might just want to add to what George's mother and cousin are doing. That just might be the right thing to do, don't you think?

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ORIGINAL: huangshan

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ORIGINAL: stamper_ben

Then without letting the left hand know what the right hand is doing the brother might just want to add to what George's mother and cousin are doing. That just might be the right thing to do, don't you think?

I'm not sure how that is necessary, given the information in the article.

But...

But, if we're assuming the left hand won't necessarily know, maybe Barack Obama is doing that already and they're keeping everything hush-hush. Maybe. I don't know, maybe not. But, I think what is likely is that it's none of our business, given the aforementioned quotes about lies by politically interested parties and what others in the community think.

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ORIGINAL: SwedishCovenant

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ORIGINAL: huangshan

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ORIGINAL: stamper_ben

Then without letting the left hand know what the right hand is doing the brother might just want to add to what George's mother and cousin are doing. That just might be the right thing to do, don't you think?

I'm not sure how that is necessary, given the information in the article.

But...

But, if we're assuming the left hand won't necessarily know, maybe Barack Obama is doing that already and they're keeping everything hush-hush. Maybe. I don't know, maybe not. But, I think what is likely is that it's none of our business, given the aforementioned quotes about lies by politically interested parties and what others in the community think.

Of course it is none of our business, but that point of common courtesy is lost on those determined to bash Obama no matter what.

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ORIGINAL: Dubya

The "bashing" started with Obama accusing the American public of the great moral failure of not "caring for the least of these".

So, let me see if I understand, the presumptive Democrat nominee can point his finger accusing America of a great moral failure, quoting the Bible in the process... yet the fact that his brother lives in squalor while he lives in a multi-million dollar mansion is none of our business?

Think again! Any candidates words can and should be compared with his actions. If Obama had not been preaching to us on this issue, then you might have a point... but the fact is that OBAMA opened this issue up. If he (and his supporters) are upset by the reaction after the exposure of Brother George's condition... well that's just too bad!

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ORIGINAL: Dubya

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ORIGINAL: SwedishCovenant

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ORIGINAL: huangshan

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ORIGINAL: stamper_ben

Then without letting the left hand know what the right hand is doing the brother might just want to add to what George's mother and cousin are doing. That just might be the right thing to do, don't you think?

I'm not sure how that is necessary, given the information in the article.

But...

But, if we're assuming the left hand won't necessarily know, maybe Barack Obama is doing that already and they're keeping everything hush-hush. Maybe. I don't know, maybe not. But, I think what is likely is that it's none of our business, given the aforementioned quotes about lies by politically interested parties and what others in the community think.

Of course it is none of our business, but that point of common courtesy is lost on those determined to bash Obama no matter what.

The "bashing" started with Obama accusing the American public of the great moral failure of not "caring for the least of these".

So, let me see if I understand, the presumptive Democrat nominee can point his finger accusing America of a great moral failure, quoting the Bible in the process... yet the fact that his brother lives in squalor while he lives in a multi-million dollar mansion is none of our business?

Think again! Any candidates words can and should be compared with his actions. If Obama had not been preaching to us on this issue, then you might have a point... but the fact is that OBAMA opened this issue up. If he (and his supporters) are upset by the reaction after the exposure of Brother George's condition... well that's just too bad!