It's his father's half-sister. My father has a half-brother that I've never met, and I don't know where he lives, if he's in this country, or if he's even alive. I doubt my father knows either.
I also have cousins, first cousins, that I know nothing about, despite the fact that we used to be fairly close when we were younger.
/Protip: a lot of us don't keep in touch with anyone other than immediate family.
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Btw, whatever happened to Barry's little luv muffin he had stashed down in the Caribbean somewhere?
Alma wrote:
I lost my post
Mistress Nadenu wrote:
It's his father's half-sister. My father has a half-brother that I've never met, and I don't know where he lives, if he's in this country, or if he's even alive. I doubt my father knows either.
I also have cousins, first cousins, that I know nothing about, despite the fact that we used to be fairly close when we were younger.
/Protip: a lot of us don't keep in touch with anyone other than immediate family.
I also have cousins, first cousins, that I know nothing about, despite the fact that we used to be fairly close when we were younger.
/Protip: a lot of us don't keep in touch with anyone other than immediate family.
Mindel wrote:
I found out 6 weeks ago that I had an aunt who died in the 80s. :/
Man I so read the word "aunt" the wrong way. I need more sleep. +_+
Mindel wrote:
Mistress Nadenu wrote:
It's his father's half-sister. My father has a half-brother that I've never met, and I don't know where he lives, if he's in this country, or if he's even alive. I doubt my father knows either.
I also have cousins, first cousins, that I know nothing about, despite the fact that we used to be fairly close when we were younger.
/Protip: a lot of us don't keep in touch with anyone other than immediate family.
I also have cousins, first cousins, that I know nothing about, despite the fact that we used to be fairly close when we were younger.
/Protip: a lot of us don't keep in touch with anyone other than immediate family.
That sounds like my family.
Mom: "Remember I told you Hazel has cancer?"
Me: "Who's Hazel??"
Mom: "Well anyway, he's been dead for about 6 years now."
Mindel wrote:
Mistress Nadenu wrote:
It's his father's half-sister. My father has a half-brother that I've never met, and I don't know where he lives, if he's in this country, or if he's even alive. I doubt my father knows either.
I also have cousins, first cousins, that I know nothing about, despite the fact that we used to be fairly close when we were younger.
/Protip: a lot of us don't keep in touch with anyone other than immediate family.
I also have cousins, first cousins, that I know nothing about, despite the fact that we used to be fairly close when we were younger.
/Protip: a lot of us don't keep in touch with anyone other than immediate family.
I had a Grandmother that died in the mid-90s that I never met and didn't know where she was until about a week after she died.
Turin wrote:
Seriously, what the f*ck nature?
Uglysasquatch, Mercenary Major wrote:
bismarckmajivo wrote:
Funnily enough, nowhere in the article does it say that Obama even knew she was in the country, let alone provided her with housing.
I have nothing to do with my extended family.
I had a great-great-great grandfather that was a horse thief. Guess I can't run for office.
In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.
Katielynn wrote:
I have nothing to do with my extended family.
Donate. One day it could be your family.
An invasion of armies can be resisted, but not an idea whose time has come. Victor Hugo
An invasion of armies can be resisted, but not an idea whose time has come. Victor Hugo
Uglysasquatch, Mercenary Major wrote:
Katielynn wrote:
I have nothing to do with my extended family.
Turin wrote:
Seriously, what the f*ck nature?
Commander Annabella wrote:
You just grew up in an apparently intact family and can't imagine anything otherwise.
Donate. One day it could be your family.
An invasion of armies can be resisted, but not an idea whose time has come. Victor Hugo
An invasion of armies can be resisted, but not an idea whose time has come. Victor Hugo
Commander Annabella wrote:
I wonder if Obama talks to any of his Kenyan family considering he never really knew them. Why wouldn't it be surprising? You just grew up in an apparently intact family and can't imagine anything otherwise.
I @#%^ing hate when I have to agree with Anna, thanks a sh*t ton Squatch.
I rarely speak with my family on my fathers side (save for one uncle out of 13) and couldn't tell you where any of them are or what they are doing. Just not important consdering I didn't grow up with them in my life.
I would suspect extended family for Obama, especially from another continent, might not be a high priority.
Edited, Nov 3rd 2008 1:02pm by Kaelesh
Kaelesh wrote:
I would suspect extended family for Obama, especially from another continent, might not be a high priority.
Donate. One day it could be your family.
An invasion of armies can be resisted, but not an idea whose time has come. Victor Hugo
An invasion of armies can be resisted, but not an idea whose time has come. Victor Hugo
Uglysasquatch, Mercenary Major wrote:
Commander Annabella wrote:
You just grew up in an apparently intact family and can't imagine anything otherwise.
See, you probably like and even get along with your family. With the exception of my parents, the rest of my family is annoying, a waste of space, or MIA and no one knows/cares where they are.
If my sister dropped off tomorrow, I wouldn't bat an eye.
Well, I like my parents. I tolerate my brother. My aunts and uncles kinda fall somewhere in between.
Donate. One day it could be your family.
An invasion of armies can be resisted, but not an idea whose time has come. Victor Hugo
An invasion of armies can be resisted, but not an idea whose time has come. Victor Hugo
Not only don't I know where my Aunts are, I have no idea how many are alive or how many there where originally.
And frankly I don't care.
Unless they want to give me some money of course...
And frankly I don't care.
Unless they want to give me some money of course...
Except he obviously did know this aunt. He mentioned her in one of his books. He invited her to attend his swearing in ceremony as a US Senator. While we can't assume he had any involvement in or knowledge of her subsequent failure to leave the country when her visa expired, it's a bit "odd" that he was completely unaware. She's been living in the country for 4 years and he's never talked to her or bothered to follow up on her?
The more significant issue is that she's here illegally yet somehow also living on the public dole. It calls to question the competence of the government with regard to welfare programs. If it can't figure out that a relative of a forerunner for the highest office is here illegally and shouldn't be receiving taxpayer funded benefits, how exactly are we supposed to trust it at all?
Yet Obama wants to expand the scope of the government in this area...
The more significant issue is that she's here illegally yet somehow also living on the public dole. It calls to question the competence of the government with regard to welfare programs. If it can't figure out that a relative of a forerunner for the highest office is here illegally and shouldn't be receiving taxpayer funded benefits, how exactly are we supposed to trust it at all?
Yet Obama wants to expand the scope of the government in this area...
King Nobby wrote:
More words please
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OK, now that's just denying common sense. Your mother or dad's sister is from another country but lives in this country for 4 years and you never find out, not once? Possible, but highly unlikely.
Why not? That kind of thing happens on TV shows all the time so it must be realistic, rite?
I hardly know jack about my dad's family, anyways... nor do I really care.
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Yet Obama wants to expand the scope of the government in this area...
Never had you for a socialist Gbaji
gbaji wrote:
Yet Obama wants to expand the scope of the government in this area...
To be fair, so do most Democrats, it isn't a desire only inherent to Obama.
gbaji wrote:
It calls to question the competence of the government with regard to welfare programs. If it can't figure out that a relative of a forerunner for the highest office is here illegally and shouldn't be receiving taxpayer funded benefits, how exactly are we supposed to trust it at all?
Dude, that's what we've been saying for the last 8 years
And you know what? Obama is promising "Change" from that government. If you haven't voted early, it's not too late...
RedPhoenixxx wrote:
And you know what? Obama is promising "Change" from that government. If you haven't voted early, it's not too late...
You're being sarcastic, right?
The "Change" Obama is pushing is more of that sort of government spending. Not less.
King Nobby wrote:
More words please
gbaji wrote:
You're being sarcastic, right?
Of course not, I'm totally serious. We all know you're an Obama fan deep inside, you just won't admit it in public.
It's ok, we understand.
gbaji wrote:
Except he obviously did know this aunt. He mentioned her in one of his books. He invited her to attend his swearing in ceremony as a US Senator. While we can't assume he had any involvement in or knowledge of her subsequent failure to leave the country when her visa expired, it's a bit "odd" that he was completely unaware. She's been living in the country for 4 years and he's never talked to her or bothered to follow up on her?
Actually, he said he spoke to her two years ago when she called him one time. He last saw her four years ago at his Senate confirmation. I'm not sure what's so strange about this. Do you think she called him one day and said "Guess what! I'm here illegally! Hahahah!" Do you think he has his guys rifle through her files? If she said she was on a visa before, it's not a far-fetched assumption that he figures she was still on a legal visa.
Really, I take the facts of the matter as a pretty good suggestion that Obama didn't know. If he did know, it stands to reason that a lawyer and senator could attempted to make things right well ahead of time. Like two years ago when he last spoke to her.
Edited, Nov 3rd 2008 6:10pm by Jophiel
Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
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