(CNN) - Barack Obama’s chief strategist said Saturday that he thought the last-minute appearance of stories like this weekend’s news that the Illinois senator’s aunt may be living in the country illegally would make people “suspicious.”
The Associated Press has reported that Zeituni Onyango, a native of Kenya, has been living in Boston despite losing an appeal for asylum four years ago. Obama’s campaign issued a statement earlier Saturday that the Democratic nominee “has no knowledge of her status but obviously believes that any and all appropriate laws should be followed." The campaign also said it would return $265 in donations from Onyango, who is not legally permitted to donate to Obama because she is not a U.S. citizen.
CNN has been unable to independently verify the aunt's immigration status.
On the campaign trail in Nevada, Axelrod said the timing of the report might raise a few eyebrows. "The campaign issued a statement on that," he said. "And I don't have anything more to add to it, other than I think people are suspicious about stories that surface in the last 72 hours of a national campaign... I think that they're going to take that, they're going to put it in that context."
House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers of Michigan questioned both the timing and the source of the news Saturday, sending a public letter to Homeland Security chief Michael Chertoff requesting an investigation.
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t's funny though how the Gov waited until this weekend to release this info. Clearly Bush is trying to make waves for Obama in hopes of knocking him off stride so close to the election. By keeping it under the radar until now, the story won't develop enough to be anything but an outlandish headline. I hope we aren't fooled again!
Oh and by the way,
The Economist, The Financial Times and Ben Bernenke all Endorsed Obama. How can he be considered a socialist.
Worst October surprise ever! I was at least hoping for al Sadr being taken down or the body of Bin Laden. This is just lame.
who cares? this race if over.
I can see republican fingerprints all over this.
The Dishonorable McCain sinks even lower.
Voted early for Obama/Biden
very suspicious,but if god is for you who can be agains you.
Who in the world would expect Obama to be on top of his aunt's immigration status?
Just a guess but I think he has other things on his mind right now.
She's a grown woman. It's her responsibility. Not her nephew's.
Odd that this story is breaking right before the election.
I'm not surprised....and I'm still not convinced that Sen Obama is not the right man to lead us in a new direction.
Obama/Biden 08 - in spite of all GOP shenanigans
Next the Repugnantcans will 'Leak' out a story that Obama'a Aunt is a Muslim and lives in the same town as one of Bin Laden's second cousins. Vote everybody. Please go vote.
Of course it's suspicious.....like BO said, "it's gonna get nasty".....
And why am I supposed to care?
This is such a nonissue...
suspicious is right.
Good luck getting a Bush surrogate... I mean appointee to investigate anything done by the administration
Indeed it is. Fortunately it won't work.
Typical republican ploys. Times a tickin' John McCain.
Mr. Axelrod, you are correct. We 'are' suspicious of this "last hour" discovery. However, this tactic will only matter to those who weren't going to vote for Obama anyway. The rest of us will be Barackin' the vote in 3 short days. Obama/Biden!!
I thought it was illegal to leak this kind of information. I also think it would behoove McCain supporters and the McCain camp to stay away from this story. McCain is struggling with the Hispanic vote and I promise you jumping on this story will not help. Furthermore, I think that if I was here illegally there is no way in the world that I would tell anyone. So I do believe Obama when he says he didn't know her status.
I dont know what to say about the media and about the McCain campaign. This story popping up just days of the election is VERYsuspicious. Obama stated he didnt know his aunt's citizenship status. She was the sister of the father who was not involved in his life. So to even try to corrupt Obama character to this is disgusting and clearly shows how low we will scoop in order to win an election.
If this is suppose to scare me from voting for Obama it did not work.
Yeah,its a little suspicious.I smell McCain /Palin into all this, it wont change my mind Senator McCain.Obama is my choice and nobody or nothing will change that.
Obama/Biden '08 & '12
This is unreal. Of course the timing is suspicious! This is just another pathetic attempt by the Republicans to change the subject. Tuesday can't come any faster for me. I'm sick of this crap!
This news doesn't change anything. The GOP can do this, but it won't work.
CNN is doing everything possible to help get McCain elected, it's not enough for McCain to go low CNN you are helping them.
I know you won't post this.
SHAME SHAME SHAME CNN
Oh Gee Jolly Wiz–who cares! we don't really know her status or if Obama knows- How many illegal immigrants do corporations and companies make money off of a year? That is a much bigger issue. The real question is WHO in the Republican Party leeked confidential government information to the public 3 days before the election. SAME OLD ROVIAN POLITICS>
Of course it's suspicious. It's okay though. They will return the monies, they will uphold the law and agree with whatever decisions are made, and this all will be history after Tuesday.
Truth is, whether is HALF aunt is illegal or not, it still does not change the fact that the McCain campaign is out of touch with America's economy and that we do not need 4 more years of the same. And for those with the negative comments day in and day out about this man. Ask yourself this one question and then seek to find a truthful answer: *Are you really PRO-McCain, or are you simply ANTI-Obama.* Given the state of the nation, now is not the time for personal issues of which to base your vote. This country needs change and we need it now.
Half of you don't even believe in McCain and his ideals, you just don't want to see Obama in office. Is this really fair to those who suffer around you? I know you're okay, but for the sake of humanity, think of those who are less fortunate. And yes, we DO work. I make 36K a year with the education and experience in my field to make nearly 50K. I'm not looking for a handout. I'm simply looking for economic justice.
THIS MORE BUSH REPUBLICAN SLEAZE !!!!!!
WE TRASHED YOUR ECONOMY BUT GUESS
WHERE AUNT ZEITUNI IS ???
I REALLY COULDN'T CARE LESS &
I COULDN'T CARE LESS WHERE OBAMA'S COUSIN
DICK CHANEY IS HOLD UP EITHER. MY 401K IS DOWN 38%,
& THE VALUE OF MY HOUSE IS DOWN 23%, & SHALL I GO ON?
CNN how can you report that a woman MAY be an illegal immigrant?
She is or isn't. If you don't know, don't report it until you do.
On another note, to publish her name is irresponsible. You have put her safety in jeopardy.
This is going to be the tip of the iceberg of the many things that Obama is hiding.
More McScum – so what else is new? Will anyone really think anything different?
i am sure the republicans are trying to find a way to pin this on obama. guess what- it will not work this time.
Suspicious? That would be kind. Whether it is true or not, it has nothing to do with Senator Obama, and 'scurrilous' is the word that I would choose. Clearly the news was released with an eye to smearing him somehow – unclear how he is responsible for his father's half-sister's actions. This is the way that the George Bush administration has dealt with people – remember the CIA agent whose identity was leaked? And now the McCain campaign is doing the same type of thing. We don't need another four years of the same old politics.
I guess its ok to be an illegal immigrant if your related to Obama, but not okay for the other 11 million illegal immigrants.
You really believe Obama did not know that his Aunt who gave money to his campaign was an illegal immigrant? If you believe that then you probably believe that Obama never heard any anti American or Anti Jewish propaganda in the 20 years he sat in the pews of Jeimiah Wrights Church. YEAH RIGHT!!!!!!!!
Tax payers I hope you recognize that you have been paying for Obamas aunt to live in public housing even though she is an illegal immigrant.
Time to Wake up America
...And we still do not know Senator McCain's economics plan, but, he has time to expose this information.
A shame he has gone down this road.
Obama/Biden 2008
No conveniently timed bin Laden video this time around, so they had to come up with their own replacement. Honestly, is anyone still surprised by this kind of tactic? It will backfire. The American people are tired of the smears, the mudslinging, the fear-mongering and the constant rhetoric that has absolutely nothing to do with policy or issues. I supported McCain over Bush in 2000, but I have lost all respect for the man. Experience is irrelevant to me at this point, I'll be voting for the guy who has stuck to a consistently positive message and is actually willing to talk about what he will do as president, instead of "I'll do good things, now let's talk about how you should be afraid of my opponent". Enough McCain, even your VP candidate is distancing herself from you.
When I hear all the garbage being thrown by Palin and McCain as a Canadian and the news media even covering it such as the dummy on CNN Friday afternoon who accused Obama of being anti-semetic, I find it disgusting that Americans would have the audacity to try to preach democracy in other parts of the world. Your kind of democracy is shameful, disgusting. Please do not tell Iraq about what democracy is about, when you cannot even provide a fair system of letting black people vote in Florida. The audacity amazes me. Let the racist continue the war in Iraq for another five years. How often have we heard about those poor American soldiers during the last three months who are fighting a war which is absolutely impossible to win and a duplication of Vietnam. I hope Obama looses, so the American people finally see what racism has brought them except dead soldiers and severe handicapped young men. How sad.
My living father has a half sister. I could not tell you what she is doing or where she is, and it would be ludicrous for someone to attempt to hold me responsible for anything she does.
This is the half-sister of his estranged deceased father (he spent 5 months with his father when he was 10 years old). He was raised my his grandparents! How could any reasonable person try to imply that he might be responsible for this woman's actions, who by the way, is an adult. I still can't believe CNN is reporting this story!
Half-aunt.. gee wizz I have no clue if I even have such relatives. This is just a below a belt shot. How about McCain and Palin's health records?
My thought exactly............................McCain/Bush is in bed together. We need to explore the relationship. DON'T FALL FOR REPUBLICAN BS.
Voters will see this "October Surprise" for what it is:
A very insidious piece of political nastiness on the part of the W. administration and the Repubs to try to force Obama to watch his Half Aunt get deported on election day.
One thought; does the McCain campaign and McCain supporters really want to cheer or gloat over the obviously politically motivated deportation of a 56 year old nursing and mentoring volunteer?
If anyone cheers or gloats about Bush's last gasp of political nastiness, I think average "real" Americans will find them really sick.
Punishing people for purely politically motivated reasons is very un-American. Real Americans are better than that, Bush.
OH, BY THE WAY THE RELEASE OF SUCH
INFORMATION MAY BE A FEDERAL OFFENSE.
BUT AS WE HAVE FOUND OUT IN THE LAST 8 YEARS
BUSH DOESN'T FOLLOW THE LAW & AS WE HAVE FOUND OUT
IN THE LAST 26 YEARS, NEITHER DOES MCBUSH, KEATING FIVE.
The GOP is setting up to steal this election and they won't stop. McShame will sell his own mother if it means wining the election.
i heard it from a reliable source that Palin actually supported obama before she was picked to be mccains vp. check out palin on You Tube under obama endorsement.
After flying from Idaho to PA in April to campaign for Obama; after watching this man rise from the humblest circumstances to a leader of the free world with such dedication, kindness and love extended to his wife, children, sister, and grandmother I do not believe in my heart that a) he was involved with this distant relative; that b) he had any knowledge of her whereabouts; and c) that we have enough information to make a judgment about why she is Barack Obama's responsibility. John McCain's brother calls people in North Virginia communists; Sarah Palin's husband exerts pressure on Alaska state employees to fire his brother-in-law...and John McCain was involved in a fatal car accident in which he was the driver that has been covered up by the US Navy for 40+ years. So what? Who cares? AND who is digging this dirt up at the very end of this campaign. Is this truly the best the GOP could come up with? If so, Obama's obviously and truly the best we could have hoped for..
i love how cnn just plays into all these games, i'd expect it from fox, and even msnbc, but cnn, really?
Is this the big November surprise? Is this the best the republican scum can dig up at this late hour? Somehow I have to think there is worse yet to come. McCain Palin and the desperate repubs make me want to vomit.
who cares? this will not deter those who aspires for change and those who will vote obama. Whatever will be wil be and no amount of name calling and fault-finding can stop it. Unfortunately Obama has always been the target. last time it was his half brother. what have you all done to dig on mccain's family or dig on Palin's family beginning from her youthful upbringing. you who have not even tried to know of the medical history of her who aspires to be your NEXT PRESIDENT. Enough is enough.
Of course..another pathetic attempt by the GOP to disqualify Obama. The more they act this way, the more everyone hates them. Please, McCain, continue on this pathway to destruction. It only helps Obama more and shows the American people how truely pathetic your campaign has become.
OBAMA/BIDEN '08!!!!
'suspicious' ???How about just in the nick of time-thanks CNN
Next week a whole lot of 'suspicious' stuff will be released,unfortunately it will be after the election,and the media will have helped elect there man.This is the new politics.We will all pay,and everybody will be sorry,till next time.
A non issue and quite frankly a dangerous one. Whoever did leaked this out put that woman in danger. To be frank it sounds like she is worthy of a citizenship.
Very interesting. So homeland security does nothing about this four years ago when her asylum was denied and now they let this information leak with efficiency 72 hours before the election. Republicans are disgusting. They need to get away, far away from power. I already cast my vote all the way democrat and I encourage every body to do so. This kind of tactics can't continue happening.
I think this is a Republic strategy that is all about making voters uncomfortable with Obama. They are really trying to imply that he is not as American as the people voting for him. That's the purpose of these circulating stories. In other words, the McCain campaign is all about Fear. A little too late don't you think? Both candidates are Americans who love this country, and even as a conservative, I resent these tactics.
I AM HEART SICK THAT DICK CHANEY DID NOT ENDORSE
HIS COUSIN OBAMA, BUT ENDORSED MCBUSH INSTEAD.
I GUESS GREED IS THICKER THAN BLOOD.
who cares? this will not deter those who aspires for change and those who will vote obama. Whatever will be wil be and no amount of name calling and fault-finding can stop it. Unfortunately Obama has always been the target. last time it was his half brother. what have you all done to dig on mccain's family or dig on Palin's family beginning from her youthful upbringing. you who have not even tried to know of the medical history of her who aspires to be your NEXT PRESIDENT. Enough is enough.
The timimg of the release of Palin's medical records is really suspicious. You would think with so many high foreheads on the payroll, CNN would be on this relevant election story. Now we can see that when CNN reports on a conflict in the world, we can't trust we are getting the whole story, the real story or...just a story...the world is watching and CNN is not looking great.
For CNN to keep stretching this story is despicable.....trying to get ratings at the last minute at the expense of Senator Obama. The only person I have any respect for Is Jack Cafferty....the rest of you are laughable !!!
Dont worry, Barack. Florida has your back. No weapon formed against you will prosper. Just a few more days, and it will all be over. You will be our President and John McCain and Palin will take that bridge to no where and disappear.
Yeah CNN keep pushing it! Pathetic the way you make it Ticker-worhty news but not Cindy Mccain's drug use or the fact that she always carry a piece of paper in her right hand to avoid shaking hands on the campaign trails. Isn't that a tocker CNN?
sooooooooo. Let immigration handle it. They know where she's at. Bush is a recovering alcoholic & hid a drunk driving charge. Mccain has been married how many times? Cindy Mccain is a recovering drug addict who stold drugs to supply her habit. Palin abuses her power and fires people for personal reasons. Lets throw more stones. We are all Christians here. mmmmm...what was that Jesus said about throwing stones?
Is anybody else has weary as I am.....vote already.
The timing of this "disclosure" is to be filed under November surprises. MdCain and Palin will leave no rocks unturned in their quest for power. They have become increasingly unethical as the campaign has gone on. How two people can be so untruthful is beyond me. They must really be power hungry.
What is more suspicious is that Mr. Obama claims that he did not know of his aunt’s status.
Please….how is it that Mr. Obama, the all-seeing, all knowing, omnipresent, omnipotent ruler of the universe did not know that his Aunt is an illegal immigrant? How is it that Mr. Obama did not know that his aunt was illegally living in government housing and illegally donating to his campaign?
It's not suspicious. They are activly trying anything they can. This is just the most recent thing that they have to try and show us that he is not one of us. 3days before the election this story will go nowhere, not that Hanity wont try his hardest.
I guess we should kick this poor old lady out, even thought she 's related to one of the most important politicians in America and is harmless she may be thrown out of the country because of a leak just to hurt Obama, if Mac is behind this again I don 't know what to say......we are doomed as a nation – our morals have gone down the drain
That's not the only story!!!!!!!!!!!
Suspicious, suspicious, this is gutter politics at its best. Obama said they were going to throw everything they can at him. This is the type of gutter polictics that put Bush in off and we are not going to let it happen again. If you cannot run a fair campaign and win you do not deserve to win. McCain will not win, campaign too dirty.
Nothing these Republican cowards do surprises me. They are dirty and lowdown and will resort to anything to retain the Whitehouse. I can't help but notice that all the cable channels are showing all the McCain Campaign stops today in their entirety. I think they planned it that way. Well, the Networks can all throw their support to McCain. He still won't get ino the Whitehouse! Obama isn't responsible for his Aunt. If he said he doesn't know about her status here then he doesn't. I believe him.
another low road dirty tactic of mccain with the help of his twin George Bush
I agree–interesting timing here. What this has to do with the economy, health care, or any of the other IMPORTANT issues in the world, I'd like to know. Wonder what Mrs. Palin will say? Maybe..."Obama's relatin' around with illegal immigrants...", or something equally intelligent. It's a desperate campaign tactic by a desperate campaign, and Karl Rove's fingerprints are all over this one...
Sen. McCain would offer her a path to citizenship based on the legislation he sponsored last summer
what does democrat us rep john conyers mean [ who leaked information of obamas aunt ] we have a right to know who is here illegally and who is stealing are tax money
AND HE WANTS TO BE PRESIDENT
right
OK!!! nOW WE HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR HOW MANY MONTHS FOR BARRACK TO SHOW A VALID BIRTH CERTIFICATE . WHERE IS IT AT ???
THOUGHT THIS HAS HAD PLENTY OF TIME, OR IS IT GOING TO BE ACOVER UP , WITH HOLLYWOOD CREATING SOMETHING. ?????
THE DNC HAS DONE MORE FLIP FLOPPING IN THE PAST 9 MONTHS THAN FISH OUT OF WATER FOR 1 DAY.
THEN WE HAVE ALL THESE DEAD VOTER 'S IN FLA. . NOW ARE YOU GOING TO TELL US THEY ARE ALIVE AND WELL , POSSIBLE , MONEY CAN PURCHASE MANY THINGS . THIS DAY IT IS VOTES FOR HUSSIEN AND JOE.
Boy, this got a lot of play time on CNN. An aunt, living in the slums of Boston, here illegally, yet Obama says giving is chartiy. Shouldnt charity start at home? His own aunt? His father's sister and he has no idea what her immigration status is? Give me a break.
Who's in charge of ICE ...The republicans go figure.. Typical distractions...
McCain has no honor. I never here McCain or Palin explain there plan for the country they talk in broad terms, then bash Obama, I may not agree with all Obama's views. But his campaign has explained things alot clearer.
Maybe McCain is starting to crack again!!!!!
I am sure the government will make every effort to get his half aunt out of the country as quickly as possible. Now why is this a issue at the last minute. I am sure someone knew it before they broke the news to the media. The timming of this release is suspicious. I wonder how many others are in this country illegally. I wonder why they cannot be found and brought to light as quickly as she was.
I am not trying to justify what she has done but only to say it smells like dead fish to me. Did it change my opinion of Obama? NO. Should it have changed my opinion of him? That was my decision to make and I chose NO.
People if you do not like the views of the man or if you do not like him for whatever reasonthen vote for someone else.
And we care why exactly? Wow...this is going to make me change my vote for Obama....Not.
no to obama he is a crook to
There's so much about Obama that's being hidden from the public until after the election: His aunt living in a slum in Boston, his half-brother living in a hut in Kenya, the tape that the LA Times won't release, his realtionship with Ayres, and much more. It will all come out after November 4, but too late for voters to know.
IMPEACH OBAMA!
Yeah let's just forget about it. No big deal. Just breaking the law don't worry about it. Why would this make us any more suspicious than we already are. Just another totem on his totem pole of lies.
Go McCain/Palin
funny how the mccain/palin ticket is finding all these "issues". can they just deal with really issue plaguing the usa and find the right solutions? or will they continue to find everything under the rock to distract the voting people. i can't vote; i'm a proud canadian but wish you american look at the facts and not all these distraction. good luck. i hope you make the right choice....
blame it all on the DEMONIC DUO....who else would do such a rotten, sleazy reporting.....they were given the info from a government person......but it won't work.....this DEMONIC DUO haven't told us what they are going to do on policy issues....all they do is LIE LIE LIE LIE...and the ignorants who follow them
VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE....the only human candidates Sens Obama and Biden.....the others are just reptiles
It doesn't make us any more suspicious that many...many...of us already are of him.
Pathetic how low will the McCain Campaign stoop in order to STEAL this election? However this will BACKFIRE big time on McCain, leave Relatives out of your extreme right wingnut smears!!! Palin is a National Disgrace can't wait for her scandalous interview with the Canadian comedy duo, heard she advocated the killing of innocent Baby Seals what a Heartless Woman!?!?
If the news media would have done thier job and not takng sides in the reporting of the candidates, we would have alot more info on Obama that would be suspiciuos. After finding things out about Obama, I will change my vote and vote for McCain. I rather take my changes with him than with someone the media seems to be covering up for.
"CNN has been unable to independently verify the aunt's immigration status." <-- that's all I need to know. Until it's certain it's not a story. Even if it were I still wouldn't care because it's his AUNT not HIM! So who cares?
Obama is a liar. Period. He has lied from day one. America is losing it's sense of direction. Most all people who vote for obama is doing so just because of race and don't even know the issues or what he stands for. The are deaf, dumb & blind. With an emphasis on "dumb". All of you who get my money because I work for it and support you as it is, spend it wisely , please. That's of course if obama gets elected. God I hope and pray he don't, because those who vote for him now will be happy in 3 days and very regretful in 300 days.
The last attempt of McCain/Palin to discredit t Barack Obama's character ended real quick when McCain was brought up in the same thing. Well "gosh darn" that didn't work so now we need to find something else. So now they roll out the Aunt issue. Come on McCain;/Palin especially McCain you call this an honorable honest campaign, you and your running mate have made this the most dispiciable disgusting campaign I can remember and I am 60 years old. McCain Palin down the road your names will be linked (has already happened) with people that may be questionable so be very carefull throwing stones, it just may come back to haunt you.
This is a very smelly fish that the RNC , the McCain Campaign and the Bush Administration have pulled out of the water. Please! This is completely illegal for the INS to leak information about the status of immigrants. Call your senator and representative and ask for an investigation. You pay the salaries of the people who brought this to light. If you support Barak Obama, your tax dollars were just spent to support John McCain. Be outraged and call for an investigation. Email Rep Conyers too...ask him to come on CNN! Make Monday a pro-Obama day on the news and lets hear about the illegal nature of all this on CNN.
What does that have to do with Obama's policies and his agenda? There are many people in the USA that are not citizens. This is not a reflection on Obama nor what he stands for.
Therefore, I don't care what the others may say. I wish each person who would like to be a citizen of the USA obtain their citizenship.
Obama/Biden
I am glad that they are looking into this and hope that they find out who endangered this woman whether she should or shouldn't be here. This is pathetic for CNN to report such information without a reputable source. This is what we call a black sheep that hides in the crowds. McCain camp has been throwing stones and hiding their hands. They should cut the press until they can find out who link the information and why.
Still Obama is my man. Go Obama you are the new changer of the world.
Oh Yes, what about the Kenya connection??? DIG!!!!!!You'll find the story. Sorry, but I am a Democrat for McCain. I don't believe in ethnic cleasning.
Go figure! The Bush Administration and the McCain Campaign is willing to do anything to win! Typical Radical, Right-wing, Evangelical, Republican ways of campaigning.. They make me sick! When are the real republican's gonna come back? The Reagan Republican's.. The honorable GOP.
We can not choose who we are related to. This is clearly a bad p.r. move and we the people want and increase in our wages, hold these companies accountable for excellent health coverage, save the people from the mortg crisis, stop allowing these companies to close down jobs her in our country and get rewarded for opening businesses overseas, and once an for all tell us the facts and not the smoke screens like this and Joe P.and dirty politics. Give us the facts and that's all we ask! The Repubs are back @ it again if u ask me Obama is destined to win this years election since this has to be a new world record of all time low!
Why is anyone surprised the Bush administration decided to leak this story few days before an election to helpout John McCain???????
If he is not aware of the circumstances of his own family, I'm sure he'll be very aware of the needs of everyday Americans....
This issue is not very important for the election. However, I am pretty sure Obama knows all about this long before. He even mentioned her in his book. As an immigrant, I know all my relatives and friends who came to this country under which status. Of course, I always get excited when my relatives and friends made it to this country. This simple issue can define what charater Obama is. Very funny.
What did Obama know and when did he know it? The Attorney General needs to appoint a Special Prosecutor for possible impeachment charges against Obama for conspiracy to violate immigration laws and for being an accessory after the fact. IMPEACH OBAMA NOW! (That'll keep the fun of the campaign going for another year)
This last attempt of McCain to attack Obama in a so viciously way just makes me throw up...
It's non-news anyway- just about as critical to the election as my show size or the temperature in Omaha today!
SEEMS TO ME THAT McBushChen IS BUSH & CHANEY
ROLLED UP IN ONE, ECONOMIC MORON & WARMONGER.
Palin got pranked called by The Masked Avengers from CKOI 96.9 FM, its a 6 min conversation. She is a ninny.
People say this is not the McCain they knew... could they have been wrong? What I've seen of him on this campaign has been far from honourable. Unless he's been brain-washed this is McCain being McCain under a crisis.
He keeps saying he's been tested... maybe, but if he refers to being a POW, then a lot of americans unfortunately share that past. What sets him apart from all the other POWs?
Maybe he's being tested right now... and, if so, he flunked on character.
When is America going to wake up....this is just another thing to add to a candidate fraught with Anti-American tails. Wake up America...Wake up! You can't tell me this man didn't know about his aunt. I would know about mine. Some close knit family man. Wow Wee! And....he makes millions allowing his aunt to take from tax payers...this is so foul and gross to me, I am a democrat voting McCain on Tuesday....how much more is there? ....and don't tell me I wasn't going to vote for Obama....that isn't the case here....this is just another hidden secret.
What does this have to do with the price of tea in China???
It's all over......why don't the GOP move on to the next installment of their soap opera and start their steward's inquiry now. No need to wait for the spanking they going to get come Nov 4th.
This will be a great historical case study how to botch things up.
No Suspicious would be how Obama brought his Aunt here 9 years ago. Leaves and then comes back 5 years ago and never leaves. Tries to stay and is legally deported and then somehow gets public housing for years and is not deported.
I don't care who's Aunt this is or how old they are. She is clearly stealing money and resources for Americans at a time when Americans are facing hardships and are getting evicted left and right and this criminal is using up and taking up space ment for Americans who are struggling.
Obama has the millions to support her if he wanted and any other relative. But instead he does not know where his family was? How many lies must he tell before you see the truth people.
Remember family is off limits since everyone had such a big deal about Palin family. Let's not do double standards here to win Repubicans. Obama
They have had 18 months to come out with this revelation about Senator Obama's aunt. It comes out now, 3 days before the election.....disgusting! Go Obama!
If this is the big October surprise...no wonder Senator McCain is getting his clock cleaned. I was expecting something from the republicans with a little more kick. They've already called Obama a terrorist, that one, an Arab, a Muslim, they've tried to make him seem un-American, a socialist and now for the big punch they say his dad's half-sister over stayed her visa? Ouch.
It's not suspicious... it's OBVIOUS.
And it's not gonna work, doggone it...
Hope and Change... Obama '08
And this is news? Why?
Times of London....hmmmmm...isn't that owned by Rupert Murdoch?
why is Obama's aunt one of the top stories on your ticker, rather than Mr Chaney's endorsment of McCain. I had to search for the story on your web site. I am dying to know why he would do that, considering Cafferty's last question why isn't George Bush trying to help McCain on the campaign trail and the response he got from the blogs.
Please lets have a discussion, preferably in depth, over the next
3 days.
My question to Jack why Chaney endorsed Mcain just before election day? was he trying to HELP!!!
REgards
Cathy
Is this the same tactics as the mysterious and famous AQ video that appeared 4 days before the 2004 re-election of GW (ala Karl Rove)? History has a funny way of repeating itself... especially when we don't learn from it. Regardless of the motive behind this allegation, "The ONE" is on cruise control and there is no stopping this train until Nov 5... Go out and Vote for the change we need!
Go OB2008!
Maybe this will backfire on the Republicans. A law official should never be able to give personal, private information about a person to the media. If it is OK this time, then none of you are safe from having your personal information made public. If Obama and his aunt are not close and he did not know her status, then how can he be blamed for this anyway? It will be interesting so see how this all works out.
They just don't get it. None of this will work. THERE IS NO SANTA CLAUS and Santa Claus has nothing to do with Christmas. It is getting to the point where it is hard to even respect a Republican. I never thought I would be saying that. Its just an election sheesh!!!
Here we go.
Republicans are going for the race card again.
If Obama were WHITE, we wouldn't be hearing about this.
Obama's aunt is a criminal-living in Public Housing at taxpayer's expense when she was ordered to leave the country four years ago.
This is what illegal immigration is all about-ripping off American taxpayers-let's get on this.
These republicans are such dispicable, low-life characters.
And some people actually want these nasty, negative people to run this country for another 4 years!!!
IF -YOU- DO -YOUR -BRAIN -IS- MUSH!!! And I feel sorry for you. What a waste of life!!!!
Suspicious? Naaaah. Who'd ever believe the Repugs would do something like that?
Why would anyone be suspicious of the Bush-McCain White House? After all, they only outed a CIA agent. But, they did promise to fire anyone involved. Oh, but they forgot to do that. The Justice dept. politicos fired the career U.S. attorneys who would not bend their principles to help the republicans supress the vote. But th Bush-McCain crew got to the bottom of this crime too. Oh wait, they would not surrender inciminating White House Records or testify in front of congress. Why would anyone think that these guys would hand out confidential files, which is illegal.
Looks like someone in the Bush administration leaked the information, with the goal of throwing a last-minute wrench into the Obama's campaign. And someone else confirmed it, with similar motives.
The goal: MAKE OBAMA LOOK EXOTIC, UNAMERICAN!
WHO CARES with millions of people in the US illegally, one more person doesn't and should not raise concerns, it's the totality of it all that's the problem whether it's Mexicans, Cubans, Africans, or Asians, the us HAD THIS PROBLEM LONG BEFORE his aunt that's why we need to elect Obama because he is the only one who will make an honest attempt to fix it.
"The campaign also said it would return $265 in donations from Onyango, who is not legally permitted to donate to Obama because she is not a U.S. citizen."
Now, why is Obama returning his Aunt’s $265 donation? Nothing ever stopped him before from accepting illegal donations. Of course, for Obama and his supporters, the END JUSTIFIES THE MEANS, even if it means breaking the law. BTW–When is Obama going to release his list of donors? AFTER THE ELECTION? NEVER? All of you Democrats whine about how low Republicans stoop to get elected, but you Democrats are just as pathetic. Now, don’t forget Alinsky’s philosophy—THE END JUSTIFIES THE MEANS . . . THE END JUSTIFIES . . . .
We all know they have tricks up their sleeve.... at this point, though...unless America is REALLY stupid, they will not fall for these games....
Not suprisingly, John McCain himself has distanced himself from this as he has already damaged his relationship with Latinos by turning into a coward on the immigration issue just to win his party's nomination.
He's walking a fine line....'should he continue to pander to the hateful white people who dislike anyone who isn't like them or should he further alienate the Latinos who used to respect him'.
Another dirty Republican trick they have pulled out of their bag to change the vote. Sounds strangely like Karl Rowe and the Valarie Plame scandal that was treason for exposing a CIA employee to the Press because her husband had a political disagreement. Without the Republicans in power, when they break the law, they may have to pay the price. They won't be able to get a pardon from the President once the Democrats take over.
...and is this intended to implicate Sen Obama in some way ??
This is downright ridiculous.
I was thinking the GOP was getting more and more desperate by the day but it seems they are getting more and more desperate by the hour!
Yes, I'm very-very suspicious about many things Obama said or did in his life. If Obama will become the President, ( hope not), half of Kenya will be illegally living here, we will be prosecuted for anything negative we said or wrote about Obama, his family or his policies: exactly how it was in my native Russia. Doesn't it smell like a socialism?
as we see from the far right another attempt to discredit the Obama campaign. To cast uncertainty on the best person to happen to the America in a great while. Big O we did not know about her status but we forgive you. Keep moving forward 3 more days and hope will be restored to this Country.
While this is something the Obama campaign should have anticipated and remedied this (given that dirt on a candidate's family will inevitably be discovered) the timing is quite suspicious. Given the duration of the election season, anything 'last-minute' is suspect.
Obama will refund $ 265 to his aunt, What about mill.$ he not refund?
It is very noticable that the Republicans are back to their smut campaign. My question is why McCain's military records have not been released. Is their something in them that we the people should know about him. In his book he stated fact that he gave away secrets. Then why was he not courtmartialed. Any other person woulld have been courtmartialed and gone to jail and labeled a TRAITOR. I guess when you have money and a family with a reputation it is covered up. God bless America with a President like this. I hope he is not a sleeper cell for the VIET CONG.
Barack Hussein Obama is an illegal alien...
How about these stories for the last eight years?
Katrina, Economy,Torture, Misleading Iraq war, Republican political appointees in the Justice Department, High Gas prices, The gap between rich and poor is bigger, The national debt is bigger, Foreclosures, Job loss, 9/11, Bin Laden still at large, Go it alone in our foreigh policy, $10 Billion per month in Iraq while Americans can't find work, Our borders still not secure.
Registered Republican "voted" Obama/Biden 08
Of course the timing's suspicious! The more desperate the McLame/Failin' campaign becomes, the more stupid dirt about Obama comes out. BTW: Congratulations John, on your Cheney endorsement! The Kiss of Death!
Really? This is what's important to America right now? One old lady in Boston is at the top of the domestic agenda?
This "outing" is simply the icing on the cake, the final proof that the Republican party cares only about power, not for the good of the country.
Hmmm...I smell a rat....An inside job...someone hands seems to be sullied with the convenient release of this news.
Palin tried to steal Alaska and all it's resources from Americans! She tried to break it away from the union with the independance party. She
doesn't even want to be an
American!!! Hypocrites!!
This is a non story
McCain has 13 cars, 8 houses when his memory serves him right, he thinks it's OK for George Bush to kill hundreds of thousands of people in Iraq including so many of our own .....
And the best the news media can worry about, is whether some distant Annt of Baracks might be here trying to seek refuge here in the US
Give me an F-in break
Grow up America ... if your not ready to vote fore Obama after all we've seen ... you should be deported ... leave his Aunt alone
Hmmm.......looks like CNN has joined the McCain/Palen "dog and pony show"
Oh yea, I'll tell you what is suspicious that Obama didn't know she was illegal. Obama thinks he and his family can live ABOVE the law. Won't be voting for Obama now. Very disappointed with Obama. I watched the video on Youtube "Plot to overthrow." I am pulling out from voting for this guy now. Too many things don't add up.
What worries me is the fact that he DID accept the $265 from her in the first place. I wonder how much else he accepted from foreign nationals...
so what about the "timing"? Obama knew his aunt lived here in the US. Obama knew his aunt traveled here on a temporary status. Obama knowing she was still here had to have known she was illegal. Obama broke campaign finance laws by accepting money from her and he broke the law by failing to report his aunt's illegal status as is required by the oath that he took being sworn in as a Senator.
OBAMA,,,,,,,,,,,DON'T,,,,,,,,,,,,FORGET,,,,,,,,,,ABOUT,,,,,,,,,,,,YOUR,,,,,,,,,,,,,
KENYAN,,,,,,,,,,,,,HALF,,,,,,,,,,,,,BROTHER,,,,,,,,,,,,WHEN,,,,,,,,,,,,,,YOU,,,,,,,,,,
SPREAD,,,,,,,,,,,,,THE,,,,,,,,,,,,WEALTH
UNREAL....I remember when Palin was first named VP (big mistake) and then she kept talking about how OBAMA had all his people in AK digging up dirt on her etc. Now we all know that was B.S.!! OBAMA RARELY even talks about Palin. It seems like the MCSAME campaign are the ones going around trying to dig up dirt on OBAMA...no matter how absurd it is. WHAT DOES THAT TELL YOU ABOUT THESE TWO CANDIDATES McCain & Palin??? AND THEIR CHARACTER??
SEEMS like they will stoop as low as they can , even lie to win. I don't want people like that leading this country. I'm not worried about terrorists at this point, I'm more worried about those two leading this country!!
GO OBAMA/BIDEN!
palins preacher says he's worried about witches!! Hey palin, the world is not flat!! And your not the center of the universe!
So what, that's not the issue. The issue is did Obama know about her illegal status and what would he do about it if he become president.
Does anyone in ther right mind think this was simple by the way...
The Republicians will stoop to new lows right now. These people are
truly ruthless. I have never seen such meaness is my entire life.
I will be so glad when this election is over. McCain and Palin are the most hateful people and I am so sick and tired of it. Why is it that you just can't take failure and deal with it, why do you have to get back at people by lying. It is not Barack Obama's fault for the failure in your campaign. If you had not picked Sara Palin who is the stupidest woman on earth then maybe you wouldn't be playing the game the way you are doing ...Pls Wednesday come fast....
It is clear that one group in this election season does not intend to play fair, but what this act prove to me is that such group believes the American people are fools. The question is how can one vote for McCain? He does not understands the economy, he can not plan an operation or execute one, look at his campaign for example.
psst"(whisper}try the "cheat talk express"
this story is strange.
She donated to the Obama campaign, too?
I'm not going there.
McCain ..HOW LOW WILL YOU GO?
First off, Obama had a Father that did not give him the time of day as a child/teenager, Obama probalby like many others raised by a one sided Family does not know much about the other side. Obama's Father's family knows Obama exist and vise versa but no one did anything to keep a connection as He was groing up (Out Of Site Out Of Mind). When Obama was not known in His past years was it an issue then about his siblings and relatives on his Fathers side? No. So Why is it an issue now? My Father did not raise me therefore I knew nothing of him or his sisters, but now his sisters are calling apon us to be there for him because He is aging and if you ask me how come the sisters didn't make him be there for us when we were children?
In My opinion, these are grown folks, Obama is not their parents and should never be accountable for what they do. Obama is a Father to his own children. Leave Obama and his Family alone.
This McCain/Palin ticket has reached in the toilet and keeps pulling out poop.
That's not suspicious, it's just what you expect from a Rove driven campaign. They say Obama's been more prone to play hardball this campaign than Democrats generally do but he still hasn't stooped anywhere near to the depths of the Republicans. If he had he could have brought up the fact that, according to NPR, a large contingent of the KKK was at U Miss for the 1st debate and you can bet they weren't there to support Obama. How about digging really deep and hinting something about the Manchurian Candidate factor, you can bet the Republicans would have done it. Maybe show the video of Palin addressing her friends at the Alaska Independence Party conference FROM THE GOVERNORS OFFICE! You know the AIP whose founder said he hated everything about the United States, the one First Dude "was" a member of.
so what about the "timing"? Obama knew his aunt lived here in the US. Obama knew his aunt traveled here on a temporary status. Obama knowing she was still here had to have known she was illegal. Obama broke campaign finance laws by accepting money from her and he broke the law by failing to report his aunt's illegal status as is required by the oath that he took being sworn in as a Senator.
In the next few months the rest of Mr. Obama's family (brothers and sisters) will show up in United State. As usual he will deny to know or see them before!!!!!!!!
Of course the timing of this is no coincidence. This is strait from the DICK CHENY/KARL ROVE playbook. Horrible. But even worse then that. How dare the media allow this to become an issue. A half-aunt with a questionable immigration status. What does this have to do with ANYTHING???????? The 4th estate trying to do it again. In 2004 you made sure Osama Bin Laden was the image we seen walking into voting booths. Now in 2008 you want us walking into the voting booths with the image of Obama's foreign, un-American, yes, un-American half relative. Great work CNN.
McCain can't keep track of his ethically handicapped Vice Presidential nominee, her executive experience includes abuse of power. Is Obama's inability to keep a track on relatives supposed to be a deal breaker? Its not what happens, its how you respond to what happens. I really think Obama has run a better campaign and has better executive talent than McCain. McCain has been reactive, angry, and hasn't been able to stay on message. Obama has been focused and consistently on message since 2004. When this is all over, I hope we can find common ground. VOTE or Shut Up!
THIS IS NOTHING BUT MORE SMEAR! IF SLINGING MUD IS HOW THEY WANT TO PLAY THIS THAN SOMEONE SHOULD GO AHEAD AND LET CINDY MCCAIN HAVE IT FOR HER DRUG THEFT AND USE. MCCAIN HAS PROVED TIME AND TIME AGAIN HE HAS NOTHING TO RUN ON BY THE WAY HIS WHOLE CAMPAIGN HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT SLANDERING OBAMA AND AVOIDING THE ISSUES THAT ARE AFFECTING THE AMERICAN PEOPLE!
Everything that potentially casts a negative light on Obama is suspicious: Thou shall not cross the messiah!
Give me a freaking break!
Once upon a time it used to be that the Republican is a party of whiners.
How is the relevant to any of our problems? Really, we have criminals that are here illegally and they expect people to care about 1 elderly woman? How about doing a better job of investigating those that are here illegally and taking our jobs or conducting criminal activities? Those are the ones that really matter. Its going to be really sad if they find out the McCain camp had anything to do with bringing this story up. Not relevant, and will not make a difference, maybe if they tried to do better on their campaign positions they wouldn’t be so behind in the polls. You call yourself a real American....act like it, true soldiers don’t whine....huuuaaa!!! Maybe you can give me your address and I can send you some cheese McSame....You have definitely changed from what made you a real candidate in 2000...you have become BUSH.
Deport Her. She Has Been Living Off Of Us American's
I thought McCains camp said they didnt "know" who his supporters were and wanted copies of all his donors ? How then, did he know just how much ( if any) Obamas aunt had donated to Obamas campaign ??? eve3ry time McCain camp "leaks" info, they leave more questions than answers...if I suspect anyone of anything, its the McCain group, along with bUSH ! Rats !!!!! cant even run a honerable campaign OR say anything decent about Obama as Obama does him..
already voted in Texas for OBAMA...try and steal our votes now MC CAIN....your eveil..what happened to the rEAL MCCain ??????????????
We are at the end of the general election. Has Sarah Palin released her medical file. If not, one has to wonder what the delay is and if she is holding someething back like perhaps her mental health status. There is a need to know and a right to know and I think a potential VP is important. Didn't a McCain aid call her a whacko last week?
Another One Who Feels We Owe Something
Hmmm..seems like the Homeland Security's data information is not totally secured. Such malicious attempt no doubt coming from the supporters of the Republcan side to make a final ditch to swiftboat Sen. Obama. Only I don't think it will work....not this time!
God bless you both Sen. Obama & Sen. Biden, the US future Mr. President and Vice President!
Why are we so afraid of the truth?
Her status has nothing to do with the campaign or Obama as a person. Many people who are recent immigrants to the US have family members in similar situations and those people are not responsible for their family members' actions. Are these people automatically disqualified from political office? Is Obama not as "American" because his dad's family did not come to to these shores in the 19th century before the status "illegal" even existed? McCain has not even referenced the story at his rallies today b/c he himself knows and once sympathized with people in her situation. For whatever reason he is not mentioning it, I will give him a lot of credit for not being as desperate as others in the GOP who will jump on this story thinking it should and/or will make a difference.
does anyone care if she is illegal? I mean, this is not going to change my vote
Good on the GOP, they finally got that major October surprise they've been hoping for. A day late, but I'm sure this story is going to bring down the Obama campaign. Like Failin' Palin said in the previous article... the Obama campaign is starting to unravel! Yea, right.
Hey, CNN, can you please provide us with the average number of supporters that are showing up at Barack's rallies, compared to McCain's? Does McCain fill a high school auditorium?
I have watched throughout this political process...and I can't believe that not many people are looking at Obama and saying..."Where is he getting all his backing?" He has a 24-7 station on Dish Network that runs constantly...he had a 30 minute major stations and cable "talk"...3.5 million for that alone...doesn't that scare the heck out of you people? He is trying to "buy" the American people...I would not care if he was blue...(Smurf)...color is not what it is about ....it is his background and some of the things he wants to do...take from the rich and give to the poor?? Won't work...not like that...and this all comes from someone that is a democrat...and that scares me...I have waited all this time to maybe see something I like about Obama...NOT seeing it...don't care too much for McCain either...isn't that sad? If "whoever" gets in there does not hit the ground running...our country is not going to be AT ALL ready for the new year...and that is not good.
Think. Stop look listen...please.
Zena
Hummm...here's that nasty stuff Sen. Obama was referring to on the campaign trail. When you don't have a plan\, attack the man.
Is this the awaited October surprise? The AP could be hanging out on their report as CNN was unable to confirm the report. Go MSM, go and get to the truths of the matter. The Department of Homeland Security appears not be happy with a suspected leak.
So this is the best they can do for a November surprise?! Ha. It won't work fellas. Republicans are so dirty! Always have been.... always will be.
This is just a bunch of diversionary crap!
Leave Obama's family and extended family out of National Politics!
I find it disturbing and maddening that stories that try to portray Obama's family in a "negative, almost racial" tone. All the negative stories that have come out about Obama's family is from his biological Kenyan father's side of the family in which Obama has had a very , very limited exposure to. Remember the stories of Obama's paternal grandmother, paternal half-brother, and now his paternal aunt.
Why is this getting local and sometimes national attention? Obama was raised by his white Kansan mother and white Kansan grandparents. You don't see any stories (with the emphasis on NEGATIVE) about extended members of Obama's biological Kansan mother's side of the family.
More Democrat breaking the law stuff. Does DFL stand for Don't Follow Law?
What does Obama know?
He didn't know about Ayers past.
He didn't know that the Rev. Wright preached hate.
He didn't know Alcorn was the biggest player in voter fraud.
He doesn't know about his aunt.
For a man that is supposed to have all the answers, his knowledge is very shallow.
Throw everything at the wall and see what sticks!
O/B 08
republicans are tools of Satan!! All the hate, lies and ignorance they spread only makes his job easier! Republicans are false Christians!
WHO CARES? Why is this an issue??? Really? Please tell us. Someone report on why this is an issue 3 days before the election. I really want to know!!
I think its sad that this is an issue in the most important elections of modern history.
Should Obama say to his Aunt 'Where are you? How is your immigration status?' Is that really appropriate?
I for one would be more concerned if he used his position to get her to remain in the country. Like Palin used her position to influence her brother-in-laws firing.
Come on people.
Desperate John McCain only has smear tactics left. He has sunk lower than I could ever imagine & as a former McCain supporter I am disgusted. I am voting for Obama!
Who cares ... this is no reflection of Barack.
it is very suspicious. how is this even news? who cares?? is this your lame attempt to smear obama? how about reporting sarah and todd palins ties to the alaskan idependence party?? why is that not news worthy? how about reporting that sarah palin has yet another ethics complaint filed against her for charging alaska to fly her kids all over the state?? how about reporting mccains ties to gordon liddy?? what happened to no bias no bull?? i know what it is. youre one of the major corporations that stands to get a huge tax break if mccain is elected, therefore youre doing everythig you can to help mccain. shame on you.
"CNN has been unable to independently verify the aunt's immigration status."
Am I to understand that my most trusted name in news is running a story and taking it straight to the top of the Obama campaign without even confirming its validity? Did you hire Matt Drudge?
The republicans will try anything! Caribou Barbie, the plumber who isn't a plumber, and now this. Pathetic!
this is not a story any more then palin getting her house fixed up with tax payers money in alaska. obama cannot control every relative he has. Why dont these highly paid so-called journalist find some real stories to report on?
Suspicious but inconsequential. The last spasm of bitterness being hurled by a desperate, out-of-touch political party that is in the process of self-destruction.
Suspicious or not, I really don't care. This is the half-sister of Obama's estranged father – so it has zero bearing on the way I'm voting.
What can you say people? If you have not voted yet make sure you do Nov.4 Tuesday. Obama/Biden need all the votes they can get because the Republicans are going to do all they can to get votes thrown out. So if we vote in such #'s that there can be no doubt who won then we will not allow a Republican leaning Supreme Court decide this election.
Vote.
old dirty republican tacticz not this time.change will finally come OBAMA/BIDEN 08
With that said, I don't think Sen. Obama is obligated to aid in the comfort of an aging Aunt who wasn't involved in his upbringing, education and welfare. An adult family member of any person who appears on scene after the fact is as much a stranger an any other stranger. That's why ppl who win the lottery accept their winnings annonymously. Family mbrs have a habit of declaring their blood rights to a popular or wealthy cousin for financial gain and status. This revelation should not change opinions of Americans. We all have destitute family mbrs that we will not recognize for one reason or another. Why should Sen. Obama be held to a higher standard than that of ourselves?
Palin makes pitch to seniors in central Florida
After reading all the HATE mail on Sarah Palin-you ALL make me SICK! Get your heads out of the sand, and really find out what B. Hussein O. is planning for 'His Change for You.' Scary Stuff!!!!
Sarah palin bin laden is a Muslim terrorist!! Obama08'
AMERICA WE HAIL THEE.
Just trying everything to stop this young, intelligent, educated, humble and charismatic young man from bringing much needed peace and security to America?
Republicans cannot give America peace, their policies are causing Americans sleepless nights and have peace and security, you are bringing something irrelivant.......I now believe that people gain from terrorism otherwise Barack should now be opposed at all; he is the only one and his Party that can give Americans much needed PEACE..........The world is watching!!!
Of course it is suspicious And what does this have to do with Obama? Oh, he is responsible for the actions of everyone in his family and everyone he has met in his life. Give me a break. Why don't you try to find out who leak this information.
I can understand why Obama has not gone personal, that would make this election even more devisional that it already appears.
Change vs The Same
Mr. McCain the world is watching, and what will you do to unite us if you do win? I know obama wants too. I Am US.
AMERICA WE HAIL THEE.
Just trying everything to stop this young, intelligent, educated, humble and charismatic young man from bringing much needed peace and security to America?
Republicans cannot give America peace, their policies are causing Americans sleepless nights and have peace and security, you are bringing something irrelivant.......I now believe that people gain from terrorism otherwise Barack should not be opposed at all; he is the only one and his Party that can give Americans much needed PEACE..........The world is watching!!!
Can somebody confirm/disprove? This is from another user post on CNN ticker
>Like Joe the Plumber ???
>How many ordinary Patriotric Americans , have convictions
>For Domestic Violence , in front of Children
>Wurzelbacher , Joseph Docket # DVA0400222.
>Or 2 Divorces involving Battered Shelters – Domestic Abuse.
>Jennifer – 1997 -Docket # DR 19970476
>& Kimberley – Divorce 2007 – Had to seek shelter -Battered Home.
So what, I suppose this is Obama's fault. NOT.
As Obama has said "power concedes nothing". I am sure that the republicans will throw all they can muster at him in the last hours before the election.
It seems that the McCain campaign is built on mendacity and irrelevant information that has no bearing on the real and serious issues facing the Americans. People must be smart enough to vote on the real issues and who will provide strong and intelligent leadership that one can be proud of. McCain's leadership will be as erratic as his campaign -lacking in wisdom and good judgment – a leopard never changes his spots! Clearly, Obama presents a strong and intelligent choice.
I have Aunts that I havnt spoke to since my father died, they live far away from me and they are not my responsabitly, nor am I thiers. I think that Mccain campain found this out along time ago and held back untill now to try to smear Obama ounce agian, If they were realy concerned about her being in our country with out permision they should have done somthing about it the minute they found out , and not wait to start trouble for Obama this close the the election day, this just shows what creeps they truly are. Im sick of Mccain and Palin caring more about stuff like this than telling the truth about what they realy plan on doing , which is more of the same bush politics from the last 8 years, Palin has no clue about what a vp is what the 1st admendment is and I figure she probly doesnt even know what our laws of imagrants are. she is a bad choice for this country and I will never see her as a good chioce not now not ever!!!
You're darn right it's suspicious why didn't we know this a month or two ago – leave it to the wizards of the Obama campaign to keep this surpressed until Obama looks like a done deal.
Health Angel November 1st, 2008 3:13 pm ET
Like Joe the Plumber ???
How many ordinary Patriotric Americans , have convictions
For Domestic Violence , in front of Children
Wurzelbacher , Joseph Docket # DVA0400222.
Or 2 Divorces involving Battered Shelters – Domestic Abuse.
Jennifer – 1997 -Docket # DR 19970476
& Kimberley – Divorce 2007 – Had to seek shelter -Battered Home.
Typical repugnant thinking....now....where is Joe?
Thank you Health Angel for such investigative and factual reporting....the news media, even if they knew it, wouldn't report it.
Also, since when a news story is not verified before it actually is put on the air? CNN..please answer.
AXELROD is a professional liar.
is she here illegally?
YES_ or NO_?
I also don't think the upper 5% has a clue of what the "American People want nor do they care. This is who Senator McCain seems to have more in common with.
I believe that there are forces at work to insure that Bush/McCain wins a third term, just like he stole, I mean won... no I mean stole the previous two elections.
Robert
so now Obama is responsable of his Aunt????
the only one responsable for her is the inmigration office/ICE and Mr Lou Dobbs,what does Obama has to do with this? nothing at all.
Mcain/Palin are going down in 2 more days,they have 2 more days to keep their racist push FOR THE WHITE HOUSE,Obama will be the next
president of the united state of america.
thanks
canada
I'd say McCain, Palin and buddies are desperate and would sell their own grandmothers if they thought it would get them elected. What a sad day for Americans to see this type of tactics. McCain/Palin's credibility....or what little they had left, has totally diminished. I think from their actions in this campaign, we can see what little integrity they have and what they would bring to the office of President, should they be so unfortunate to be elected.
once again people should be cought for leaking personal informations.. mccains cap is so nasty they might release Obamas and Bidesn social security numbers too..
So what? Obama doesn't know well his paternal relatives. Leave them alone! Really sick and tired of McCamp's smear tactics. OBAMA/BIDEN 08
CNN admits they haven't confirmed anything yet, but run the story anyway. Why don't they just start putting the McLiar/Daily Scandal Palin banners up in the corners of each show? No point in trying to hide who they're backing.
Obama can't be held accountable for what his aunt does nor more than I can be held accountable for mine. Nice try, but this trick won't work either!
THIS IS A SHOWDOWN? THIS WILL NOT GET U ANYWHERE.
Dirty tricks done dirt cheap.......that should be the McCain/Palin slogan.........
John McCain wasn't born in the USA
Palin and McCain are Domestic Home Grown Terrorists
Don't care. She isn't running for POTUS. Obama needs to be our next president. Watching the investigation drama after election will be fun though.
no kidding it is suspicious
further to my last post.....now the DEMONIC DUO will demonize Sen. Obama on the unverified news about his aunt.....demonic is too soft for this two non humans.
Millions are living illegally in USA. What is the problem here? If US immigration fails in its duties, who is responsible? If she lives here illegally and allowed to live so LONG, there must be thousands of cases like her in USA. Blame the Bush administration!
suspicious is not the word for it !!!!! frankly the mcsame camp will stop at nothing to smear obama !!!! all they do is piss the people off even more !!!!!!
Is Obama here legally?
ZEITUNI ONYANGO IF YOU NEED A PLACE TO LIVE, YOU MAY LIVE WITH ME. YOU KNOW HOW LOVE CONNIE
Seriously. McCain is so desparate at the moment that he will give his soul to you know to win. Then again, he already gave it up when he started taking all the Bush/cheney talking points and losing his maverick self after 2001.
And why are we still not getting the story of how John McCain divorced his first wife after she became crippled in a car accident and ran off to marry a millionaire heiress???
Let alone the whole story of Sarah Palin and her pastor – after what they put Obama through with Wright. And about Sarah Palin's pregnant teenage daughter? Abstinence education worked real well there, huh?
And how about Palin and her husbands ties to a group that wants Alaska to secede from the US? And their religious group that believes Alaska will be the only place to survive the "coming global holocaust?"
If you're going to dig dirt, let's go for the good dirt.
If Palin and Cheney went hunting, I wonder which animal would get shot.
I think each candidate for President needs to take full responsibility for the behavior of their aunts, uncles, cousins, second-cousins, grandparents, great-grandparents, and in-laws. We should demand no less.
it was his half aunt...uuhmm yes pretty much a last ditch effort to throw out there when it's down to the wire. Who cares really?!! I mean i have no idea what my half cousin who is the son of my 3rd cousin by marriage is doing either!! What's a half aunt anyway???
I think this story if true has been saved for use in the last few days of the race. Even if it is true Obama very probably never questioned his aunt about her citizenship status., or he would never have accepted her cotribution in the first place.More distraction instead of issues.
This is nothing. If this were true, Obama's aunt is a grown woman and can take care of herself. Obama ain't her keeper! If an issue like this can be questioned than we can question how John McCain left his last marriage. Can question Cindy McCains drug addiction. There are so many things we can bring up but the DEMS will not stoop low.
Obama/Biden!
~Lawrence in Denver
Whatever, republicans we all know U guys are behind this but obama still gonna win on tuesday
macain/bush can do anything to stole this. Election .
SUSPICIOUS ????? SUSPICIOUS????? WHY WOULD YOU EVER THINK THAT.....
You know they are slinging s**t now instead of mud.... Not only does it LOOK bad but it is going to start SMELLING bad too. We who support Senator Obama and Senator Biden know what the repugnicans are up to. BUT IT WON'T WORK THIS TIME...
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Oh really! The problem with all this is that John McCain's reputation is so far in the gutter at this point that anything that comes up is looked upon with suspicion.
So what? Palin's husband wants Alaska to secede. McCain may have killed a person in an automobile accident. Palin herself makes rape victims pay for their rape kits. Having an aunt who may be in this country illegally pales in comparison to the McPain/Ailin ticket.
Doesn't matter who leaked it and when. It's a non-story. Let her deal with it with officials. Sen. Obama can help her, as appropriate, after Tuesday.
It's government stuff. If it has been dragging on this long without there being a big issue, what is 3 more days? Again, it's a non-story. Ignore it and it will be taken care of. No need to turn this into something it is not.
Pay no attention to:
2 endless wars
Loss of constitutional freedoms
Dirty politics
10 trillion dollars of debt
Economy in recession (maybe a depression)
Increasing unemployment
Higher food costs
Sky rocketing health care costs
Lack of energy independence
Loss of prestige around the world
The knowledge that our country tortures people
Corruption in government
The politicization of the Justice department
Forget all of the above. All that matters is this and the radical right view of Obama (terrorist, socialist, child abuser, etc....).
Why even bother with elections we are all puppets of Hannity, Rush and O'Reilly.
IT IS ALL LIES MCCAIN HAS TO PUT SOME THING OUT THERE TO PUT MEAN AND AWFULL THINGS ABOUT OBAMA. THEN JUST MAYBE HE MIGHT GET A VOTE, HE SURE NEEDS ONE OR TWO
Its about time that the truth about Obama comes out. Are the people of this country blind or stupid or both? Can't they see that the Democrats are nothing but out to turn this country into a Socialist Country? Do the citizens of this country want to be controled for the next 4 years? Well they better take a better look.
I think Mccain and Palin and their followers/campaign need to get a life and stop hating. They need to smarten up, and start talking about the issues, and not stupid or idiotic things, in which half of is either NOT true, or half of does NOT matter.
This one time republican is voting for Obama, because he is legit, and has shown what its like to run a POSTIVE campaign, talking about the issues and what the American people need to hear!
POST THIS CNN!
I was just reminded of something else the Obama campaign hasn't used though I think they should. G. GORDON LIDDY, a genuine, actual domestic terrorist who planned bombings. A man that Mccain has said he was proud to call a friend and "pals around with" on a regular basis. Oh wait, that's different.........isn't it?
Where is the headline about Ron Reagan's endorsement of Obama? At least what remains of the thinking wing of the Republican Party gets it.
VOTE OBAMA!
what, now the timing is suspicious, I though Obama didn't know she was her illegally. LOL, this man sure doesn't seem to know much! Maybe he thinks voting for FISA, was really a good idea, and he was shocked he gave the Bush administration the right to spy on fellow citizens.
Where is the big ticker story on Cheney's endorsement of McCain?
And this will will help Americans how???? Do I car about his Aunt? Nope!
All that needs to be said has been said.
VP Cheney endorses dishonest John McCain for President and Sarah unqualified Palin for VP. Do you need more than that?
This story will only anger hispanic voters....more votes for Obama in Arizona!
This is painfully scary to think a department of our government is being used to disclose this kind of information for political purposes. What will our government do next, investigate me because I contributed to Obama's campaign. This is extremely dangerous that our Government is being used for political purposes. WHOSE NEXT.
So what.
What that has to do with OBama. If they were so very closed. she would have got her status fix long time ago.
This is the double standard that we see with American foreign policies.
The European countries are given free access to come to the UNITED STATES, but when Africans what to come to this country then it's a big issue and they give them hell and denied them all access.
Obama has nothing to do with this, if he knew about this he would have done something about it .The Saudi's are given free access and do not have to get vista to enter this country, so do other Arab nation. But when it comes to Africans... then it's a " BIG NO".
The time of this issue is the work of the republicans and the racist fox news network.
72 hours before the election, then you want to raise the issue. ITS NOT GOING TO WORK> NOT THIS TIME HATERS.
Come on CNN, like this is a major issue ? Instead of focusing on how Obama/Biden will help citizens that are in danger of losing their homes, jobs to the terrible economic policies that McCain and his Republican cronies support.... This just fuels the fire of the "cave people" who support McCain, and believe his B.S.
Wow what a desperate act. Please before you talk to anyone, ask them of their immigration status. What a life. Hope my republican party learns something from these dirty attacks.
geez...another low grade tactic from the bush/Mccain admin...
One word–Repblicans are getting desperate. Anything to win huh!
Go Obama../Biden
Lets put a fence around her house and post Border Gaurds. She may have already registerd to vote with Acorn. I bet she's Mickey Mouse.
Wait, look thru her window, isn't that Ayers sitting on her sofa. I bet they're plotting something. Shhhhh, if you listen closley you can hear Jeramiah Wright preaching in her back yard
Idiots
SO !!!!!!
I had call from friend in Seattle ,he says a rumour has been floating around that Rove fixed the election months ago, thats why Mc cain is expecting an upset. Thats why National guard is being called out on election day ,they expect riots , is there any truth to this or just rumour
nothing would surprise me.
mccain in 'O8!...1908.
If anyone is needing to get away from all the Obama TROLLING on these PoliticalTicker sites and enjoy a breath of FRESH AIR, take a stroll down the HillBuzz.com site. Yes, Hillary Clinton voters are uniting with McCain voters due to ACORN fraud!
Seriously, people, consider the polls. Many polls are now showing a less than 5 point advantage for Obama (which, btw, is MUCH closer than even that)! So why are the comments on these CNN stories 20-1 in favor of Obama??? Huh? One answer...OBAMA TROLLING...
HillBuzz.com has a pretty honest AND encouraging set of facts for McCain/Palin voters to peruse. You TROLLERS might enjoy a breath of fresh air, as well!
I'd like to see Obama's papers, or better yet his home videos of his dinner parties with his friends.
She is in the US illegally, his campaign DID accept her donations, and stating they will "pay her back" does NOT make the issue go away. DID he know where she was?? If not, why not, surely another relative would have contacted him regarding this, but perhaps it was too explosive for him to acknowledge. I never liked this man, have never trusted him. So, will Auntie be deported? how will that look? The President's Auntie put on a plane to Kenya? Or will she be allowed to stay? And just how would that look to the thousands of others who have been deported. I'm sorry Obama, this one wont go away, too bad you ever decided to run for President – you're about as untrustworthy as the Nigerian scam artists.
I wanted Hillary to be President, but right now, vote McCain, not Hussein sounds like music to my ears.
What a coincidence!!!! Have you even verified the story yet? Is that how you verify– phoning someone with the same last name to ask them over the phone? How do you know who is going to answer the phone?
Fortunately Cheney endorsed McCain today.
Folks, time to adjust adjust your rear view mirrors.
PS What about Sarah Palin's medical reports? Why not follow that up as well?
Is this for real? Are all political candidates in you country supposed to check the facts of the lives past and present of every family member or person they relate or speak to? Then, your children are going to have a hard time dreaming of ever running for any political post! Americans, you are losing your credibility as intelligent people capable to chose a good overall person to run the most powerful country in the world. You are sinking your free will if you allow to be manipulated into these small-brained plots!
trying to change minds last minute b4 tues...it seems like someone high up with this info leaked it....maybe bush is usefull
It is no surprise that this type of tripe is being raised at the last moment. Just what the McCain-Palin campaign has been doing for several weeks.
I guess I'm glad that the traditional Republican Party has such heartburn with Palin, in particular, and with McCain's "new" style.
What has this country come to? Let's get ourselves back on track.
PLEASE VOTE OBAMA-BIDEN
no need to print my previous comment ,i wouldnt want to make waves ,the talk of this rumour concerned me.
OMG, well, not so much! What else does one expect from a GOP campaign that's lost every speck of credibility and respect for the truth. Stories like this always creep up out of nowhere. Mr. Axelrod is right.
It doesn't change my vote what-so-ever. I'm still voting for O.
All I can say is if the Aunt told him she was legal and won her case to stay in the country, I am sure he believed his Aunt. If you have ever experienced poverty and no opportunity, you will SAY anything to get out of it. Look at the illegals who come into this country every year. They risk being caught at the border in order to have better opportunity. Not making excuses for his Aunt but I suspect that if you dug deeper, this would be the story. He, Senator Obama, is still the best choice for this country. We know it, the republicans know it and that is why they are campaigning so negatively against him.
OBAMA WOULD NOT TAKE THAT RISK/WHO CARE SHE NEED TO SUE THE BUSH ADMIN. FOR PUTTING IT OUT THER
I wonder who elses records the McCain camp looked into?
The GOP is digusting.
No one really cares about his Aunt's status. She doesn't impact the election AT ALL!!! It is suspicious timing though and smells of Republican desperation.
McCain and palin could not get any lower, this is a act of deperation
on the part of the McCain camp. they are showing how bad this country need a change. Being a american hero got him no where,
so he's trying on the coat of a american lier, and coward.
keep him out of the white houes. If this is what people want as our
president then where domed .
Please vote for a real leader VOTE OBAMA.
Consider disbanding the Dept of Homeland Security
Mainly because its a "Secret Police" organization that is beholden to Bush/Cheney Repubs......
Its an organization that operates OUTSIDE the structure of the law and is accountable to no one (this is incredibly dangerous)
Its purpose is to specifically promote the neo-con agenda, circumventing the laws of the land, effectivley using the "veil" of the "War on Terrorism ....or the War on Drugs, ................the War on a Free Press, the War on Americans who seek transparency or the War on anyone who's not part of the ultimate plan for control"
Homeland Security = Nazi SS
(because you too, can be swept off the street and held captive for no reason whatsoever)
Right on!
It is the same old GOP dirty tricks capaign of hate, intolerance, bigotry, and lies.
This is as relevant as reporting on Joe McCain's (John's brother) calling 911 to complain about traffic.
Let's concentrate on the issues people.
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I guess we see the Republican party dirty tricks department raise its ugly head again. Looks like the Rove hires in the immigration department finally found something he could use.
i'm sorry, but that's no surprise to me...after all, we've all been waiting for the so called "October Surprise"...but Sen. McCain and Co should have known that ain't gonna help them, anyway...but they are too cynical to be civil and keep their dignity, and that's the sad part 'bout the McCain/Palin campaign...thankfully, we're a much better society than that, and that will show come Tuesday evening...
Pls post this comment, MODERATOR...thanx...
Obama/Biden 08
Kina.
Senator Oblama does NOT KNOW the immigration status of his aunt?
AND, in spite of that, he returned the $265.00 donation to her because it is illegal for a non-citizen to contribute to a political campaign!
WOW!
Three days before the election and we are seeing more of Senator Oblama's CHANGE YOU CAN COUNT ON...
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Sure Obama knew his aunt was illegally living in the US. As for returning his aunt Zeituni Onyango's donation of $265, he should not have accepted it in the first place knowing she is an illegal immigrant.
Yes, the American Public does have a right to know all information pertaining to a political candidate.
It just shows how widespread this issue is touching the lives of many who have immigrant relatives of recent generations. So what if she is here illegally and she is his aunt, what has it to do with him? He has a large extended paternal family. His father as I understand had three wives, now everytime something happens to one of them, or their offspring are you going to point to Obama? Rediculous, lets deal with the issues.
Blacks have a difficult time getting into this country anyway. They will let everyone else in but if you black, watch out! I have even noticed it among Hispanics, the white ones get in easier than the brown/blacks. For a long time, I thought Dominicans were white until I went to the Dominican Republic to do missionary work and found that they are of all colors.
CNN you can report this in 3 articles but not one about Joe the Plumber not paying his child support.
Here go the Republicans and the Bush Administration again. What else can McCain & friends do? They are losing.
Barack Hussein Obama... OK... There I said it... Will I go to prison now!!!
Sorry, he who's middle name we do not speak but I had to get it out...
Of course it is suspicious. Futhermore...it has ABSOLUTELY nothing to do with the election. However...isn't it curious that the "leak" came from within the existing Administration? Same old tactics...is this what you want America? If it is...then continue the policies of the last 8 years. Stupidity breeds stupidity.
I'VE ALWAYS BEEN A BIG FAN OF CNN BECAUSE I THOUGHT THEY WERE FAIR AND UNBIASED. CNN YOU HAVE PROVEN ME WRONG IN DOING THIS STORY, ESPECIALLY AFTER SAYING YOURSELF THAT YOU HAD NOT INDEPENDENTLY CONFIRMED IT. I REALLY THOUGHT ONLY FIXED {FOX} NEWS DID THIS. I GUESS I'LL TURN YOU GUYS OFF JUST AS I DID THEM. REMEMBER JOE THE PLUMBER AND HOW HE LOST HIS PRIVACY, BUT UNLIKE JOE I BET THIS WOMAN WON'T GET A PUBLICIST AND A RECORD DEAL, JUST HER LIFE INVADED BY YOU AND OTHER NEWS HUNGRY NEWS OUTLETS.
Is this suppose to be an "OCTOBER SURPRISE"? Surprise..I DON'T care. I have already made of my mind...and unless there is evidence (Wall Street Journal, Washington Post type of evidence) that Obama knows where OBL is hiding...there is NOTHING that's going to keep me from voting for Senator Obama.
Wow what a timing!!!by the way, since the administration knew she wasn't legally living here, why didn't they just put her out????
Even if he knew, should he have denounced and rejected her...The administration should have done it's job .Period!!!!!!!!!!!!!this is a non issue
What I find 'suspicious' is that people can use government computers to find out info on Joe the Plumber, but yet no one did research on Obama's relatives in the last year that he's been campaigning? That's called a media cover up, Axelrod.
Of course timing is everything! Bush stole the election in 2000 and 2004, and McCain is just like him.
This is another non-issue. I am noticing more foreclosed houses in my community and read an article that families are eatting more cereal since it's cheaper and filling. The only ones who care about non-issues are the mud slingers.
It is illegal to discriminate against a job applicant based on his family's national origin. That applies to both applicants for the presidency.
CNN what is the point of these tickers?
This is race baiting.
And I care about any of this because....?
She has been living here for the last 4 years and they just found out? Come on Ameirca, there are 12 million illegal immigrants here in the united states.....
Actually, it's a non-issue with regards to Obama's campaign.
It's more interesting as a study of how the press was made aware of this woman. If someone in immigration leaked it for political purposes, there exists a whole chain of command that made the decisions to do it, and the individuals responsible need to identified to the people, I don't care who they are..
LOL, Obama was unaware of Rev. Wright being a hate monger, Ayers being a terrorist, and now his own aunt being in the country illegaly. What else is Obama unaware of?
What else has the main stream media missed while it was having a love affair with Sen. Obama?
Enough, enough of this. What does this have to do with Obama? I have follow this election very closely. I'm looking at this race from a spirtual view. One side talking about bringing people together and the other side speaking hateful acts. This is like good vesus evil.
Mccain and Palin leaves me very speechless because this will surely come back to bid them, mark my word. This is truly a define moment.
This is why Mr. Obama is where he is at this time. No one chooses his or her path in life unless, God is in the mist.
I knew McCain was going to choose a women because, this was revealed to me.
I know that Obama will win this election because, this was revealed.
It was reveald that there will be peace down here on earth for a little while longer just before the rapture takes place.
I also know that the Antichrist is about to be revealed. God revealed that person to me. And believe me, he/she is not a nice person but a very scary one.
And Mr. Obama is not that person.
So what....they find his family no matter how distant or not in touch they are and somehow hes supposed to do what republicans?? give them a free ride? so you can say it was all about him and his race? give me a break, typical nowhere story, love the hate filled Palin rallys, as a supporter (if i did support the ditz) id be mad too that my education was absolutely junk. I mean where did they find these people trash dumps? all the things they are saying about liberals and democrats and socialism i mean seriously, wth are they talking about!?!?!?! no wonder they are all over the place with this crap. Are you really afraid of a few tree huggers to the point where your yelling hate at your rallies??? thats unreal, what is this 1st grade? scared of flip flops?? hahahaha you freaks, get a life, get an education. HAHAHA simple simons at it again.
You are basically implying that because of his aunts status whether legal or not, implying that Obama would not responsibly govern the country properly when in fact it has nothing to do with his ability to run the USA. This is just a smoke and mirrors ploy... Republicans get a life.....
Remember you people thinking about voting for mccain
"fool me once, shame on you (bush). fool me twice (mcbush) shame on me" Please don't fall for the trickle down scam again.
Vote OBAMA
The Obama campaign is going to pay back $265. How many more relatives will get money back from this campaign? As far as the timing, so what? If it's true than something should be done about it. In a country with this many people how come we can't get two more qualified candidates? These guys have both been proven to be the stereotypical politicians, crooks!
It may be my imagination but I sense a definite drumbeat from CNN in support of McBush and Palin. Maybe they just unconsciously root for the underdog but they seem to emphasize the most insignificant slam against Obama. At least Fox is honest in their bias.
OH YES, IT IS A GOP NOVEMBER SURPRISE!
But it didn't phase Barack! There are a lot of people I know, family included that are doing things that would be considered illegal that I don't know about but when they are brought to my attention I will deal with them. I am so glad that Barack did the RIGHT thing considering the situation and refund her contributions. I don't think if there was something to hide he would have made excuses for the contributions but he is an honorable man. That is what we need for America. That is the type of person we need as President.
OBAMA/BIDEN '08/'12
I think whom ever sent that in was trying to make people not vote for him and that's mean
I don't see the IRS arresting Joe the Plumber, an American citizen, for not paying his taxes, or for working as a plumber without a valid license. How in the heck are the Republicans so heartless that they would expose an elderly woman scared to death of returning home? It's so disgusting.
Any port in the storm. Any thing they can throw. Dirty dirty dirty politicing. Cheney now comes out of his lair; Palin on her own; big riff in the republican party; numbers in electoral college looking good of Obama; so much at stake~ it all ads up to fundemental change in America~ FUNDEMENTAL~ so please McCain, take this moment to save face and bow down slowly and gracefully by Tuesday so you can retire with some sort of self respect ~and please send Palin back to ALaska and to ask her god for forgiviness. And ask her to stop sniper-killing the wildlife but to continue spreading the wealth of the oil companies ~ that is a form of socialism and it is the one thing I agree with that she did. I am sure it is why she is so popular.
I am appalled at Gov. Schwarzeneggers remarks about Barak Obama. When you are so desperate as to make remarks about his so called "scrawny body" that is pathetic. I am 65 years young and I am always teaching my grand-kids to say good things about others, and to be respectful. We have been encourgaging them to follow the presidental race, to get a better understanding of government and an appreciation of the good old U.S.A. They like Obama, and have been cheering him on. After hearing the remarks made by the Republicans. their comments have been "they are mean people Nan, they say hurtful things, I am not going to be like that when I grow up!"
What have we come too, Not only is the world watching, our children are too!! The nastiness is beyond anything I have ever seen.
Schwarznegger father was a Nazi so is Arnold
Exactly why this idiot should not be our President.
Why is this important? Is she running for president?
It seems to me the dirty tricks are just getting foolishly dumb and dumber. When is the GOP going to give it up? Americans want to hear the issues, this one has nothing to do with the ecomony, war, health care, education, taxes or who is going to be President.
This further ties Bush to McCain and the Rove tactics of politics.Not only is this suspicious, but the racial overtones of leaking unsubstantiated allegations against a defenseless Kenayn woman, is just shocking. Wonder how many last minute stories the Obama campaign could "leak" about the secessionist spouse of the VP candidate or the "witch doctor" session with the VP candidate and her Pentecostal Pastor ib tape? You won't see that type of filth from the Obama campaign, because they have run a civilized and professional campaign–unlike McCain. Even McCain's own party is distancing themselves from the inflammatory rhetoric. I would advise all Americans to google Colin Powell's endorsement–its spells it all out.
Please, talk me down here! What am I missing? Don't we ALL want someone in the White House who is, above all . . .intelligent, educated, a leader?
The Republicans are offering a plumber, Joe Six-pack and a Hockey mom. Now, for sure, they all serve their purpose. All have their place, but is that place in the White House? John McCain today said that Joe the Plumber was his "mentor." Shouldn't we be a little alarmed about that?
What's even more suspicious is the timely (for Obama) collapse of the housing market and ensuing debacle.
McCain and Palin have run the nastiest campaign in election history and many American's will not easily forget that! That will be his lasting Legacy. This last sleazy smear attempt will backfire.
all the millions and millions of illegal aileins that the bush admin turned its back and allowed stream into the united states. and now the republicans have pulled this out their rear-end about his aunt at the closing moments of this run for the white house. if she has to go all the 20 million illgals and their anchor babies should prepare to "hit the road jack". how pathetic.
Whoever publicized the immigration status of Obama's aunt:
1. Was engaged in investigating, perhaps illegally, Sen. Obama's relatives for the purpose of finding possibe negative facts for publication;
2. Had access to all of Sen. Obama's donor lists in order to do a cross-check, undoubtedly computerized, of each "hit"; and
3. Possessed the intent to disclose any negative information at a time most likely to affect the election.
Which group of people most likely had the resources, self-interest and desire to negatively affect Sen. Obama's campaign in such disgusting and dishonorable manner? I suggest that it is a group lead by a former "national hero" who traded his country's respect in return for one news cycle's worth of "me first".
Just part of the kitchen sink, but none of it will matter. Vote change and truth in '08, vote out the neo-cons.
god what
It really is of no importance except to her and immigration!!!
it has no * relevance* to Senator Obama if she is a distant relative.She is his dads half sister
likely the desperate McCain and Palin team throwing another part of the kitchen sink in the mix!!!
Go Obama-Biden08
It's obvious that Obama is not that close to the Kenyan side of his family. If we are going to hold him accountable for what a distant relative has done, Palin should be held accountable for her teenager daughter becoming pregnant in their family valued – oh-so-conservative household.
McCain will do anything to win and the wolf killer just keeps stiring up HATE. Good Christian woman.
Is this an "October Surprise"? SO WHAT!!!!!!!
We all realize that Obama is a superior person – quite able to
take the presidency of the USA – AND that the McCain/Palin
ticket is made up almost entirely of SLEAZE!
Whatever story u may try to make up.. Obama wil stil become your 44th president loser..
I'm sure this was released to the Republicans- and any investigation will be put off until after Tuesday.
On another note: has anyone heard the prank phone call to Sarah Palin by the Quebec comedy duo? They are famous for these types of calls-
More sneaky attempts of attacks by the Republican party. No one knows her true status and what does it even matter? He doesn't have a close relationship with anyone on that side of his family and like it has been stated time and time again he only saw his father once when he was 10 years old. I think people should be more concerned about McCain/Palin not discussing real issues and about their own interesting relationships as well. It's not going to work this time!!!! I already proudly voted Barack Obama and I encourage everyone else to as well. Vote early if you can!!!!
I agree this is fishy and was released as an October surprise. I do not believe Obama knew about his aunt's status becuase he does not seem close to his Kenyan relatives. I think the Bush admin. had something to do with this and they have stooped to the lowest they every had.
I'm so sick of the attempts to make us distrust and fear Obama. The timing of this information is so obviously planned and designed to breed more suspicions. Unfortunately, due to the anger, fear, and mistrust promoted by the McCain/Palin ticket (primarily on the Palin half of it), people are eating stuff like this up.
Watching the televised speeches today by Palin and Biden, I was struck by the differences. Palin spoke in an angry voice, talking about what John McCain "won't" do as President. Biden, on the other hand, connected with his audience in an empathetic way, acknowledging the commonalities we all face and encouraging hope and optimism and actually bringing me to tears at one point. It's this difference which guided me to cast my early ballot for Barack Obama and which I hope will lead to us all being able to call him Mr. President at the end of Tuesday evening.
So is this the October surprise that so many were contemplating??? It is very suspicious and McCain has been smiling pretty hard for the past 2 weeks as though he knew something that everyone else did not know. Who cares!! If we are going to start holding the candidates responsible for their relatives, let's hold McCain responsible for his wife. Give me a break!!!
He had only seen his Kenyan father once in his life. His aunt came here from another country and a very hard life and she says that she has never tried to contact him.
How unbelievably insensitive it is, to try to win a campaign by destroying someone else’ life. No one knows this lady's life story but she must have had a very hard one.
There is a song that says "It takes a whole lot of being human to be a human being." Some people are not living up to this standard.
NO one should forget about their humanity to win a campaign.
Sure looks like sleazy tactics. Now I think I'll vote Obama for sure and start knocking on doors till Tuesday morning. The republicans are running the sleaziest campaign ever. Why doesn't someone ask Mccain why he's accepting 800,000 dollars from the Vegas gamling voices.?
We all know that that information was released on purpose and
who released it.
How ridiculous. Obviously McCain camp is overly desperate.... When will they figure out the more they sling, the farther they sink!
This from a candidate whose own wife won't even recognize her own half-sister & calls herself an "only child". Why would anyone expect Obama to keep track of every possible relative he may have? I probably could walk by relatives of my dad's, who died in 1969, and not even know who they were. These desperate people are getting truly disgusting! And making a big deal about her whopping $265 donation is a bigger joke. How about McCain's tens of thousand in questionable donations from Shi Sheng Hao and his relatives and Chineese businesses??
This information being made public is a "breach of confidentiality" and that is the real issue. I think Chernoff needs to get to the bottom of this matter and fast. I'm originally from Scotland where the Loch Ness Monster seems to raise its ugly head at the most opportune moments. I suspect something monsterous is going on here.
Is this the best the RepubliKKKlans can come up with?
Is this the best that the GOP can come up with?
One of the many reasons I changed my registration from Republican to Undeclared was the pick of Palin. Choosing her was a sign of End Times for the Republican Party. GOP has gone off the rails!
I'm appauld how low the McCain camp stoops just? He has sold his soul to the devil. Who wants a President like that?
So why is Obama being tasked with explaining her dilemma? smells of a set up to me. Why not prosecute the people who knew she was here illegally and failed to report it until now. The people that leaked this story knew about her and just waited until now to release the info to try and shed negative light on Obama.
So, let's get Mr. Chertoff off his duff and have him investigate who knew what and when. And if she is here illegally, who approved her to reside in the government or city housing? What credentials did she have to present to be approved for the housing?
Its a ruse and a stinky one ala Karl "The PizzaHut" Rove.
Those Republicans – have you no shame? How do you go to sleep at night after playing dirty all day? You know this stuff is going to haunt you at the most inappropriate time during the rest of your life.
I think G.W. Bush should step in and grant the woman asylum based on the fact that her information was divulged inappropriately and illegally to the public. C'mon G.W, do something positive for a change. Make yourself look good on the way out! Give the woman a break.
This has McCain and Palin written all over it. It's so funny to me how this is automatically suppose to reflect any way on Obama. His aunt is grown, he's not responsible for her actions!
They are doing the right thing by refunding her monies since he is not allowed any monies from those that are not US citizens.
Nice try McJerk and sidekick!
Cheney endorses McCain!
That should say it all – the evil behind the Bush throne comes out for McCain "proudly". Cheney must love McCain's nasty and hate-filled lies he is desperately throwing out at Obama.
Vote Obama!
By the way – Palin is lying again – McCain DOES plan to cut Social Security and Medicare!!!! He has said so many times. McCain also plans to continue the war in Iraq and plans to bring back the Draft so he can get the troops he needs to keep the wars going. Do you wanty to lose your Social Security? Do you want your son or daughter sent to fight more stupid and useless wars?
If not, then you had better vote for Obama! He is the only true candidate who cares about ALL Americans and their lives. All McCain cares about is himself, his rich friends, and all the large corporations who fund his campaign. McCain and Pallin are VERY DANGEROUS for America!!
Get out the vote for Obama! Take a friend or a neighbor and be prepared to stand in line for as long as it takes! We need every vote to make sure we protect Americans for more of the same rich people-oriented programs McCain has planned.
VOTE and make your voice known. This is your future and only your vote can protect it!
Go Obama!
McCain is mentally unfit to be president.
I'm applaud how low the McCain camp stoops just to be President. What happened to this hero's character? He has sold his soul to the devil. Who wants a President like that?
If you...CNN...cannot verify the information... then why...in the heck...did you report it to begin with?
What else ya got, pathetic McCain and Cruella De Palin? Oh my God, Obama's got an ingrown toenail!
OHH GOP, your are so very desperate not to mention hateful. This information isnt going stop my vote. You silly rabbits. Is this all you have.
Really ... what does she have to do with anything. This is her personal problem not Barack Obama's. Who's fault is it that she can't legally reside here? It's hers ... idiots!!
Of course everything is done in purpose. Just before the election you need to speak about the aunt of Barack.
Comonnnnnnnnn CNN give us a break?
Why are you not serious????
what a bloated statement.
CNN check out the spoof phone call Palin had with what she truly believed was the president of France. I heard excerps on a Canadian radio and her gigle sounded like a 13 year old.
Everything about Obama is suspicious.
Maybe his aunt knows where Barack's Kenyan birth certificate is,
or where he got the funds for his education and travel.
Since she is poor, and his brither is straving in Kenya and supports himself as a street fighter.
This is the biggest scam ever perpetrated on the uninformed American public.
THE,,,,,,,,,,FACTS,,,,,,,,,,,,SPEAK,,,,,,,,,,,,FOR,,,,,,,,,,,,THEMSELVES,,,,,,,,,,,,
MR,,,,,,,,,,,OBAMA'S,,,,,,,,,,,CONTINUING,,,,,,,,,,,,LINE,,,,,,,,,,,,,OF,,,,,,,,,,,,
"I,,,,,,,,,KNOW,,,,,,,,,,,,NOTHING",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,IS,,,,,,,,,WEARING,,,,,,,,,,,,THIN,,,,,,,
FIRST,,,,,,,,,,,,,AYERS,,,,,,,,,,,,,,RESKO,,,,,,,,,,,,,,WRIGHT,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,KHALIDI,,,,,,,
AND,,,,,,,,,,,,NOW,,,,,,,,,,,,HIS,,,,,,,,,,,AUNT,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
IT'S,,,,,,,,,,,,TOO,,,,,,,,,,,,,MUCH,,,,,,,,,,,,,,TO,,,,,,,,,,,SWALLOW
It is just another attempt to distract from the real issues. It is so much clear that who is focusing on what?
Sorry GOP, but even if you start attacking Obama by claiming he Pals around with illegals it will not change my vote for him. Obama is still the better canidate.
It is obvious this link came from the Bush Administration. This is NOT an issue and I'm shocked how CNN is wasting time on this story. This is the Aunt of Obama Father half sister who hasn't spoken to Obama in years and so what if she had spoken to him. I don't know everythng about my Aunts life and this is a imigration problem, so Bush/McCain linked this story thinking this would be news worthy and change the American people minds.
CNN has now lost another viewer and I will not be watching the election on CNN.
Is this supposed to be our "October/November Surprise"....try again McCain. I'm still voting for Obama/Biden and so is everyone else I know.
REPUBLICANS WILL DO ANYTHING TO STEAL THE ELECTION, i AM SURE WE WILL NEVER FIND OUT THAT TRUELY MC CAIN IS THE ONE AND ONLY ONE THAT BROUGHT HER OVER HERE IN THE FIRST PLACE, JUST TO CAST SUSPESION ON OBAMA
This doesn't matter....I've already voted Obama-Biden!
He must have known she was here. He may not have known about immigration. Afterall, she is his aunt.
It is obvious this leak came from the Bush Administration. This is NOT an issue and I'm shocked how CNN is wasting time on this story. This is the Aunt of Obama Father who is his half sister who hasn't spoken to Obama in years and so what if she had spoken to him. I don't know everything about my Aunts life and this is an immigration problem, so Bush/McCain leaked this story hoping this would be news worthy and change the American people minds.
What's really obvious is CNN trying to perpetrate an October surprise. WOW, how low can you go?
CNN has now lost another viewer and I will not be watching the election on CNN.
REPUBLICANS WILL DO ANYTHING TO STEAL THE ELECTION. I AM REALLY SURE WE WILL NEVER HEAR THE TRUTH THAT MC CAIN IS THE ONE AND THE ONLY ONE WHO BROUGHT HER TO THE UNITED STATES JUST TO GIVE SUSPISION TO OBAMA. IF OBAMA HAD ANY TIES TO HIS FATHERS SIDE, THAN I AM SURE HE WOULD NOT HAVE RUN FOR SENATE NOR PRESIDENT.WHO IS MC CAIN TRYING TO IMPRESS THESE DAYS " HIS WIFE"
The RNC is running ads in Atlanta with Jeremiah Wright calling Obama the candidate of Hate - saying he is risky. Stop giving McCain praise for staying above the fray - with these kinds of nasty divisive tactics - he truly doesn't deserve the praise
You can expect ANYTHING FROM GUIALINI <ROVE AND CHENEY.THREE SCUMBAGS THAT SHOULD BE LEFT TO PUNISH FOR THEIR DEEDS ALONG WITH BUSH AND McCAIN.These should be sent to GiTMO with the other terrorists.
The conservative machine will do everything possible to steal the election,
At the same time, the republicans continue to throw stuff at the walls with the hope that some of it will stick. They simply do not want to debate the issues with integrity because they are incapable of doing so.
We true patriots must run up the score, beyond the reach of those who endeavor to steal close elections, i.e., conservative right-wing religious fanatics who do not live by their own doctrine.
The Republicans are just disgusting. They have run the most sleaziest campaign in history. I am not shocked that it was leaked right before election day. DISGUSTING!
When is someone going to release the info on the vietmam war collaboration by john mccain. who sided with the vietnese and spoke against the US to save himself. He is no war hero. He is a war coward. Also about Palins ties to the NAP an antiamerican group whose founder hated America so much he would not be buried under the US flag. Lets get the truth out here. Barrack is a hero to me and I compare him to JFK. JH
Your article is incorrect. You state that her contribution is being returned because she is not a US citizen. However, it is being returned because she is neither a citizen nor a permanent resident of the US. Citizens and permanent residents are both allowed to contribute to a political campaign.
And this has what to do with Obama and his Presidential run? More irrelevant smears from the McCain Camp.
Yeah David, DEFLECT and SIDE STEP again!!! That's the common response from your camp.
What you're not addressing is... WHY did Obama accept HER campaign donations? He must know she's here illegally.
It is obvious this leak came from the Bush Administration. This is NOT an issue and I'm shocked how CNN is wasting time on this story. This is the Aunt of Obama Father who is his half sister who hasn't spoken to Obama in years and so what if she had spoken to him. I don't know everything about my Aunts life and this is an immigration problem, so Bush/McCain leaked this story hoping this would be news worthy and change the American people minds.
What's really obvious is CNN trying to perpetrate an October surprise. WOW, how low can you go?
CNN has now lost another viewer and I will not be watching the election on CNN
Of course it is suspicious. I am very positive that the AP had information on Obama's aunt months ago. Why release the information three days before the election? I smell a GOP skunk!
McCain is grasping at straws.
How many other non-citizens made contributions to Obama's campaign?
Sounds like it's pretty easy to get away with – and very illegal.
This is odd. But, I'm sure that Team McCain has been working on drudging up whatever is out there against Obama.
Another tactic towards the strategy of making Obama "Foreign."
Perhaps while you're at it, you should investigate what Barrack knew. There were two major clues that he knew about her status long before the AP pointed it out to him, despite his tardy denial after consultation with his advisors on what to say and when to say it. First, he wasn't exactly overjoyed when she was found, in fact he didn't even comment on the finding of his long lost dear aunt. When found, she said she couldn't talk to anyone until after the election was over. Both of their reactions led me to immediately determine with 99% certainty that she was here illegally and had been hushed up. Glad the AP had the guts to print it.
FORGET ABOUT VOTER FRAUD ... HOW ABOUT CANDIDATE FRAUD !!!
Makes me think,
Sat in a Church for 20 years but didn’t know Wright was a racist, Did business with Ayers for 15 years but didn’t know he was a terrioist. Bought property from Resko but didn’t know he was shady. Didn’t know Dr. Khalid Abdullah was anti Semite. Didn’n know Auntie Zeituni is here illegally (living in Public Housing and contributing to his campaign illegally). Sent a Director from his campaign to a meeting with Islamic Terriost but didn’t know. Seems to me he doesn’t know some very important things….or did he and is not being honest! Obama is a dangerous man!
1. Occidental College records –Not released
2. Columbia College records – Not released
3. Columbia Thesis Paper – “not available”
4. Harvard College records – Not released
5. Selective Service Registration – Not released
6. Medical records – Not released
7. Illinois State Senate schedule – “not available”
8. Law practice client list – Not released
9. Certified Copy of original Birth certificate – Not released
10. Embossed, signed paper Certification of Live Birth – Not released
11. Harvard Law Review articles published – None
12. University of Chicago scholarly articles – None
13. Your Record of baptism – Not released or “not available”
14. Your Illinois State Senate records– “not available”
That close to his family, is he?
Barack Obama!! The Guy who forgot his Mum had a Sister???
This Guy keeps so much in the Closet. The Fall of the house of Obama.
Republicans have proven over and over again that they will use the government for their own benefit. While that has not been shown in this case (yet!), there's no good reason not to suspect it.
Of course- every thing that the M/P campaign has said about Obama that is used to answer the question "What are M/P's plans for America?" makes thinking people REAL suspicious.
Looks like the Republicans & The Mccain camp are getting desperate. It won't be too long before that "Rev. Wright ace card" will be pulled. Since the GOP can't win on issues, they figure they can win over the American electorate with garbage like this. Well Americans are not the brightest bunch of people which was evident when they elected an idiot cowboy named Dubya. Not once but twice.
God, Please Help Us!!!
Obama/Biden 08'
Cindy McCain's father was a convicted felon. She committed a felony by stealing drugs from a charity.
Anything to retain power.
Of course it was intentionally leaked. It isn't like her visa just expired.
Just another example of the need to change.
Is this news? Obama's aunt is in the country illegally? And what does this have to do with Obama again? Adulterous McCain's mistress (now wife) was a drug addict. Palin's daughter had pre-marital sex and has an illegitimate child in the making. Need I say more? This has nothing to do with Obama so stick to the issues, please.
Lemmings for Obama .... Our Future Emporer wheres no clothes ...
CNN, if you don't have worthy news, tell us about your new comedy.
you funny, sometimes.
Very odd ! Doesn't the AP know the media muzzle is through Tuesday !!
"I know – lets attack this quiet 61 yr old African woman, ruin her life, and maybe we can steal an election too"!
What else is new from the Republicans, dirty politics!! Mc Pain....enough with the mediochre games
Obama/biden all the way!
Why is it everyone else's fault when Obama's skeletons finally emerge from the closet? Williams Ayers, Reverend Wright, Tony Rezko, Illegal Auntie? We almost need to start counting on another hand. We don't live in a place like Communist China (yet). There is still freedom of speech. The press is allowed to investigate and report, at least until Emperor Obama takes the throne and starts exiling reporters who don't agree with him.
DEMOCRATS were winning!!!
we outnumber republicans at the polls by over 15% as of today
IN SWING STATES!!!!!
KEEP UP THE PRESSURE...we're gonna force the republicans out of the office and maybe even out of politics in general
OBAMA/BIDEN 08.........lets do it guys!!!
Big deal !!!
Within the past 30 days McCain's brother, Joe McCain, called Virginia "communist country" because his brother is losing there and he also called 911 twice to complain about being stuck in traffic.
I'm voting for a candidate, not their brothers, sisters, aunts or uncles.
IS THIS THE DIRTY AMERICA WE WANT TO BECAME ??? I'm Independent but and was undicided but now I WILL VOTE FOR SURE FOR A BETTER AMERICA, I WILL VOTE OBAMA / BIDEN
Gee, you really think this is suspicious? I'd say it's more than suspicious. If there's anything improper here, it's on the part of the mysterious source or sources of this story. Has anyone asked the AP reporters or their superiors to provide substantiation or name the source(s)? Once the election is over, a Justice Dept. with new leadership might want to look into this apparently blatant instance of political tampering on the part of someone in Immigration or Homeland Security, or perhaps in the Bush Justice Dept. itself, if the information is held there.
Whats next John, the kitchen sink?
well its sad to see that McCain is not done trying any and every thing jus to win,,,, this is so sad to see an old man do things like this to get intothe office,,,, sad, sad, sad
You betcha, desperados!! even government agents will sell their souls.
3 days and the wind of change will blow away all these weasels and their politics!!!
McCain, I got news for you, too little too late.
exactly – what is the source of the information.. Did it come from someone in the Justice Department? Is this a repeat of the leak ala Valerie Plane (sp)... Interesting.. for anyone who is aware of the process, this is not something that is there in the public arena and would only be known inside. Please investigate away, and this time hold them criminally and civilly liable
Where are Sarah the successionist Alaskan Lobbyist medical records?
She probably won't be going to his innaugural ball now. The more important question lies with how she has been able to live in public housing, at Taxpayer expense, for four years after the order came through.
I am sure the hard-hearted Bush administration would not have supported this, but the citizens of Boston must be feeling pretty flush to have no problem funding the rent for illegal aliens.
Time to get used to this kind of news...
Check into who promoted her and donated the money. She is on my Obama friend site but she says she is from Arizona.
See those people will go after anybody in the family. They have nothing on Barack the candidate in question yet they are set on throwing all they can. This is the strangest thing to me that everything they are talking about is nothing but stuff unrelated to the issues. I mean who cares if his aunt is here illegally (outside of Barack) why would anyone but Barack care. Send her back for all i care.
If this were true, I would blame it on our system, obviously it doesn't work. But again, this could be trash the Republicans are stirring up.
Only an idiot would think the timing of this "story" is random. The Republicans are behind it and someone should be fired or put in jail for violating confidentiality laws regarding someone's immigration status. This is more of the Republican's "the ends justify the means" approach to governing. THEY MUST GO!
Typical desperation out of the RepubliCONS
Obama's aunt has allegedly been in the country illegally for four years, and this story is *just now* breaking? Seems weird to me!
I would like to ask Mr MacShame and Sarah Pit-Bull a question :
How can MacCain talk about Martin Luther King as a great man and after that use those racist tatics ???
By the way, when you contribute on Obama's site–you must declare yourself a US citizen or you cannot contribute.
Someone set this up.
I agree the timing and release of Obama's aunt is highly questionable. I believe Obama was unaware of his aunt's immigration status as reported. Republicans and John McCain have once again stopped very low. Please leave this poor woman alone. John McCain has already defamed two well respected professors at two of America's finest universities.
McCain has no love or empathy for any American!! He only cares about winning any way he can!! And even if someone is hurt!!
Personally anyone who can take a person such as Barak Obama serious as a candidate is lost – and I see most of the Americans doing this, is willing to give up the core values and believes of this Country, that founded this Country, why so many of us worked so hard to get here.. to see it thrown away because many young "ill informed" voters, many race fearing people would vote for a "Change" for the sake of change – Remember there was a change from "Stalin" to Hitler, and millions lost their lives, liberty and freedom... Change for the sake of Change = Disaster.... remember that when you vote ! I will when I am eligible for voting next year !
Muf.
Obama is not responsible for what his Aunt does just as my kids are not responsible for what my brother does. I'm sure he did not even know it or he would have done somthing about it. This makes me sick to see all this dirty politics. I guess the other side is looking under the barrel since the bottom was not low enough!
Obama/Biden 08
I have lost all respect for McCain – POW or not!
I said last election that if Bush wins, I would consider moving to Canada. Well I didn't ONLY because I was too busy trying to save my 24 year old daughter's life who could not get private insurance because of a pre-existing medical condition. She died last year because she could not get the proper medical care as doctors do
not want to help you if you are on Medicaid. THAT IS A (SAD) FACT!!
If the McCain/Palin ticket wins this election, I WILL move to Canada this time!
Sorry McCain/Palin I already voted for Obama/Biden to bad I got the news later about his aunt,,,,,who cares it to many poor African living badly over in Africa they need to bring his grandmother from Africa to live in USA ......Palin I dont believe that baby is Palin I believe it Brystol baby and where is Palin medical record nobody is bringing that issue up....
Obama/Biden 08
What I want to see are Palin's medical records. They'll show she was a pregnant hockey mom when she got married.
Give me a break!
The Obama camp is always looking to point the finger of blame at someone else. News of Obama's aunt living in Boston has been out a week or so, and it is only natural that journalists were eager to learn all about her. People were excited to hear such a *celebrity* lived in the area, though it struck many as odd that she lived in subsidized poor housing. Strange, but one would've thought Obama would help out.
Sometimes blind love will uncover blemishes by accident. It's ludicrous to blame the McCain camp for this one. Maybe the Clinton camp was to blame for Ayers and Wright and Rezko, huh?? And who do we blame for all the other blemishes in Obama's record?
So the truth is suspicious? Maybe the public has a right to know. The Obama campaign just can't deal with the truth coming out. What else don't we know?
So what? Obama is running for president and not his aunt. There are over 50million illegals in USA and no one care about them. Why make this one a big deal when there are other important issues to discuss and solve.
I guess most of the illegals do work and contribute to the national cake of the US of A like every other legal citizen.
Vote for the right change.
On TPM scroll down a Canadian disc jock called Palin pretending to be "Sarkozy from France "and she bit big time its a must hear this . she made a big fool of herself. AGAIN
McWar/Palin /In a Country torn up for last 8 years with lies,hate,war and then you two continue on in the Bush path with no solutions just more of same lies , lies over lies and hate just remember.
IF YOU ARE NOT A PART OF THE SOLUTION THEN YOU ARE A PART OF THE PROBLEM .
We all know you have no part of the solution as you both spend your time spreading hate and making up lies lies .
You can wear that red leather jacket to gut a moose
Suspicious? It is all that and more. Is this the November surprise that McCain is pulling? It makes me sick that people will not see how cheap McCain's camp is for pulling this. The John and Sarah show are pulling it all out. I have faith in American's ability to read through this. This is the type of thing that will pull undecideds to Obama. It's funny how some Republicans are going with the Democrat, yet the Democrats are STAYING with the Democrat. That's pretty telling about the Republican's faith in their candidate. I live in Marietta (East Cobb) Georgia and see Obama stickers and signs. That tells me more than any poll can tell me. This is a place where W stickers (Yes, some still have them on their cars) have been replaced by Obama stickers.
YOU WILL ALL BE SURPRISED WHAT WILL BE COMING OUT IN THE FUTURE. WE DO NOT KNOW THE 1/2 OF WHAT OBAMA STANDS FOR.
I THINK ALL OF AMERICANS WILL BE TOTALLY SURPRISED IF HE GETS INTO OFFICE WHAT THIS COUNTRY WILL BECOME.
WE HAVE FOUGHT HARD TO MAKE AMERICA WHAT IT USE TO BE BUT BUSH AND THE REPUBLICANS HAVE DESTROYED ANY TRUST WE HAD WITH FOREIGN COUNTRIES.
WE ALL BE PROBALLY STANDING IN FOOD LINES AND NO MONEY IF OBAMA GETS INTO OFFICE
Who even cares about this?
Are all of my comments forever "awaiting moderation"?
Awww! Axelrod thinks it's "suspicious"? Is this the same Axelrod (Obama's "brain") who's the No. 1 smear fest producer on the political scene today? You know - the same Axelrod who was hired by Chicago's Daley to defend him against corruption charges.
Hey, Axelrod, what's really "suspicius" is the slimy characters that Obama used to build his political career!
Twelve million illegals in the USA and CNN chooses to keep this thing running. I am praying that they find out before the election that the repubs had a hand in this. If she lost her appeal four years ago why didn't immigration deport her then.Maybe CNN can investigate all of this .
Connie from "BLUE" Indiana
Of course everything is done in purpose. Just before the election you need to speak about the aunt of Barrack.
Comonnnnnnnnnn CNN give us a break?
Why are you not serious????
CNN STOP TRYING TO MAKE THIS INTO A STORY! You've posted this earlier today with 100+ comments ALL saying that this is a non story and shame on you for trying to push Republican talking points that are:
1. Not verified
2. Republican slime
3. Totally irrelevant
Keep it up CNN and no one will watch you. Not to mention the next President Obama (God willing) will shut you out!
I hate to kick a man while he is down, but I recently heard that Obama's great-great-grandfather once stole a chicken while living in Kenya. Clearly this information and the the recent revelations about his aunt disqualify him from the presidency.
Way to go, McCain! Don't give up!
I don't care if we're 72 hours from the election, or 3 years from the election. I don't care if it's some no name person, or a relative a presidential candidate. If you are here illegally, you are here illegally. Dems may try to cry foul since this is coming out at the last minute....just like when George Bush's DWI came out 48 hours before the election.
I will be so glad when the silly season is over. I am so sick of the GOP trying to keep voters focused on anything but the fact that their policies violate all principles of economics including the nobel prize winning economic law of John Nash. Palin is a joke and McCain is an complete loser that sold his soul to win the nomination. If he had not been shot down three times and put in prison ( I guess that makes you a hero) he wouldn't be any better than Palin. Although, I must admit that I just love seeing them gettin' all " Mavericky ." What a joke.
More than it ikely is true and the money she sent to this campaign more than likely money from the Taxpayers.
If Obama does not know about this matter, shows how much he cares about his family......his favorites are Ayers, Khalidi Raschid,
Jeremiah Wright, Ferrakan so called Father Phelegers, and so forth...only those "who accidently live in his immediate neighborhood" ! LOL
Jack Carlson
Seattle Washington
This is a sad political attempt of distract the American people once again. I believe that an investigation should be put forward to see who was closely or remotely involved in the leak. That is dirty. I hope that some good lawyers will stand and fight for this.
Republican Terrorism
I received the latest attempt by the Republican Party to instill fear in the public by perpetuating the weak link between Barack Obama and William Ayers. I was struck first by the arrogance of the Republican Party, which banks on ignorance to leverage votes, then by the irony of this blatant attempt at fear mongering, which depends on lack of knowledge to successfully misrepresent facts, and since terrorism is the loudest note trumpeted by the Party, I peeled away the rhetoric and discovered the truth within. Terrorism is not limited to car bombings. Terrorism includes policies, propaganda, coercion, or other “non-violent” means to create a sense of terror. It is a method of subjugation, and as such, typically demonstrates a lack of legitimacy and/or morality on the part of the perpetrator (or the Party). Unfortunately, as was the case in 1930’s Germany, when propaganda and messages of fear were used to stereotype an entire race of peoples as anti-Aryan, the Republicans use similar tactics to cast those who are not social conservatives as anti-American. The parallels are frightening—the Nazi party was based on social conservatism and nationalism—but when fear is the message (and motive) it speaks more to the opinion they have of the American people than to any so-called “greater good.” It is beneficial for the Republican Party to keep a majority of American citizens ignorant and uneducated. It is unfortunate for America, democracy, and freedom across the globe that this appears to be a toxin without a foreseeable antidote.
Obama also has a brother who lives in a slum on a dollar a day, but it doesn't matter what McCain brings up about Obama – it will be called "desperate" because he's bringing up issues that the media should have delved into long ago, but shirked their responsibilities out of the desire for a good story and ratings.
Any one honest enough and not an idiot can guess without any doubt who leaked the information. Not that it matters in either case, but jut demonstrates the sleaze of the Mccain campaign.
For God's sake! They woman donated almost $300 for Obama to run for President! Like millions of Americans, she is supporting the future! Is she here legally? We don't know. But we do know that millions of people from south of the border are here illegally! They just do not happen to be related to anyone running for office.
Who is surprised at when this comes out. McSame camp will look under rocks for anything. They do NOT have anything to run on BUT mud slinging! They do not care what they are insighting the lowest level of mentality in this nation to do! All they care about is winning.... at any cost! They are dispicable! Beneath contempt!
Hi David Axelrod! Can AP and CNN disclose the secrets covered in Gov Palin Medical records? I read from some Alaskan bloggers that she was treated for depression before she gave birth to her last child.
She is your opponent but it is important she clears these rumors before they spread like bush fire in Nothern California!
Now they are vetting the candidate's aunts? Why is this even news?
Are you kidding!? That's the best they can come up with! When will they stop all the smears!Everybody is sick of it, even people who were planning on voting Rebulican are not because of all their sick endless attacks! JUST STOP ALREADY!!!
Yeah, like that's going to happen. Dirty tricks and hogwash from the GOP. Can you spell corrupt?
At any rate, who among us keeps tabs on everybody remotely related to us? Had Obama known, he would have done something about it.
They are virtual strangers. I think he has seen her twice in his life.
His fathers half sister. Reps and others , stop making excuses.
We know why Obama is not getting your votes. You are just too cowardly to admit it.
Why Obama Aunt's immmigration status is NEW? Hey CNN go and find some better news. This has nothing to do with Obama and certainly nothing to do with this election.....
John McCain spent more time as a prisoner of war than Obama has in the U.S. Senate.
John McCain has observed, been involved in, and learned from all the major domestic and foreign events of the last 50 years. He served under President John F. Kennedy in the Cuban Missile Crisis. He has served with Presidents Reagan, Bush, Clinton, and Bush Jr. He has experienced powerful economies and weak economies. He knows war and peace. He is the man we need in these difficult times. He will be president on day one.
I love it when people like "dp" (6:56) say crazy things like, "You'll be surprised at all the things that will be uncovered after so-and-so gets elected..." It's like McCain saying he knows how to get bin Laden.
If you've got something to say, say it! What are you waiting for?
Oh, and did you hear about McCain's health? They're holding all the news until after the election! Big secret! Don't ask me how I know, I just know.
The activities of Obama's aunt are as relevant to the election as are those of Bristle Palin and Levi Johnson and the sister of Cindy McCain. "Families are off limits." This is a non-issue. Stick to what really matters.
Anyone with any sense knew that the Republicans are going to try and turn anything they can into a last minute spoiler. Desperation knows no bounds and beleive me these folks are truly there. Less than 72 hours left until the tyrannical reign of the facist party is over, and Sen McCain goes back to the senate. Gov. Palin will still get back to Alaska in time for gun season too! It's a win – win for all of us!
OH NO! I voted for Obama already!
I'll have to see if I can get my ballot back!
I am SOOOOOO sorry, America!
What is suspicious is that he wants to spread our hard earned income around to people who do not deserve it and will not work. But his relatives live in horrible means and he does not spread his wealth to them at all. Selfish, take a look in the mirror.
Do all right-wing Whack-jobs type in all-caps?? FOR REAL??? LOLOLOL!!! It's so easy to see how that those kinds of people are responsible mainly for the degradation, ruination, and downfall of this country. I can't wait until we have some INTELLIGENT people back in charge of things!
LMAO! Is this the best ya got Rethuglikkans?? LOL!! Oh, I'm sure you're gonna next say she has the secret tape of Obama's birth in a Kenyan hut with a medicine man holding up the baby Obama and then signing his Kenyan birth certificate.......LOL!!
OBAMA-BIDEN BABY!
Do you suppose Palin is withholding her medical record because she has something to hide. Of course she has something to hide, why else.
Maybe she had an abortion.
Nothing wrong with that, it is a woman's decision but she knows she has egg on her face and she is afraid to show.
We need a real leader not a fake!
Obama 2008
I am a Barack Obama supporter but if his aunt is in the country illegally
she should have to go back to her homeland just like all 5 million illegal
immigrants in the U.S. This is one of the problems the the upcoming
administration will have to solve. This issue has put a deep burden
on the economy.
Obama/Biden '08/'12
LEAVE the AUNT out of it... What a cheap shot!!! like WHAT ABOUT SARAH"S daughter havind SEX before marriage.. NOW THAT SAYS SOMEHTING about how poorly Sarah runs her family...IM NOT AN EVANGELICAL and my kids didnt get knocked up .. PLEASE EXPLAIN THIS TO ME...OBAMA NOW!!!!!
Dave.... the fruit does not fall far from the tree. But that does not matter one whit. What matters is that the woman is totally unqualified to be in the position she is in! And what else matters is that McCain chose her to run with him!
I hate the way McCain and Palin simple attack Obama on any and everything. They have no plan! They just want to win at any cost.... ANY COST! And We, the People, we don't matter one whit to them! Just as we meant nothing to Bush/Cheney! Money is the only thing that means anything to the Republican party. I am glad that people are waking up to that fact!
Where are the parents of that daughter McCain and Cindy adopted? They probably have them working at one of their many houses. Somebody ought to check.
This is really a non-issue. He still has my vote.
McCain wants to win at all costs.
You reap what you sow.
Vote Obama
At this point no one cares! Everyone I know has already voted except for one person (that poor person is going to wait until NOV 4th).
People are sick of the non-sense.
Besides that anyone hear about Cindy's half sister that she cut off when her dad died. Talk about cruel. From my understanding those were not her families wishes.
Someone wants Palin's medical record 20 plus years ago.....sick liberal covnersation.
Joanne Buck
Minnesota
If Senator Obama did not know that she is in the country illegally then it;s not his fault and did say that the system should just follow the laws no matter who it is. This is really a none story as it relates to Senator Obama's candidacy.
that is all i have to say!!!
MCCAIN HAS NO SHAME!!
If you still don't know what Obama stands for, you are a real ignorant or stupid.
When you are in a desperate situation you will do anything. Nothing surprises me after yesterday, when McCain stood on the stage and laughed at what the Gov of Calf. had to say about Senator Obama's physical characteristics. It is true, John McCain upholds the negativity of his followers at his rallies. No one has had anything to say negative about McCain's physical characteristics. He truly a desperate man!!!!
Obama did say this weekend would be ugly. He spoke the truth.
I am really getting tired of this election. Sorry but I don't think Obama can be responsible for what and how every member of his family lives. But most important, I am concerned that this information is easily accessible. Should I be worried about someone in a government office leaking information on me?
REV WRIGHT IS
BACK.............
G = GARBAGE
O = OUT
P= PLEASE
ENOUGH...
BO08/12
America's choice McCaim/Palin thank god we have trustworthy candidates.
How dare somonw challeng god Obama. The will be punished.
To: dp November 1st, 2008 6:56 pm ET
Go back to your cage. Your ignorant "voice" does not matter.
Protect poor inexperienced Obama....and beat the heck out of Palin.
Journalism is dead as of early 2008.
Jack Jones
Colorado
If I were to ask which party she is registered to vote under, does that make me a racist?
Isn't this lady from his dad's side of the family? The side he only met once? I bet there are other Obama's he hasn't even met. He can't be responsible for them. Also, Cindy McCain's sister is living in poverty and no one pays attention to that one.
Are you *#@!$#* kidding me? Picking on an eldery woman who happens to be related to Obama.. how desperate!! If the McCain camp thinks that $265 will make or break the Obama campaign... well, they've established they're blind to the needs of the American people....
Now I just heard the TAPE with sarah palin and some radio guys up in canada. they trick her petty bad. And it was FUNNY and not Funny. because that just shows SHE WILL TALK TO ANYBODY> THIS TRICK PHONE CALL COULD DO IT FOR THEM. PLEASE HEAR THE TAPE. it on huff post! ITS REAL BAD FOR THEM!
Hey dp, I don't know what rock you crawled out from under, but this country is almost at that point right now. Having Obama in office wouldn't be any worse than having the Bush policy in McCain. Wake up and get educated for God sake and stop hating people for what they are instead of listening to what they have to say.
Mazakani,
Have you gone complete MAD. Or are you just out of your ever loving mind.
The statues that Republcans have set aren't exactly the values of this country.
Sen. Obama just can't hide the truth, this is another instance where he cannot be trusted. I sure hope that all those who support him will take a second look, after all it is just our country at stake, not race or money and no matter how much he blows on ads, the truth is the truth....
Gee, why didn't somebody tell me years ago that my more well-to-do relatives were responsible for my financial and legal welfare??? I sure would have liked to have known that it is standard procedure for the better off relatives to take care of their poorer relatives and my life could have been so much easier!! Gosh-darn it all to heck and back again!!! I guess Obama didn't know its standard procedure to take care of your distant half this and that that you've met only maybe once if ever....there's a lot of ill informed people in this country-including my well-to-do uncles and aunts, apparently
NO MATTER WHAT, THIS WILL NOT MAKE US LIKE MCCAIN! HE IS TOO WEALTHY TO BE OUR PRESIDENT! HE ONLY CARES ABOUT HIMSELF!
what do you expect from a repub. look at bush &chenny do you expect
mccain an palin as repub. to be honest.
what's that bumper sticker?? Minds are like parachutes,, they only function when opened. C'mon fear hoarders, you can do it! Move on and let go of the past 8 years.. You'll find out pretty soon, why it is fate that Barack Obama is our next president. Cling to your cynicism and ultimately you lose. Choose the winning team: Hope over Fear..
Barack Obama= 100% Love, Focus, Green Energy, Foreign Peace Treaties signed.... envision WORLD PEACE.. at least TRY for it! I voted early and I'm not letting up for one day, one minute, one second. XO
Nobama;I was born in the Coast Province Hospital in Mombasa, Kenya. I am not a US citizen.
Georgygal: Gimme a break. I don't know everything about my family members and we are not estranged. Perhaps she didn't tell him because she didn't want to get him involved and them be guilty for covering up her secret. Ever thought about that? Of course not – hatred doesn't allow folk to see the other side or use logic?
Does this really change who Barack Obama is? No.
Does Palin's pregnant daughter say something about Palin? Absolutely.
PLEASE, Sarah, don't return to Alaska when you and your old friend McCain loose the election., we don't miss you.
It's time for a change and only Obama/Biden will bring this about.
What a CROCK OF S**T!
OBAMA SAYS HE'S GOING TO TAKE UP IMMIGRATION REFORM?
What a CROCK OF S**T!
WHO ELSE OR SHOULD I SAY HOW MANY MORE "RELATIVES"
DOES HE HAVE KICKING AROUND?
OBAMA IS THE DIRTIEST POLITICIAN CHICAGO'S EVER PRODUCED
More Republican propaganda...
For people that believe that Bush was a good President, they will believe this.
Lies, lies, everywhere are lies...
Even more suspicious is why main street media has not investigated this man the way they have done Hillary and McCain and others. I expect and want them all to have major egg on their face Tuesday. They deserve it so they can reevaluate themselves and get back to real and fair reporting.
Heck I don't even know the legal status of all my relatives nor do I care. I care about not having enough money to pay my mortgage, my bills, my health insurance, etc., etc.
What has a distant aunt has to do with Obama?. As an African myself it is amazing to see Barack Obama who is half white is seen by right wing people as if he just came from a different planet.
Do we have information on all what McCain relatives are up to...
This story has nothing to do with Obama, let it die...
And IS OBAMA the illegal here?? NOPE.
McCain and Palin are nothing more than lying filth! Three more days!
Hey Sarah, lets see your medical records....will it show you have had ONLY 4 births and not 5 like your LEADING us to belive?!?!?
Lets look at the birth certifict of here baby....whos the REAL mom on it??? Could it be here DAUGHTER! Boy they have kept that hidden from us!
Helloooo – is anyone surprised that something like this comes out
72 hours before election day?? John and Sara have been dishing
nothing but dirt throughout this campaign. No platform to call their
own so smear, smear, smear!! Disgusting!! Furthermore, this has
been a 3 ring circus all along – 1st Sara The Clown, now Joe The Plumber. If it wasn't so pathetic it would be humorous.
B. Hussein nobama, no record,no birth cert, no nothing. Show us your birth certificate. You probably will not because you were born in Kenya.
If you want to teach Senator Obama's policy to your kids just read them the story Robin Hood!! Before you do think how you are going to tell them why this was not legal for robin hood though!!
sure it is suspicious, and you know who it is from, the ones that are being quiet and saying it is a family matter, but they are the changing the minds of the american people, and the not turning our attention from the economy and this election....it won't work this time, not the same old politics, it will not work, we have too much to lose......obama will win- so your october/november surprise did not and will not work, so take that to the bank
yeah it is suspicious, but just as suspicious as the one linking incest between Briston Palin and Todd Palin and the Obama Campaign, nothing more
The London Times broke this story.
Maybe if the American press had been doing their jobs we would have heard about this sooner.
I'm not happy with my choices in this election. There are just too many " leaks" about Obama being swept under the rug for my liking.
Pull all of the dirty tricks you want. I already voted for Obama.
If I had any respect for McCain, which I did only as a war hero, I just lost it all over this stunt.
I cannot wait until the PEOPLE OF AMERICA speak and show McCain that we ain't buying what he and the biotch from Wasilla are selling
Here comes the bathroom sink, the garage and the entire house over the next 48 hours from the GOP.
I.C.E is in on this.....with all the imigrants the government purposely looked into obama's connection to make a political point.....I BET YOU MY HOUSE THAT GEORGE BUSH IS BEHIND THIS AND SO IS DICK CHENEY.......THEY LEAKED THIS INFO 72 HOURS BEFORE ELECTION SO IT CAN CATCH FIRE, BUT I DON'T THINK IT WILL SO BE PREPARED ON MONDAY FOR SOMETHING MORE PERSONAL TO COME OUT AND MAKE HEAD WAYS....JOHN MCSHAME,MCRAGE HIS SWINGING BELOW THE HEAD.....I'M STARTING TO QUESTION IS POW RECORDS NOW AND THE INFO HE GAVE TO THE VIETS ABOUT MILITARY OPERATIONS THAT LEAD TO COUNTLESS PLANES GETTING SHOT DOWN AROUD WHERE HE WAS CAPTURED
JOHN MCCAIN=AMERICAN SELL OUT
SARAH PALIIN="fill in the blanks"
That's right sheep – blame the messenger. Teflon Barry for prez -
GOP taking the low road....again, trying to win with fear and smear.
Even more is why main street media has not investigated this man the way they have done Hillary and McCain and others. I expect and want them all to have major egg on their face Tuesday. They deserve it so they can reevaluate themselves and get back to real and fair reporting.
Of course it's suspicious....I don't believe for one minute that Bush and McCain had no knowledge of this coming out at this time in the race......we are NOT STUPID!!!!!!
We are back to....lets get anything we can....anything...anything, will do that will distract from how McCain is doing, does this not prove what a really sad person McCain is.....where is his pride and dignity...all gone folks, all gone!!!
What a relief it will be to see the back of McCain and Palin, such low
gutter trash politicians.....this country can do and deserves much better than that.
OBAMA/BIDEN 08
The truth is the truth. But then people are people. Sometimes they will form opinions based on suddenly released information without the time to wait for vetting. So while the truth is the truth, the real question is why someone chose to sit on the story and not say anything until the last moment. What was the motive here? Why sit on the truth? Why now and not 5 days from now? If there is no difference, why not wait a few days so there isnt the appearance of ulterior motives?
Wow!!! You Obamaniacs are are real treat to listen to. Your savior can do no wrong.
I just can't wait until the "one" lowers everyone's taxes (except the evil rich!), makes everything free and I don't have to worry about bettering myself because the government will take care of all of us!
Oh, WAKE UP KNUCKLEHEADS!!! When the "evil rich" start moving jobs overseas to avoid Obama's taxes, you'll all be looking for the government to pay your way.
Of course, I don't have to worry because I'm an evil, white-male, small business owner who gets to raise my prices and lay-off a few people to maintain my desired profit margin!!! HAHAHAHA!!! Either way one of you idiots is going to pay!
just more of mcgain's dirty politics this guy is as low as a person can getnever seen such dirty campaining in my life
This is just another instance where Senator Obama conveniently wasn't "aware" of his own relationships and affiliations. How many more scandalous acts do we have to find before we finally wake up and realize Obama is not ready to be president?
Senator McCain is upfront and honest about everything and everyone, he is somebody we can trust. Obama, what else will he choose to 'turn a blind eye' away from once he's in the White House?
Vote on your candidates morals and values, not their sweet-talk.
Don't shoot the messenger. Obama's aunt has been in the news for the last week.The real story is that she llives in deplorable conditions in a slum neighborhood, and Obama can't help her out? This just shows that Obama doesn't personally 'spread his wealth' to his own family. What a loser.
DP- There is no surprise with Mccain we know what he will do. re institute the draft and march on to more wars with other peoples children.
the issue of Barack Obama's aunt is a non-issue. it is a "we don't have anything to run for so we'll play dirty." and this, on a day, without coincidence, has seen xenophobic hatred rear its hideous head at McCain/Palin rallies-"kill him", "send him back", "terrorist", "Hussein" as it has throughout the recent weeks. the governor of Florida nodding approvingly at the chants of hatred with a proud smile on his face. so they pick on an elderly Kenyan woman.
i'm from texas, it's a red state, and i hope against hope that a miracle happens.
but for now all i can say to McCain/Palin is-KEEP YOUR HATE OUT OF MY STATE!
I wouldn't be a bit surprised if the Nazi of Wasilla set this up. DONT YOU think Obama would KNOW if his aunt were here illegally? C'm On Sarah Falin, the American Peple aren't as stupid as you !!!!!!!!!
And now before we have the election we have to add another hour of this dribble tomorrow at 2AM?
Please let this be over soon.
(1) Obama is not responsible for his aunt or her actions. I feel sorry for her......being "outted" in this way. Leave her alone!
(2) McCain & Palin: "he without sin throw the first stone"......I don't see or hear Obama talking about McCain ditching his first wife for CindylouWho or talking about Cindy's drug addiction or Palin's husband being in the AIP, and so on and so on and so on.........
This scumbag's aunt was probably registered to vote in the US.
"Who even cares about this?"
You SHOULD care. I find it hard to believe that he was unaware of her status. I've also read elsewhere that she lives in total poverty as well. He has an aunt living illegally in the United States who is also living in poverty. He obviously makes a considerable amount of money, so what might this situation suggest about his character. Remember, actions speak louder than words.
Who cares....
I'm not voting for his aunt..
Senator McCain, Governor Palin, and their new financial advisor, Joe the Plumber, have been critical of Senator Obama’s tax plan and his comment of “spreading the wealth”. They claim that Senator Obama is going to take money from businesses and redistribute the wealth to those who don’t work for it. McCain and Palin are telling their crowds that Obama’s plan should be feared. Joe the Plumber and other Republicans are calling this plan “Socialism” to help spread the fear.
Meanwhile, I talked to my brother-in – law in Alaska who was telling me about the money that each Alaskan receives from the state every year, whether they work or not. The past two years have included an additional $1,200 making the total over $3,500 per person.. This money comes from taxing big business interests in Alaska. This wealth is redistributed to each of Alaska’s citizens every year. My brother-in-law has received a check every year since 1980 and this year his household receives over $10,000. Palin brags about this and calls it “taking on big business”.
So to summarize, the state government in Alaska, led by Sarah Palin, taxes businesses and “spreads the wealth” to citizens of all ages, whether they work or not, thus making Governor Palin a “Maverick” Socialist. I think I see how this works!
Mufando.Mazakani, et. al., need to provide thoughtful comments and not knee-jerk rhetoric: "Remember there was a change from "Stalin" to Hitler, and millions lost their lives, liberty and freedom… Change for the sake of Change = Disaster…."
This kind of unsubstantiated language is okay for middle-schoolers who haven't yet learned the weight of words or the art of rhetoric. Seems this kind of logic and language is part and parcel to the McCainians and Palinites out there.
If you've run out of ideas, provide language that "Others" people, provide language that spawns fear and prejudice, and by all means provide the reasons why the opponent is three days away from destroying the US.
I don't buy it. I already voted these kinds of words, of hate, fear, supression, didn't influence me one bit.
Obama/Biden 08
and by the way what about the article that mccain was in an accident in virgina in 1960's where someone was killed or injured and it was hushed up, and vanity fair was trying to get the story, i just read that on msnbc last week, let's get more on that, and the allege anti american relationship regardiing palin's husband, let's hear more about that
Why hasn't PALIN released her MEDICAL RECORDS yet?? What's the deal?? The election is Tuesday!!
She's hiding something.
Who knows whether McCain is behind this... certainly someone in the government needs to get fired. It's a sad testimony when the current president can't campaign openly for his party without turning voters away, and must resort to leaked information as a scare tactic in order to have any effect in McCain's direction for this election.
I do hope voters will see this for what it is. I mean, seriously, his AUNT?! Who cares?! The question should be why we didn't see fit to grant this poor woman asylum. This isn't a problem for Obama- this is yet another demonstration of the problem with Bush and the Republican party.
I will be so glad when this election is over, I am so sick of hearing about Obama. I guess next we will be hearing he can walk on water! He is scary!
Wow ... this is really ... uh ... non news. Who cares? I have lots of aunts and uncles, can't keep track of all of them and their status. Obama is inspirational, calm, intelligent and has some great plans to move our country forward. McCain and his sidekick have been erratic and spewing hatred and division. What more do we need to know folks? If you have not already voted, DO SO THIS TUESDAY PLEASE!
In a statement, McCain spokesman Tucker Bounds responded, "Barack Obama and Dick Cheney aren't just cousins; they've shared support for the Bush energy policy and the out-of-control spending that John McCain has fought to oppose," he said.
So what your saying is that Dick Cheney's great aunt is living in the country illegally , “suspicious.
Tucker Bounds is such a Punk.
and you are always talking of the good character of john mccain, but i thought the bible says fornication was a sin.........isn't that correct
When are we going to prosecute Bush and Cheney for crimes against humanity. Also, why is Michael Vick in jail and not Palin. The only difference between the two is lipstick. Where's PETA. Such hypocrisy in this country.
John McCain doesnt mind,he loves our immigration policy.
CNN keep talking about the Congo! 1959! Brazaville. I have followed Africa and it's problems for most of my adult-Life.. What changes CNN? I remmber some guy called Lamumba? Then Tanganyika 1964.. The Idi Amin 10yrs later... From East to West of Africa. I can pick every little Country in Africa, and Nothing changes... Why CNN?
Now you want to Elect Barack Obama! A None Native of anything/Anywhere on this Planet... Why not invite Osama himself to be a Leader of a Super-Power... How nieve can you be???????????
Well Well i bet that this was known a while back but was held for release till today for an attempt at a last minute sucker punch.
I have no idea of the status of my aunts citizenship. Nor is that any of my business. Just because we share some blood simularities doesn't implicate me in any of here day to day doings.
Some how some way Americans need to do away with this CRAP! When I was a kid I always wanted to be president and when I grew up I realized what a dirty dirty political world we live in. Truth Justice and the American way is the past.
Our children have to see this!! Our children will grow up in this dirty environment. This Power hungry limitless Political US of A.
The saddest part is , we will do it all again in 3 and a half years.
SHAMELESS
Foam at the mouth all you want right wingers–we don't buy it. This is a non-story or it would have been taken care of before now.
Don't worry about Obama and his background. It's been all drug through the mud over and over. Right wingers should worry about your new heroes-like the unvetted Sarah Palin.
Muf...Stalin to Hitler?? You need remedial history lessons...LOL
This bit of news only means that another gov't official leaked info that wasn't supposed to be public 72 hours before the election.
As far as Obama's Kenyan relatives, he only met his father once and that was when he was 10 yrs. old. He traveled to Kenya after college and discovered that his grandfather and his father had been married many times and had produced many children. I do not hold him responsible for all his half-aunt, half-grandmother, half-brothers/sisters any more than I would hold McCain responsible for the black relatives he has that are descended from the McCain family's slaves.
What IS important to me is Sen. Obama's current family. The genuine love he has for his wife and daughters shines as a wonderful example to us all as true family values. I admire that.
Sharon, you cannot be serious. "Two well respected professors?" Regardless of any connection, even an Obama supporter should recognize Bill Ayers as a piece of trash. His latest book had a tribute to Sirhan Sirhan for gods sakes!! Look of some of the others Bill Ayers has paid tributed to in his books. Half of them are cop killers, some of which are on deathrow. Even Ward Churchill isn't as radical as Ayers.
Wow, I would love who tipped of the AP. That should be a story in itself.
Sorry but this has nothing to do with Obama. Here is why:
1. My father and mother divorced when I was 7 years old.
2. My father has 3 other daughters from a previous marriage.
3. My half sisters and I do not keep in contact. Does this make me a bad person?
4. I was not very close to my father so how in the world do you expect for me to be close to my half sisters.
5. Same with Obama's situation. He did not grow up with his dad. Although he tried to reach out to some of his family members in Kenya, it is very hard to keep a close relationship when the very link that keeps you together is not in your life.
6. I couldn't tell you the status of any of my aunts. Has it gotten so bad that Americans expect for you to be accountable for your relatives. Give me a break.
The claim that Obama doesn't know his aunt's status is just about unbelievable, in my opinion.
Just 3 more day and Obama will be the next president amen. Have you ever listen to Sarah talk it sounds like a cat with it's tail caught in a fan god her voice is sicking so Sarah it's over pack your packs and head back to moose city bye bye
MCCAIN you should be ashamed of yourself, but when you will do anything to win.
Hey Mccain what about your plastic wife sister that she totally disregared. Give me a break....Maccain you and your drugged up wife should and will go back to AZ even after you lose.
Remember this, you don't have a chance of winner because it is not
GOD's will for you to will.
Wow! what a concept - Republicans engaging in covert actions and dirty tricks. Who knew?? It seems to never end: the ghost of Richard Nixon.....
WHO CARES CNN? How does this affect the next four years? Like I said...remember Dan Rather? Pack your bags, too.
Let's hear about:
1) Todd Palin's disloyalty to America through his memberhsip in the AIP.
2) Sarah Palin's medical records. I still think Trig is not her child. If Sarah Palin would release her medical records, the truth could come out.
I'm shocked!!! If this is truly Obama's Aunt, where the hell has he been! He was willing to take her money for his campaign but not get her out of poverty. It makes me angry to think he talks about taking Joe the Plummer's money to give the disadvantaged a hand out but wouldn't help his own family. He is sitting U.S. Senator for goodness sake, I think he makes enough to hire a good lawyer to help with her immigration case. And "to tell the truth just once" – if you honestly think that is Palin on the phone you are extremely naive. I doubt she has answered the phone for the last two months. She has people screening all but the most personal calls. There would have been two or three aides on the line before this Canadian Disk Jockey would have been connected to her. Wake up America – you are about to be buy your biggest mistake!
Just to clarify, legal permanent residents can contribute to campaign funds. You don't have to be a citizen to donate, you just have to be one to vote. Just like paying tax money. All perfectly acceptable, as long you don't try claiming welfare. Being a green card holder, I accept and bide by the rules of this country, but I can't help questioning them sometimes. How about getting the INS to clarify this woman's status before slinging the mud? Oh that's right, because they're not supposed to comment on individual cases. Interesting then that her case just happened to 'slip out' to the AP.
Obama, should put out a law suit on the republicans and every news agency like Cnn, and yahoo news for putting this on the websites.
Let's see. . . Keating 5 scandal, G. Gordon Liddy friendship, cheating on handicapped wife with prescription drug abuser, Alaska Independence Party connections, questionable per diem and children's travel expenses, "abuse of power" designation by Alaska legislature and violation of state ethics law.
All this and more, the Obama campaign chose not to capitalize on. Now THAT is character.
Palin – give up. You are not running for president – only to be a VP and you do not know what that means – Now bunching up on an aunt – how much lower can you get? As you do not listen to your advisers and if you do – than sorry – none of this makes sense. Quit running down good and honest people. You and Sen. McCain (mostly you) should have told all of us what is important – not your petty accusations. GO HOME
Obama also refuses to release his thesis paper....
It seems like he has too many secrets.
A typical last minute act of desperation by the GOP administration to help one of their own. It is not going to work this time around. I am just amazed at Homeland Security chief Michael Chertoff and staff, that they were so clueless to the sufferings of thousands of Katrina victims but on top of things when it comes to the asylum status of Zeituni Onyango out of millions of asylum applicants. I am wondering how much money and resources did they spend to dig out and leak this NO NEWS to the press.
Vote early..Obama/Biden 08/2012
I am personally sick and tired of the sleezy,underhanded, lies and the personal attacks on the democatic candidate for president. If John McCain can't win this election on his merits and policies then he should .if he has any, moral convitions call off the lie spreaders and hate mongers that pervade the republican party leaders and advisors.
I am a white Vietnam veteran also shot down in Vietnam in 1968 but I am not a hero nor would I want to be called one. Along with many thousands od veterans I answered the call for my country. I did not then or now expect any alcolades. I find it hypocritical to use the military service as a political boost. Finally CNN should check out the actual records of what really happened in Hanoi. It isn't what you hear or see in the political ads. These are selected bits and pieces without the facts being brought to bear to the public. Most veterans don't talk about their service and the real hero's are on the wall, WE CAME BACK, They didn't.
Why shouldn't this issue be addressed? You can bet your last dollar that, if Sarah Palin or John McCain had a relative living illegally in the United States, it would be front-page news and the subject of every telecast for a long time to come. Obama should be subjected to the same degree of scrutiny that is applied so vigorously to his opponents.
So, the DemoCRAPS think the timing of the news about Hussein Obama's aunt is "suspicious". How about the fact that the pretender kept the news secret. If that isn't suspicious, I don't know what is. You can't convince any normal thinking person that he didn't know what was going on with his aunt, a family member, who donated to his campaign. Keep in mind that not only was she here illegally, she occupied public housing for which she isn't even entitled to as an alien resident. These are only minor secrets that this imposter is keeping from the American public. Once he occupies the White House, the real Obama will emerge, like an insideous insect from his cocoon, and then watch out, America, he will eat your existance and your freedom like a hungry locust. Be forwarned, this man is the Anti-Christ if there ever was one and he walks among us now.
Sarah Palin the Alaskan Lobbyist: Where are Sarah the successionist Alaskan Lobbyist medical records?
Sarah's medical records must be in the same place as Obama's list of donors and his REAL birth certificate.
The AP is totally biased! Oh, there is one little Kenyan woman living in the United States illegally! Gee, she might be taking up space that some other nice illegal alien could be using!
That's RIGHT, when you contribute on the OBAMA web site, you must declare that you are a US Citizen. There are so many suspicious things happening, being said and done by the far-right that I am WORRIED ABOUT OUR DEMOCRACY!
Just now I checked out the Chris Matthews "Hardball" and he had a Democrat and a Republican on. The Republican guy would not allow the Democrat to speak and Chris did not intervene. Makes me wonder why there is a moderator?
This whole thing about the aunt is vile. What can Sen. Obama do about his relative? Deport her? Aren't we all...... FREE to do as we please? Obama has been a bit busy in the last year and a half.
Republican politics have become not just......VILE.......not just hateful.......but downright......... DYSFUNCTIONAL!
Please Sen. McCain, you have already sold your soul! Save some dignity!
What I find suspicious is the claim that she didn't approach Obama about this. After all, he's a lawyer and a politician at the time of the ruling against her. I can't believe she wouldn't have reached out to her educated and connected nephew for advice. That advice, apparently, was to just ignore the ruling. Not very presidential! After all, in his own words per the memoir, there was no safety net (like public housing?) so the family had to take care of each other. He's either lying about what he knew about her illegal status or lying about being such a tight family. She gave campaign contribution – did she register to vote? Get with it CNN, the AP is way ahead of you on this one!
oooooooohhhhhhhhhh omg are you kiddig me... The American Public is gong to turn on its heels once they find out this information that is obviously a great threat to our national security..... NOT !
Obama you are so full of yourself.
Forget McCain and Palin. Lets keep everything positive!
GOBAMA!!!!
I have great respect for both candidates, but if Obama were white he would be ahead of the polls by 15 to 20 points.
Insignificant. McCain and Falin are just throwing stuff out there to see what sticks. Acts of desperation by the GOP proves they aren't fit to lead.
NObama, I have news for you. You are a hypocrite for letting your aunt live in deplorable conditions in that Boston housing project. Illegal or not, WHY DON'T YOU SPREAD YOUR WEALTH TO HELP YOUR AUNT AND YOU BROTHER (OR WAS IT HALF BROTHER) IN KENYA THAT LIVES IN DEPLORABLE CONDITIONS!!! SPREAD YOUR WEALTH TO THEM!!!! YOU ARE THE MOST EVIL PERSON I HAVE SEEN IN MY LIFETIME!!!!
I'm positive the timing of this leak was intentional, but what surprises me is the the pro-Obama press actually printed it.
Also, any donations to the Obama campaign through web-based means by credit card do NOT require any identity or address checks. His campaign disabled this security feature long ago, despite VISA and MC warning his campaign not to. So, you don't need to be an American to throw money at Obama's slush fund. No wonder he didn't use public funding.
Suspicious??? You are darn right Americans are suspicious of Barack Obama. McCain is proven and tested. He is ready to lead!
Give it a break, how about putting the prank to Sarah on here and let the people know what idots we are dealing with in the mccain camp
Dave – Who cares that Sarag Palin was pregnant when she got married. At least she got married and has stayed married to the same man. And she hasn't had any "welfare babies".
Women – get ready to wear turbins and all have dots on our foreheads...this is where this countyr is going...I, am going to Australia!
unstopeable untoucheable barack obama,they can say whatever they wanna say about your aunt,we your supporters are not buying what mcbush are selling,they got money for war but cant feed the poor,
ALL YEAH YA'LL PEOPLE BLAME IT ON THE GOP!! OR MCCAIN !!!OR BUSH!!
WELL MAYBE IT IS HER FAUGHT, LIEING WILL GET U NO WHERE UNLESS UR OBAMA AND ALL THESE DUMB PEOPLE VOTE FOR U!!
OBAMA ANSWER FOR EVERYTHING PRESENT OR I WAS NOT AWARE OF THAT!!
P. S. I SAWL OBAMA SPEECH LAST NIGHT THAT HE WAS GIVING ON CNN! HE SAID MCCAIN VOTED FOR BUDGET CUTS THAT INCREASED THE DEFECT!! CNN DID NOT MAKE ONE COMMENT ON THAT !! HOW CAN U VOTE FOR BUDGET CUTS THAT INCREASE THE DEFECT!! SPENDING LESS INCEASES THE DEFECT???AND
PICKING A VP THAT HAS BEEN THIER FOR 31 YEARS, HOW IS THAT CHANGING HE HAS BEEN THIER FOR 31 YEARS WHY DID HE NOT DO IT ALREADY BIDEN!!!
CNN IS OBAMA JUST SAY IT ALREADY
VOTE MCCAIN!! HE IS THE RIGHT CHOOSE FOR US PROUD AMERICANS!!!!!
How do you spell C I A ?
When the shadow govt secretly steers an election -
EVERYBODY LOSES !
Govt By The People, Of The People, For The People.
VOTE TUESDAY
McCain is the best candidate for President....True Americans will be
voting McCain/Palin into office. President McCain will keep this
country safe and give us relief from this grave economic burden!!!
Why dont we let the NATIVE American Indians decide our IMMIGRATION policies? If they approve X number of immigrants stay, we let them stay. If they disapprove, we let them go.
I think on the immigration issue, only the NATIVE AMericans, the true REAL Americans, have the right to allow or forbid who can stay in America.
I once have a friend tell me I dont belong here and I told her that in fact, we ALL dont belong here. We all should go BACK and leave this country to the NATIVE American Indians.
We demand the guilty person or person(s) responsible for leaking this information. A few months ago Pulin made a statement that someone had leaked some sort of informatoin between his people and Russia that had cause that conflict.. I'm starting to see a pattem that someone is leaking this information. My guess would be the republican's, because who stands to gain anything from this. So i'm calling on McCain, Palin, Bush, and Cheny to step up and claim responsible.
Geez......if all of us were held accountable for actions of immediate and extended family members, we'd all be in a helluva mess.
This is just more noise that does not reflect on Senator Obama in any way.
Stick to the real issues.
@ GEORGYGAL: the PERSONAL LIVES of a relative of a candidate are of no importance to us!
Its VILE, AND EVIL..... to dig up a poor woman from Africa, who ONLY wants to live in the greatest country on Earth!
You, Republicans really are the party of hate, lies, fear and division!
SHAME ON YOU!
Ummmm. Obama didn't even know about this.
Obama can write about his "auntie" in one of his egotistical autobiographies but doesn't know where she is? She can be darn near destitute, living in a slum (illegally) and donating money to his campaign? Does he think we all just fell off the turnip truck? Yes, he does.
where are obama's medical records? where are his school records?
Mufando.Mazakani November 1st, 2008 6:52 pm ET
Personally anyone who can take a person such as Barak Obama serious as a candidate is lost – and I see most of the Americans doing this, is willing to give up the core values and believes of this Country, that founded this Country, why so many of us worked so hard to get here.. to see it thrown away because many young "ill informed" voters, many race fearing people would vote for a "Change" for the sake of change – Remember there was a change from "Stalin" to Hitler, and millions lost their lives, liberty and freedom… Change for the sake of Change = Disaster…. remember that when you vote ! I will when I am eligible for voting next year !
First of all, Hitler was a fascist dictator and Stalin was a communist. Hitler was from Germany, Stalin from Russia. And don't talk about having to fight in wars. I lost my father and uncle in WW11, so a wet nose punk like you has no right to tell me who and how I can vote. Secondly, if your old enoufgh to vote next year, then what are you talking about working hard all your life. Sonny, your not even out of dipers yet from what I can see from your spelling. And as for change. Think about this Kiddo. It would be a pretty boring world if things didn/t change now wouldn't it. Better get off the PC before your mom and dad catch you.
OBAMA HASN'T BEEN TRUTHFULL FROM THE BEGINING. HE IS THE WORST ARROGANT FLIPFLOPPER THAT EVER RAN. LITTLE SCHOOL BOY CHICAGO CON MAN.
AND LIVING IN PUBLIC HOUSING – THATS WHAT WE WILL ALL BE LIVING IN WITH OBAMA
If Obama knew this don't you think he would have got a green card for her.
Correction: Bill Ayers book with a dedication to Sirhan Sirhan was written in 1974, not recently. The name of the book was Prarie Fire and was essentially know as his communist manifesto.
I'm suspicious about Obama, who everyday has to whine about the truth being told about him and try to spin it into something he didn't know about or couldn't control. What a poser.
NOBAMA, WHY DON'T YOU SPREAD YOUR WEALTH AND HELP YOUR AUNT AND BROTHER IN KENYA WHO LIVE IN DEPLORABLE CONDITIONS! YOU ARE THE MOST EVIL MAN I HAVE SEEN IN MY LIFETIME!!!
Like this matters about the national security of our country, and the economy of everyone living in the US.
I think this is ridiculous. Who cares. I think the fact Sarah Palin's new son-in-law dropped out of HS , shows the family does not put much value on higher eduacation . Most families would have done everyhting in their power to make sure he graduated. Also, what about this multi-millions dollar house she built using the same contractor that got the bid for her hometown sports arena. Why isn't there more light being shone on stuff like this.? Enquiring minds want to know..
Just rememeber there is plenty of time for these people to come up with more dirt.
McCain/Palin: If you win or lose you have lost your soul in doing so...
The Republicans are really grasping for all the dirty can can get...my vote is already cast.
OBAMA '08
The word is "secessionist." You SECEDE from the union, not SUCCEED. To SUCCEED you attain SUCCESS, which I'm willing to bet you don't do very often given the frequent misuse of words.
Obama's comment that all appropriate laws should be followed is very legal, but very cold to me. This is a blood relative, and the response is only "I didn't know, do what you legally have to do." No expression of sadness that she is going to be deported, or that he was unable to help her get citizenship (had he known)?
Every time something like this is brought up, Obama distances himself from the person. He has yet to stand by any relationship that comes into question – Wright, Ayers, Rezko, Khalidi – he always barely knows the person or had no idea what was going on. Is he going to turn his back or distance himself from world issues if he receives criticism from other nations? Being President involves taking a stand when things get tough, and he hasn't proven that he can do that.
And McCain's daughter is pro-choice. I'm sure any of the few people upset about Obama's aunt will overlook any issues with McCain's family.
Also, what are the odds that some of the McCain family fortune WASN'T gotten with the sweat of illegal immigrants? Unlikely.
Last point:
It's funny how all these Conservatives getting "upset" about Obama's aunt dont' seem to be bothered that Bush's Grandfather was a Fascist who tried to overthrow the US government. Mind you Republicans hate America whereas an illegal immigrant obviously loves America so much they try to live their illegally.
Illegal Immigrant = Someone who wasn't born in America but will do anything to be there.
Republican = Someone born in America but hates it and doesn't deserve the citizenship.
Suspicious? O please.. You have the media throwing all this crap at McCain and Palin and The One's illegal relative is suspicious??? The only thing suspicious about it is him supposedly not knowing she's illegal. So not voting for the Koolaid Man. NOBAMA!
Funny, CNN, how you moderate OUT ANY PRO McCAIN COMMENTS.
ALL BIAS ALL BULLsh**
So, this is the Republicans "October surprise". Any one who takes the McCain/Palin ticket seriously, should either examine their heads or take an IQ test, and I highly doubt it if it is more than 2 digit. The reason might be dogmatism, ignorance, or being ill-informed or uneducated or RACISM.
Mufando.mazakani, look at in the mirror, the above scenario applies to you and the like of you.
If you were half way a decent human being you would have realized that none of us had a choice of our color, race, ethnic background, parents etc. God created all of us in HIS image.
McCain voted against celebrating MLK's birthday in Arizona. Any one who has eyes can see their rally doesn't represent USA, no diversity there at all. USA is not an all white country, never been and will never be.
OBAMA/BIDEN '08
And McCain's daughter is pro-choice. I'm sure any of the few people upset about Obama's aunt will overlook any issues with McCain's family.
Also, what are the odds that some of the McCain family fortune WASN'T gotten with the sweat of illegal immigrants? Unlikely.
Last point: THE HEAD OF THE AP IS A MCCAIN SUPPORTER.
WHO DECIDES WHAT YOU KNOW?
Oh, the smell of desperation is in the air.
Now, CNN, where are the stories about Palin and the AIP?
Is anything really suspicious in the Dirty campaign that mc Cain & the republicans are running we have seen it before and so has John himself when he ran against a bush........Nothing surprises me about it but how easy it is to use the internet to get the TRUE facts if needed!
I hope & Pray that the voters are not so gullible this time & have learned a lesson as to how far the republicans will GO to win at Our expense--To Dishonor such an Person as Senator mc Cain at his time in life is Inexcusable & shows unconsciousnable CHARACTER for all republicans involved.
THIS STORY SOUNDS LIKE ANOTHER BS REPUB PLANT STORY....
1. Obama hasn't spoken to her in over a year
2. Timing of this story
3. I.C.E. is "still" working on confirming her immigration status.
4. Apparently, she is in subsidized housing
Sounds like in a day or two, this story will be accurately DEBUNKED
Hey Palin........when's the next AIP meeting? Can I come????
Hey John, how's your ex wife who you screwed around on when she was crippled in that accident???
If this were England or Canada, you would've been CHARGED with inciting HATE SPEECH and jailed!
GOOD F-NG RIDDANCE TO YOU FAKE "CHRISTIAN", "PRO-AMERICA", "PRO FAMILY" RACIST PRICKS IN THE REPUBLICAN PARTY on TUESDAY. May you all move to Saudi Arabia! Maybe then you'll appreciate America!
Another point I must make.
Obama and Dick Cheney are 8th cousins. Is Obama accountable for Dick Cheney?
Give me a break people.
Why are the Democrats so interested in finding out why this was "leaked"? Why isn't the media or the nation's leaders (Pelosi, Reid, and their ilk) clammering to find out why Sen. Obama's aunt is still in this country AND living in subsidized housing? That is where the anger and frustration should be pointed and not at who leaked the story. If she was Gov. Palin's kin the comments to this column would be spitefully aimed at her and caling for her to get out of Dodge.
Obama/Biden 08
THIS IS WHATS ON MY CAR AN IN MY YARD.........4SHO
Well all i got to say is that MacCain an Sarah Pit-Bull is trying there best not to get Obama in the whitehouse.What has his aunt has to do with his campaign ?why are they hattin on him so bad? Is it cause he is a black man that raised more money than that old wrenkle man that want to follow bush? we need change an can't get it rite mac Cain is not gonna do it. Every time you turn around they are trying to come up with something. MacCain just for get it cause we are getting ready to put Obama in the black house.Just check out the polls an see who is on top.
McCain, I got news for you, too little too late
McCain has no love or empathy for any American!! He only cares about winning any way he can!! And even if someone is hurt!!
Anyone who is in charge of the country should expect their background to come out. Just as out fearless leader Clinton. He is the only President to ever to be known for be an unfaithfull President and no one cared. This shows that the people in our country doesnt care anymore and that is sad. The reason this story came out is to show that if he has family living in the country ilegally, then what is he going to do about helping the country when he lets illegal people in the country?? This is a valid story because we need to get back to helping Americans living in the USA and not Mexicans and everyone else living in the USA. Can people be so blind to not be able to see this....
Registered Republican "voted" Obama/Biden 08
Well, another dirty trick by McCain and Soccer Mom and the campaign
wonder how many more in the next two days? They really are desparate.....
Here's a little set math:
{Rezko, Ayers, Wright} = No one cares
{Guy to have a beer with, Character} = Barely relevant (as the last 8 years prove)
{Socialism claims} = Red-baiting
{Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, FHA, Sallie Mae, VA} = {Socialism but no one complains about it}
{Economic Policy, Monetary Policy Taxes, Jobs, Foreign Policy, IQ, "Book learnin'"} = Matters alot
"What I want to see are Palin's medical records. They'll show she was a pregnant hockey mom when she got married."
How can you allow this to get past your moderators? Out of all the worthy comments you receive, positive and negative, this is the garbage you choose to publish? Let's see if this comment ends up on your website.
CONCERNED Florida Voter
Just when you think the McCain/Palin campaign can't get any lower, they exceed your expectations once again.
This should be a clear signal to the country that they have absolutely no ideas at all about how to fix the problems that America faces. They want power for the sake of power, not to help the people. They have no policies to speak of, only lies, smears and scurrilous slanders. Their campaign hasn't offered America hope and inspiration, only fear and intimidation.
The Republican Party needs to completely rethink its reason for being. Luckily for them, they will have ample time (probably eight years, possibly more) to do so after Nov. 4. Hopefully, after the neocon nutjobs, far-right Christian theocracy proponents, corporate bagmen, and backroom sleaze merchants have been purged from the party, the remainder will look back at the McCain campaign's shameless and despicable strategies during this election cycle as an example of how NOT to run for President.
I think this is very important allegation if Barack's aunt has been living in this country illegally and she has broken the law without his nephew Barack has had any knoweldge of her aunt being here illegally ,I think this is a matter of judgment and honesty that Mr Obama seems to me has been lagging in this presidential campaign and being dishonest to american people as far as telling the truth and I think he should be public ly revealing all his past suspicious activities in order for the public to make a final decision that who should be the right commandor and chief of the united states.
So then this is the kitchen sink, right? What the F ever...
Mufando.Mazakani-it is so ironic you mention Hitler and Stalin in the same breath as Barack Obama. have you been to your candidates' "rallies". very reminisent of Germany in the 1930s: "go home", "kill him". these are daily chants on the Palin/McCain Hate Circus. Barack Obama is the polar opposite of Hitler, Stalin.
just keep their hate out of my state.
Just maybe Obamas aunt sold out the rich tightwade Obama for not helping family. He should be ashamed of himself for leaving her in poverty in Boston along with his brother in Kenya earning 1.00 a month. Obama will spread the wealth when it's the American taxpayer footing the bill but will not spread his own. Amazing !!! Maybe Acorn can help out when they are done trying to steal the election.
In response to "Funny" - I sure wish I was one of your shirt tail relatives. You think Obama should have helped her out? DUH! If I helped out every one of the needy 200 or so relatives I have, I wouldn't have a dime! You surely have the McCain attitude.
*********CNN ONE MORE POST PLEASE! THANKS************
Since ALL of you Republicans want the TRUTH out......how about we all LOOK INTO MCCAIN'S DIVORCE?
YOU KNOW, HOW HE CHEATED with CINDY????? LET'S GET ALL THAT TRASH OUT FOR US ALL TO KNOW!
LET'S LOOK INTO MCCAIN'S KEATING 5 CONNECTION
HOW ABOUT GORDON LIDDY?
WHAT ABOUT TODD PALIN'S MEMBERSHIP IN THE ALASKA INDEPENDENT PARTY A SECESSIONIST GROUP?
WE COULD DIG AND DIG AT ALL OF MCCAIN'S DRUNKEN BRAWLS, INSINUATE THAT HE KILLED SOMEONE IN 1964 WHILE DRIVING........... WE COULD ALL GET ........REAL.......UGLY..........AND HATEFUL!
BUT NO.............SEN. OBAMA.........AND THE DEMOCRATS WONT GET IN THE .............GUTTER WITH THE REPUBLICANS!
Can you say DESPERATE!!
They clinging to the edge of the cliff.. and it's so obvious!! Quiet sad really.. McCain will go out with a huge loss of respect!
Funny, CNN, how you moderate OUT ANY PRO McCAIN COMMENTS.
ALL BIAS ALL BULLsh**
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ABSENTEE FRAUD ALERT!
In as much as this Absentee ballot thing is good to allow citizens have alternative to cast their vote.....we need to BEWARE OF ABSENTEE BALLOTS and CHECK THEM WELL. The Republicans are turning in absentee twice a smuch as democrats.This is ongoing in Florida.
DO NOT LET THEM STEAL ANOTHER ELECTION BY SENDING IN MAILED BALLOTS OF DEAD PEOPLE AND UNDERAGED PEOPLE AND PEOPLE WHO CANNOT MAKE A CHOICE FOR THEMSELVES, OR THEIR KIDS WHO ARE OLD ENOUGH TO VOTE , BUT ARE 100s OF MILES AWAY IN COLLEGE OR WORK. THAT's FRAUD!!!!!!!!
ELECTORAL OFFICERS PLS BE VIGILANT WITH ABSENTEE/MAILED BALLOTS......! TUCKER BOUNDS.......ONE OF McSAME'S SPOKESMEN IS BOASTING ABOUT IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OBAMA 08'
Just because you have BUSH it doesn't mean you have to vote for Obama the socialist. In case you don't know what socialism is try to look it up. You will be amazed how the definition matches Obama's vision!!!
VIVA The SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF AMERICA !!!
To Funny:
The information shouldn't have been disclosed, period.
Someone put his political interest above his/her legal obligance to keep the information secret, period.
And it's not the first that it happens, though I admit that in the first time (outing a CIA operative), was way more ridiculous and disasterous for the Bush government than now, after all in the first case only a few selected people knew VP's real job, but now the number of people that might knew about Obama's aunt is far more bigger and the issue is really smaller than in the first case.
Why? Because it's something that only matters to Obama's aunt and the IRS/INS (forgot their acronym).
'Oh, but OBAMA has an aunt that is an illegal alien in the USA...' Yeah, so? What does it change his very clear stances in economy, energy, military and such?
'But Obama's aunt is an illegal immigrant...'
You Republicansd are really grasping at straws...
didnt obama vote to have the wall buitlt at the border?
Get real these guys are vetted all the way down to what type of underwear.
Of course they knew.
DP:
The past is past. Change is upon us, whether we like it or not.
This is one of those times in history when we embrace change or we get swept under the wave. Clinging to the past is just another way of choosing to be swept away.
McCain is the candidate of the past, of clinging to the status quo, but the status quo has lost all its power. Electing McCain is swimming in a rip current.
What else could Bush do to help McCain? Bush's endorsement did not help, and people have caught on to the politicized "Terror Alerts".
Obama's aunt is not running for president, Obama is. This is an attempt at distraction. The GOP is hoping we will forget how badly they've been running the country.
We won't forget at the polls, McCain.
John McCain will do anything and say anything to get elected. He has run the sleaziest campaign ever and will not stop attacking Obama. Quite frankly, we are tired of the lies and the slanderous remarks on a daily basis. He is a desperate and angry old man and it really shows. I'm sure that this is just another story planted by the Mccain campaign to try and make us doubt Obama. It is the old FEAR factor at work just like it is with everything Bush says and does. Why would we want another president like that?
Wow, I hope I never run for office because I have a few family members that make this lady look like Mother therasa (she isnt a citizen either).
Wow. Given the uproar from the GOP wackos you'd think Aunti Zeituni had been convicted of fraud, racketeering and conspiracy, served 4+ years in Federal prison for stealing $3+ billion dollars from hard-working Americans and had an American Senator intervene on her behalf with Federal law enforcement agencies.
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The timing is interesting...BUT, if the media had actually scrutinized Obama months ago we would already know all the secrets in his closet.
McCain/Palin '08
The more of these sorry tricks they pull at the last minute, the more pathetic they look. Sorry, "My Friends", you're not convincing anyone with this kind of crap. Probably just the opposite.
He thinks the leak is suspicious. Obama is suspicious. Obama did not know this about his aunt but he wants to rule the world. I guess he does not know about all the Mexicians jumping the fence either.
Everything about Barack Obama is suspicious, his past history, birh-certificate, citizenship, upbringing, belief, hidden records, qualification, experience, job-resume, ties with radical extremist leftist, ACORN, flip-flopping, keepking changing his mind, and his socialist philosophy, in the tradition and family values of our founding-fathers such as George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Can we trust him, as our leader or Commander-in-Chief in a dangerous world?? Has he been tested to deal with international crises in the next 6 months, or can we afford an on-the-job-training president? Does he say anything (or promises anything), to get elected??? Aemrican people are smarter than that.
This is McCain's Oct. surprise. They would have like to use Rev. Wright but they are afraid that will eventually lead to the media looking into Palin's Witchdoctor. Yikes!!!!
The entire McCain campaign has been desperate and this is just another pitiful desperate ineffective dirty tactic. I am pleased that as of next week that I won't have to see Grumpy (McCain) and Dopey (Palin- how about that prank they pulled on her today?) on my tv set.
Go Obama. Yes we can...and will.
Of course this was a setup. Records of this sort are not supposed to be made public at all. But Bush-McCain are all about dirty tricks and always have been. And I love the way right wing bloggers are saying that Obama "threw his aunt under the bus" by saying that if she was here illegally she'd have to follow the laws of the land and leave. Imagine if he had said he thought she should be allowed to stay! They'd be screaming about special treatment for his family members and how he was soft on illegal immigration. These people will do anything to win.
The hand of Cheyney reaches out to elect McBush!
Your comment is awaiting moderation.
This is very troubling. How secure are all of us, if our files or confidential information can be leaked for any reason. I could understand if this was the result of an investigation.
I believe in laws and the enforcement of them, but when something like this happens we are all at risk.
It is larger than any donation to the poor.
A sick commentary on the democratic process.
IS THIS COUNTRY FIRST???
i don't know why it hasn't been brought up but where would john mccain have been if his granddad and dad wern't admirals in the navy . seems to me he would never be in postion to run for president at least obama got there by his own hard work.
Why is it the Republican's fault whenever something negative comes out about Obama? Maybe all these negative things are coming out because he's not who he says he is. Pretty sure I know that my aunt is a US citizen. Let's get at the bigger issue here and his donators. Where has his money come from, here's an aunt who wasn't a US citizen donating to his campaign, how many other non US citizens have donated? Have all of you that spill onto this site to blast Republicans after every article is released donated to Obama? I find it ironic that the vast majority of his money comes from under $200 donations, the exact amount that doesn't have to have a name attached to it.
I just came home after watching the movie W. Well, this looks like a lesson from Carl Rowe!
For all those Repubs making a big deal about this issue: what happened to Sarah's troopergate issue? She KNOWINGLY did something bad, whereas you are picking on Obama for his aunt's status? Get a life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The hand of Cheyney reaches out to elect McBush.
–More than Suspicious
CNN you must be looking for ratings talk about McSame spreading manuer or cow sh– whatever you want to call it. Do you Rebecca Sinderbrand who is a CNN Editor have proof on Obama s Aunt.I DID NOT SEE ANY VERIFACATION ON THIS. I think you guys belong in the bottom of the barrel with McCain crew.What I cannot understand why now CNN? The only person who tells the truth that I can see is Jack Cafferty on your station. Go Obama you will win with a land slide and put some of these people on their a- -
We Love you and your family here in Canada good luck and God Bless .Fr: a 68 yr. old wht. women
Think about it...As an influential senator, Obama could have used his political connections to get his aunt legal status. He did not do that. Does that not show his integrity ????
Pathetic attempt to smear a winning candidate...
Is it America's destiny, presidents Barack Obama, Joe Biden, and then Michelle Obama, in the tradtional values of our founding-fathers?? Barack Obama does not know when life of a baby begins in its mother's womb, he said he wouldn't want to "punish" his daughters with children. What if his mother decided to abort him, there wouldn't be a Barack Obama today, His "change" is socialism, much like that many Asian and European countries, and it doec not work over other nations, with a big well-fare system, big government-control, big spending, more regulations, and less freedom fo the people. Obama will raises taxes to pay for well-fare and finance his big spending. We need a tested and experienced leader or Commander-inChief in a dangerous world. Barack Obama is cocky, and so is Joe Biden. Can we trust his words, while he has a long record of flip-flops, and is still hiding many documents from us? Who is the real Obama, with ties to the radical extremist leftist terrorists? Is he a smoker, who does not understand the effect of addiction to nicotine, after all this is the twenty-first century information age?? Maybe it is our destiny to have Joe Biden or Michelle Obama as future president, after all.
Even the Republicans, would think this is no coincidence that this came out that time, it came out because the Republicans is desperate as desperate can get, first of all, it is Obama half aunt, his father half sister, second, he being a US Senator, he could have sponser her, or gotton someone else to sponser her, as for the $260.00 dollars that she donated to the Obama campaign, she donate it in increments, as high as $25.00,as low as $5.00, this is a campaign that receive $150 million in one month, and I'm sure if the Republican could prove that if the money would illegal, they would have telling it on theFox networks, what the Republican should be worried about , is why some high ranking Republicans are supporting the Obama campaign, like Colen Powell, but, he's Black, what about Reagan fomer chief of staff. so that must tell some of the idiots in the Republicans party ,those who are using race and terrorist for Obama demise, that the these Republicans supporters, brain is much larger than their.
Obama = coverup = lies
Vote McCain if you haven't wasted your vote already!
dp November 1st, 2008 6:56 pm ET
"WE ALL BE PROBALLY STANDING IN FOOD LINES AND NO MONEY IF OBAMA GETS INTO OFFICE"
You will be standing in unemployment lines and credit lines if McWar gets elected.
During the GWB 8yrs, what did the tax cuts to the wealthy do ? It created the biggest financial crisis since the great depression, spiraling down economy, more job losers (750000 in 2008), and more.. Are we stupid enough to think that more tax cuts to the wealthy will create more jobs ? Ken lay (Enron), B ebbs (Worldcom), Dennis K ( Tyco) and a few Hedge fund managers will tell you from jail what they did with the tax cuts.
THEY laid off employees, cut benefits, restructured and cooked the books to boost the stock prices, so they could get a bonus. Now they are in Jail. CEO's makes 600 times the salary of an employee. They have to work only 3 hrs a year to get a comparable salary of an employee.
GOP the party of religious fanatics and filthy rich.
Sharon, are you kidding? Are you referring to Bill Ayers? You are a sick, sad individual. You and "California Native" should carpool to Canada and get a place together.
BO didn't know about his Aunt's status? Hey! Believe that and I'll give you a deal on ocean front property in Arizona....
"one would've thought Obama would help out."
Would that be respectful? Interfering in his aunt's personal business without being asked, as if she were a child? What do you think he ought to do, put her in the home?
Honestly, some Americans have no concept of dignity.
McCain will make a great president and the new STAR Palin will be a great vice president very soon. We all know McCain is the best qualified to be president by a huge margin but it's also funny how VP Palin is more qualified to be president than the fraud obama. Bullsheet obama, the master of DECEIT with solutions to none.
This will end up moderated for days or deleted. It is more than suspicious it is down right criminal. The repubs will hurt anyone just to keep hold of their power.
Remember to get out and vote Nov. 4th and send the repubs packing
"Mufando.Mazakani November 1st, 2008 6:52 pm ET
Personally anyone who can take a person such as Barak Obama serious as a candidate is lost – and I see most of the Americans doing this, is willing to give up the core values and believes of this Country, that founded this Country, why so many of us worked so hard to get here.. to see it thrown away because many young "ill informed" voters, many race fearing people would vote for a "Change" for the sake of change – Remember there was a change from "Stalin" to Hitler, and millions lost their lives, liberty and freedom… Change for the sake of Change = Disaster…. remember that when you vote ! I will when I am eligible for voting next year !
Muf."
You need to get educated first. What core values will be lost? You talking about Obama's tax plan that will resemble Ronald Reagan's. So is Ronald Reagan a socialist?
Or maybe you think one of America's core values and beliefs is that the president must be a rich white old man?
Stalin to Hitler? Both from different countries. I don't understand.
You mention ill-informed young voters. So please inform us what you are talking about. Teach us.
Actually, the Obama website does not check the validity of the address listed with credit card donations. One does not have to even reside in this country to donate under such an illegal campaign system. Returning the illegal donation demonstrates a lack of internal controls and admission of guilt. The lack of apology indicates something worse. The fact that the man does not know his own family member indicates something far worse.
Obama said they would throw everything at him but the kitchen sink in the last few days – he was right again. Has any considered the fact that this women is now a TARGET to get to Obama. It will only take one SICK individual to target her as they did Obama a couple of weeks ago. Way to go again MEDIA - lets expose her and make her life hell. Where are all you guys for the millions of other illegal aliens in this country???
This is about as trivial as knowing Dick Cheney & Obama are cousins.
When Sarah Palin discloses her medical reports, Todd Palin gives an interview about his involvement with the secessionist Alaskan Independence Party, and CNN questions Sen. McCain's brother Joe about why he would swear at a 911 operator, I will give a rat's a– about this 11th hour, unsubstantiated leak from a federal GOP hack.
Rather than running hours of McCain's and Palin's stump speeches that repeat lies and misrepresentations about Obama's positions on issues that matter, perhaps they could ask Palin's camp about these medical reports. What is she hiding?
CNN – release this for moderation to demonstrate your lack of bias.
McCAIN TRAITOR FOR PRESIDENT
Go check out YOUTUBE and search "McCain Traitor"...............
SEE WHAT THEY HAVE BEEN HIDING FROM YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just like the way the handle that leak of the CIA operative, eh?!
I DO NOT CARE!!!! I LIKE OBAMA NO MATER WHAT!!
I VOTED FOR HIM ALMOST TWO WEEKS AGO!!!
OBAMA O8/12
i cant agree more the want to use it as there own october surprise but well amercian people are saying that it is too late we all voting obama come nov 4.
dp
You are a DP.If you really want something to chew on that actually counts in the election wait for Palins trial on how she broke all the ethics laws in the Alaskan Pipeline Project.It make no difference to anyone in the world what is going on with Obamas aunt.If you think this is the October surprise then you are a DP.How about putting your paranoia aside and take a look at the real issues and the truth. I understand that may be hard if you have already been brainwashed by Sarah the cult leader of hate,fear, and lies.
i think mccain and palin must have sold their souls to the devil, it's hard to believe this much EVIL could come from a true american, VOTE OBAMA-BIDEN
As McCain has said. If there was any stories that came out about him or Palin meeting with the wrong people. The story would be big as life and would hurt him. It is not bad, shamefull or even low to show how someone is. Before you elect someone to be in charge of your country. You should look into everything. He is in charge of the military which is the best in the world. The person who is elected should have a background check done and if anything is wrong at all in his family or friends. He should be thrown out being elected. I do not want someone telling me what he is going to do when I do not trust him. And right now I do not trust Obama. Quit double talking and tell the truth and please. Stop trying to sound like your preacher.
This is news? I tell you, I have cousins who are drug addicts, boozy divorced aunts, and a sibling who defaulted on student loan payments. Does that make me a bad person? Does it reflect poorly on my character that I can't control my relatives?
Puh-leeze.
Being someone who doesn't know where half her relatives are, this doesn't surprise me. I believe Obama because he's anything but stupid and if he knew this was out there, it would have been taken care of a long time ago.
This is just more smearing from the Republicans.
Unbelievable.
Obama is guilty of the following
1. Accepting illegal campaign contributions-the Aunt's contributions are small compared to the millions that I am sure are out there.
2.Not helping his own family-Is he going to tell us next that he did not know she lived in government housing paid for with OUR tax dollars?
3. Lying-There is NO way he did not know she was an illegal imigrant or he would have mentioned her and probably had her on the campaign trail. He has been hiding her hoping no one would find her
4. The media-THEY are guilty of not doing there job-yes CNN included- this should have been found months ago.
5. Shifting the blame-If he gets elected I am sure that is all Obama will do because he will take our country into ruin.
DO NOT END OUR COUNTRY AS WE KNOW IT.
DO NOT VOTE FOR OBAMA
Mc Cain and his henchmen should be excluded from voting with all these dirty deals.
We should follow Canada's voting methods. They have Elections Canada that oversee the whole election and they have the last says.
Every province has the same rules and voter lists are made up by payed federal employee's.
They have media blackouts and crap like you see in the last couple of days before the elections can lead to prosicutions.
Oh I forgot, we show the rest of the world how its done and we are perfect.
Dear Peter; welcome to "the club".
Big deal.
WAIT a min here
You CNN are saying you Can NOT independently verify the aunt's immigration status.
by that statement could suggest that she is Not illegal .
The Real Qustion is why has NO Goverment Dept FAILLED to remove her from USA soil in 4 years if infact she is illegal????
I think we have mor eimpostant things to worry about, like the Economy, Healthcare, Energy Crisis, Marriage Equality than this.
Republicans need to get over it and realize that they mess up this country for all of us and is time for Change and to get America back on her feet.
Delegate for Senator Clinton from CA
Obama / Biden supporter
Well, blame the US elite media for not getting to this info sooner. It was a U.K. journalist that did their job and uncovered this information Most of the US stream Media spent 9 Million following precious around; yet failed to do the investigative work/vetting of Obama. A very sad time in America.
"dp" -- you are right – we don't know "half of what Obama stands for" but one thing for sure - WE KNOW WHO MCCAIN STANDS FOR - HIMSELF!!!!!!!! I'm taking my chances with someone that "maybe" we'll have a prayer with - with McCain, its all said and done already. Republicans have had their shot - any chance is better than NONE.
To Dave,
We haven't seen Obama's medical record either.
How can we trust Obama to be president, when half of the time he is lying about his life
how low can someone go.joe the plummer was a plant im sure.he didnt even pay his taxes. and what would mccain know about losing a home he has 7. and i know first hand he hasnt done a thing for our troops! They come home with all kinds of problems and are pushed aside. If he and Palin win Im moving to another country i will not give them another 8 years to take all ive worked for away again !
One word... Desperation. This is obvisously the "November Suprise" that the ReTHUGlicans wanted to parade in front of the american people. Folks don't be fooled by this 72 hour last ditch effort to change the election in favor of "Get off my Lawn" McCain. Obama met his dad twice in his entire life. Do you really, SERIOUSLY
How can the McCain camp possibly "leak" something about Obama's aunt that Obama himself swears he didn't even know about in the first place? Where did the information about his aunt come from? A disenchanted or former Obama aide perhaps? A relative with a grudge? His aunt simply confiding in the wrong people in her building or neighborhood?
How can anyone keep a straight face and claim that this was "leaked"? Face it, he got snagged.
Maybe, her unaddressed stay in the U.S. illegally was simply a courtesy given to a politician who requested it. Perhaps Mr. Obama himself requested the favor years back.
Obama needs to come clean on this one and tell everything he knows. "Messiahs" are expected to be forthright, truthful and candid – not deceitful or squirrelly.
LOOKS LIKE ROVE ,SMELLS LIKE ROVE,IT'S A ROVE !!!! MCCAIN
AND PALIN YOU ARE WORKING FOR JOE THE DEVIL..REALLY,YOU MAKE ME ILL...
People that are saying that Obama not knowing about his aunt is "fishy" bear in mind that she is the half sister of a father that he never knew and she lived in public housing. It's not like he was paying for he food and stay ... did he even know that she was here?
When I read the news concerning Obama's aunt's illegal status
it made me sick to think McCain would stoop so low...what a
Maverick ! The timing of this article is susicious indeed and all
who truly care will vote for Obama'08
You, Obamanities, so hateful and out of mind that it is just disgusting to read your comments. I didn't see this kind of obsession from others. What is it ? Are you all mentally challenged? I'm Independent, it means not for McCain, but I see Obama as a demagogue, not trustful person and a puppet of his party and a big business.
Surprise, surprise!! McCain should address the ethical violations of his running mate... after all, they are seeking the highest office in the land.
OBAMA-BIDEN '08
Mmmm...
My only comment is that this story is the kind of garbage everyone expects from the GOP!
McSame & Plain-dumb should just be ashamed...
I wonder why the GOP isn't up in arms about the Alaska Separatist Party that Plain-dumb and her husband advocate for??
I would think breaking up a country is far more serious then 1 of about 13,000,000 million illegals.
Can't wait for Nov 4th!
Jesse
Seattle
What does the word illegal mean? The fact is, this woman, as well as all the other illegals should be deported. Further, if Obama wants to "spread the wealth", can someone please tell me why his aunt is living in public housing and on welfare? His brother in Kenya lives on one dollar a month. He should be ashamed of himself for not taking care of his family members. It is now clear to me that Obama wants to spread my wealth around, but certainly not his wealth. Telling the public that he didn't know his aunt's "illegal" status is like me telling you that I am not aware that my mothers lives across the street from me. I was an undecided voter until I read this story. Now I am positively sure who I am voting for.
@ dp.......
What world are you living in? Waiting in food lines and broke? with Obama in office? PULEEEZ!!! People are doing that right now and have been in record numbers every since GW took office in 2000. Remember that a Democrat Prez (Clinton) left us with a balanced budget and the largest surplus in history. When Dubya leaves in January, we will have the most debt this country has ever witnessed and an economy in a recession. McCain is just now starting to admit that the Bush economic philosophy is wrong but yet he voted with Bush 92% of the time. DC needs fresh energy, a fresh persona, fresh ideas, and no more Bush-like clones. Didnt your parents tell you about playing in the Bush's? You will get scarred. We've endured Jeb for 2 terms and thank goodness he's gone and Dubya's on the way out. Our American people deserve better leadership and frankly most people will be voting for the Columbia University, Harvard Law grad who has one wife, one car, and one house!!!
And with my one vote, I along w/other exercised our early voting rights to vote for "That One"... The next POTUS Barack H. Obama!!!!
When Bush was president the economy exploded, housing skyrocketed, everyone drove SUV filled with cheaper gas, the stock market soared, the Big 3 made record sales, and DiCaprio made more money than some Wall Street CEO's.
Two years ago when the Dems came into power, we now have record foreclosures, Barney Franks, Nancy Pelosi, the housing industry is in the toilet, $5.00 gas, record unemployment, Stock Market sinking like a rock, DiCaprio whining about everything, and Dems wanting four more years of this.
PERFECT!
I just hope his third cousin twice removed has a clean record!
After being stood up by Joe the not really a plumber, but a tax evader, McCain now has the backing of Dick Cheney. Cheney is asking us to vote for McCain!!
Well, if it walks like a duck, talks like a duck:
From Good Morning America 3/2008
RADDATZ: Two-thirds of Americans say it's not worth fighting.
CHENEY: So.
RADDATZ: So? You don't care what the American people think?
CHENEY: No
Good going, John! I sure as heck DO NOT want 4 more years of this same ideology!
I don't care about the aunt. I care about getting this Bush/Cheney-type of thinking out of the White House!
Americans First! That's the real America! That's real patriotism!
Obama/Biden 08!!!!
We are all English speaking people in cluding Kenykain so what the problem?
Peter:
Mine took forever the other night too, finally did go through.
this is typical Republican party's nonsense which is why I have divorced them until they learn to play a game of decency. Heck with you McCain/Palin.
the only thing that should matter is joe biden and barrack obama, not there famlies.
The RNC and McCain Campaign have all come to the realization that they aren't sprinting this thing on to victory. What amazes me is that with all of the criticism they've received over the last couple of weeks for incorporating verbiage into their speeches such as, anti-American, palling around with terrorists, Muslim, Socialist, Communist, etc., they still either don't get it that the American people have had enough of the dirty tricks, or they are so desparate that they cannot stop the dirty momentum. It's kind of sad. The Republican Party will have no choice but to reinvent itself for a new generation of electorate.
I guess the McCain campaigne is really running out of ideas and running out of time. How low can you really go? Obama is the one running for President and he is a US citizen, correct?
Pretty stupid to blame McCain for the fact that Americans now know Obama has a relative living illegaly in this country. Now the question is – will she be sent back? Or would she get citizenship because she is the Obama's aunt? Wonder if this is why this was kept a secret by the Obama campaign all this while...
Its become common for the Obama campaign to blame everyone else for blemishes on Obama. Obama supporters forget that in the end, they are still Obama's blemishes.
Everyone knows Obama will win – what people don't realize is the gloom about to descend on the country when the 'Democrat version of George W. Bush" takes office.
WHO CARES ALREADY. I only care about the real issues.
McCain – STOP GRABBING AT STRAWS!!!!!!!!
The frightened McCane folks are just a simple amusement to me now. It has settled in that Obama will win and it is funny watching them scurry around like rats these last few days.
Oh Mufando... you say, "...there was a change from "Stalin" to Hitler, and millions lost their lives, liberty and freedom..." You single-handedly make Obamas case for better education. Perhaps you should read up on history before trying to apply it. On the other hand... you will fit into the Republican base much better if you don't.
Suspicious? Why not just ask Karl Rove or Dick Cheney how long they knew about it. McLoser should just quit doing this and end his game like a man would, it's really too late for him to earn any respect from the American people.It's over McBushNasty. I had expected so much more from you, swamp dwelling sinister creep.
Wow this is the kind of garbage they search long and hard for? No wonder their vetting process of Palin and Joe the plumber was so bad. They obviously have fools doing their work. Just dirty little tricks.
ANYONE WHO HAD ANY RESPECT FOR McCAIN, DID NOT KNOW HIM, HE IS A JOKE. SERIOUSLY THE GUY WANTS TO WIN, HE PUTS COUNTRY SECOND.
Yet another attempt to smear Obama over things that have no bearing on the election whatsoever. I have an uncle who's been in prison – does that mean that I must be a criminal?
Another distraction. It's a shame that we can't talk about stuff that really matters like the economy. McCain/Palin, you guys are really getting desperate in these last days!! News flash....we aren't voting for his aunt !!
dp – YOU ARE AN IDIOT.
It would be more of an issue if she was some how granted citizenship because of Obama. It say's a lot of Obama that he didn't pull any strings for his relatives. That would be abuse of power.
Me: Mr. McCain I am worried about the economy, the war, and the issue of healthcare, what can you tell me?
McCain: Obama's long-lost estranged half-aunt that he barely even knows is here illegaly!
Me: How does that help the economy?
McCain: Obama is Scary! Ooga booga booga!
I haven't heard a single idea from McCain in a month and a half. I'm voting Obama.
Wouldn't it be nice if news agencies adapted their reporting habits to reflect the majority of the nation's fatigue and disregard for cheap political slander and tactics? CNN has demonstrated a bias in the last 2-3 weeks to "make this a race" by giving disproportionate coverage to Pro-McCain / Anti-Obama storylines. What has CNN done to question how a vice presidential candidate can get away with failing to disclose medical records by the weekend before the election?????
CNN – In the words of Amy Poehler, why don't you grow a pair and print this?
I'm not surprise Mccain will do anything to change our mind of Voting Senator Obama, but that's not gonna happen because we can't afford to have mccain/Palin to lead this great Country. Obama/Biden our Hope and Peace.
It's non-news, just like W's DUI
Do you realize the effect Obama's election will be on the rest of the world?
Other countries are eagerly awaiting his victory, knowing that it will mean
a chance for a new America, new policies, mended relations, restored
integrity.
hey mufando!
thank god your not eligable.
go back to school.
hitler and stalin were from different countries.
idiot!
It looks like Obama was hiding someone illegally in the United States. As far as I know if who knows there is an illegal immigrant in the US but didn't report the local enforcement, he/she has committed a crime.
I think Obama should be investigated for this issue.
To Ohio teacher – who said she contributed to her nephew on his website? She obviously made the contributions privately or LIED about being a citizen. DUH!!! Another thought, she probably doesn't own a computer – BECAUSE SHE'S POOR AND LIVES IN PUBLIC FUNDED HOUSING!!! AT OUR EXPENSE!!! DUH!! and double DUH!!!
Discrimination, prejudice and stereotyping occurs quite often against immigrants. There are millions of people in the USA who have attempted to meet the requirements imposed by USCIS, but the laws are so unclear and are not enforced. Who's to blame? Certainly not Obama!
What if she is Legal to stay in USA ...WOW that become a Big story then.
Coz I still dont get for 4 years All goverment depts allowed her to stay ...is not like she went on the run etc etc.
McCain/Palin needs Hispanic vote in Nevada, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Florida, and Pennsylvania watch out Republicans the exploitation of this news for Political purposes can back fire on you guys big time on November 4th.
The perception of this news is: Here we go again the Anti-Immigrant Party is waking up and showing what they really think about all immigrants.
I don’t think this will go well remember what happens with the Republican Party in California after the prop 187 campaign, now democrats are the majority and Hispanics are going with them in huge numbers. I agree law of the land needs to be respect but the exploitation of this sad situation with Obama aunt is inhumane.
Please CNN post this.
Obama barely knows this side of the family. He knew his dad for 1 month. I am Italian. I've probably got relatives who are illegal aliens I don't even know about.
Well, while we wait for the details on this story, maybe the Navy will release the records they have been asked for regarding the 1964 accident that John McCain was in where someone died......sounds like a simple thing......accident, tragic....then why all the secrets?
Obama does not have a relationship with his father side of the family. This is not news. The media is already saying that the leak is suspicious and probably was released either by the republicans.
I am so sick and tired of the McCain/Palin camp always trying to come up with some kind on scandle to win this election instead of trying to win it by there veiws on the economy and policies and not smearing! If i was unsure of who i was voteing for what would i have to go on except who Oboma knows, worked, or in his family that they feel is not American enough! I trying to vote a person who is going to help me survive.I want to know policies not he said she said like we are 5 yrs. old on a playground. This is not a game!!!
The Bush White House has pulled out all the stops this election, whether it was leaking information about supposed voter fraud investigations, attempting to suppress the vote in swing states, and now this. Fortunately the people's voice will be heard this November, and we will send the Republicans packing.
I am a Christian and a Republican, but I do not subscribe to the belief of the Fundamentalist Right that ours is a Christian nation. The United States was not created to serve the agenda of any one religion, but rather is tasked with serving the needs of all of us. Unfortunately, the worldview of the Religious Right is premised on Good fighting an unending battle against Evil. Folks, when the sun rises on Wednesday, and Barack Obama emerges victorious, the world is NOT going to end. Good will NOT have succumbed to Evil. Frankly, I cannot imagine how things cannot become any worse than they are now, and I blame the fear mongers for scaring many of our citizens into thinking that Satan will be walking the earth if Obama is elected. I'm sorry, but Fox News does NOT provide a fair and balanced view of the world!
Sarah Palin prank call from Sarkozy : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HyB7e_aUq0
That is real News
so what!!! For God's sake, who cares. Mccain wanted to bring one more thing to throw at Obama, well, he hired illegal cleaning ladies, does that count? Paleeeeeeez, come on, who is going to help us with the economy? we care less if there is an illegal aunt, she is one of millions in our country that is illegal. Who can blame her if she didn;t want to go back after being turned away. Mccain was paying a cleaning lady with the knowledge that she was illegal, did he deduct taxes for her? Give me a break! stop discussing this story, it is a waste of time.
The timing is suspicious? The Obama camp is just upset that while they knew about this they thought no one would find out.
Even worse if they didn't know about it. If they didn't know what does that tell you about Obama's capabilties and of those who he trusts.
What else don't they want us to find out. Obama's history and background appears to have more holes then Swiss cheese.
dp, get back on your meds! Your schizophrenia is showing.
Everything about Barack Obama is suspicious, his past history, birth certificate, cittizenship, upbringing, belief, haff-borthers and sisters, ties to radical extermists leftist terrorists, ACORN, qualifcation, experiences, job-resume, flip-flopping, keeping changing his mind over the yeeas, his philosophy in the tradition and family values of our founding-fathers such as George Washington and Abraha, Lincon, and recently Ronald Reagan. Can we trust him, Joe Biden or Michelle Obama, flollowing the footsteps of Hillary Clinton, as our future leader or Commander-in-Chief in a dangerous world?
To Mufando:
So you think that most Americans have been duped, are voting for Obama since they are afraid of black people, and that Hitler, who was leader of Germany took over from Stalin, leader of Soviet Union??????
If you are going to play on people's fears, at least get some things straight!!!!
For one I find it hard to believe 100 million people coould have faith in Obama if there was actually anything out there like you insinuate.
2: Why would people vote for a candidate they were afraid of?
3: Stalin was the leader of the Soviet Union before &&& after Hitler was leader of Nazi Germany. So I don't understand what the heck you are talking about!
4: If you got to a fork in the road would you go down the road that says the bridge is out (McCain) or would you go down the other road?
Nataka-Nini CNN? Wapee Toto's CNN? Belgian Gongo 1958/59.. What has changed CNN??
A few things wrong with this story and Obama's side of it.
Suspicious? Obama has been very good at keeping things under wraps in regards to his full story while calling out McCain on everything from his owned properties to Palin's own story. The fact that it has come out is simply the fact that someone on his team didn't do their job.
Donations by an illegal? Hmmm, I wonder how many people have made donations MULTIPLE times to his campaign because of his "easy way of getting around the system" vetting system? We are not all stupid, Mr Obama. You all knew what you were doing here right after you rejected Public financing.
Family? This is the biggest joke. he writes sweet words about his aunt and uncle but leaves them to live in squalor while he lives in a million dollar mansion? Isn't that funny, Mr. "spread the wealth" as long as it is someone else's money. How can you not know that an aunt who in your memoir you state was an amazing force (paraphrased) was in this country illegally and WHY did you not try to help her both monetarily or even legally with this situation as a sponsor to stay in this country?
Mr. Obama you may MAY win Tuesday, but I think you will be hit even harder after the election with major revelations that will rock your presidency harder than Clinton's.
Good luck after Tuesday.
Just another Republican Scare Tactic. They love making low blows.
You betcha' the timing is suspicious.
The GOP is simply throwing as much "stuff" at the fan as they can because they certainly can't talk about the issues, or the fact the McCain's policies and agenda is just like Bush's. Bush/McCain = four years of McSame. They don't want to remind you of that.
Remember this, though: these are the typical Rovian tactics used to hoodwink voters into electing Bush for two terms. It's the last minute surprise tactic. Look where that got us in the past: into the toilet.
btw – this story is about Obama's HALF-aunt, from his estranged father's side of the family. Obama's father abandoned him when Barack was a toddler. Obama was raised by his mother's family of Kansas natives. Obama hardly knows this woman, and hardly knew his own father. This is a non-story and has nothing to do with the issues, or how Obama will run this great nation (extremely well).
McCain wants to distract you from the fact that voting for him is like voting for another four years of Bush. Heck, Cheney endorsed him today!
Don't fall for the Rovian smear tactics. Vote for the change we need.
Obama/Biden 08!
I voted early in a state that has a huge number of illegals – Obama is still my pick.
Who cares?
Elmer Fudd and Olive Oil will stoop to any level to win this contest. I guess voodoo might be next. Watch out if Sarah Palin makes a suprise visit to Haiti to pick up an Obama doll and a set of pins.
Even the Republicans, would think this is no coincidence that this came out that time, it came out because the Republicans is desperate as desperate can get, first of all, it is Obama half aunt, his father half sister, second, he being a US Senator, he could have sponser her, or gotton someone else to sponser her, as for the $260.00 dollars that she donated to the Obama campaign, she donate it in increments, as high as $25.00,as low as $5.00, this is a campaign that receive $150 million in one month, and I'm sure if the Republican could prove that the money was illegal, they would have been telling it on theFox networks, what the Republican should be worried about , is why some high ranking Republicans are supporting the Obama campaign, like Colen Powell, but, he's Black, what about Reagan fomer chief of staff. so that must tell some of the idiots in the Republicans party ,those who are using race and terrorist for Obama demise, that the these Republicans supporters, brain is much larger than their.
So what...McCain has done NOTHING to get those child-abusers called the FLDS out of Arizona...maybe we should hear about THAT.
Can we have some clarification from CNN on FLDS and the problems in the RED states and WHAT, SPECIFICALLY, has McCain done to eradicate these KOOKS???????
Someone please enlighten me.
what is the point of trying to post. they are always under moderation.
From article:
"House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers of Michigan questioned both the timing and the source of the news Saturday, sending a public letter to Homeland Security chief Michael Chertoff requesting an investigation."
From Dave:
"The Republicans are behind it and someone should be fired or put in jail for violating confidentiality laws regarding someone's immigration status."
Did either one of these Fine Americans call for Homeland Security to investigate or anyone to be fired when state government employees released confidential information about "Joe the Plumber"?
How do we know it was Republicans? Maybe Democrats did it to have an issue to bash McCain with.
CNN – Communist News Network
"We Suppress the Truth"
Definitely suspicious. If the McCain camp wins on Tuesday, how can he be happy with himself that he has sunk so low?
this site puts all of my comments under moderation and never posts any of them.
The story about Obama's auntie is probably something that the McCain campaign, as well as the Obama campagn, has known for a very long time. Personally, I wonder if the "leak" came from Hillary Clinton.
Mi in Mi
Obama 08!!
Shame on you Mr. McCain, what a maverick !
Obama'08 , enough said.
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I guess all he cares about is timing. He does not care if you know the truth or not. You want a president like him. Good luck.
Between my father and my mother I have 12 aunts and I do not know much about them. Do we really know everything about our relatives???
This is not important as far as my vote is concerned....I am more concerned about what our new President can do for our Country.
I will vote for the Obama/ Biden ticket .....they have shown immense leadership. Our country needs someone who can unite and lead us through this difficult period with their hopeful inspiration, intelligence and calm judgement.
Everything about Obama's business is suspicious. What else is new?
It is very insulting getting letters from Palin & McCain
begging for money. Iam a die hard democrat. Are they
sending letters out to everyone in Florida?
Mufando.Mazakani-
I must say, I'm rather thrilled that you are ineligible to vote. With all of your talk of "ill informed" voters, maybe you should get yourself informed a little bit. You're trying to say that because Hilter and Stalin talked of a "change" over a half a century ago, that Obama is trying to bring that same sort of change? If you truly beleive what you wrote, you must be lost. It's the 21st century..Come on now.
So...this is CNN and McCain's last hope at bringing down Obama? CNN stinks.
If Obama and his supporters think the leak about his aunt being an illegal immigrant was suspicious, what do they think about the leaks on Joe the Plumber about his taxes and licenses?
What goes around comes around. Deal with it.
Hey McCain! If this is all you can come up with 3 days before the election? There is so many things Obama could slam you with, but chooses not to because
1) He has integrity.
2) He is not desperate.
Get a life!
Dear Americans, I just want to weight in my view as a foreigner from Asia. I see Obama an intelligent and calm leader. McCain a cunning and "do whatever to win election" leader. Please do not let deceptions steal the election again. All the intentional lies from GOP reflects very badly on America and also on the conservative values in America. Vote Obama/Biden, they are the only hope for America and a better world.
Another show of desperation on behalf of the Republicans. Too late guys.
Obama '08 Oh yeah!
So what does this have to do with Obama. I have lots of relatives who I cannot answer for. Who knows what they have done, that is not my fault. How funny that this aunt shows up now. Come on McPalin, you can do better than this......Hey has anyone seen Karl Rove?
A Leak??
Suspicious???
Too FUNNY!! The Democrats are such HYPOCRITES!!
A man who is running for President has an Aunt that is an illegal alien, living off the taxpayers to boot!!
But the Democrats can only find fault with the fact that it was "leaked" and "when it was leaked"
So typical!
Say hello to Socialism America!!
It's a sad case when our politics have to resort to this. I see why some folks rather not get involved and stay home. The presidency is about who have the best ideas for the country"s future and obviously McCain is out of ideas, first it was rallying hateful people at his campaigns, then robocalls, the attempting to link Obama to all the radical people when he was just a kid and now it's his aunt immigration status, which should be confidential. People care about their future not personal attacks on the other candidates.
Well, Bush did insinuate a "do whatever it takes" approach to winning after Senator McCain grabbed the nomination back in March. Republicans are definitely struggling with this "dirt."
BTW, During that time, back in March, McCain wanted Bush at his side as much as possible on the campaign trail saying, "I appreciate his endorsement, and I appreciate his service to our country."
If McCain dumped Bush then, what will he do to his supporters after he takes office?
Let me get this straight ... Obama is somehow accountable for his half-aunt, a half sister of a father that abandoned him when after he was born. How many of you really know details about a relative, leave alone one that was from another continent. shame shame to the good old USA!!
It is suspecious of Obama and his campaign to omit the truth of his "aunti" who is living here illegally from his proud speeches of the value he has on his family.
Its further suspcious of the campaign to point the finger to others to defocus the media and Americans from the truth: Obama knew she was here illegally and tried to limit his knowledge and ties to her because of his running for office.
THIS IS WRONG: OBAMA IS WRONG!
HEY FUNNY ; GOOD PIONT – so now can we talk about the economy, education ad health care!! Oh wait Mccain who voted with Bush 90% loves this – what they fail to understand the Obama campaign is not liek the Kerry campaing – they will tackle this irrelevent crap head on!!!!
"I am my brothers keeper!" (except Obamas brother in Kenya)
"I am my sisters keeper!" (except Obamas aunt in Boston)
George W. Bush has a BROTHER who rode a savings and loan down to the ground. How much did he walk away with? Wake up Southern Democrates and stop voting in these crooked Republicans.
Shame on you, John McCain. You have lost whatever dignity you had left in you.
SHAME!
HEY MCNASTY AND SKELETON MICHAEL CHERTOFF,
YOU TWO ARE GOING DOWN !
3 MORE DAYS !
3 MORE DAYS !
3 MORE DAYS !
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH !
BASTA YA !
SI SE PUDE !
GO OBAMA / BIDEN
How come my comments never get on here?
Expect for more to come out the next couple of days. A wind of hope is sweeping the nation. Believe. Rev. Wright adds are already hitting the airwaves. The kitchen sink will be coming soon. Power is so hard to give up for Republicans.
If you have any beliefs system, you would understand that Obama has a purpose. When things are wrong on this earth, men of color are always chosen to bring about major change.
She's an illegal immigrant and worse, she's living off taxpayer money in Public Housing in Boston.
Kick her out and put up a fence to keep her out.
Hopefully in the very near future two things will happen:
1. People will stop using 'lack of knowledge about Obama' as a cover for racism.
2. The McCain/Palin camp and supporters will stop digging up pointless information
What exactly are people expecting to others to find out about Barack? Trust me, if there was anything to dig up I am sure the McCain/Palin camp would have dug it up by now. Admit you have nothing but racist thoughts and motives.
If you don't know anything else you know that Barack didn't have a relationship with his father and consequently his fathers family. I am sure you have a long lost relative that is either here illegally or came illegally. Remember School House Rock "The great American melting pot".
"YOU WILL ALL BE SURPRISED WHAT WILL BE COMING OUT IN THE FUTURE. WE DO NOT KNOW THE 1/2 OF WHAT OBAMA STANDS FOR.."
We are living through something historic, guys. You can tell by the fear and rhetoric of those that oppose it. This is no different than all of the other barriers that were broken in the past (our revolution, end of slavery, women's rights movement, civil rights movement, first catholic president, etc., etc.)
Is Obama more responsible for his aunt than John McCain is for his brother cussing out a 911 switchboard operator because he was stuck in traffic? Everyone has their family skeletons, some closer to them than others.
mccain cheated on his wife fair game,palin doesnt want to release her medical records fair game ,john mccain was born in panama fair game. when mccain was married in so claim to love his wife carol did carol no deep down that her husband was a cheater no, in john mccain wants to talk about he been tested but all his test fail
air plane crash test fail
cheated on carol test fail
voted with bush 90% time test fail
yes mccain you been tested but you fail
John: "I guess most of the illegals do work and contribute to the national cake of the US of A like every other legal citizen."
???????????
What planet did you just arrive from? Last time I checked one of the big issues about illegals was the fact they AREN'T contributing to the US of A but rather are more of a burden. They show up at emergency rooms rather than going to a doctor running up hospital costs. They don't pay taxes, they overcrowd homes ignoring occupancy limits and they become a huge law enforcement issue.
Obama is said to be a smart man so I can't believe he didn't know his aunt was in the US illegally. Does he not talk to his own family?
His campain says they are returning the money she donated; the bigger question is how much more of his record donations came from people who are not US citizens!?
Obama is simply a politician. He will tell you what ever you want to hear to get elected, period. I am going to laugh my $%^ off if he gets elected and crap doesn't change a bit.
"Amazing" how something like this gets "discovered" two days before the election. What a ridiculously hollow ploy by the Republicans.
I have waited awhile to express my views. What in the world happened to McCain/Palin? It's like they sold their souls to the devil! What happened to the honorable man I'd heard McCain to be? He will look back on this election, when he loses and find that the respect he had has been laid by the wayside. As a Veteran I am ashamed and embarrased for him. As an American I apologize to the world. Please do not think that we are all like this. Please vote! Obama/Biden
I've been trying to get CNN to post this for days - what's up with censoring it? IF this gets posted, check it out for some serious info on McCain that's not getting any press:
http://www.McCainBetraysPOWs.com
I'm so over these tactics. Nov 4th HURRAY UP!!!
Obama/Biden 2008/2012
Let's go Dems to the polls
Are you people idiots!! How does McCain have anything to do with Obama's "Auntie" living here illegally. Get a clue and get yourselves off the kool-aid.
Boy you Banana supporters can come up with some weird stuff whenever anything come to light about the boy. One of you brilliant banana supporters now claims there or 50 million illegals in this country (And ACORN more than likely has them all registered to vote for the boy)
I'm surprise AP let the story get out before next Wednesday, Tons of info will shock you folks next week whether the boy wonder wins or not.
Leaked?
How can the truth be leaked?
Its the truth, and people are blaming McCain, you people are so confused on reality.
Hopefully you will see straight on Tuesday, and vote for the one who can be trusted.
McCain all the way!!
I've had it!!!
I never thought I'd ever hear myself say this. BUT. I'm going to go ahead and vote for the smart black guy to be president of the US of A!
God bless America!!!
Why are McCain's military records sealed???????????
I GUESS THE NEXT THING WE'LL SEE FROM MCCAIN AND PALIN WILL BE THE MOB, THEY ARE SO DANGEROUS FOR AMERICA, EVERYONE VOTE OBAMA-BIDEN, DO IT FOR YOUR CHILDREN, DO IT FOR YOUR COUNTRY.
A relative that Barack barely knows, and somehow this means something about Barack?
This has nothing to do about who Barack is, those making a big deal out of it are grasping at straws.
CNN, you really have taken on a codependent attitude with the McCain campaign. What they whine and complain and you run to the rescue.
Stop playing victim, it's nauseating. Play fair and talk about Sadam Husseins lobbyist giving tens of thousands of dollars to the GOP.
Our substandard educational system is in full play during this election. If you truly believe that mankind walked alongside living dinosaurs, then vote for McCain/Palin. You'll get the leadership you deserve.
BO didn't know about his Aunt's status? Hey! Believe that and I'll give you a deal on ocean front property in Arizona….
These issues are frequently under appeal for years by the Board of Immigration Appeals
Not only "suspicious", but probably worth an investigation, as I bet a Bush administration immigration official leaked this info to the press.
And if she is still here, it is because Bush's immigration officials have done nothing about it – until now, bringing it up.
More partisan attack politics, aided by the Bush administration, and probably in violation of federal law, to boot.
This goes to show just exactly how dirty the republican party is and will always be. They went so far to pull Obama's family tree to try and find anything they can to discredit this man. I can not wait until the race is over ........
OBAMA/BIDEN '08!!!!!!
How many of his family and friends has Obama thrown under the bus recently? There was this crook Rezko, then this radical Ayers, then his pastor of 20 years and now his aunt. If he is willing to do this to his intimate others, what happens to the rest of us when it is politically expedient to throw us under the bus, or into prison?
Mufando (6:52 pm), friend, check your history. Hitler did not replace Stalin, and, while you're checking, find out which of them killed the most people.
Obama is lying. He knew, of course he knew. That is his "aunti".
She's not only an illegal immigrant but she's living off my tax money in Public Housing in Boston. Another welfare case-the kind of people Obama wants us to share our wealth with? Why should I pay for her housing?????
Another non-issue that CNN will treat as if it is worthy of the news. Let's see some of that stuff that's sticking to McCain or Palin too, editotrs.
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A relative that Barack barely knows, and somehow this means something about Barack?
This has nothing to do about who Barack is, those making a big deal out of it are grasping at straws.
CNN, you really have taken on a codependent attitude with the McCain campaign. What they whine and complain and you run to the rescue.
Stop playing victim, it's nauseating. Play fair and talk about Sadam Husseins lobbyist giving tens of thousands of dollars to the GOP.
Last time I checked Obama's aunt is not runing for office. The fact that this story was relased 3 days before election day does lead me to think that supporters of the statas quo are desperate.
I don't think so.
Obama/Biden 08 and beyond.
Why is McCain at 72 playing such childish games? Whats gone with the real Republicans..this is not those heroes in the past who Americans voted for. McCain's a let down for all the negatie and childish games.
dp,
Where the heck you living? Have you missed the last few years?! Shall we recount the all of the failures and where we stand right now? And McCain certainly has to be at the epicenter of this malestrom. He himself stated that he voted with Bush 94 percent of the time! If none of this raises a modicum of concern on your part, you are a hopeless Republican that would rather see the country sink and stink, then have even a sliver of chance of getting out of this calamity!
Of course, Senator NObama and his blind/idiotic followers are going to deflect nay attention by the news media on this newest revelation. Like one of the bloggers before me indicated, there will be a lot more issues coming to light, both during the election and after. Of course, most media, in bed with Senator NObama, will not cover all these issues until after the election is over.
Stay tuned!
mccain is a racist as a marine station in yuma AZ he voted against MLK day.he has call barack everything in the book as a vet he is a shameful shell of a man,and has sold his soul to seek the power that will evade his his fate is sealed you can lie only so much.oh by the way if he was in the military when he cheated on his first wife he should have been brought up on charges CNN please get the public a date on the the look at THE UCMJ IF TM TIME LINE IS CORRECT HE BROKE THE LAW
Come on this is an aunt his father's side!! A father he saw once or twice in his entire life. What is Obama supposed to do chase down all his distant relatives and check on their status? You know where and what all your aunts are doing right now??
Any brickheaded moron who believes this is an issue is probably writing "W" in for a third term and believes it is Constitutional...
Wow, how is it hat a millionaire like Obama doesn't even help his Auntie. So he wants to raise taxes on us for a new welfare state but he doesn't even help his aunt out. Pretty revealing. Obama is suspiciously deceptive and not what he appears to be on just about everything. Be smart – vote McCain, a real honest guy not this kind of guy like Obama
I can't understand how after Bush anyone can vote on another Bush, because believe me, the only diference between George Bush and Sarah Palin is ....lipstick !!!
Does this nations want's or needs more Bush's ???
What exactly has this got to do with Obama, his campaign and for christ sake this election? Everyone is afraid to say it, but I will. How can a white man or woman who makes under $250,000 and have children or grandchildren who stand to benefit from Obama's educational plan and cares about the environment choose McCain over Obama. If not because of his race, somebody please tell me why else. It will definitely be a sad day in America, if Obama loses this election because of his RACE
Why worry about deporting some poor old 71 year old lady even if she is in US illigally. She certainly has done no one any harm. Who should be deported are Paulson, Bernarke, and the former Federal Reserve chairman. Considering the damage these three did to this country, there is no way in hell they could be citizens of this country. So if we are talking about doing something, let's do something constructive and send these three crooks to Kenya.
MEDICAL RECORDS ON PA'IN – I bet in her medical records here TUBES were tied after she had "the little girl who does not seem to go to school" – whcih means, the baby is not hers – I truly believe the baby belongs to Bristol and it is one of the GREATEST coverups of all time.
Get her to produce her medical records!!!!! Why aren't we talking about that. Also, Obama's aunt can go back to Africa and try again to become a legal citizen. At least she "applied"!!! More than you can say for all of the "illegals" here and remain here.
Like we all know what all of our relatives are doing at all times and we all know about everything in their past. Give me a break. I bet some of these people ripping Obama don't even know what their spouse or kids are doing all the time. So please, give it a rest.
What the heck does Obama's half aunt's citizenry status have to do with anything????? This has gotten completely absurd.
Now that Obama is aware of his aunt's living condition, I hope he will take care of her. The money he has to return to her should help out with the rent next month. I wish her well.
Do you also think Obama is going to pay more on taxes, to help us little people?
Don't think so, I'm sure he will find some loophole to crawl through.
But you people must vote for him, since Oprah told you too.
McCain all the way!!
Voter surpression, Hoaxy election schduling in Virgina, Slimy sleazy campaign this is more like the GOP 's handy work
What a joke this Axelrod guy is. Does he not remember the "suspicious" leaking of ugly sealed divorce details related to Obama opponents in previous races?
Or, is it not "suspicious" that press is hounding Palin about medical records when Obama's are still yet to be seen?
Let's see – Obama is not aware of his "dear" aunt's situation and Tony Rezko and Rev. Wright are "not the guy I knew." He knows "little" about his personal friends and family. If that is true, Obama has worst skills of observation and judgement I have ever seen. Just the type of person we should elect president, right??
T%his story came via AP...not McCains crew.
How does this affect the race? Latest in the series of meaningless issues to distract and confuse the voters. Probably a gift from those in power. The country is heading for a crash landing and we are arguing that the coffee is cold!
McCain as well as the GOP is degenerating to the intellectual level of Ms. Palin!
Where are the angels when we need them?
Let's address Cindy McCain ignoring her half-sister – Let's address McCain's ignoring his African America family. Who cares about Obama half-aunt – how does the subject of them ignoring their family/half family address the number of issues that we the people of this country have to deal with? Please someone tell me?
umm sounds like a mcbush thing,, so dirty,, like i said, he will do anything to get votes
SM: "I will vote for the Obama/ Biden ticket …..they have shown immense leadership."
Pardon me but what the heck has NoBama lead???? NOTHING! He is an empty suit at this point that has only promised but has never delivered anything.
Give me a break, you dems are just being hoodwinked.
McCain and Palin, both of you are so pathetic. Your time has been over for weeks now and you are showing desperation big time. Too late since this Hillary Clinton supporter already voted for Obama/Biden. Why don't both of you just concede already. You are not winning. Oh, and Palin, you have your own problems you are going to deal with and I will be surprised if you can even hold on to your governorship. Bye Bye!!!
McCain and the republicans have no shame. It seems that everything goes no matter how petty it may be. JM, you will go down in history as a sorry excuse for a man -like someone said before, POW or not.
Virginia
I don't think anything will stop Obama from being elected President. There is so much we don't know about this man and what he stands for that it is frightening. The press has helped in every way possible to convince the American public that he is "THE ONE" and they have tried to destroy anyone who dares to run against him. I'm sure that after he is elected, he and his fanatical supporters will work hard to destroy any TV, radio station, newspaper or magazine that is critical of his administration. It's happening already.
What else would you expect from the sleaziest campaign in the history of our country? They're a bunch of shameful low lifes.
McCain promised to "take the high road" in this campaign. You'd think he wouldn't resort to what he was subjected to in 2000, but then again, you'd be wrong. McCain sold his soul and abandoned his morals and values to win this election. It's pathetic and sad. R.I.P.
Suspicious? What??
Nothing suspicious about bringing out the truth.
Why are they waiting so long to bring out Obama's mistress??
caribou barbie and songbird johnny are desperate and will try anything. 3 more days and we'll see the last of them.
Obama unaware of his aunt's immigration status. Obama unaware of Wright's hateful sermons. Obama unaware of Ayer's crimes. Obama unaware the guy he was using for help in his real estate deal was under indictment. Do we want a POTUS who is so unaware of what's going on around him?
when joohn mccain cheated on carol did she knew her husband was a cheater no, so tell me i guess obama supose to no everything what somebody else does i can see if it was him but a aunt he see once a yr. and the lady probly didnt wanna move out the project. yall stupid as stupid can get find something on obama instead accuseing him of what somebody else does then i will vote for you mccain but accusing the man for other people down falls not gonna work
Once the paragon of ethics and independent thinking, McCain has taken Nixon's dirty tricks playbook. He has no credibility and no integrity. Shameful end to an otherwise impressive career. Tragic
The whole Obama story is suspicious from A to Z!
According to Eugene Peterson, author of The Message, "Our identities and our developing characters are formed in personal relationship. We are biological, quite; psychological, true; political, yes; we are economic, certainly. But the foundation of all of this is personal."
In other words it matters who we have been in relationship with and especially for twenty years!
Our character and identity are the product of of our relationships!
So, do you think Obama is fit to be POTUS?
This disillusioned democrat and Hillary supporter voted for McCain/Palin 08!
They are the only authentic reformers in this election!
Why is Obama responsible for his aunt and her action? I'm not responsible for anything my aunts do.... Are you?
i don't respect Mc ain because he left his wife after she was so faithful to him when he was in the service. He left when she was crippled from a car accident and had cancer. He is no man. He met his new wife while he and she were in rehab He for alcoholism and she for drugs. and he wasn't the only pow How about the men who lost their lives. Being a pow doesn't give you experience to be a president/
we dems thank cheyney. i think u sealed for us. good job
more stoopit stuff from loser repubs.
At this point, does anyone know if Obama really knew she was in the country illegally? I would think that the press and the McCain campaign would have already looked into this issue.
the release of the data is suspicious at this time. More imporantly... Barack can't be held accountable for the actions of this person, whatever it is she is doing. Ms. Onyango may have a paternal-aunt kinship relation to Obama, but she is nothing more than that. She'll have to work with the immigration authorities and respect the law. As many others are quick to point out, we don't hold John McCain to be accountable for a call placed by his brother to 911 about excessive traffic.
One of the important issues in this case deals with immigration, and all of the complexities pertaining to this issue. That will be a topic for the next president and the next congress to address.
Another issue are the contributions to Obama (I believe the aggregate total = $260) from this non-national person. The Obama campaign is doing the correct thing by reimbursing these funds to Ms. Onyango. This is important to me since I've donated a fair amount of money to the BHO campaign and the public and the world needs to know that "we" – as in American citizens both on US soil and living abroad – funded this campaign in a clean and legitimate manner. Everyone will have to accept the statisticial probability that there will be some donations of questionable origin. McCain's campaign and the RNC are dealing with the same stuff. As long as all of the records of all contributions are thoroughly scrutinized during the final close-out of election 2008, then the American people and the governmental bodies should be satisfied.
We have to trust the process, no matter how difficult that can be at times.
Good luck to the Ms. Onyango. Maybe she'll have the opportunity for another review of her application for asylum.
Again,
The only people who will think this is some "major" event are those who aren't going to vote for Obama anyways. It just makes their decision not to vote for him more "justifiable". More people are voting for McCain, not because they like him, but because they think the is the lesser to two evils. Most who are voting for Obama are excited about voting for him. Just some food for thought.
Big deal. My brother is a convicted felon serving federal prison time right now. My other brother and I are college graduates, military veterans with wonderful families and jobs. In fact my one brother is a cop. You can't hold me resposible for the actions of my jail-bird brother.
More important than this non-issue, I want to know:
1.) Why hasn't McCain released his military records? Does it have to do with the fact that he supposedly killed a man several decades ago?
2.) Why hasn't Palin released her medical records? Does this have to do with the fact that she was already pregnant when she got married to her husband.
3.) Why did McCain commit adultry on his first wife?
Nice republican "values". They are supposed to be the religious ones, but how many of the 10 commandments have these two broken?
Thou shalt not lie, steal, commit adultry, kill, etc. etc.
(Maybe the 11th commandment was "Thou shalt no abuse their executive powers to fire a subordinate who won't break the law like his boss wants him to"
People, don't be fooled by the liars and cheaters who are trying to steal this election. I am a registered Reblican who is voting for a Democrat for the first time ever. Obama tells me why I should vote for him. McCain only tells me why I shouldn't vote for the other guy. That isn't what our country need in a leader.
OBAMA / BIDEN – The right change and direction for this country.
Personally anyone who can take a person such as Barak Obama serious as a candidate is lost – and I see most of the Americans doing this, is willing to give up the core values and believes of this Country, that founded this Country, why so many of us worked so hard to get here.. to see it thrown away because many young "ill informed" voters, many race fearing people would vote for a "Change" for the sake of change – Remember there was a change from "Stalin" to Hitler, and millions lost their lives, liberty and freedom… Change for the sake of Change = Disaster…. remember that when you vote ! I will when I am eligible for voting next year !
Muf.
Where do you get this mess? What is it about Obama that makes you talk Hitler or Stalin. Seriously? Kid–you sound like the "race fearing people" you talk about. Thank God you don't have the right to vote yet!You've got some more growing up to do so you are not the "ill informed" voter we seek to avoid by the time you get a political voice. Go to college. Learn how to analyze facts rather than just running off your emotions–or mindlessly repeating the statements of your parents.
How do items like Obama's [Half-sister} surface at the end of a campaign?? I can only presume it has been planted to discredit Barack Obama,he has not really been in contact with her ,or heard from her until know,and she is here illegal,so why surface now,and send Barack a donation !!??
Blog time ???????
All this non-sense stuff is like a balloon, full of hot air and not a breathable one...
Oh, yes. It's always someone else's fault with Obama. He always questions everyone else. I can't stand Obama's false sense of superiority. He's just never in the wrong. Always doubts the doubters. What a prima dona. You are as phony as they come.
Why would Senator Obama be responsible for the actions of his aunt? I agree with Senator Obama, expect more "leaks."
Shame on you Palin/McCain/Bush! Maybe if you repubs had a better immigrants policy & treated those who make less than $250000 better!
Of course,CNN won't mention the 1964 death at a Virginia naval base,because it involves ST.McCain.You are irrelevant CNN/FOX.Crawl back in your hole.Truth will out,Media Nazis.
This must be the "November Suprise" the reTHUGlicans were hinting at. Obviously this is a blatent attempt to hurt Obama 72 hours before the election to garner support for "Get off my Lawn!" McCain. The timing of this is extremely suspicious and may sway a few people, but this is mostly a non issue. Obama met his biological father twice in his life. HE DIDN'T KNOW HIM OR HIS SIBLINGS – ie his HALF aunt or uncles! I have folks in my family that I don't have in idea what they are doing legally or illegally and where they are at. This should not even be news, the charge her her legal status isn't even fully confirmed. This is all political.
Once again Obama just states that he didn't know and gets away with it , just like he didn't know about Rev. Wright.
So all these Obama supporters didn't hear when he told you that we are our brother's and sister's keeper but as usual that was just cheap rhetoric anyway.
Obama , the biggest phoney ever , to run for the highest office and it is unbelievable how people are following him so blindly.
Yes, the timing of this is suspicous.
So is the timing of the recent raids into Pakistan and Syria. I am just hoping the American people have seen through the politics of fear and divisiveness this time...
From the FOXNEWS website: Palin talked with Greta van Susteren about the WAR IN IRAN???
This should be on the political ticker, CNN. I'm sure if Biden, Obama, or even McCain cited the "war in Iran" you'd be all over it. Enough about illegal immigrant aunts and Palin-only signs at rallies. Stick to the real news.
“So from there, the first 100 days, how are we going to kick in the plan that will get this economy back on the right track and really shore up the strategies that we need over in Iraq and Iran to win these wars?”
John McCain is related to a lawbreaker as well...Cindy McCain stole narcotics from her own charity. A non-rich, non-connected person gets five years in a federal prison for that.
This just proves that the Republicans are race baiting.
Obviously Obama does not have contact with his relatives. I heard McCain has slave-decedent relatives in the South. Let's talk about that, too.
A person cannot be discriminated against because of their family's national origin. Italian-Americans, German-American, Irish-American, and on and on. Get real people. We all came from somewhere else even the Indians migrated here.
Hey Dave. I've got news for you – There are no "laws
protecting the confidentiality of illegal immigrants.
Where do you live? In outer space?
Good Grief, are all Obama-ites this stupid and uninformed?
I agree this timing is suspicious – smells like Rove. What a disgraceful campaign McCain has run, and this is the topper. The 2008 McCain sold his soul to the christian right to buy votes, and wound even failing to get votes and losing in hard-won reputation for integrity at the same time. It'd almost feel sorry for McCain if I wan't so disgusted by his ceaseless lies and lowbrow attacks. Anyways, I already voted – I put my country first and voted for Senator Obama.
Hey what about joe...
Obama had nothing to do with Joe the Plumber and information about him being leaked. The media did some vetting, which a foreign term to the McCain campaign and found out these things about him. Joe the Plumber thrust himself into the Obama conversation...look at the video. Quit comparing apples to oranges.
It won't change minds or the outcome of the election. Only 2 or 3 percent of the voters are still undecided. If family is within limits in this race, let's talk about the lack of morals that led to Governor Palin's underage daughter's pregnancy.
who cares? there are millions and milions of illegal immigrants in this country and we do nothing about it. my concern is that obama wants ME to give up my hear dearned money to support these illegals and he has family member sthat he wouldnt even lift a finger for esxcept to throw them under the bus. the man has absolutely no concept of family and what family means to real americans. he only cares about himself. how selfish and unpatriotic!
Too much fear – not enough thoughtfulness. Barack Obama will govern from the center of the political world. .........................
http://thefiresidepost.com/2008/11/01/obama-will-govern-from-the-center/
Yeah, and I heard that Obama's father's brother's nephew's cousin's former roommate once took the same flight as the gardener that lived next door to a man who gave a haircut to the guy who picks up the trash at the bus stop where a former member of the Nation of Islam catches a ride to work.
Whatever.
Yeah, and I heard that Obama's father's brother's nephew's cousin's former roommate once took the same flight as the gardener that lived next door to a man who gave a haircut to the guy who picks up the trash at the bus stop where a former member of the Nation of Islam catches a ride to work.
This is nonesense, what has this got to do with the election. Talk about how Republicans have messed up the country that I am working hard to become a citizen of. I love this country and I think we should let out our better angels as Obama says and let go the politics of hate.
OBAMA/BIDEN:08
Sounds like a McCain cheap shot to me. If this was an issue for the GOP why didn't they announce it 30 days ago? Just another ploy by the GOP to divide us as a nation.
Elle.....
What does his aunt have to do with him being President? So are you trying to tell me that if you interview for a job and the hiring manager found out that you had a counsin who received a speeding ticket through a school zone which you neglect to tell them during the interview process then they shouldn't hire you? Question: What does your counsins speeding ticket have to do with you being qualified for the job? Answer: None and it is irrelevant. My point exactly........Give me a break.
I cannot wait till November 5th, so I can wake up and know that McCAin and Palin and there moral filth will Go away !!!!
McCain and Palin stop worry about Obama,please tell us your issues
I have been waiting for awhile now,before I decided to vote,I need to know!!! Who cares about his aunt,just like who cares about your aunts!
we care about the personality of the cadidates not his or her family,when I compared the personality of Obama and both of you,you guys loosing big time,he 's very calm at everything including your attacked,you and your know nothing VP candidate are so angry,impolite,hard head.....I do not want to have a president that get so angry when he loosing ground,how can you make smart decisions when you are angry??
What does the word illegal mean? The fact is, this woman, as well as all the other illegals should be deported. Further, if Obama wants to "spread the wealth", can someone please tell me why his aunt is living in public housing and on welfare? His brother in Kenya lives on one dollar a month. He should be ashamed of himself for not taking care of his family members. It is now clear to me that Obama wants to spread my wealth around, but certainly not his wealth. Telling the public that he didn't know his aunt's "illegal" status is like me telling you that I am not aware that my mother lives across the street from me. I was an undecided voter until I read this story. Now I am positively sure who I am voting for.
The whole Obama story is suspicious from A to Z!
According to Eugene Peterson, author of The Message, "Our identities and our developing characters are formed in personal relationship. We are biological, quite; psychological, true; political, yes; we are economic, certainly. But the foundation of all of this is personal."
In other words it matters who we have been in relationship with and especially for twenty years!
Our character and identity are the product of our relationships!
So, do you think Obama is fit to be POTUS?
This disillusioned democrat and Hillary supporter voted for McCain/Palin 08!
They are the only authentic reformers in this election!
Obama’s campaign issued a statement earlier Saturday that the Democratic nominee “has no knowledge of her status but obviously believes that any and all appropriate laws should be followed
Wao, if he does not know about his relative, DO YOU REALLY THINK THAT HE WILL CARE ABOUT AMERICAN PEOPLE CONCERNS.....I AM SURE NOT BECAUSE HE IS LOOKING FOR AMBITION....I AM DEMOCRAT AND I WILL VOTE McCain
Do not trust Obama
Never mind suspicious , what about being shameful and disgusting.
Obama has been preaching to share the wealth , well it looks that he meant to use our hard earned money not his own
When are Americans going to wake up and see this man for what he really is , a phoney and fraud.
Yeah, and I heard that Obama's father's brother's nephew's cousin's former roommate once took the same flight as the gardener that lived next door to a man who gave a haircut to the guy who picks up the trash at the bus stop where a former member of the Nation of Islam catches a ride to work.
Whatever.
Obama '08
Suspicious? Axelrod, like his candidate, BO may be thin skinned.
They throw the press off the plane to put a documentary crew aboard and it just so happens that their newspapers endorsed McCain, NOW that is suspicious.
They black listed several news reporters including the one from ABC News, in Florida who asked legitimate questions but too tough for BO, NOW that is suspicious.
They will not release records of Obama's health, NOW that is suspicious.
They will not release records or comment on Obama's Columbia and Harvard years and no one can find anyone that went to school with him to interview, NOW that is suspicious.
They won't talk about his years of drug addiction, (Cocaine is highly addictive only crack is more addictive), where he got his drugs from or if he himself sold drugs to get through school, NOW that is suspicious.
I could go on and on and on but then you might think that, that would be suspicious.
Is Barack Hussein Obama an illegal alien???
I don't believe I know what all my cousins, aunts, uncles and distant relatives are doing. If I were trying to run for President with a prepared plan there is less of a chance. Of Cource McClown ios running without a plan. McCain is running the campaign of a coward. Sucker punches of fabricated lies.
If MClown wants to talk policy I will listen but frankly he has a lot to overcome after the disaster of the past 8 years.
Obama is the MAN.
Hey Americans, a message from The Netherlands, Beverwijk:
We're all praying for Obama to win. (yes praying, even though we dutchmen are considered sodomising athiests in America)
The world needs a need leader installed in America, to not only move the economical situation forward to better all of us, but aswell to improve the mutual relations once again, like it was under President Clinton.
Please don't be fooled by the mudslinging from the McCain/GOP/Bush/Rove campaign. Obama needs to win in order for the world and America to heal.
If Senator Obama's aunt is living illegally in the USA after being denied asylum, what does Obama's campaign have to do with it? There are so many half truths, and lies that have been tossed on Obama.
I am glad that he is such a decent person to run a clean campaign. Does anyone remember that wen Sarah Palin presented her pregnant teenage daughter to America, that Obama, instructed his campaign personnel to get off it when they wanted to make a fiels day of it?
Are they going to tell the world that Sarah was also an unwedded pregnant mother prior to purchasing the Thirty – five dollar wedding band which Todd now keeps in his pocket?
I am sure that Obama and his well-groomed and educated wife could research mess about McCain, but they keep on the issues that Americans want to hear. Gosh, what will they do when Brack wins the election?
How much do you know about your close friends and relatives, financially, politically, emotionally? Who know if Obama's aunt disclose that to her relatives?! If there is no evidence that Obama intentionally & illegally support his aunt's illegal stay, that is off the limit to this election.
Again the Republicans are desperately trying anything and everything to discredit Barack Obama. One thing I have taken from this Presidential Election is that the Republican Party believes that the majority of people living in the United States are stupid. I have not heard one not one policy or idea John McCain has for our country the only thing he does is attack Obama. When the Wall St. crisis happened about a month ago McCain said the fundamentals of our economy are strong?????? Then an hour later he said we are in a crisis!!! YA THINK???? His behavior proved to me that he has no idea of what to do or needs to be done.
I was a liberal but after this awful behavior by McCain and his party I changed my party from Liberal to Democrat.
McCain I am not stupid and will not be fooled by YOUR lies.
Voting for Obama.
Josephine Grison – from Reading, PA
You know what? I too am losing respect for this website by the day. I don't think CNN is in anyone's pocket but clearly ANY story about Obama is newsworthy even if it is released completely irresponsibly. Come on, CNN don't be a sell out like Fox, you'll lose all credibility.
breaking news!!! Obama's great great grandmother is a female has one head and can move. some news. Mavericks!
The woman is poor as a goat and gives Obama money? Must be looking to get a room in the White House! Ironic...........Obama's wife worked as a voluntary afent.............almost 300.000 per year as a VOLUNTEER! Obama own half brother lives in dire poverty..............never gave him a dime....................Obama is an abortionist...most 'liberal" abortionist in American history to "serve' as president..............Now...........vote for the darn fool..............you deserve him!
This is nothing but politics at its worst! This situation has nothing to do with Obama; I have relatives that I wouldn't want to take responsibility for...LOW BLOW REPUGS!!
McCain, this is not going to stick, it's not gonna work, last minute desperation, sick and tired of Kar Rove's dominated politics but not this time...
It is very sad that voters would spend even one nannosecond on "Obama's aunt". The poor man barely knew his father, he probably has about 50 aunts and uncles and cousins and 1/2 brothers and 1/4 relations that he doesn't even know exist and could probably care less. His family is/was his mother and maternal granparents and others he may choose to get to know. If you want to get crazy about "family" everybody on the planet is related.
This news may just swing more minority votes to Obama, possibly crucial hispanic votes in places like Florida and the southwestern states..
Once again we hear from Obama that he didn't know , just like he didn't know about Rev. Wright.
He has been telling Joe the plumber that it is healthy to spread the wealth , what he forgot to mention that he was talking about everybody elses money , not his own.
When are Americans going to wake up and see this man for what he really is , a phoney and fraud.
One Question.
Where Is Gov. Palin's Medical Records That Were Supposed To Be Released?
Where Are They?
He has no knowledge of his aunt being here. To me all that shows is that he is out of touch with his family and he will be out of touch with the people if he is elected president.
GOOOOO! John and Sarah and get out the VOTE!!!!!!!
Let's address Cindy McCain ignoring her half sister- Let's address John McCain ignoring his African America family- why are we spending any time on the issue of Obama's half-aunt- Please tell me why we are not spending this time to address the many issues that the people in this country are having to address each day – low wages, high cost of food, poor education systems- someone please tell me why the media is writing about dumb issues?
Doesn't change my vote. Just wish this was over with to stop all the accusations and such. Sick of hearing it!
When are we going to have "Joe the Plumber" bring thigs out of the sewer about McCain and Palin? They have cleaned the sewer to find mess about Obama. Is race a facto here?
Repug's are so dumb. Do you really think anyone will change thir mind and not vote Obama because of an Aunt. As of right now no one really knows what her statis is here in the US. Obama is a US Senator, don't you think he has already checked into her statis and made whatever arrangements that need to be made legal, made legal. It isn't like he doesn't have the connections to get approval for her to be here. Repug's are just trying to make something out of nothing. Just as McCain never talkeds about his issues, but only talks about Obama's issues. McCain will do anything to change the subject from the economy, even make up rumors about an old lady.
The only thing suspicious is the lie that obama didn't know anything about 'auntie'
so what is she the only one get a life this is americ the beautiful land of the free home of the brave im proud of my country and i thank god every day for our country and our freedom wake up and realize how fortunate you qre to live in america
I can't get past the Obama ditching his church after all those years and I can't buy into going with the crowd on this one. Once elevated to "THE ONE" status really makes me nervous....I prefer "the only one who has EVER fought for me". Call me loyal.
The Republicasn will use anything to win even if it is stolen information that is private, but hey they only care about staying in office so they can keep using the American people as ATM Machines! And for thier Socialist goals of bailing out thier failing companies!
Gee, I just do not care about this. McCain has thrown better spaghetti than this at the wall and nothing has stuck IMHO.
@ dp..."you don't know what he stands for". Well, if you would check out his voting record while in Illinois and D.C., you would know what he stands for by the way he voted. Try looking up McCain's and Obama's voting records. You might learn something and become an informed voter instead of an uneducated one.
Moderate republican voted for Obama
investigation by Homeland in 48hrs? Come on, give me a break. The aunt ought to be the first one to show the proof (visa/green card whatever) to clear the mess, if only for the sake of her nephew. I am reasonably sure that she can not (i.e. what reported is true), otherwise Obama's campaign would have shown the proof in the first minute.
Elect McCain and Palin on Nov 4
VOTE VOTE VOTE
FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT
Whatever be it – McCain is going to win and please dont ask me why. Stupid – even kid next door knows the reason – Coz he is WHITE.
It's sad state of affairs in America. Cant people see what mess we are in right now and who did it? Bush, the Republican did it.
By this year end we would have spent 1.2 trillion dollars at Iraq war and lost around 5000 soldiers but does anyone know the reason of attack on Iraq ( I know the have WMD – my fat azz)
If above is not enough – look at the financial crisis we are in, 700 billion $ bailout plan.
Whose money is this .7 + 1.2 ~ 2 trillion$? And FYI China's GDP is 4 Trillion $. U dont get it, do you. McCain is as Republican as Bush. Can a Hyena be a Wolf, well McCain is trying hard.
From down under it appears once again like a desperate attack by the Macain/Pain campaign. How low will they go...I wish could vote from oz!
This news is an attempt by the Republicans to change minds before the 4th. It is funny how no one can confirm or deny the information about the aunt's citizenship. It is confidential information leaked by a person whom is under a confidentiality agreement. An investigation should be done and charges should be filed against this individual or individuals involved. As usual for Republicans nothing is out of reach when you are trying to win. We need new leadership and new government.
Obama/Biden 08
Yes we can!
Elect McCain and Palin on Nov 4
VOTE VOTE VOTE
FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT
She is an aunt kind of, She is I guess a half sister of Obama;s absent father. I am not sure where is this on a family tree? Not only that but is IN FACT ILLEGAL for the INS or any government agency to give out ones citizen status. Then the news can't get this info where did it come from. I checked and ABC, NBC, CBS, NY TIMES, THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE, The ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Can't get the info. How much clout do you have to have, (or bribe money) do you have to give up for such information.? FOLLOW THE MONEY!!!!
How many more are here in the US living off of the goverment.
I hope your Aunt can remain in the USA after you get elected this TUESDAY!!!
Grandmas for Obama
ck,
LOL, you mentioned the "Socialism" rhetoric in the same post as hypocrite...the irony. What do you call this Republican administration's $780 billion banking bailout AND McCain's $300 billion mortgage bailout proposal. That's "Socialism.". Pot, please meet kettle.
Regarding this story, Republicans are always talking about personal responsibility (again, irony). Aunt Zeituni is responsible for her own status, and Obama took appropriate action by returning the donation.
Other than that, it's a non-story showing suspicious desperation. Eight is enough of the nonsense. It's time for real reforms in our country,
Obama/Biden '08
Now listen, you want to vote for McCain, fine, but I have 6 kids, all have the flu and one needs speech therapy for a lisp. She is so cute when she says “bote for Obaba”. But seriously Obama is the future of this country and presently my only hope for a income. If he is voted in, hopefully with your help, I’ll a have a chance to receive stipends for teaching at the Community Education Center in the new Obama proposed development of a division that will in effect participate in the joint council that will determine the Effects of Government Service in Reeducating Politically Non-compliant Citizens. So give me a break, PLEASE, respond like you are being influenced so my supervisor will see it, I need this new job, my only other choice is to register in person at the downtown Burger King.
Where is Barack H. Obama's birth certificate???????????????? You liberals better think twice before pulling that lever on Tuesday.
The best political team on TV couldn’t verify this either?
Rezko, Ayers, Wright, Frank and now his aunt and CNN not only can’t verify any of it I guess you couldn’t ask the question either.
CNN = Obama HQ
If he is not aware of the circumstances of his own family, I'm sure he'll be very aware of the needs of everyday Americans….
Yeah, he's going to take such good care of America when he doesn't know (or ignores) that his aunt is illegal and his half brother lives in a hut on a dollar a week. What was that about brother's keeper and family is the most important?
Get out and vote people! It's not over yet. VOTE VOTE VOTE!
YES WE CAN!
OBAMA '08
For any voters who cannot decide who to vote for, the Republicans like to make up lies about Obama, but they don’t want to tell the truth about Palin and McCain. Take a look at these clips, this is the truth and it is fact, straight from the candidate’s mouths:
John McCain should drop out of the presidential race for these comments. He actually states that he does not agree with what the American people have to say:
Palin, well this short clip speaks for itself:
McCain on issues
SARAH PALIN PRAISES BARACK OBAMA!!! (pssst, only until she was offered a seat as V.P.) Sarah Palin: "I'D VOTE FOR OBAMA" !!! ?
Only 2 days left and this is the best thing the GOP can come up with?
They have spent way too much time digging for dirt and not enough time
teaching Palin the job description for a vice president. The constitution is not that hard a read. Might want to brush her up on the 1st amendment also.
Only 2 more days and the return of Camelot and peace in the land!
Obama/Biden 08
And the LA Times refusing to release the video of Obama and Khalidi is not suspicious? And, Obama refusing to release his college transcripts is not suspicious? Or Obama refusing to release his medical records is not suspicious? Or Obama refusing to say who paid for his considerable college tuition at Columbia and Harvard is no suspicious (maybe the aunt did it)?
Let's focus the debate on the candidates, not their aunts. Oh, that's right, Obama won't give us the details of his past.
I wonder why my well-to-do cousins, nephews, nieces, aunts and uncles won't keep me up, monitor all my legal affairs and such. Guess they don't realize it's the all American, patriotic, conservative and politically correct thing to do
arnold making fun of baracks skinny arms failed to mention mccains arms. i wont say any more, out of politeness! but, i bet barack could run circles around arnold in hoops. arnold cant get his arms over his head, for his biceps. probably steroids.
Does this even matter? The Mccain party will now try to use this as ammo, but in my opinion it does not matter. Let's ask why McCain is taking Joe the Plummer with him to D.C if he wins (God forbid)? What is he supposed to do there? America Please we cannot afford another four years of suffering. God Obama...
CNN....you are a pathetic excuse for a news organization. Where have all the journalists gone??? How about reporting on something with a bit more relevance.
It's okay, I know you guys won't post this or any of my other posts.
I love how people are calling CNN biased.
If Candy Crowley could get her head any further up HRC's rear end she could count her molars.
And as far as the so-called "insiders" for the two parties, they have very handily picked some of the sleaziest Democrat's who think their party can do no wrong and the Republicans can do no right but the Republican guests speak kindly and critically of both parties.
Don't even try to tell me CNN is pro Republican because that boat simply doesn't float.
If anything they are heavily slanted toward the Democrats with all the PRO-OBAMA stories they air.
Give me a break and go vote on Tuesday for your Socialist dictator.
I have always been a CNN watcher and now I see this, "Shame on you CNN". I'm proud to say I early voted for the next President, Obama! The McCain/Palin camp should go to work for the tabloids digging up trash talk stories!
McCain is a weasel. Its a shame he is ending his career this way.
And Sarah palin won't release her medical records because they will prove that her new baby is actually her daughters first child. If you look at the timeline of her pregnancy you can see that there is no way the baby is hers.
First of all how many people really know where their aunt that is their father's half-sister is & what she's doing?. Didnt his father have an extremely large family? Hell I dont even keep up with my aunt who lives 3 hours away. And by the way, 'Joe THE PLUMBER' put himself out their when he decided to make the issue about his trumped up dream...how many people know that if you havent paid your taxes...maybe u should keep your mouth shut!!!
With obamas shady background and radical socialist, marxist ideology. Will he invite Aires, Resco, Khalidi, Rev. Wright, Flager to the white house to accelarate the destruction of America from within as they plan ??? Thank god the majority of America and McCain will NOT let that happen.
Question. Since we have only have two more days to go and we are still digging; would someone please dig up Sarah Palins medical records. Inquiring minds want to know!
If Obama knew about his aunt, wouldn't he, as a US Senato, been able to make her status here permanent.? Wouldn't he have been able to pull some strings? He did not! Don't you think that if he knew about his aunt that he would have done something to cover his butt? If this is the best "October Surprise" mccain and the repugs can come up with, it's pretty pathetic. Then again, his whole campaign has been pathetic.
I don't think Obama should be held accountable for the deeds or misdeeds of every member of his extended family. Reports indicate she is the half-sister to Obama's father; in the African world that could mean that they are not related at all, she may be only a family friend. Obviously, Obama has not been in contact with her over the years, so I don't understand why this is even news.
If, as some say, Obama is responsible for his aunt, is Sarah Palin responsible for her daughter's actions?
I seem to remember that it was said earlier in the campaign that the family was off limits...... if it is not then the families on both sides are fair game.
So Obama has an aunt in this country illegally. Whoop dee friekin doo. Arizonan for Obama.
7/29 was the 41 anniversary of the tragedy aboard the USS Forrestal. a day where 134 crewmen where killed and another 161 wounded. some reports indicate that John Mccain wet started his Sky Hawk, which led to a series of explosions. the brave men of the USS Forrestal fought for some 20 hrs to contain the blaze. John Mccain was immediately transferred to another ship the USS Oriskany (the only Forrestal crewman to be immediately transferred). A few month later John McCain would get shot down and captured by the Vietcong, he had by his own admission while being a POW gave up Military information to the enemy, garnishing McCain with the nickname…SONGBIRD. in 1973 returning home McCain would soon start having an affair with Cindy Lou, his now second wife. his then current wife Carol, who was a model at one point and the mother of his first children was in a car accident which left her dis figured. Mccain left her to marry Cindy 1 month after the divorce was final…thin ink had not dried. using Cindy's vast fortune McCain got into politics. he had risen from scandals including Keating 5 to reports of an affair with a lobbyist. Now John Mccain wants us to vote for him….i think NOT. i could not in good conscience vote for a man who graduated 894 out of 899, has 59 lobbyist working on his campaign ,1)Wayne Berman- chevron 2)Frank Donatelli-EXXON 3) Eric Burgeson-BP 4)Rabecca Anderson- Sunco 5) CHARLIE BLACK-OCCIDENTAL PETROLIUM 6)Nancy Pfotenhauer-KOCH (who is looking tattered defending McCain) 7) Randy Scheunemann-BP Amco….to name a few. who will do or say ANYTHING to get a vote, offers NO solution only attacks, has that kind of temper, finds the only answer to a problem is WAR. i know you don't have the guts to post this CNN, but the American people need to know the truth about this man.
the media is still covering the 2000 Mccain, who has been LONG GONE. start doing your job CNN- so America does not make its biggest gaffe in 8 years
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McCain should be scrutinized…just like Obama has been. his character is in question, so are his ethics…john McCain has some 59 LOBBYIST running his campaign, that's not America first, John McCain gave up important Military info after 4 days, that's not putting his country before his own person, John McCain committed adultery, that's not a leader you can trust, John Mccain has lived off of the American people all of his life, owns 7 home worth 13 million, personal wealth of over 110 million, thinks being rich is making 5 million collects SS and "disability…why disability? yet he want us to believe he knows our pains…he failed to pay the taxes on his southern CA home. John McCain has the highest absent rate in the Senate, the worst record for Vets and women, supported the illegal war in Iraq, wants war with Iran and Russia, has no clue about economy, saying that "all in all we are doing better (than 8 years ago". says he knows how to "win" a war but has no record to back that claim up. John McCain is running on his war "hero" status, but he pushed legislation making it impossible for families to get info about their MIA/POWs…and still refuses to release his Military records…AND HE WANTS THE DRAFT
So much for spreading your wealth to even help out your own Aunt Obama. I guess it's alright to go after our money but not to use your own for your own family? Barack is a loser and Tuesday will be the final proof.
This "story" is sooooooo hilarious....just goes to show how DESPERATE the "mavericks" (yeah-right!) have become. Like I said-HILARIOUS!!
OK Obama's Kenyan family is halfway around the earth. McCain won't acknowledge that his family owned slaves!
no big deal
What else can the republicans talk about. They lack a plan to get the country out of this mess. Before Monday they will play the race card. Watch
AS A LIFELONG REPUBLICAN(65+ YEARS), WHO VOTED FOR BUSH ALL FOUR TIMES. I HAVE BEEN APPALED AT THE DESPICABLE CAMPAIGN THAT MCCAIN AND PALIN HAVE RUN. THEY HAD SAID LITTLE ABOUT WHAT THEY WOULD DO TO HELP THEIR COUNTRY AND CITIZENS AND HAVE USED LIES AND SMEARS TO TRY AND MAKE PEOPLE MISTRUST OBAMA. WELL, I ONLY HAVE ONE VOTE AND LAST THURSDAY AS A REPUBLICAN I CAST MY ONE VOTE FOR SEN. OBAMA.
If Obama's aunt is here illegally, why do you people blame Obama. It is not in his place to check her status. It is the National Security to check into it and with all the other illegal immigrants.
I am so sick and tired of all this hate and extreme attacks that McCain and Palin are making against the Obama/Biden ticket. They are stooping so low to do what they think will change people's minds. Those hypocrits will do anything to win any election. They can say all they want, but it will NOT CHANGE MY MIND!!!!
OBAMA "08!! ALL THE WAY ON NOV. 4TH
How sad that a major network like CNN., or should i say a has been major network as cnn thinks this is news.....LONG LIVE MSNBC
RACHEL MADDOW......
Too bad there are bigger fish to fry and MCCain?Palin know it part of it is beginning or already hit the internet.....have fun....
OBAMA 08
Unaware, unaware, unaware: BEWARE THE UNAWARE........
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ALL YEAH YA'LL PEOPLE BLAME IT ON THE GOP!! OR MCCAIN !!!OR BUSH!!
WELL MAYBE IT IS HER FAUGHT, LIEING WILL GET U NO WHERE UNLESS UR OBAMA AND ALL THESE DUMB PEOPLE VOTE FOR U!!
OBAMA ANSWER FOR EVERYTHING PRESENT OR I WAS NOT AWARE OF THAT!!
P. S. I SAWL OBAMA SPEECH LAST NIGHT THAT HE WAS GIVING ON CNN! HE SAID MCCAIN VOTED FOR BUDGET CUTS THAT INCREASED THE DEFECT!! CNN DID NOT MAKE ONE COMMENT ON THAT !! HOW CAN U VOTE FOR BUDGET CUTS THAT INCREASE THE DEFECT!! SPENDING LESS INCEASES THE DEFECT???AND
PICKING A VP THAT HAS BEEN THIER FOR 31 YEARS, HOW IS THAT CHANGING HE HAS BEEN THIER FOR 31 YEARS WHY DID HE NOT DO IT ALREADY BIDEN!!!
CNN IS OBAMA JUST SAY IT ALREADY
VOTE MCCAIN!! HE IS THE RIGHT CHOOSE FOR US PROUD AMERICANS!!!!!
How convinient - ignorance is bliss. it is a shame on our processess and systems that one can be living illegally in a government housing. Why should any US citizen be objecting to checking of legal status at any time of any individual residing in this country ? Why would any US citizen allow their tax dollars to support illegal activities ?
Palin does it again; the Republicans manufacture a fake call from the President of France, so that they can try to boost her foreign policy skills. This woman is a complete idiot and she does not know how to talk to anyone on the phone. Then she try’s to use his first name as if she knows him, but it was all fake, what a dummy. And cracks jokes about killing animals, and she does not know who the Prime Minster of Canada is, she just keeps proving how dumb she is! Then she curses at the guy!
Republicans are lunk heads. Completely duped by a philandering old coot with daddy worship issues.
THIS IS THE REASON MCCAIN WILL LOSE! cOME UP WITH SOMETHING ELSE! THIS IS BULL AT ITS BEST. pAILIN DOES NOT KNOW WHAT THE FIRST AMMENDMENT IS AND THEIR TALKING ABOUT THIS!! WHAT EVER!! MCCAIN SUCKS AND SO DOES DUMB AZZ PAILIN!!!
HEADLINE, NOTICE, ATTENTION….LAZY AMERICANS VOTE OBAMA INTO THE WHITEHOUSE.
If any of you takes the time to read this you will either:
1. get mad and have no defense,
2. get mad and show ignorance by trying to respond.
First please know that I am first and foremost a conservative. I am sometimes a Republican. Second, John McCain is NOT a conservative and sometimes a Republican. I will vote for McCain because he is, in fact, the lesser of two evils (pardon the cliche).
Obama has three kinds of supporters: ideological liberals, fad voters and the lazy. He is none of the three.
Ideological liberals are folks who believe that goverment can more honestly and adequately provide for the needs of its people than the peolpe themselves. I enjoy debating these people. They are often intelligent and will always be present in the civic debate. Examples include the last three Democratic presidents. They will vote Obama because they are not represented on the ticket elsewhere.
Fad voters are most often young, immature, easily influenced and can be brilliant or stupid. Lots and lots of college students fall into this catagory. They are always present in every election. They voted Bush into office twice. They yield to savory politics. They will vote for Obama because he is inspiring and sophisticated. They love his rhetoric and ability to communicate his "ideas." The fad vote always goes to the better politician.
Lazy folks may be brilliant or stupid as well. They may be young or old. They could be middle school drop-outs or PHD's. And get this……they will vote this year. They normally do not, because, well, they're lazy. But Obama is brilliant, and though I disagree at nearly every level with his ideology, we should all see his brillaince. He has awakened the lazy of our country by promising them the one thing they "need." They need someone to do for them what they should do for themselves. In this case, the lure is something for nothing. What they hear Obama say is "A vote for me is money for nothing." They don't care about his opinion on Russia, oil, "Green Technology", or any other policy for that matter. They simply want what they don't deserve. They find no shame in taking money they don't deserve.
This is a tough time for someone as conservative as I am. Obama will win, I'm afraid. But take heart, bad ideas never create stability. In a few years, all Americans will have a chance to vote for chance once more. It is my hope, that BO's term as President will be a sort of awakening, if you will. And I hope that someone, whether Democratic or Republican, will emerge as a brilliant orator, as he is, with good ideas. Against the back-drop of what the next years will bring, good ideas will shine.
Who cares. Big deal. This is their "October surprise?" George Bush and McCain's immigration plan call for amnesty for illegal aliens. A work program with Mexico. So you GOP guys, including Lou Dobbs are all upset about all the Mexicans flooding into the U.S. "Stealing" jobs from Americans. Where's the outrage? The GOP is all about outsourcing jobs. Mexico, China, India you name it. So take your indignation and find something real to talk about.
You know – GOD forbid that Obama may be covering up something. GOD fordbid that this brings light onto a whole a subject that some people may have never thought of – put his aunt aside, how many other possible illegal contributions have been made to the Obama campaign that are simply not revealed? – To call this a leak is silly. To react to this in this way is more suspicious than simply saying, "you know. we made an error and need to make it right." – Then I wouldn't be as suspicious.
1. Obama broke his promise on financing.
2. Obama has links to many terrorists.
3. Obama is left radical much like the former USSR
4. Obama will not keep his promises
5. Obama says this war was a mistake
6. Obama is trying to get local democrats to use all their time and resources for him only and not local candidates in state and government positions
7. Obama has no military experience
8. Obama has no leadership experience in Congress
9. Obama's advisors are made up of lobbyists and who would have destroyed the economy back in 1999 with the repeal of the 1933 Act separating investment banks from commercial banks.
10. Obama has no detailed plans showing budgets.
i do think obama didnt know anything about his aunt i have aunts i dont know everything about them . and if you think you know everything about your aunt your nuts.
This is just an example of how Obama will uphold the Laws of America if he does not ensure his Aunt is deported back to Kenya as she should have been since being order deported by a judge in 2004. She is a criminal as illegal immigants who use false identities are. Obama needs to prove he will uphold all the laws not just the ones he wants to. The immigration service will deport her on Obama's word.
In what way does this reflect on Obama? Not in the slightest!
He has already said he had no idea of her status and that he wants her to follow the law.
If John McCain has a cousin with a drug conviction, does that make him a drug addict?
Come on, people.
I am undecided, and this story means nothing to me.
This kind of malicious dirt digging is characteristic of Rove/Republican Rush Liimgaubh tactics. Who cares at this point? This is not reflective of Obama. So much dirt could be dug up on McCain and Pallin, evidenced by the recent troopergate etc., that does matter. However, again Obama is above that. He is spending his time these last few days telling America what he will do for them not wasting voters' time spreading intended smut.
Voters....say it loud and clear: ENOUGH OF THIS JUNK. VOTE OBAMA INTO OFFICE SO WE CAN MOVE ON AND TAKE THE HIGHER ROAD.
Wow. The Democratic spin machine must me working overtime on this one. I'm calling BS on Barack not knowing about dear Aunti's status. I'm sure the party did a very extensive background check on the entire family. And I must applaud the liberals at CNN for not making this the top story. If this was McCain or - heaven forbid - Palin, they would be ranting about it non-stop.
Most be desperate. I got a phone call from the McCain campaign on my cell phone today, had to tell them I was taking a walk and you are calling my cellphone and sorry I already voted for Sen. Barack Obama. Wonder where they are getting cell phone numbers from?
I thought Sarah Palin was giving us a peek at her medical records????? You betcha we have not seen them yet!!! What happened?
By the way are all your Republicans supporting all your aunts and uncles, since you are asking why isn't Obama? I have not seen some of mine in a long long time since we live far away!!!! Give me a break!!!
Since McCains campaign seems to enjoy digging for any crimp in Obama's armor, and Obama won't bring it up because he's a man, McCain was hatched in Panama, not the US. If you want trash, read McCains bio, talk about a piece of trash, McCains it. Read McCains bio before you put your name to the ballot, unless your afraid to see what kind of a creep your voting for.
Wheather you support or oppose...
OBAMA will Win this election.
McCain has messed up his reputation and record. I supported him last election.
Now i will go independent.
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Bush, Cheney, McCain, Palin and Cindy
ALL ENDORCE EACH OTHER!
Plus over 7,800 republican staffers still asleep at the switch in Washington!
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Sincere CONDOLENCESS and heart felt SYMPATHY to
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This is it? So, his Aunt is here illegally and therefore he is not fit to be president?
FUNNY THOUGH... we can't talk about Palin's family, (and isn't there alot to be said), but his family is an open book?
I would give back the $260 dollars and not forget it was even mentioned!
guys VOTE.
Even without the issue of his (BO) aunt, I give my support to McCain-Palin. I used to be a Hillary supporter.
Yes, I'm very-very suspicious about many things Obama said or did in his life. If Obama will become the President, ( hope not), half of Kenya will be illegally living here, we will be prosecuted for anything negative we said or wrote about Obama, his family or his policies: exactly how it was in my native Russia. Doesn't it smell like a socialism?
Palin does it again; she receives a fake prank call from the President of France, so that they can try to boost her foreign policy skills. This woman is a complete idiot and she does not know how to talk to anyone on the phone. Then she try’s to use his first name as if she knows him, but it was all fake, what a dummy. And cracks jokes about killing animals, and she does not know who the Prime Minster of Canada is, she just keeps proving how dumb she is! Then she curses at the guy!
Does anyone around her know anything about verifying thing before allow her to talk to someone she has never met before! She is dumb and so is her hired help!
Palin Prank Call: Masked Avengers, Canadian Comedy Duo, Convince Palin She's Talking To French President Sarkozy
Palin does it again; she receives a fake prank call from the President of France. This woman is a complete idiot and she does not know how to talk to anyone on the phone. Then she try’s to use his first name as if she knows him, but it was all fake, what a dummy. And cracks jokes about killing animals, and she does not know who the Prime Minster of Canada is, she just keeps proving how dumb she is! Then she curses at the guy!
Does anyone around her know anything about verifying thing before allow her to talk to someone she has never met before! She is dumb and so is her hired help!
Is this the best McCain can come up with 72 hours before the election? Boy, are these folks grasping at straws. You think people care Obama's half-aunt is possibly in trouble over an immigration issue? Does this help make Healthcare more affordable or resolve our wars in the Middle East? How does this move our Economy in the right direction?
McCain/Palin are clueless...
The outing of an c.i.a. agent by the bush administration. now the outing of Obamas aunt that may or may not be illegal.just more of the republican slime machine at work. Palin where are your medical records. afraid we will find out that your child is not your child but your grandchild.
Look what desparate measures McShameless & Failin are trying to pull!!!....Do not be fooled that this if even real, has anything to do with Barak Obama!
More attempts to try to steal the election with this sleaze!! Desparate to pull a rabbit out of a hat, they will sink to new depths of depravity, but the voters will see this is a world famous GOP dirty trick....Remember Nixon's dirty tricks??? Well, they are baaaaaack!
What's next to try???Voters tell them what that gets them...losing!
Obama/Biden 08/12
Someone needs to brush up on their 20th century history:
"Remember there was a change from "Stalin" to Hitler"
Ummm....different countries dude. Need some work on your spelling too...
Go Obama!
We are in the final stage of the presidentail race still instead of trying to get more votes,McCain & Palin are steal trying to use mud to win instead of letting the people decide.
aLL YOU HAVE TO DO aMERICA....Listen to Barack Obama Laugh in his Past travels for CIC... The go back 30yrs and listen to "Idi Amin" of Uganda..
HaaHaa, HaaHaa....No Difference...
Cnn can you tell me why my comments are always awaiting moderation.
We DO NOT want the candidate lying about this. If it's true, he better say so. We do not want him in the White Housa, and then find out he lied about this. This is now an important issue of his character.
Democrats
If she is illegaly in the country and the feds know where she is why havent they deported her, why leak the news 72 hours to election. She has a home, so there is no big deal come Tuesday your nephew will be president.
This is the dumbest thing yet in an increasingly dumb campaign.
Here I stand to lose thousands in my house, who knows how much in my retirement savings, and now possibly my job because the economy is in the tank, and we're expected to vote for McCain because the half-sister of Obama's dad, whom Obama barely knew overstayed her visa?
Heaven help us if this kind of stupidity becomes the standard by which we select the leader of the free world.
The bottom line is, Obama knew nothing about his Father's half sister status here in the USA. Now what? Do we change our minds? I don't think so. They need to find a story much stronger than that one. Is that all they have? People just can't accept the fact that Obama is a decent man and they want to find something dirty about him.
FYI McCain supporters ... It is illegal for Immigration to release this kind of information, so how was it leaked? That is why Conyers is asking Chertoff to investigate this incident. If anyone is in trouble it is the McCain campaign. Once again these people are trying to be sneaky but I'm sure this will be another incident that will backfire on them.
This is just the first part of the story.
For those of you unaware of what is going on behind the scenes I suggest you read.
http://www.pr-inside.com/state-of-hawai-i-backs-andy-martin-r893026.htm
For citizens seeking the truth. Obama has yet to produce a certified Birth Certificate.
Crying out loud: the practice of Obama's retinue is blaming others if things don't go well for them and they have succeded in this. It is so incredible that Obama wouldn't know the immigrational status of an aunt which he has named in his book. The Democrats have thrown everything at Palin and McCain so it is ironic that they are talking about timing of this incidence. I'm hoping for Americans whith good judgment to help McCain/Palin to get rid of these liars.
I guess McFlipper and Palin are getting all Mavericky again. Don't they have anything better to do. Their campaign has been an orgasm of intellectual anarchy, indulgent in deficiencies in judgement, and either unwilling or incapable of articulating their views on issue voters are intersted in. Take a bow Johnny.
Try this again:
How many more is McSame and Soccer Mom ( aka) Joe Six-Pack,
going to come with in the next two days?
Can't wait til 11.05.08 , when its all over, and McSame can tuck his
tail and go hide somewhere, and Soccer Mom goes back to Alaska.
Oh, forgot, She is the rising star or the GOP. Heaven help them !
I couldn't care less about Obama's aunt's (irrelevant) legal status...I still think Barack Obama is smarter, has more common sense and is much better equipped to lead this country. This "timely" discovery is not going to change John McCain into a dependable, stable individual who demonstrates sound judgement and steadfastness in times of crisis, and it won't make VP Sarah Palin a Rhodes scholar.
What does Obama's aunt being illegal in America got to do with Obama's mantra of change?
How many illegals from Europe aren't living in America right now?
FYI...if Obama's aunt is here legally, he doesn't have to return the donations. U.S. Citizens and Legal Permanent Residents are both allowed to donate to political campaigns. That being said, the timing does seem fishy, but if Obama's aunt is an illegal, does that really say anything bad about Obama? Not really. McCain's wife is/was a pill popper who illegally used money from her charitable foundation to pay for her substance abuse. Makes his wife a criminal, not him.
OK...so, now we are bringing family members in the conversations?? I thought they were gonna be left out...while we are at it, why dont we talk about Gov. Palins daughter......I think this is so stupid and should be left out of the whole situation............
"CNN has been unable to independently verify the aunt's immigration status." Then why are you printing this crap???
A foretaste of the coming crackdown on civil liberties in the Obamanation.
America: meet your version of Robert Mugabe.
This is a non-story about Obama's Dad's half-sister, it says nothing about the man running for president. The timing is very, very curious.
This is nothing.
So many tries by McCain and Palin to dig up dirt on Sen. Obama, and it is all stupid. I agree with the comment earlier that they have attacked two well-respected professors at top notch universities just to further their own political ambitions. That is disgusting. And before anyone says Sen. Obama attacked Joe the Plumber, that is simply not true. After "Joe" promoted himself, the media and individuals found out information about him, Sen. Obama did not do that, I and many others with access to the Internet did that.
Anyway, I am interested in why no one at CNN or any other MSM outlets have pushed for Palin's medical records. Obviously, she is hiding something. From what I have been able to figure, her first kid was born too soon after her wedding for her not to have been pregnant when she got married. Maybe that's what she's trying to hide.
I'm sickened by the personal attacks going both ways. It's disgusting that such issues are taking center stage in such an important election. It's about the issues....that simple. Who has the better plan.
I'm a moderate conservative who thinks the Bush administration has gone too far. It's obvious that other moderates have seen the light too and are endorsing Obama. I'm tired of being told I should be afraid by this "republican party". Using fear to gain votes just doesn't sit well with me. I'm far too educated to fall for that.
Two notorious Quebec comedians have pranked Sarah Palin, tricking the Republican vice-presidential nominee into thinking she was speaking with French President Nicolas Sarkozy during a Saturday afternoon phone call.
"Oh my God, seriously, it's probably the biggest we've ever done," Marc-Antoine Audette, a member of comedy duo The Masked Avengers, told CTV.ca Saturday afternoon.
During the nearly seven-minute chat, the conversation ranges from politics to hunting with vice-president Dick Cheney.
The topics also touch on Palin's political future - a sensitive topic for some of John McCain's campaign staffers, who have suggested Palin is already looking at a presidential run in the next four years.
"I see you as a president one day, too," says one of the pranksters to Palin.
"Maybe in eight years," she responds.
The duo, who have a regular show on Montreal radio station CKOI, have also made prank calls over their 10-year history to celebrities like Bill Gates, Tiger Woods, Britney Spears and Sarkozy himself.
"We have such great respect for you," Palin tells the Sarkozy impersonator during the conversation. "John McCain and I, we love you and thank you ..."
The impersonator also says he has been closely following the U.S. election through his special advisor "Johnny Hallyday," the French pop icon. He also refers to "Canadian Prime Minister Stef Carse."
Speaking to CTV.ca, Audette later claimed that Palin "didn't know who the prime minister of Canada was." But the prankster spoke quickly during the conversation with Palin, and it's unclear whether she heard the fake name clearly. As governor of Alaska, Palin has worked closely with Canadian officials.
At another point in the chat, the impersonator says in a fake Parisian accent that the pair might use a helicopter to go hunting.
"We should go hunting together," replies Palin. "We can have a lot of fun together while we're getting work done. We could kill two birds with one stone."
But when the fake Sarkozy makes a joke that they shouldn't extend the invitation to vice-president Dick Cheney, Palin says, "I'll be a careful shot."
In 2006, Cheney accidentally shot and injured a friend during a bird hunting trip.
The conversation also touches upon Sarkozy's model-singer wife Carla Bruni.
"You've added a lot of energy to your country with that beautiful family of yours," says Palin.
"Give her a big hug for me."
Nearing the end of the conversation, the impersonator tells Palin she's been "pranked," and an aide quickly cuts off the conversation.
Later in the day, a spokeswoman for Palin emailed politico.com, a blog dedicated to U.S. politics, and confirmed that the chat had taken place.
"Gov. Palin was mildly amused to learn that she had joined the ranks of heads of state, including President Sarkozy, and other celebrities in being targeted by these pranksters. C'est la vie," Tracey Schmitt in the email.
Starting with persistent phone calls to Alaska, Audette said it took the duo - which also includes Sebastien Trudel - about four days of phone calls to Palin's handlers to finally get in touch with her.
But of course...the rules don't apply to the Liberals. I REALLY look forward to having Obama give my money away despite the fact that no one helped me along the way.
Say hello to Socialism America!!
JOHN McCAIN WAS BORN IN PANAMA NOT IN THE USA AND NO ONE TALK , OR WRITE ABOUT THIS WHY ? PLEASE USA TALK MORE ABOUT THIS, AS A CANADA I WILL BE RUNING FOR VP 2012 NO PROBLEM ........... WITH SARAH , SARAH & McCAIN VERY DUM.....DUM
FIRST I HAVE SEEN IN THE USA THE WORLD IS WORRID. USA PLESE
WAKEUP.
Wow, so desperate. Why is this relevant? Let's do background checks on everyone down the McCain family tree. Truly pathetic. Palin's immediate family has plenty of skeletons, luckily the Obama campaign hasn't stooped to that level. Hopefully this junk won't pay off for McCain. More Rove-Bush style politics of division and fear. McCain is earning the McBush title. Sad, I used to respect McCain.
When will someone point out that Palin is the governor of Alaska that has a socialistic program that takes the tax dollars from the oil companies and gives every Alaskan a $1000 dividend check each year. Why has her hypocrisy not been brought up?
This story FIRST broke in the LONDON TIMES! Obama should try to find out why the Brits don't want him to be President.
This is more than funny - he should start investigating Democrats for leaking the story. It's how they attempt to destroy someone. Just ask Dan Rather!!!!
Where is the headline news of Cheney endorsing McCain and Palin?
Given Obama track record of not telling the truth (e.g amount of campaign contribution he received from Retzko etc) , it is incredulout that he would not have know of his aunt. Is not this the guy who boasts about values, family etc.
Part of the problem the media has really never held him accountable for anything....so he believes he could get away with everything.
Is there any indication that Obama did anything wrong? If not, then it's just sound and fury.
You know, I think that if Obama had known about his aunt, he would have tried to help her file an appeal with the INS. After all, they turned down her request years ago. This is the feds fault that she is still living here. As usual, the government is not doing it's job. I feel sorry for her and all the attention that is now going to come her way. Maybe now that Obama knows about it, he can help her.
And, CNN, am I wrong in thinking that if an unknown source leaked this information, it should not be presented as fact until the source is named?
If we have to start being responsible for our relatives Geez Im in trouble to!!!!!!!!!!!!
black people are not voting for obama because he is black, blacks have always voted for dems, some people are very dumb
What's suspicious is why Mr. 'Share the Wealth' has never done a thing for his Aunt, his Uncle, his half brother, or the cousins he promised to help 2 years ago. Try sharing your own wealth to family first before you appropriate ours.
I believe this is another desperate attempt by the mcSAME-Palin ticket.....Who cares....There are over 11million immigrants here and noone is saying anything about them.....This election is going to be based on nothing more than race!!!!......Those expressing opinions against Barack need to shut up, because John McCain Sh&* stinks too!!!!......The only people he want to help is people like himself...OLD, GRUMPY, IRRITATED, SENILE etc. And for all you mcSAME supporters how dumb can you be cheering for Joe the plumber. He is nothing more than an Unemployed freeloader, who owes goverment taxes and is trying to come up on as many freebies as he can!!!...........
Oh yeah, i think Obama himself is pretty suspicious.......
all this time palin been on trail , she has drag those kids with her, i,m a mother, " i have kids who are in school every day, so why are her kids not in school" dose any one know the ans, to this one"??
Dear, I'm sorry for your loss, and I do hope that this election season is not cause for you to live your land, as a matter of fact, you should voice your opinion and make a better choice this election. Instead of moving out of your land, vote for change and help others that are probably in your situation (like that of your daughter's when she was alive and sick) get a better chance with healthcare. May God bless you and heal your heart for your loss.
All I can say, you Obama supporters, wait until you have no paycheck left to spend on anything and everything you want. Obama will take, and take and take until there is nothing left, then he will give it to those people who do not work, or pay any kind of taxes. You will then see who should have been elected president, John McCain.
more slime from mclame. He has NOTHING so he has lied, smeared, slandered and tried to divert attention from the pittiful trickle down bush mongering of his campaign. Last thing he wants is people thinking about the issues when they walk in that voting booth Tuesday. He really doesn't want them thinking about him being a 72 year old cancer victim with repeated recurrences and Caribou barbie as the backup...
Why is it every time Obama gets caught with his hand in the cookie jar it is McCain's fault.
He did think twice to allow Joe the Plumber to to treated horribly.
His Aunt donated to his campaign. She is not allowed to. How many other foreigners have donated to his campaign. The dems didn't think twice to report about G.W. Bush's DWI which was clearly fair game.
His Aunt was at his swearing in in 2005, she was mentioned in his memoirs. Now (just like Rev. Wright) he didn't know she was even living in the country illegally. Come on the man is a Harvard Law School Graduate and a lawyer. Do you all really believe he didn't know.
Of course the MSM will report this and Obama will say I didn't know and they will say oh okay and that will be that.
He is a phony!
THIS IS ANOTHER REPUBLICAN ATTEMPT OF LIES AND SMEARS. A SO CALLED HALF UNTI THAT SEN. OBAMA REALLY DOES NOT KNOW OF AND NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR. NO MATTER WHAT THE REPUBLICANS DO. WE WON´T REWARD THEM FOR THE PAST 8 YEARS !! NO PALIN, NO McBUSH!
I AM A REPUBLICAN AND I WILL STILL VOTE OBAMA.
OBAMA / BIDEN Nov.4
Of course it is a leaked story. A pathetic attempt at sensationalism. McCain cannot win on honor, so dirty tricks have to be played. I will be absolutely devastated if McCain wins Tuesday. Campaigns will never change if this sort of thing works.
Margaret of Idaho
Ok, CNN you are biased you want money to stay alive so all you can put up is all McCain and negative Obama. Your losing all credablity. Mr Independent Lou Dobbs you are a fake, on your show yesterday when talking about which way swing voters would sway, when the answer was that they would sway toward McCain, your enthusiasm was that of a child on christmas morning.
The moral imperative is that Obama should release the name of all his donors...in the same way that MCain has.
There are lot of illegal donors (ie non US citizens) who have contributed to the Obama campaign. And he should do the right thing...release the names of his donors.
To refuse to do so, really lays bare his lack of adherence to democratic principles.
WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON THESE DAYS?? NO ONE IS STUPID, MC CAIN AND BUSH HAD THIS PLANNED FIRST OF ALL NO ONE HAS SAID ANYTHING ABOUT HIS AUNT UNTIL NOW ??? BUSH ANDHIS PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS ALL ALONG, AND TRYING TO USE IT AGAINST OBAMA IN THE LAST HOURS, HOW TYPICAL OF THE BUSH/MC CAIN TICKET – MORE OF THE SAME!! I HOPE SOMEONE IS KEEPING A SCRAPEBOOK FOR THE BUSH AND MC CAIN OH YEAH AND THE PALIN FAMILIES TO REVISIT WHILE THEY ARE AT HOME WHEN OBAMA IS ANNOUNCED AS OUR "NEW PRESIDENT" ON TUESDAY. THE BIBLE SAYS WHAT COMES AROUND GOES AROUND TREAT OTHERS AND YOU WANT TO BE TREATED.
I think the question that should REALLY be asked here... Why did AP release a story when they couldn't confirm whether or not it was true? This woman could very well be here legally.
The AP states TWICE in its own story that nobody from immigration is allowed to comment or release information on individual cases. CNN reports the same. Further, they seem baffled as to how a woman can qualify for public housing with such a questionable immigration status.
Not to mention, AP (in its own words) "could not establish whether anyone at a political level in the Bush administration or in the McCain campaign had been involved." Further, the information was released so close to the election...
As David Letterman would say, something about this smells.
Hey It sounds like something Foxnews would put out. There webite home page is always flooded with Obama stuff not even related to the campaign or the issues. These people against Obama have tried everything. They have called him everything in the book...the right have talked about his mother,wife,aunt and brother in Nairobi yet if you say anything about Cindy Mcain..then you've just sinned. On election day he will be vindicated.......I can't wait to listen to Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity on November 5.
What's suspicious is why Mr. 'Share the Wealth' has never done a thing for his Aunt, his Uncle, his half brother, or the cousins he promised to help 2 years ago. Try sharing your own wealth to family first before you appropriate ours.What's suspicious is why Mr. 'Share the Wealth' has never done a thing for his Aunt, his Uncle, his half brother, or the cousins he promised to help 2 years ago. Try sharing your own wealth to family first before you appropriate ours.
duh
I was an early voter for President Obama!!!!!!
So, what’s the big deal? There are millions of illegal immigrants in this country. One in Obama’s family is not surprising, given his ethnically diverse background. Also, it is simply an accurate representation of this country – where immigrants come to live to start a new life. A denial of this historic fact, is a denial of reality.
The fact of the matter is that any question about Obama, regardless of legitimacy, is questionable thanks to the Liberal Media.
ck... do you even know what socialism is? get a dictionary. look it up!
You betcha! I love Palin!
What? This is suspicious because it will effect your campaign. because you have lied to the American peolple or/and you really aren't an American Citizen either. You are as you appear, a fake! Which is it Obama?
Desperation.....
PALIN/McCain = Racism, Hate, War, Death to 1000s MORE of our MEN AND WOMEN Unable/Unstable
Obama/Biden
The Answer is Black AND White
PALIN/McCain FOLLOWERS Natzi PIGS no lipstick
Obama/Biden
TWO GREAT MINDS ARE BETTER THAN NONE
Well they have tried to call Obama everything humanly possible that is threatening; they have tried to purge rolls in every battleground state; Bush tried to create a crisis by invading Syria; and now they have dropped this about his aunt.
Why do we never hear about "Keating Five," McCains affairs, Gordon Liddy? The reason is Obama wants to work with people not destroy them.
This country has never needed a change more than it does now. Four more years of this crap and we will be back in the divisive 60's mentality. I have never seen such mean and sneaky people.
Wow! Wonders will never cease, so just because Obama is running for presidency he is supposed to know what all his relatives are doing or upto. I am not a US citizen but I am amazed by the pettiness of McCain's campaign. What does this lady's illegal status got to do with Obama. By the way, no illegal immigrant goes advertising their status! Leave Obama alone and stick to serious issues! This funny tactics won't work. What a waste! I am suprised that even big media houses like CNN are concentrating so much energy on airing such a non issue while ignoring Todd Palin's AIP ties!
And I guess Obama did not know his father figure/mentor Frank (Frank Marshall Davis) who he speaks about in his book, Dreams from My Father, was a membrer of the Communist Party and a sexual pervert? I wonder if the 13 year old girl named Ann that Frank talks about in his book that he and his wife had sex with could have been Obama's mother (Ann)"???
http://www.usasurvival.org/docs/Rpt_Davis_Sex.pdf
Where are Palin's medical records? We don't care about the status of his aunt. We want to know if the VP candidate had an abortion or her 17yr old daughter just had a baby.
What are the results of the meeting Palin and the first dude had last Friday? Everyone seems to have forgotten about that. It was suppose to let us know about her abuse of power as bovernor.
Typical of the ULTIMATE TEFLON DON.. He is responsible for nothing unless it's a positive story, and ducks and moves all other accusations.
Nice Job.
Has,Sarah's hairdresser seen a 666( the next antichrist ). Check behind her ears. OH! OH!. I have to hide now, All Sarah has accomplished that I have noticed is, she brings out the worst in what are normally good all americans people, and MaCain is her meinien.
Obama, will start the unity of the world and will sucseed in time as long as Sarah does not get elected in 2012.
What is Obama aware of???? Obama is not aware of Tony Rezko the Chicago crime boss. Obama is not aware of his lifelong pastor being an Anti-American, Anti-Semite. Obama is not aware that he was born outside of the USA. Obama is not aware that the fnds for his education came from a Islamofascist named Prince Al-Waleed. Obama is not aware William Ayers is an American Terrorist that killed Americans. Obama is not aware that Khaliti his good friend and neighbor is an Anti-America Anti-Semite. Hmmmmmmmmmmmm I see a pattern here, maybe Obama is not aware enough to be our next President! I call an Obama run for President of the USA Suspicious!!!
day late, dollar short.
im so glad im on the right side of history!
What else is going to be next? We've heard and seen all the McCain/Palin stunts against Sen. Obama. They're certainly desperate. I’m fed up with these dirty politicians. My support for Obama won't change a bit; and, I'm prepared to hear the worst about Obama. I can't afford the McBush for another four years. Don't be fooled people! Get up and vote Change. OBAMA 08
This is even worse than the Palin wardrobe story in terms of things that have no direct bearing on what the candidates have to offer as elected officials. I wish we could move beyond these kind of distractions and focus objectively on who we feel is going to do the best job.
Folks, the British press exposed this days ago. Specifically, three reporters from The London Times did a lengthy piece. It's been floating on the wire services internationally.
What's sad is that they had to come here and discover something our own media couldn't.
If all the media have access to the same international wire services, how is it a "McCain leak"???
I keep saying CNN! This not Kennedy 1963! Not Nixon! Not Bomb Bomb Russia Regan.... This is the Fall of Rome! Welcome the Whole of the Middle-East.... The Dooor is Wide-Open... Free House...
The Drinks are on the USA... Bring your "Buckets of Sand" with you...
Sad day for GOP and the entire campaign Mcshame/failing going so low in the mud...on Sen Obama's aunt? Wow where is Sen Mccains first wife? after waiting for him close to 6 yrs he came back left her and married the second wife even when she has faith that he will come back to her considering what she has been through for him(she didnt sign the divorce untill after Jmac married cindy) Sad cos Sen Obama didnt want to go there cos its family matters
What about Govenor Palin charging her numerous "work-related" family vacations to the good citizens of Alaska? Or charging a per-diem to the state so that she could live in her own house? Isn't that be larceny?
What I want to know is how Palin keeps getting away with stuff. Did the Palins make a deal with the devil?
Let's talk about the candidates, not their long-lost aunties.
They can't get anything on Obama directly so they always go out into left filed to try to tie him to stuff.
This will never get posted but does anyone else find it amazing that this is actually being covered as newsworthy? While the fact that Sarah Palin and her husband have been members of the Alaska Independence Party that clearly states that they want Alaska to become it's own country and succeed from the union has not even been mentioned on this network? What does that say about McCain's judgement?
I think everyone is just sick of these stupid plot lines and mudslinging. Over all this election has been just exhausting. I want to know how this country can get out of the crap hole G.W. and Chaney left us in. Can't believe you idiots voted for those guys twice. No wonder we're screwed now!
Doesn't Obama know anything about his own family?
Who the hell cares about Obama's aunt? Honestly, the people who think this is representative of who Obama is are just desperately grasping at straws. Give me a break. This is so insignificant and so stupid, it's not even newsworthy.
McPain and your laughable sidekick are all done, no matter what other 'secrets' you try to find. Neither of you deserve to be in the White House.
SO what? it is not his responsibility. She is not his wife, she is his aunt.
Its funny they bring all this mess up about Obama, but no one is talking about McShame the womanizer. What about him preparing to divorcing his 1st wife and getting a marriage license to marry Cindy before it was finally.
All of this focus on mess is to keep us from focusing on the ISSUES
"THIS IS WRONG: OBAMA IS WRONG"
No more wrong than McCains black love child. I know it's true because I saw it on Fox and Hannity and Limbaugh said so so therefore it must be true and complete.
Whatever... so his aunt wasn't granted asylum thats our own governments fault. It is after all... the Bush administration which has shown its incompetence on so many levels. I am sure the people he hired for the Immigration service were just as competent (sarcasm) as the folks who run FEMA.
I am also under moderation.........People never want to hear the truth!!!
She's Obama's half- aunt. The half sister of an estranged father. If you don't know whether or not she's really an illegal immigrant, because you can't verify this story, why run it?
Hey Republicans, do you know what and where your red-neck uncle Joe Bob is doing right this minute???
Honestly, what does this have to do with Barack? Seriously, does he control an aunt who he has MAYBE seen once in his life? It's his aunt people, not his child or wife. Who bloody cares. This is the 'moral majority' GOP at its best and they are disgusting!
mccain/palin = clueless pathological liars!
I am from Venezuela, and would like to thank the pepole of the u.s for finaly have a man like Mr.Obama who is tired of capitalism and greed to lead your country. Our President Hugo Chavez has lead our country in the right direction just as your Mr.Obama will lead yours. Finaly the poor have a voice in your country. Thank you people of the usa and wecome back to the rest of the world..
Is this the best the Neo-Cons can come up with at the last minute?????? Here's a news flash......THERE IS NO DIRT to dig up....so give it up.........the filthy Repuke-ians have enough dirt and scandal to fill the shelves of the Library of Congress for crying out loud!!!!!!!!
Face it, America's finally fed up with the Totalitarian, fascist-style dictatorship of the Republican Party and we've seen the light.........
I am so miffed about not being able to contribute to a candidate's campaign. I understand it if you dont live here. I am a Canadian living in the states for the past 9 yrs. I came here legally, have lived here and contributed to this country. I pay taxes. I do everything Im supposed to do, yet cant vote. Talk about taxation without representation! Pathetic! I cant afford the citizenship cost now that the Bush regime has increased it through the roof. I am trying to make ends meet and pay the high cost of health care and taxes. Not a lot left to buy citizenship. So I pay taxes yet have no say in who spends my tax dollars. Now I find out not only can I not vote but I cannot even contribute to a candidate? Sad.
Sarah Palin, where is your medical records?
I live in Boston and I pay almost $2,000 per month just for rent. I want to know why someone illegal can live in public housing which takes it away from someone who was born here and deserves to live there.
The Boston papers have reported that the housing authority was shocked to learn she was illegal. Technically she doesn't qualify for the housing. Maybe Obama and Michelle can put her up in Chicago.
She is not disabled or a senior (to the best of my knowledge) so this whole thing is disgraceful. How can he allow his aunt to live in a run down apartment in an area of Boston that is unsafe.
This reeks of Bush's 2004 Osama Bin Laden tape.
I am quite sure that one of my cousins is a criminal (he's a meth addict and shows up with very very nice-looking stuff every once in awhile - too expensive for his minimum-wage job). Does that make me, a happily married, Christian, law-abiding, tax-paying, mother-of-a-teenager, college professor...a criminal too? Are we our aunts' keepers?
let's not forget the criminal john mccain is married to.... stealing drugs from a charity to feed your habit would get you five years easy if you were a minority.
Many have aunts, uncles, cousins, or even sibblings they know little about or keep few tabs on. This is really stupid.
what about returning all the donations from overseas..THEY ARE NOT US CITIZENS EITHER....But you will keep those donations.
Why are you now becoming a person who wants to do right....
you have lied twisted the facts and have not leveled with the voters.
this is just anouther ploy by you a crooked politition to get elected and you will do anything even lie about your birth certificate.
you got your opponents kicked off the ballot in illinois so you would not have be prove that you did not know anything.
I have relatives in America that I don't even know when they came to USA.
WE MAY BE RELATED, BUT THAT DOESN'T MEAN THAT WE LIVE TOGETHER OR THAT I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN LIFE.
Don't worry. Palin just talked on tape to a phony French Presdient that tricked her. She is done. It is worse than Dean's scream, or anything any candidate has done. It will be front page news all Day Sunday. no one will be talking about the aunt. Blieve me. They won't.
This is nonsense. The problems this country and world is facing should be the focus right now. America the world is watching you and awaiting for you the continue leading. You have been doing this since World War Two. You have lost your way. Don't let another leader be selected.
An illegal immigrant aunt? Yeah... that will have an enormous impact on a staggering economy, an upside tax structure, 2 wars with no end in sight and presidential endorsement of torture.
Are Republicans running low on issues? What utter nonsense.
80 days till the end of the Bush administration.
Let's keep in mind:
Obama met his dad once, for one month. This woman is the half-sister of a man Obama hardly knows. How about we focus on the issues.
I have Aunts too. I have no idea what they are up to, and their actions should not reflect on my character.
Let's keep our eye on the ball here.
Since we are pulling out all the stops, why isnt' anyone talking about what john mccain did in his first marriage. (so much for family values)
You that call yourself Cheney lover, you are such a fool and uneducated. Very dumb.
There is no way to verify this story.
I wonder, is Obama's auntie a drug addict who stole drugs from her own charity?
Obama may not be aware of the fact that his Aunt is here illegally because he has been extremely busy and also he did not participate in her coming over to the USA and may not even know how she got here. I think what people should consider is she was not and has not been residing at the Obama house in chicago and Obama has not been financially supporting her stay here while knowing she is here illegaly. Come on guys she is independent doing her best to survive in that status. Even the housing agents did not know earlier on she is related to Obama. You know even if McCain wins the election, I am sorry to say it will push the US image in the world further into a miasma of defeat. Not because Obama has the charms to reinstate the image of US but because McCain decided THE END TO JUSTIFY THE MEANS AND CHOSE A LOW ROAD TO A HIGH OFFICE. THIS IS THE IMAGE THE ENTIRE WORLD HAS ON THE USA, DO YOUR RESEARCH. THE WORLD FEELS USA USES FORCE MORE THAN DIPLOMACY AND RUNS THE WORLD ISSUES TYPICALLY THE WAY McCAIN HAS RUN HIS POLIDTICAL CAMPAIGN. I wish even if he wins the election he does so honorably so the NATO allies respect his ideas and not correlate the USA foreign policy to how McCain run his political campaign against Obama. Wining is a good thing success is sweet but if only you do it right. Then you get the credibility and respect. This is like Mugabe of Zimbabwe, THE TEAR ONE DOWN ON YOUR WAY UP POLITICS. Both parties need to work together for the common good.
Someone tell Axelrod Obama knew his aunt was living as a illegal in Boston. He does not care about family, he also has a brother earning 1.00 a month in Kenya but will not help him either. Funny how Obama wants to spread the wealth of Americans money but will not spare a dime for his own family. Simply amazing and pathetic!!! Won't spread his wealth, can't take care of family, won't take care of the country. McCain, the only experienced true leader and man qualified to be president this election, by a huge margin. Vote for the HERO, not the zero.
McGeriatric
& his tomb raider attack (female dog)
dispensing the low blows
nothing 'gentlemanly' Geneva Convention here.
Gov. of Alaska doesn't know what that means
nor does IT care
Funny that CNN hasn't been able to independently verify Auntie Zetiuni's status, like that's important to you now. CNN has never bothered to indepedently identify 95% of Obama's claims and has until now taken his word...thanks now for trying to look balanced.
mcCain/Palin
Who cares...this should not be an issue.
Any mud left? Couldn't opponents find something significant? What happened to Karl Rove's creativity??
Typical republican trick. Throw dirt when desperate. How can you trust those people to lead?
When I live 99% signs for McCain. I just get lost. What kind water do these people drink? There is something wrong. If this trend continue, the country is going to suffer longer. Voters are responsible for their sufferings too. Do not just blame the ones in office.
It seems supicious to me. Of course McCain supporters would make a big deal out of Obama not knowing about it.
He barely knew the woman. She is the sister to the father who abandoned him.
At his point, I think the GOP will pounce on anything to make Obama look bad.
It won't work with me!
Go Obama!
This type of junk is why Virginia will be going for Obama in three days.
You would never know this is a presidential election. John McCain is acting like a preschooler with his attacks. He has not been able to communicate any ideas.
Ben Stein and Ann Coulter both said the other night that we are already part of a socialistic society and who cares whether Obama's Aunt is illegal or not.
Obama has taken the high road on all the crap that McCain has been sending his way. I have to say I hope he releases some of the dirt on McCain. Obama was the one that said leave Sarah Palin's pregnant daughter out of the election. Why can't McCain do the same thing?
I don't want a President that is so petty and hot headed.
Get a freaking life!!!! This is NO STORY but, a sorry attempt to distract and try to smear Obama. John McCain, you and your people should be ashamed of yourselves. You will reap what you sow, God said it and I believe it. And after the American people VOTE, you will too!!
You really make me sick!!!!!!!
Obama/Biden 08/12
of course mcsenile's friend, george w set this up. This is the last payment in the deal that mccain made with him to try and win the election. No surprise.
But what is surprising is all the dumb people that truly believe that electing Mccain/palin is good for the country. They are the most evil and inept people to ever run for office. Palin is stunningly stupid and mcain issenile. What's motivates anyone to vote them?
Suspicious or criminal? I smell a dirty rat!. A new low.
Silly season is vetting Joe the plumber. It's not silly season to find out info about Obama's family, considering Obama touts himself as his brother's keeper.
Hello all americans. John McCain and Palin booth looks real crook. Specially Palin. Don't make mistake to give them victory. You are seing from last 8 years by giving victory to Bush. Most ediat president in history of USA. Palin will not do any thing for this country.
TODD PALIN AND THE CONTRACTOR WHO BUILT THE ALASKA ICE GYM EACH BUILT A HOUSE NEXT TO EACH OTHER , SOME SAY USING SUPPLIES FROM THE GYM AND CHARGING THE GOVERNMENT.
WHEN IS THE MEDIA GOING TO TALK ABOUT THIS?
I'm glad to see that most of those of us who are more well informed are seeing this for what it is: NOTHING to do with the campaign
I'm watching the CNN Barack Obama Revealed (I also watched the one about the other one) and everything I learned about Obama only makes me appreciate him more!!
COMMON NOW, THE REPUBLICANS ARE VERY SCARED SO THEY ARE READY TO FIND SOMETHING OUT ABOUT OBAMA AND BRING IT OUT AT THIS LAST MINUTE.
very suspicious!!!!! about more suspicious tham joe the plumbers tax, license, child support, dental, ect.........NOT!!!!!!!!!!
Just remember, McCain fans, you are supporting the loser.
Who in their right mind knowingly supports a loser?
And what does that make you?
Why don't you tell Obama Half Aunt about her trouble. Obama and I can't do any thing about it. We are to busy fighting off dumb A$$s like you. I guess every illegally person in America is Obama problem. Go get your self a life
Oh, please. This is obviously a Repub trick to get undecideds and weak Obama supporters to turn to McCain. The timing is too close to the election. Not gonna work, see through it.
Who cares. This is no news. Senator Obama will be the 44th president.
The US is in two wars, has a collapsing economy and this is a story. Please.......
Dems are so Suspicious about this leak and furious... Exact samething happened with Joe the plumber when democratic government in Ohio digg everything out for him and leaked to press about his child support, taxes and welfares.. SUch a blind support for democratic party shows how BIASED you are. If you really wanna talk about this be fair at least.
Don't treat your car as Mercedeez and others as Hyundai.
Why is it your news media, CNN and others, can find, bring out , and discuss all of this information on Sen. Obama;
and cannot give the public any information on the A.I.P. (Alaskan Independence Party)?
Was Sarah Palin involved in the A.I.P.
Why not discuss this?
Barack the "magic" Negro
Before all of you Obama fans get too upset with this story, you might want to look at the source that first broke the story...THE LONDON TIMES. They are having to do the reporting for us since none of your beloved networks will find out anything about your beloved candidate. I can't wait until he is elected and you realize there is no SHAM WOW to him at all. He has you so dumbed down you don't even know how to think for yourselves. Congratulations on giving up your sovereignty.
God help us all.
You bet it is suspicious! And considering the underhanded manner of the republicans is it really surprising? My oh my "what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive." Never has so few done so much dirt to so many and still they get away with it. Tisk, Tisk Tisk
Homeland Security? What a bunch of BS! The truth is the truth after all.
this is very ,very very suspicious .the republicians really went out of their way to find obama aunt.if some one report an illegal person living here ,do youthink that they will follow up on it ? no they will not .so iknow for a fact that the republicians went out of their way to fine this person because she is related to obama.and i know how the immigration screws every up because someone i know is having a problem fo 5 years trying to do things legaly but they screw the paper work constantly.
Republicans, give it a rest, when did God say that your party was his party? I am so sick of the RNC sanctimonious posturing. Why is it that your party is blessed by God!! All religions believe that it's belief is the only one!! Not!
We need to embrace the diversity in all faiths and recognize that each one is supported by humans, not a higher being. Obama and Biden recognize that we are all Americans! Why is it so hard to accept and understand? So, give it a rest right wingers, that you are the chosen ones and that you can speak for America!
If Obama and Biden wins, the American people have spoken! Move on right wingers to help America.
It's unfortunate that when we are struggling with an economic tsunami and a cleaner in most European countries are comparatively earning better than a teacher in our country we here discussing the legal status an aunt Obama barely knows. There are a lot of American citizens whose parents entered and are living in this country illegally, does that mean these American citizens can't run for public office in this country ?I think Americans are better and smarter than this.
Anderson
As McCain said before, it is absurd to bring someones family into this (in reference to Brystol Palin and her baby).
Leave his aunt out of this.
To-"Shame on You"
You're argument is absolutely silly!!!-if BO is elected then it is good to "shut a news org. out?"-that my dear is not a democracy.
Maybe someone in the media-FINALLY did his/her job and wanted to report the news instead of interpreting it???
I would sleep much better knowing McCain is our leader. Enough said.
IF indeed is aunt is here illegally, then legal action is appropriate; however, we all know IF it's factual, she is one of about kazillion others. Regardless, that most
Barack Obama, if he is to be our president, will have to explain whatever he can about his Aunt in the simplest and most open manner he can provide. These revelations cannot just be wished away from the public curiosity once they've come out into the open,. If Barack is a wise and reliable man, he'll come forward with acceptable explanations that are based on the facts.
We want to know that we can have real confidence in the character of our candidates, and yet, we know that we must work within the framework of imperfection to ultimately concede that the real choice is about what is acceptable and what is not acceptable. Surely, there are few flawless candidates to be found in America, or anywhere else in the world .Indeed, candidates and their families are held up to the most transparent level of scrutiny and ridicule imaginable.
Its pathetic how low people will go win
As for the people saying it just shows how little Obama cares about family, do you keep in touch and know every detail about all your family? I suspect most people dont.
I have aunts, uncles and cousins ive not seen in over 15 years. For all i know they could have all drug dealers.
I mean the only way i know they are alive is because we send generic Christmas cards to each other every year.
I like how you all ignore the fact that your beloved Obama mentioned Aunt Zeituni in one of his books and said he knew it was his responsibility to take care of her..
I guess his spreading of the wealth doesn't reach out to relatives, so what makes you believe it will reach all of you?
The landlord stated he didn't even know Obama and the lady living in the slums there were related. She has lived there for five years and Obama has never been there to see her.
I´M NOT VERY POLITICAL I UNDERSTAND VERY LITTLE ABOUT "THE CRAP" SORRY ABOUT THE LANGUAGE .YEARS AGO I HAVE READ A BOOK "STUPID WHITE MEN" WRITTEN BY MICHAEL MOORE AND SAID HE IS HARSH TOWARD BUSH.BUT NOW WE ALL SAY HE WAS RIGHT AND FOR OUR SURPRISE YOU GOT HIM ELECTED FOR THE 2ND TERM AND THE WHOLE WORLD SAY WHAT? WHAT HAPPEN WITH AMERICANS.
NOW AGAIN THIS GUYS SEEM TO KNOW YOU WELL "MAC CAIN AND PALIN" INSTEAD OF TALKING ABOUT ISSUES THEY JUST TURNED GOSSIPERS ,BACKBITERS.THIS GUYS ARE OUT OF IDEAS, I TELL YOU WHAT IF ELECTED THEY WILL DIG A DEEPER HOLE THAN BUSH DAG
.WAKE UP AMERICA BRING THE COUNTRY OF HOPE BACK TO WHERE IT WAS BEFORE.GIRMA
As McCain said before, it is absurd to bring someones family into this (in reference to Brystol Palin and her baby).
Leave his aunt alone.
New Mexico early voter. Holla!
I agree, pretty much a non-story since Senator Obama remarked she should be dealt with as immigration laws prescribe. I'm guessing it means respectful deportation, followed by her right to apply for legal immigration via the normal process.
I am waiting for Mr. Axelrod to point how suspicious the investigation into Joe the Plumber's personal life. Especially since a subordinate has released how she was "encouraged" to write a fraudulent email claiming the search was done for the reasons the state's Secretary of State made during public interviews.
...Crickets...
This is old news but, when the older woman said to McCain I can't trust Obama he's an Arab. Did anyone notice that McCain conviently left out that he was a US citizen, this is what he said "McCain stood shaking his head as she spoke, then quickly took the microphone from her.
"No, ma'am," he said. "He's a decent, family man, a citizen that I just happen to have disagreements with." '
Was this woman a plant and a setup to only make you look good, I think so, look at the following.
First you had to leave the campaign trail to rescue the economy, when clearly you were not needed, that your presence was more of a hindrance then anything else. You wanted to appear like the white knight coming in to help america.
Then you wanted to push back the first debate so sarah wouldn't have to debate.
Which makes one wonder after this alegid leak about Obama's aunt no being a us citizen.
Your first receiving information on Ashley Todd even before media had the information.
You sir are a disgrace to all americans, and all men and women in our United States of America in and out of uniform.
Last thing, you actually had to bus in several schools in Defiance ohio to make you look good.
Who cares about the Aunt? This stuff coming from the McCain camp is so absolutely retarded. The type of people who think this is an issue are the type of people who think that US Weekly or the National Enquirer contain important news.
She applied for asylum and was denied. Why? If she were Russian or Cuban this would not have happened. And of course it's a leak. Please, they have been trying to come at Obama with things about everyone else but the man himself. Can they dig up anything on OBAMA?
Again, not news worthy!
For those of you who think you know the facts, please contact Homland Security at once and present your so-called facts. Otherwise...more silly season in politics....
First Lets get on thing straight and lets nip it in the bud............
1 He was raised by his mother and her side of the family
2 He does not know much about his father or his side of the family
Now if you want to spin that into something you go right ahead it will not stop BO from coming president
Mufando... a change from Stalin to Hitler??? What history books are you reading? Must be one of those "republican history" texts....
I guess it is now fair game to go after Palin's dysfunctional family and Cindy McCain's cocaine problems. Obama took the high road and both sides said families are off limits. I hope the dems rip them apart now. Repubs are such hypocrites.
Also, I might add that I speek to my landscaper weekly and do not know his status. Yet Obama spoke to his HALF Aunt four times in the past 10 years and he is somehow guilty of something. What a joke!
What's your next desperate attempt Repubs? This is getting laughable.
IF indeed is aunt is here illegally, then legal action is appropriate; however, we all know IF it's factual, she is one of about kazillion others. Regardless, that most certainly does not change my mind about Sen. Obama in any way - he is still the leader we need in this country - no doubt about that whatsoever! I hardly consider him responsible in any way.
My concern though does direct my thoughts to whomever was stupid enough to leak such a story. Legal action is appropriate there, too. And, shame on CNN and other news agencies for printing this woman's name, city, etc. You may have endangered her life and that is truly inexcusable!
No one has control over relatives, esp. estranged ones. Family is off limits! We've been told this abundantly!!! TYPICAL HYPOCRACY OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY! It will never end ....
Todd Palin (Alaska Independence Party)
Bristol Palin (well.....)
Cindy McCain (drug abuse, stealing drugs)
Joe McCain (Communist Country in No. VA, and TWO 911 calls regarding TRAFFIC)
John McCain himself (Keating 5, cheating on his wife, etc.!)
Already proudly VOTED for Obama/Biden in Northern Virginia!
Turn VA and the USA blue!
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Is this disclosure suppose to disqualify Obama as President? Let's have an intelligent discourse about the issues that is now affecting our lives, and will dictate the direction this country will take in the future.
Once again here are a bunch of people reading the internet and believing everything that they read. That is the problem with the human race. They think since it is on the internet it's the truth. Well a majority of the time it isn't. It's just something written by somebody who has nothing better to do with his time but stir up trouble. I think that it's very suspicious that something like this would crop up just 72 hours before the election. It's funny how things about McCain's family isn't being aired and you that man has some skeletons in his closet as does his family. The Republicans are running scared and they will stop at nothing to ruin Mr. Obama and that involves dragging his loved ones through the mud.
What a crock. He wrote about her lack of citizenship in his book. What a liar! Now I know why he's not taking a stand on imigration reform.
Roll on Obama!!!
Obama/Biden...all the way to the White House
McCain back to Arizona...
Palin back to whatever ice-berg you crawled from....
Well with everything that has been thrown at Obama and Biden, I think they have displayed great professionalism in remaining on message and sticking to their campaign plan. It demonstrates to me that they are more than qualified to become President and Vice President of the United States.
Obama is illegal as well so where's the story here? So are 30 million others in the U.S. All are using our tax dollars so once again, where's the story? BTW, can some company who hires journalists, ask "our" government if this woman has been deported yet? If not, please ask why as Americans are no longer permitted questions. Thank you.
I bet Obama's aunt, who's not a citizen, is more qualified than Palin...
Give me a break. Republicans are pulling at straws. This ties him closer to hispanics and immigrants who are concerned about issues of immigration. They're so unbelievably desperate at this point. This IS A STUPID STORY, and it in no ways makes him a bad person or a bad leader. GET OVER IT!!! Obama/Biden 2008
John McCain is pathetic. If Obama wanted to be nasty, he would have brought up the FACT about McCain's wife being injured in an accident and he left for Cindy. Why isn't CNN reporting that? Everyone knows about it. He is pathetic loser and will stoop to anything to win. He cares nothing for the Americans. He only cares about winning.
As a military retiree who has been/lived around the world I see young American's vote for Obama as a sign of their youth. They crave so much for hope and something to believe in that they will ignore Wright, Ayers, the Aunt, experience, real sacrifice, etc.. for their perception of Camelot...but I won't... Spend the time/do the research.
McCain is the only clear choice...
Why is this a non story? People have a right to know about it As usual, you Obama supporters want to brush is under the carpet just like everythingn else. This is not dirty pool. Obama is up there claiming just how wonderful a family man he is. Has much he believes in family. His wonderful approch on illegel immagration. Oh, thats right he hasn't talked much about illegal immagration. Wonder why that is. This is crap. Everything that has come out on this guy you robots just keep making excuses for him and trying to get rid of the story. So what if McCain put it out there. He should of. The people have a right to know everything about this guy, which they don't and they still are voting for him. Captain of the football team and everyone onc wants to know the popular guy. This is nothing more then a popularity contest. I hope more comes out on him before Tuesday. Oh, and by the way Biden has been wrong on everything that he has supported his entire political career.
Shame... McCain is winning....
Is this really a story? Seriously CNN??
Roll on Obama!!!
Obama/Biden all they way to the White House!!!
McCain...back to one of your 7 houses
Palin...back to whichever polar ice cap you crawled from
Print my post CNN, it's called freedom of speech.
McCain's Favorite Casino Lobbyists Lend A Hand After McCain Stacks the Deck in
Their Favor
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ - The Democratic National
Committee today released a new web video highlighting John McCain's history of
stacking the deck in favor of his favorite gambling industry lobbyists. The
video comes on the heels of a new report outlining McCain's pattern of using
his position as the chairman of a key Senate committee to tip the scales in
favor of casino lobbyists with connections to his family and campaigns - even
if it meant reversing long held positions.
(Logo: here )
The video, called "Betting on McCain," shows McCain stacking the deck in
favor of friends and former campaign aides who lobbied for the casinos with
business before McCain's committee. In return, those casino lobbyists
organized gambling trips to casinos for McCain (whose reputation as a high
roller is well known), steered hundreds of thousands of dollars to his
campaign, and at least 40 of them went to work for or are helping raise money
for McCain's current campaign.
Later this week, the DNC will launch new web ads highlighting the "Betting
on McCain" video that will run on a number of major news sites - including
political, religious and conservative news sites.
To see the new DNC Web Video "Betting on McCain," click here:
here
DNC Web Video:
"Betting on McCain"
here
MCCAIN: "Well, I am a betting man." [NBC Nightly News, 9/25/08]
CHYRON: Betting on McCain? Casino Lobbyists Are
IMAGE: "For McCain and Team, a Host of Ties to Gambling Industry" [New
York Times, 9/28/08]
CHYRON: John McCain Stacked The Deck For His Favorite Lobbyists
PHOTO AND CHYRON: Scott Reed, Former Aide & Lobbyist
PHOTO AND CHYRON: Wes Gullett, Lobbyist & Family Friend
CHYRON: And They Returned The Favor ...
CHYRON: $400,000 Casino Campaign Fundraisers / PHOTO: Casino [New York
Times, 9/28/08]
CHYRON: Gambling With Casino Lobbyists At 2:30AM / PHOTO: McCain Gambling
[New York Times, 9/28/08]
CHYRON: Fundraisers with Famous Vegas Tycoons / PHOTO: Sheldon Adelson
[Las Vegas Review-Journal, 3/29/08]
CHYRON: 40 Gambling Lobbyists on the Campaign [New York Times, 9/28/08]
CLOSING CHYRON: JOHN MCCAIN: Special Interest Driven Politics
CLOSING CHYRON: JOHN MCCAIN: More of the Same Broken Politics
It must be sad for Obama that one of his ideal characters from his fairy tale book turned out to be a real life villain. He knew all about her when it came to using her for his book, but he oddly enough is 'uninformed' when she violates campaign finance laws and due diligence actually uncovers her crime.
More evidence that the Republicans are the party of hate, war and greed. And they'll do ANYTHING and smear anybody to get elected.
Just for your information, the media from London broke this story because the media in the US, like CNN, want to shove it under a rug.
Mcpalin get some thing that works!
Not a issue........Tell us how you can save this economy........
Obama is not responsible for his aunt's actions. Last I checked, he was not her legal guardian. When he returns the rather piffling sum she has sent him, he has done his duty.
CNN, this is your opportunity to prove that you are journalist first and not in the tank for Obama. See if you can track down a registration form for this aunt and have someone following her all day Tues to see if she tries to vote.
Truman November 1st, 2008 6:57 pm ET
I don't care if we're 72 hours from the election, or 3 years from the election. I don't care if it's some no name person, or a relative a presidential candidate. If you are here illegally, you are here illegally. Dems may try to cry foul since this is coming out at the last minute….just like when George Bush's DWI came out 48 hours before the election.
Truman, Bush was responsible and accountable for his DWI. Obama is not responsible for the behaviour of his relatives. I know that is hard for a wing nut to understand
Who cares! It is an Aunt he doesn't even converse with from his families other side.
To Mr. Muzakani:
I have no idea what you are talking about. Frankly, it sounds as if you are raving.
By now we all know that Obama will win!! We can celebrate the downfall of American values with the nomination of this extremely liberal person. So for those who insist on being ill informed or choses to turn your backs on the vision of the founding fathers, God Bless You!!! Hope you are as outspoken a year from now when you are experiencing the total annihilation of values, morals and ethics. The word change has so many variables; for all our sakes I pray that the God I serve will be merciful and not judge us according to our new leaders. We are all so gong ho about demeaning Gov. Palin and seeking her medical records when right before us, there is a campaign ahead to destroy our moral society or what's left of it. But continue to vote with you pocketbooks, we need to focus on storying your treasures in heaven; May God bless us all!!!!
Isn't it obvious that someone with Obama's intelligence nd pllitical savy would have done what he could to help this aunt out of her problems had he known. If Obama was not running such an honorable campaign, there would be plenty he could have brought up about McCain and Palin. The McCain's only comment when asked about his cheating with her while still living with his first wife, is to say what a good marriage they have. So what! The louse still cheated with the rich bimbo. Also, since when does being a prisoner of war qualify one to be commander in chief. McCain is a dumb, desperate old man who picked an idiot to be his veep candidate. Watch out, Cindy, Sarah is just another dumb bimbo and if John cheated once, he will probably do it again (if he hasn't already). Oh, I also would like to see the hospital records that prove that Trey really is your son and not your grandson. Finally, as a mother and grandmother myself, please stop dragging that poor little baby all over the country – that is so not healthy for the poor little guy.
What does this have to do with people losing their homes, jobs and 401K's? Those are the issues we need to consider when voting on Tuesday. Not if someones aunt is here illegally.
AS AN UNDECIDED VOTER I REALLY DON'T GIVE A DAMM WHO WINS THE ELECTIONS AT THIS TIME JUST GET IT OVER AND DO SOMETHING ABOUT THE DAMM ECONOMY,
AND FOR ALL YOU LOSERS DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS
GET A DAMM LIFE AND QUIT TALKING AND THROWING MUD AT THOSE TWO ( LOSERS) OBAMA AND MCCAIN THE LESERS OF TWO EVILS.
Joke, absolute joke!
Obama/Biden '08
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Who Cares at this point.. whats sad is how people take stories like this and blow them up. Personally I feel if she is here Obama is doing the right thing by having her be dealt with like anyone else who is here illegally. All this noise about Obama being wrong about this and that.. If he didnt know he didnt know. Let the woman be sent back home and thats that. With the election being 3 days away there is nothing else I need to hear about except who won. Lets leave the Kindergarten comments back in Kindergarten.
If the election did not involve Republicans, it would not be as ugly as it has gotten lately. Surely, no one could even suspect the leak of these deportation records to be coincidental as long as the Republicans are campaigning and apparently losing.
Well, since the "Obama is not a US citizen" farce didn't work, they are now going after his aunt. Just keep throwing that krap around, maybe some will stick.
Bush and Cheney are still in office for crying out. They have solid track record in leaks. Say hello to Libby and Rove.
With all the money that 'O' got from overseas for his campaign, maybe he should send some to his poor relatives.
btw...aren't undisclosed, or disclosed for that matter, from other countries to a candidate illegal? If this guy wins, the courts are going to have a field day with him!
Want to discuss relatives? Sarah Palin's own mother-in-law stated that she wasn't sure if she'd be voting for her daughter-in-law's ticket becasue, 'I don't know what she brings to the table.' John McCain's sister-in-law and nephew-in-law both stated that they would not be voting for him. That speaks to me as a voter more so than Obama's aunt being here illegally.
Hey all
John McCain actually had nothing to do with this. His campaign isn't touching it; however, I don't see that they shouldn't.
Obama is a lawyer and had his aunt present at his swearing in in 2005 and yet he lets her live in housing that is designed for poor American families. Believe me it is not a safe area of Boston but some people who were born and raised here who have lost their homes find themselves homeless.
She needs to go back to Kenya. I'm sure she is a lovely lady but unless Obama wants to hire her as a nanny for his children then she is as illegal as a Mexican farm worker coming into the country to try and make a living. She is living off the Boston taxpayer by accepting low income housing. That is wrong.
You can blame McCain but the AP reported this article and the Boston papers came out with it. Fox News has had it on for weeks. It is the MSM that won't do or say anything about it.
Sorry, this is my third post. I care about this because she's living off of our tax dollars. She's living in public housing. How do you think that's paid for? I just don't understand how a candidate, running for president, is not held more accountable. We should know the good and the bad. He should come out, make a statement and then move on. It would be suspicious if he had not already written it in his book. Even my 17 year old knew about it.
I guess this was supposed to be the "October surprise". Guess what???? This is November.........
They didn't vet this move very well either.........
JMHO
Here is another reason to illustrate how McCain/Palin have become devisive: A women in Grosse Pointe Farms, Mi refused to give halloween candy out to children who's parents suport Senator Obama!
These two individuals have done NOTHING but encourage the ugly tone this race has become.
Shame on Senator McCain and Gov Palin, who in my opinion is more to blame, for the continued hatred!
We can't be surprised by comments like this! It is consistent with Republican playbook that McCain has decided to follow. Don't let them distract us from what we have to do.
Obama/Biden in 2008!
AMERICA HUNG SADDAM HUSSEIN AND NOW IS ABOUT TO SWEAR A BARACK HUSSEIN IN THE OFFICE . IT WILL BE SO SWEAT FOR BARACK HUSSEIN TO PUT HIS HAND ON THAT BIBLE AND REPEAT AFTER CHIEF JUSTICE ROBERTS – I BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA.... YOU KNOW THE REST. A MIRACLE IS ABOUT TO UNFOLD. TUNE IN AGAIN SOON
RAISE WHAT EYE BROWS. PEOPLE PLEASE!!! THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH SEN. OBAMA OR WHAT HE CAN DO FOR THE COUNTRY. JUST ANOTHER DIRTY DEAL FROM THE GOP. MOVE ON WITH THIS NONSENSE. I TIRED OF ALL THE MUD SLINGING THAT, THE MCCAINS CAMPAIGN HAS BEEN DOING.
MY VOTE STILL GOES TO SEN. OBAMA AND SEN. BIDEN.
HAHAHAHAHAHA PALIN GOT PRANK CALLED LOOOOOOL!
To ck and the rest of you dense Mccain supporters, Obama can not be held responsible for the actions of a 56 year old woman !! he is how ever responsible for his under age children.... do you see ? Do you get the picture or is your autism getting in the way... those of you that are responsible for their grown aunts and uncles please speak or forever hold your piece... also joe the plumber was a plant and it back fired he got what he deserved, this poor lady isnt bothering anybody !
BFD. Who cares? What does this have to do with Obama? We all probably have a relative somewhere in the family tree that has done something wrong. Does that somehow make us culpable? No! Just more of the Republican attack strategy, which is all they have to offer.
Palin's medical records???? Where are OBAMA AND BIDEN'S records? And, how about the Arab that paid for his Harvard law degree?
This article is misleading. Anyone who reads the comment should understand the aide is saying that the voters are suspicious of attacks like this. At this point no one is going to fall for petty campaign tricks like this one, especially about topics that have nothing to do with Obama, his policies or his character. The way this article is presented it seems like CNN is saying the news would make voters suspicious of Obama. Read it again people!
they just make themselves look bad.everyone knows it's just another distraction and you can bet the bush administration was trying to help their buddy mccain.what a bunch of sleaze bags. farewell you bums ,it's going to feel so good to watch them lose!!
This is crazy. If the Republicans were not so desperate, would this really be a big issue? afterall, McCain is from Arizona. I wonder if he is making an issue about the number if illegal Mexicans living in his state, or is he depending on their "legal" Mexican – American children to help him lose this election. I pray that Obama wins. If he has not done nothing else during this election, he has given Americans hope again, something we lost in the past 8 years due to war, the economy, and natural desaster. Obama makes Americans believe again! He makes us see that we can be a great nation again. All McCain does is point the finger like a little spoiled brat, and never has any real solution to problems, other than "fight, fight, fight". And as for being a "American Hero", how are you a hero when most of the time you were a Prisoner of War? What make you a hero when you were caught by the enemy? I don't get it! Mccain is not interested in building America, he wants another title, and "President of the USA", other thean the Pope and God, id the biggest title in the world. Mccain needs to sitdown somewhere in a nursing home, tell war stories with other vets while eating graham crackers and cranberry jiuce. He is too old to be President, and out of touch with America today! We need a leader, and Obama is America leader to a brighter future.
Question is not about the timing and source of the leak. Question is whether this matter should disqualify anyone from running for the highest office of the land. Look, someone applying for a job at government agencies such as the CIA or the FBI is required to undergo extensive background checks, which include among others investigating one's family relations and friends. Anything uncovered that is in violation of the law surely jeopardizes one's chances of getting that job. So, let's ask the right question here.
Jesus Christ, who cares? What does his aunt have to do with how HE is going to run the country? Last time I checked, the name on the ballot was "Barack Obama," not "some lady related to Barack Obama that he has nothing to do with."
If someone is going to vote based on this "leak," then you have no business voting whatsoever. Vote based on the ISSUES that are important to you–whatever they may be and whoever you feel is best suited to take care of those issues–not what the status of Obama's estranged aunt is.
You know, I would hate to think that I had to answer for what MY aunt does and does not do, where she is and where she isn't. This has absolutely nothing to do with Obama and how he would be as a president. This is a last ditch effort by the Republicans to get people to think about something other than how Obama is better for the job than the old as dirt McCain.
Before you go pointing fingers at Obama and how he isn't 'fit' to be president because of what his aunt is doing, think about this. Would YOU like to answer for every member of your family? Do YOU keep up with their daily lives enough to know what is going on with them? Most of the people who are downing Obama over this don't keep in touch with their own families enough to know what they are doing or where they are at.
The facts are the facts, Obama has a plan for this country. John McCain does not. Obama is more in touch with the common, everyday person. John McCain only is worried about the big companies that don't need help. McCain is a liar and the biggest threat of all, Palin should never be in a position where she could become president. McCain's age is a big issue with that. If he dies in office, we are 100% screwed.
I wonder if Obama will have ACORN take away her voter registration too. In this day and age when accountability matters, who has Obama ever held accountable? He was in Chicago political circles for many years, ACORN, Bill Ayers, Rev. Wright, Illinois Senate, and US Senate. Surely he's seen something illegal, and yet he's never held anybody accountable from his friends with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, to questionable campaign contributions. McCain has held people accountable (Boeing Tanker), and so has Palin (see her bio). Obama is a shady character who is surrounded by people whom usually are on the wrong side of ethics. What do you think his White House will be run like? Would going to hold him accountable...the Democratic run House and Senate? Too many issues with him. McCain is know for being a genuine man and he will make a good President. He will hold people accountable.
VOTE MCCAIN on TUESDAY!!!
God but I'll be glad when this election is over.
Obama aunt is an adult and she must be responsible for her business. I am postive that you people don'nt know all about your relative business. Obama is responsible for his wife and childrens business. Obama is not President yet and if Obama have the honor to become the President than Obama will be responsible for the American people in the guldelines of what the Government involvement for the people.
Clearly Obama is not responsible for his aunt, nor does he need to do more than return the money that she donated. I believe this is scurrilous behavior on the part of the McCain/Palin group and find it deplorable.
Does it even matter? What should we check out in McCain's past?
Arrgh! Go Obama! Go Diversity! Go Forward!
Mary
There must be one Hell of a lot of African American's, Work on the Weekends.... The want the Monopoly Maybe?????
it;s sad that this campaign has come to this. mccain has nothing run nothing but a negative campaign along with his running mate who is a joke .obama can't control this situation and i believe he had no knowledge of the matter and he still has my vote
McCin should campaign in Arizona....
He will look so bad if he can't defend it....
Don't worry about the poor Aunt in Boston...
Boston will go blue anyway.
Help mcCin to save Arizona's....senate seat. ha ha ha.
Would somebody please tell me where Obama was born?
CNN. Get back on track if you want to do the right thing as journalists, air this.
History had shown us that in order to lead and maintain the economic
This news is similar to Joe McCain's abuse of the 911 system last week when he swore at the operator. It is not relevant to the campaign. Obama has had very limited contact with his Kenyan relatives because he did not have a significant relationship with his father. I have not even seen cousins on my father's side in years. Does that make me responsible for their behavior? Why should Obama be responsible for the actions of this relative?
Ok, enough already. Family should and must be off limit-period. I guess this is McShame's big October Suprise! Well Suprise Repubs, no one cares and shame on CNN for trying to bring this up for the second time in one day. Shame Shame Shame
Much to do about nothing!
Americans, please,,! What does this have to do with Obama? She`s his half-aunt..from kenya? Who cares?...please grow up..the republicans think you are stupid..WAKE UP!
No one cares about the immigration status of little old ladies from Kenya.
Another McFail to add to the list.
Get out and VOTE.
Obama/Biden 08
SAD, I will vote for Obama now.
No wonder Election Day follows so closely after Halloween.
I voted for Obama and Biden last week and stories like this make me feel even better then I already did about the choice that I made. McCain needs to realize that hate does not win an election, charecter does. Congrats to McCain on the Cheney endorsement...he is exactly who I would want to be on my side! Obama/ Biden 2008!
Who cares about this? I want McCain to give me a good reason to vote for him. I'm a conservative from Idaho, so my vote won't really matter, but I just don't feel like McCain will be any different from Bush.
If his aunt in living in the US illegally, there is no way he could not know it. We want him to tell the truth BEFORE he is in the White House. This is a important issue.
Worried Democrats
Who cares about Obama's aunt being here illegally. You think she's going to call up her nephew and say the judge ordered me out of here, but I'm going to stay and hide out in Boston. Now nephew, I don't want you to tell anyone, that's our little secret.
Oh please, get a life!!!!!!!!
McCain...you are a desperate old man! Time to retire to Arizona and take your maloxx!
Unaware of Aunt's Status – Sounds like a real close family ?
Serously? Shoot I bet Obama has cousins twice removed whose great grandparents were refugees on a ship and never documented! Someone apprehend this man! The audacity!
For Pete's sake, is this tid bit of information suppose to change the campain? Obama/Biden08
If this news sways your vote, you are truly stupid.
I am so sick of the garbage McCain and Palin are pulling.I have no respect at all for either one of them.McCain thinks because he was a POW,he is entitled to the presidentcy.I pray that Obama makes it to the presidency on Tuesday.We need a strong and commited person in there.I think he will make a great president.
I am tired of the liberals leaving messages blaming everything on McCain. Maybe they should look at their candidate and ask him why he is not telling the truth. Hello, from day 1 Obama has been deceiving everyone just because he uses Change in his Campaign does not mean he is changing anything.
Why is everyone up in arms about Obama's Auntie? Has anyone requested the Medical and Psychological records of Sarah Palin?????
By the way, why is CNN harping this story when you haven't even confirmed it's merit? You've run it 3x and still, "CNN has been unable to independently verify the aunt's immigration status."
Journalism Fail.
CNN – The New FOX.
Just another example of a broken system. She's in public housing and she shouldn't even be in the country. Now, I must say, why was she denied asylum in the first place?
it's not so bad that he didn't know her status but the fact that he is rich and has so many family members that are very poor yet he offers no help when he learns about them: that's what bothers me . Is this how he is going to treat the poor in this country? like his relatives? I hope the african american voters give this some consideration. This is very disturbing to me. For his fathers sake he should try to help his brother and grandmother.
ANSWER THIS RIDDLE???? WHAT DOES THIS HAVE TO DO WITH SEN. OBAMA??? THIS IS HIS AUNT RIGHT? WHO IS RUNNING IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT???? SO, WHOM EVER IS RUNNING THAT DEPARTMENT GO AFTER THEM AND GIVE ME A BREAK.
Nice. This story has probably been sitting in McCain HQ for months, waiting to be put out at a time when it cannot be verified or denied in time to beat Tuesday. Whether it's true or false makes no difference now – there is no time to find out. It's a smear, pure and simple.
What About Joe: As for your question, all the negative information about Joe the Plumber came out within 48 hours of McCain making him a player in this campaign. Nobody on the Obama side 'held' that information – the information was moot until McCain made Joe an issue.
Who cares? I see my aunts once a year, if that. I'd have no idea if they were illegal immigrants or on welfare. This has nothing to do with Barack Obama's qualifications to be president.
I am with Lisa and her comments:
Why are we to be held responsible for the actions of our relatives, which we our self did not commit, nor advise, nor know or believe in. I am a mother of two, who are in their mid 20's and I used to blame myself while they were growing up for choices they made and directions they took. I taught them right from wrong, good from bad and they still made their choices and yet, this really didnt reflect on me.
Now this is his aunt, and the republicans put this on the table at the last minute to heat up the race......sorry Mcpalin......its just another grope at the life jacket before you completely sink...!
Puleeze. Like the American public shouldn't know about it. Gimme a break. If you don't think the "hope" and "change" (whatever that is) people didn't know all about it then they were either incompetent or didn't want anyone to know. Gee. Wonder why. If you believe the Obamaramas were unaware, then I have some swamp land that is suitable for a highrise for sale. Great price too!
I was just listening to Shan Hannity, and he was again saying the top 10% pays 70% of taxes. He's a freaking liar!
What he's not saying is that the top 10% owns 90% of the wealth, and pays only 70%. the people who owns only 10% of the wealth pays 30%.. what a freaking liar he is!.
Why is Obama's aunt's status his fault? See the GOP talks about individual responsibility except when it comes to Sen. Obama, they want him to take responsibility for everyone he meets! I can't wait for Tuesday.
Hannity is a LIAR !!!!
I was just listening to Shan Hannity, and he was again saying the top 10% pays 70% of taxes. He's a freaking liar!
What he's not saying is that the top 10% owns 90% of the wealth, and pays only 70%. the people who owns only 10% of the wealth pays 30%.. what a freaking liar he is!.
I was just listening to Shaun Hannity, and he was again saying the top 10% pays 70% of taxes. He's a freaking liar!
What he's not saying is that the top 10% owns 90% of the wealth, and pays only 70%. the people who owns only 10% of the wealth pays 30%.. what a freaking liar he is!.
doesn't anyone think about mcbush's family owned slaves. do we hold him responsible for this?
Desperate times call for desperate measures! I wonder how on earth Palin can get away with the voodoo performances at her "church", being a member of a successionist radical group, attending 5 colleges for 6 years to get a degree in Journalism, shooting and killing animals from helicopters, having a pregnant daughter, spending 150,000 on clothes, never having her children in school in addition to being a total idiot regarding any form of government and inciting total hatred and racial divisiveness at the Klan meetings she calls rallies and still have people support her and her buddy, McCain?
I don't care if Obama's aunt is from Mars. I hope we have the intelligence to elect a decent person. Go Obama/Biden!
So old boy is still trying to be dirty. What about his wife slealing drugs from sick babies. Mccain will do anything he can to still the election fromm Obama. This has nothing to do with Obama.
McCain would rat on his mom if he thought it would help.
Obama wants to spread the wealth. Although he made over 4 million dollars last year he only donated about 3600. to charity. McCain donated about 25% of his income to charity. That is a huge difference. If you check which party actually helps the poor and needy you will find that Republicans consistently donate more money and time, hands down. This is a fact. It's no wonder Obama doesn't know anything about his aunt. He is so wrapped up in himself that he doesn't have a grasp on what is going on anywhere. Obama's tax increases will cause many employers to cut jobs and benefits. Good luck with your future! If Obama wins the presidency you will need it!
SO SICK OF CNN. CNN ONLY TELLS POSITIVE CRAP ABOUT OBAMA! Never tells the truth. CNN you have decided for me. I was not going to vote but I am so sick of your Obama crap. I will vote McCain because of all you lies! You did this! Just keep making Obama out to be the good guy when really he is bad for the USA!
By the way, While the law makers are looking into the security leak with Obama's aunt, have them look into the security leak with Joe the plumber as well. Because we know that it was Obama's croonies that tried to drag a normal everyday citizens down to the ground and completely ruin his character because the guy asked him a question he didn't like and he got caught stating his true intensions.
These news networks are desperately longing for any October (oh November) surprise for their news feeding. It's not surprising but sick.
This aunt of Obama clearly was not very close and I truly believe Obama didnot know about his Aunt and this was 4 years ago and I am sure his aunt was not sharing her personal life with Senator Obama. Please Obama is not responsible for everybody in his family behavior this aunt of Obama is an Adult responsible for her own behavior. Please leave Obama alone.
just another item not vetted on this unknown-Axelrodsky is getting defensive
Very sad in America. I bet I could go on the streets of Boston this evening and find a family on the street waiting for public housing. I would bet everything I could find a homeless veteran there as well.
Yikes! Call Joe the plumber....I think we have a republican leak! Ooops, that's right, he is now a singer, songwriter and novelist all compliments of the republicans. Hmmmm. Spreading a little republican wealth around, eh? So sad that Sen McCain chooses to end his public service with such dishonor. I heard that there is a really neat house in Alaska that was recently remodeled, maybe they can all retire there while the owner takes a little 'time out'.
HEY AMERICA PEOPLE WHO STARTED JAMES TOWN COLONY ARE ILLEGALS...
>50% AMERICANS ARE DESCENDENTS OF ILLEGALS..
AMEN....
Why is this a problem? This country was founded by foreigners. Why now is it an issue if Obama's family are foreigners or even if he is not a natural born citizen. Isn't it about change?
Is this not the beloved Aunt that Obama wrote about in his book as being such a big influence on him? If so, how can he be so distant from her at to not know what continent she's on?
Anyone think that's odd?
Who is really suspicious?
I think it should be Obama. Not anyone else.
Was Obama really born in US? This is really suspicious too!
News, not inconsequential garbage! Why do you participate in this foolishness? Are there no more newsworthy events going on today? Some older woman, probably living in poverty, and now she becomes the focus of the media. What was the purpose of reporting on this? Afraid the other networks would scoop you on it? You say that you don't mind criticism, well here it is.
Are we going to have to wait for Fox news to investigate whether this aunt is registered to vote. None of the media outlets are reporting that yet. She didn't follow the rules for contributing money, why would she follow the rules for voting? What do you want to bet that if they find out that she is registered that it the registration form was filled out through Acorn! She needs to be followed all day on Tues to make sure she doesn't try to vote. She also needs to be deported for making illegal contributions.
ENOUGH ALREADY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Republicans will pay for these seeds of hatred .
November 4th!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The most suspicious part of this report is David Axelrod who is the Chicago Democratic equivalent of Karl Rove
What about Joe, the difference is, Joe the plumber was a plant for the McCain camp. First of all, he is a phony man who was looking for some fame. It does not take much to attact the attention of a drowning man, so McCain grabbed on to him. His real name is not Joe. He is not a plumber and has no money to buy the business. Now he is now part of the McCain campaign.
On the other hand, Obama's aunt did not come out campaiging trying to make a name for herself. When you go out attacking a candidate in the public like this fake guy did, you open yourself up to be vetted. People need to stop grabbing on to everything said in the news. Enough already of that Joe the Plumber guy.
Obama/Biden 08
This is outrageous but really a sign of desperation – and who cares about an elderly , poor woman who lives in public housing?
This smells – I hope the investigation uncovers the rat who let it out.
CNN: Don't supressed my comment; DONT FORGET ABOUT FREEDOM OF SPEACH:
Well, blame the US elite media for not getting to this info sooner. It was a U.K. journalist that did their job and uncovered this information Most of the US stream Media spent 9 Million following precious around; yet failed to do the investigative work/vetting of Obama. A very sad time in America.
My, my, how convenient that this story "suddenly" surfaced. McCain and Palin will stop at nothing. They have turned the entire democratic election system into some kind of game. No more games. News flash for the republicans – YOU DO NOT HAVE A GOD-GIVEN RIGHT TO RUN THIS COUNTRY. The public has something to say bout this. Remember us, the pesty public? Finally, finally, I hope the poison apple of conservatism has been jolted from the throats of the American public.
And what bearing does this have on Barack Obama, anyway? It's not like he's married to a secessionist or attended secessionist meetings in Alaska.
The old man is still trying to seal the election. What about his wife slealing drugs from thing the poor babies. He would do anything to win. This should have nothing to to with Obama.
I am so proud of Obama! This man is so squeaky clean they had to dig deep into his family to find something on him. A family that he doesn't even know! It's not his fault that she's in America illegally. This is just another tactic by the republic to defray the attention from the real issues.
DISTRACTION.... WHERE ARE SARAH PALIN'S MEDICAL RECORDS?
They said Obama's aunt attended a ceremony when Obama became senator. Do you really think he didn't know her whereabouts? He has so few family members and this lady has been to the US many, many times in the last 30 years. He knew. He just didn't care and hoped it would stay hidden. I am so sick of the way the Democrats always whine about the negativity of McCain. I've lived through so many elections that were far worse than this one. If Obama didn't have something to whine about what would he talk about? Just like his infomercial, he will say the same thing over and over, except for the tax increase. That amount keeps changing.
This goes to show you that there are many secrets behind Obama that the American people deserve to know about. Obama's aunt needs to obey the laws just like any other person. She broke the law when she did not follow the orders that the judge gave her.
Where is I.C.E.? She needs to be arrested and deported back to her own country. There is NO EXCUSE for this. Also, while I.C.E. is arresting her and deporting her, they can round up the other 10 million others like her that are in this country ILLEGAL.
NOBAMA 2008
McCain/Palin 2008
CNN Please Post
I am confident that Obama will win the election, and when he does, he will surround himself with knowlegable people who will address the issue of responsible immigration. The GOP had 8 years of which McCain was equal party, and they collectively did nothing on the immigration front. So dont blame Obama you McCain people, blame "W" and his party for not coming up with a viable solution
Was this a Leak to distract VOTES: HELL YES
Is it working: HELL NO
Send Obama/Biden to the Whitehouse – they deserve it for running a better campaign that "Those two"
Disgusting. O'Bamas past is riddled with so much negativity, far more than anyone I have ever read about and yet this man want's to be my President.
Sorry O'Bama..Even if you get elected by the welfare rats of this country looking for more free handouts, I will never acknowledge you as the president of MY country.
The way I see it Obama's aunt is not running for President. If we took all this negative and turn it into positive may be we can put this country back on track.The republicans have sent this country down hill for the last eight years.If they get it another four years we all will be looking for a place to stay.Obama has the vision and the ability to steer this country in the right direction.So John Palin Bush McCain give it a rest and let the better leader lead.OBAMA IS THE RIGHT MAN FOR THE JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Suspect timing. And in all honesty, Sen. Obama says he didn't know and why should anyone think otherwise? Does it have any bearing on his judgment? His ability to lead? Then leave it in the gutter with the rest of the trash. This is about America's future, not the National Enquirer
If Obama's aunt is living in the US illegally, there is no way Obama could not be unaware of it. If he is lying, we would rather know now.
This is a serious issue.
Democrats changing to McCain now
Hope she is allowed to stay.......She has been a productive citizen,
Thats okay, Palin got pranked by a Canadian Comedy Duo radio station. She thought she was talking to French President Sarkozy and talked for almost 7 minutes to these pranksters. WoW. You can here the call on the Huffington Post. WoW.
The aide isn't saying it is suspicious this news came out. The aide is saying that VOTERS are suspicious of attacks like this. The title and content of this article is misleading.
To Sarah Palin the Alaskan Lobbyyist- It has been over 2 years, where are Obama's medical records? And I am not talking about the 1/2 page permission slip he released from his doctor. The excuses liberals come up with for Obama's many shortcomings are hilarious. By listening to them I keep waiting for the "Messiah" to walk across the oceans to change the world, his newest promise today. I also think that the statement "last minute appearence of stories" is a black code phrase for racial hatred of whites.
Hey Ridgeway, Bet your from NW PA. I know and you know what you are up there. The home to the largest Klan base in the country. Now, be a good boy and get down to the bar and beat your wife, shoot some small game for dinner tomorrow, stop posting. No hillbillies allowed.
This is NOT the same as Joe the Plumber and his "leaked" owed taxes and lack of license–those actually AREN'T "leaks", they are a matter of public record–anybody who knew my name & profession could easily and very legally find out if I was licensed in my profession and if I was up to date on my taxes or not (if I wasn't, it becomes a matter of public record). Leaking immigration information like Obama's half-aunt, however, is a violation of law–similar to someone leaking someone's private medical records (although not covered by the same laws of course). But this is a side issue, the main thing is WHO CARES!!!!!!
to mufando, YOU ARE A "TRUE RACIST" thank god you cant vote!!!!! you will have to wait 4 more years !!!!!!! ha,ha,ha, we have had the last 8 years to show for socialism... AND ITS TIME TO TAKE BACK OUR COUNTRY !!!!!
I am sooooooooo tired of all the allegations coming out against Obama. Please people if you want lower taxes then vote for Obama and if you want more of the same republican rhetoric then vote for McCain.
'Am I my brothers keeper'......I don't know much about some of my relatives, nor do I care, I am not their keeper....
Vote Obama!!!!
John McCain, GOP, and Sarah Palin are a disgrace to the word human beings.
its just a filthy attempt to tarnish obamas name but macain go and get a life and watch history and destiny play it self becuase we all know destiny cannot be changed it can only be delayed only for so long...
Does anyone know where I can go to change my vote?
obama lovers suck up and deal.. McCain/Palin 2008
I don't hold Obama responsible for the actions or inactions of his father's half-sister any more than I hold John McCain responsible for his brother's angry, profanity-laced rant to 911 the other night when he called the emergency number to complain about a traffic jam.
I wouldn't trust this accusation, especially with the timing. You'd think if Obama knew that his aunt was living her illegally, he would refuse to take only $265. It's a paltry sum in comparison to the amount he has raised so far. Politicians and campaigns know not to make blunders like this for so little money. He probably did not know, since she was applying for amnesty at some point. Oh, and what convenient timing. Only 72 hours and this story MAGICALLY surfaces. No more mudslinging!
OBAMA 08
You all react before you think, Obama has made it pretty clear that he has not established any type of relaionship or life with his father's side of the family.
Instead of "White Republicians" admitting they refuse to vote for him because he is "Black" they rather use all these lies to cover well hidden bigotry and racism.
This is the only truth that will stand still on this earth-because lies are the only thing that travels well ..past, present and future.
Learn to accept ... and respect!!!
yes the timing is always off when it may ding obama. nasty nasty oafs who leaked this. shame on them. a pox upon them and their offspring. how dare anyone stand in the MAN'S way. for godsake he is our next presigod
Elle, how many of your relatives do you not know about? Should we hold you responsible for them? John McCain's brother called part of the state of Virginia un-American, are you holding John McCain responsible for it? Cindy McCain has family (sisters) that could use some help, but she is not helping them. Do you blame her?
Obama stood up weeks ago and declared that families were off limits. He did this BEFORE he learned about his Aunt being here. He did it when people where talking about Sarah Palin's underage pregnant daugher. To this day he has maintained that declaration. When there where/are many things he could say about both John McCain's and Sarah Palin's family. This shows that he is a man of his word. One can say it about McCain, but it would NOT be the truth.
So, in other words Elle "Get over it and get a life!"
Only 2 days to go before a landslide victory for Obama,,,and this guys are so desperate,and coming out with ‘ DIRT ’.What will they think of next.....sarah go back to nowhere......john Arizona waits for you and cindy ...... ‘ ITS ALL OVER ’ .....GO OBAMA ......
Gee when the Democrats in Ohio looked up Joe the Plumbers life in state computers nothing was said. Only when information does not favor the Democrats does the press follow the story. Be fair to both parties.
Big deal! I have lots of friends and relatives and I have absolutely no control over them. Several of my family members are from Europe (mostly Germany and Ireland) and I believe all of them to be legal but don't know positively.
Let's do was Barack Obama has been saying from day one, focus on the issues that will unite our country. Whether his aunt is here legally or illegally in no different than if John McCain crashed four Navy planes or five. We are talking about what they are going to do for us and reinvesting in America's image abroad.
Obama/Biden '08
I care as much about Obama's aunt as I care about the cost of Palin's clothes...How is this relevant to running for president? If this aunt or clothing issue would decide someone's vote then that voter is just an idiot....They might as well have flipped a coin...Obama shouldn't be blamed for every other issue that arises from his friends or family as he obviously has many of them...Maybe John just needs more friends so more issues could be outlined in the media as well.
How many of us have cusins and aunts and the ones we barely know and how are we responsible for everyone.
I don't think this reflects badly on Sen. Obama at all. If this relative is not someone he is close to and is an adult who runs her own affairs, then, what do her administrative immigration troubles and misguided campaign contributions have to do with him? The McCain campaign's desperate attempts to smear Sen. Obama does reflect badly on Sen. McCain.
Who cares where the info came from- again, Obama is great at attacking those who expose him for who he truly is. heaven forbid we know the truth about this man who asks for our votes for president.
Mccain camp and their supporters are so desperate....How he can be liable for every relatives....How does that matter? Whether Mccain and Palin responsible for every activities of their relatives.
More Hispanic votes for Obama
Obama/Biden 2008/2012
First off who cares about this. the other thing is Obama has a good deal of money and cant even spread his wealth around a bit to his own Aunt?
Even his half brother is living in a run down shack. It sure does seem odd he has no problem telling us we need to spread our wealth around to others but he sure wants to keep his own money out of reach of his poor family members.
Its a bit like the old saying, Do as I say! but dont do as I do.
GUT CHECK once the curtain closes behind the voters will put McCain over the top.
This is a preemtive strike that Obama employs to suppress the real problem that his aunt is an illigal immigrant. How can he deny that he's not aware of his aunt living here in the US? And the media just sides with him. This is crazy.
republithugs are throwing everything including the kitchen sink boy. I tell you mccain does not want to go down in history as the one who lost to the black guy.
wrong side of history mcfailin...sorry
OLD GEEZER DOING WHAT HE DO BEST MC CAIN LOOKS RETARED WHEN HE TRIES TO RAISE HIS LITTLE SHORT ARMS UP
To Elle: what was he suppose to do, call the INS have her deported? That would also allow you, and the rest of the right-wing wack-jobs, to call him a hypocrite for running under a platform of inclusiveness, and at the same time throwing his aunt under the bus....
there's a no win-win with people like you.
Bottom line: another republican dirty trick!
Yes, time to unleash the most malicious lies. McShame, just bring it on. We are ready for it. But again, that's it? com/on, give us more.
Obama/08, Obabma all the way!!!!
Obama is responsible for himself and immediate family; his aunt is resposible for herself.
How is Obama responsible for her actions? If you have irresponsible relatives, that is not your fault, or problem...is it?
So SHUT UP you radical republican maniacs.
Obama-Biden 08/12!!
Politics in the US have become nothing more than a modified Homecoming King Contest.
I HAVEN'T SEEN TRIGE WHERE IS HE?
obama is all about his self no one else what a con... look at the way he treats his family
Like most that vote BO, this will make little difference. Heck, if it broke tomorrow that he was a member of the communist party, lots and lots of folks would still vote for him.
You all OBAMA supporters, Obama wrote lot abou tthis Aunt, and spok elot abo tthis aunt inhis lot of speeches why wouldn't he know about her? He know it he only wna to use her to his advantage. I hope you all realize this before all is over. Obama is a self served selfish Politician
If Obama wins the election it will only goes to show more people are wanting more out of the government so they do not have to work for a living. Obama's biggest supporters are those in this country illeagally, those on welfare and those to lazy to work. Hail to King Obama.
This is funny when McCain came to my son school without inform everyone. My 2nd grade 7 yrs old shook hand with Mr. McCain and was asked who is your mom vote for? My son said:"Obama". and he also asked back "Who is your Mama, what is your Mama name?" McCain, just rolled his eyes, got in the car and ran off.
I thought this may be funny story to tell, after my kid said:"I met John McCain at school today." I asked him, it's from the school's TV? he said, no. It was in person.
Obama never released his medical records, just a letter saying he was 'just great'. Stop picking on Palin.
Do people REALLY think that Obama had intimate knowledge of this Aunt from this FATHER'S side of the family??? His father who he met ONCE in his life when he was 10 years old??? Seriously??? Obama has no real connections with his father's side of the family. I'm not saying that as if it's something to celebrate. It's actually kind of sad. But it's the truth.
Is Obama here Legally? that is the question
No one has been mindin' the Obiden store for a long time. Now that their campaign has made it clear that, if elected, the news media will be terminally changed, the news carries more and more. After all, Obama has been very succinct about his feelings of the Constitution. I'll be praying for whomever wins, but mostly I'll be praying for all Americans who have more to lose than they can possibly begin to understand. God bless America
We have Overcame!
obama never knows anything about relatives or wright,ayers, resko,farrakann , does he know anything/??????????? sure is not fit to be president. this man is a con artist
Even if Obama's relative is in the U.S illegally, this should not be a part of the campain. It shows how McCain will do anything to shed negative light on Obama. Maybe he needs to still Obama and his wifes under wear and see if they have skid marks in them.
If Obama were white, I honestly beleive most of these issues would not be surfacing. McCain is a dirty old man that appears to have mental issues from being a prisoner. I am afraid he might have flahbacks and do the wrong thing
Who cares about Obama's half Aunt. You know if you go high enough up the tree, we're all related and we were all at one point illegal coming from Europe. I for one am voting AGAINST John McCain.
75 million Evangelicals are smiling right now at this news.
Of course they don't care about 50 million people dying in
Africa in war,famine and genocide,but one aunt here lllegally ,Wow!.
Let's see McCain wifes money is from alcohol and his big contributors
are members of the gambling casinos including old Senator D.Amaoto
who is on the board of our Native American c pregnancy ,oh that's not sin either.
No need to term news suspicious. She has been living a lie.
So what is wrong with the truth, no matter what the timing is.
Is America supposed to COVERUP for Obama??
Elle is WRONG! McCain wasn't even born in the USA
I would like to know why CNN is now trying to sabotage Obama's election run. You have aired Obama's reveal three days from election so that you could bring up Rev. Wright and Land lord convict. I believe you did that to help McCain, because he would not bring him up himself. I thought CNN was an unbias, now I know different. I will no longer watch your station.
no one cares about this. Anyone want some more info on the Palin's involvement/registration with the Alaskan Independance party? That would be the one where Alaska wants to SUCCEED from the US. Actually this would be focusing on things that DON'T MATTER to Americans who want a good leader. Just as Obama's aunt doesn't matter in this election. Case closed.
want to see the real obama go to usawakeup.org and then tell me you will vote for OBAMA. THIS VIDEO SHOWS YOU EVERYTHING A MUST SEE BEFORE YOU VOTE I WILL BE SUPRISED IF CNN LETS THIS GET POSTED
I'm sure the press will blow this out of proportion and John McCain will make at least 5 nasty attack ads about it.
WHY don't the press do their job and tell the American citizens about Palin and her family ties to the Alaskian Independence Party and how hey want to leave the United States.
McCain is a diry man that appears to do anything to get elected. Tomorrow he will report that Obama and his wife have dirty under wear.
I seriously beleive McCain has unknown mental issues from having been a prisoner of war. Someone needs to look at that. Just think if he has a flashback, which is normal for prisoners and war victims, them we must suck up the guilt. If Obama were white he would not have these issues. Maybe he needs to jump in a bucket of bleach like Micael Jackson.
Wow.. why is that everyone he hangs with or writes about is a douche?? Man, I hope he picks a great supporting cast and not the people like Bush has picked... could it be that this guy is just more cleaver then us–the way Bush was... I mean, Bush talked about change too... and change did come.
Some of you people are just off base. I am also wondering why this story is coming out so late ... why did the press not do their job during the past few months? There is a lot that we don't know about this man that people are ready to elect president. It's crazy and once again his campaign won't answer these questions, they just say that it's politics as usual. That's just not good enough.
It's easy to blame McCain for this but he's not the one with an illegal Aunt in the country ... and if the story is in fact true, are we really to believe that he didn't know that his Aunt was here? It's his Aunt, he's a Senator ... something isn't adding up.
BTW – don't blame the Republicans when you don't know who released this story ... a Republican couldn't be the only person to "know" this story. Look at how long the MSM ignored the Edwards affair story. hmmmm
Ex Senator Al Damato is on the board of the native American casinos .
(Got a little jammed up in previous email)he and the casinos have
given McCain a lot of money. Palin's child is pregnant cause mama did
not tell her about the bird and the bees ,that's cool too.
See you all in church.
I like all the morals in this election.
Dig Dig..\
It's about time.. I'm sure there is plenty under the rug here..
Kenyan muslim family with a few skeletons in the closet..
How typical that Republicans blamed with digging up dirt on a half- aunt Obama hasn't been in touch with in years compare her to Joe the Plumber, the new sidekick for McCain (paid?) McCain put and has kept Joe in the spotlight to deflect criticism and questions about Palin. Of course when you mention someone 1000 times, the media will try to figure out how he is and how legitimate he is (not very, as it turns out, but as Palin is ethically challenged too, I guess it shows where McCain places the truth on his list of important traits.) This is different from tracking down a long lost relative and trying to get her deported.
And what exactly does this have to do with Obama's ability to serve as president? Is he somehow responsible for the immigration status of his extended family? Come on. This is a joke, right?
If it is you or me living this same lie, are we supposed to be protected
for it, NO! Neither is anyone related to any USA Public Candidate.
I believe Obama is a liar that he dares to state he did not know. He is
sooooooo intelligent! He is soooooooo informed. He is sooooooo
elite and eloquent. He lies about the use of campaign funds, he will
lie about anything. He may be elected, but he will NEVER be the
first BLACK president. He is half white and there is no way our
children should be taught and worship his accomplishment as the
first black president of the America in our history books. Another
lie he is going for.
Give me a Break!!! This is the work of John McCain and Sarah Palin. Last minute tricks!!! I voted for Barack Obama this morning!!! I am so glad I did!! OBAMA 08!!!
Wow, CNN...3 hours later I'm still 'awaiting moderation'. Sometimes I wonder why you even offer a space for comments.
I'm sure lots of small minds will think this is a big deal. I have relatives that I haven't kept in contact with, and I'm sure Obama does, too. His parents divorced when he was a baby, so there's even less reason why he would know about this woman.
The big question is why she wasn't deported when she was found to be here illegally.
Mamie: I got a "Dear Friend" letter from McCain asking for "emergency funds" and I already voted for Obama!
Fox News is right. Obama's half-aunt is illegal. I'm going to ignore eight years of divisive hate-filled racist homophobic anti-American bile and vote for that articulate visionary John McCain. The beautiful word magic that Fox News spins has once again convinced me.
McCain was born in PANAMA not US main land, Does that make news? Find out who he is, which dis-qualify him to be president.
Missouri for Obama 08
Honestly, this latest attempt to attack Obama personally doesn't matter to me. I'd rather the candidates talk about the issues, but apparantly McCain doesn't want to do that.
I have many Aunts and Uncles that have moved here from another country, I have no idea if they are here legally or not. This does nothing to change my mind, I still back Obama.
Just watch and note how desperate the McCain campaign is. McCain is not instructing his PR team nor his campaign manager to be responsible and hold off on the dirty tricks. In fact, he is relying upon the dirty tricks to try to win. And wasn't it pitiful to see McCain and Palin, in different locations, try to use Governor Richardson's miscue about the $120,000 level and run with it as if it were true, knowing full well following Richardson's indicating that he made a mistake, that that was a mistake, not to be taken as fact. Yet they are desperate and they are running scared. Let's just lie back, watch, and thank God that they will not be President and President to be. What a poor excuse for an American presidential candidate. Kind of reminds you of Robert Mugabe!
I am in awe that any informed American would think this story has anything to do with the election!! And to remember our ancestors came here any way they could to have a decent life. Unless you are full blooded American Indian, you are born from an immigrant heritage and should be Thankfull. I support someone that does not react with a vengence-spitefull tone to someones misfortune. Have a little intelligent dignity and mix it with a smidgen of empathy.
Ya .. lets elect a half muslim black guy as leader of the free world..
That'll get the world laughing when he screws it up worse than Bush ever could..
Let's become Canada..
What`s wrong with all of you. How can you vote for a green horn like Obama? He is a shifty lawer who twist the truth around.
Wake up America before it is to late. Vote McCain.
Is Sen. Mccain IS so desperate to be President that he will do any thing say any thing, and have his friends say that he let a Black Man bet him. Is that what he is afraid of ,if this black man wins. This is a saying from Malcom X -BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY IS THAT WHAT MCCAIN IS DOING. HE HAD THE NERVE TO BRING ARNOLD TO SPEACK AT A RALLY ,HE CAN NOT RUN HIS OWN CITY IN CALIFORNIA. SO WHAT DOES THAT SAY. PLUS HIS WIFE MARIA IS FOR OBAMA .I HATE TO SAY THIS BUT WHO IS TO SAY MCCAIN WILL NOT GET ALZHEIMER LIKE PRESIDENT REGAN I KNOW HE HAD IT BEFORE HE LEFT OFFICE AND HIS WIFE WAS RUNING THE SHOW. ONE MORE THING WHY IS COLOR/RACE SO IMPORTANT WHY CAN'T HE JUST BE A MAN OR WOMAN? BLACK PEOPLE ARE VOTING FOR A BLACK NO MATTER WHAT THE REASON AND YOU HAVE WHITE PEOPLE VOTING FOR MACAIN NO MATTER WHAT THERE REASONS ARE. WELL WEDNESDAY IT WILL BE OVER AND MAY THE BEST MAN WIN,
All this proves is that the Republican administration, with all their emphasis on secure borders hasn't been able to secure them, check who is in the country, or properly screen those coming in, as she's been back and forth several times. Why should Obama know her status. Heck I don't know the status of all my relatives by a long shot. Her request for asylum is none of his business and it is to his credit that he didn't try and throw his political weight around and get her permanent residency.
DL Hughley's show should be cancelled. It is horrible in tone and it stereotypes the antiques of black people. What a terrible time to have DL talk this mess. Imagine that! DL is so foolish. I used to like him but now he is just ghetto uneducated. I am black and I am mad.
Al Sharpton saved the day though. He talked good sense. It's time to bring America together and not time to show the ignorance of how black people will celebrate.
Reading about some of the latest attacks/flyers by Republicans over at Huffingtonpost.com I'm appalled. Hopefully the US voters are smart enough to realize these vicious attacks have no merit.
I find Obama's family ties very strange. His grandmother is dying and he doesn't take his two girls to see her.
For all the people bashing Obama for Joe the Plumber, saying it is fair play because someone "leaked" Joe's information – here is the difference: The INS information on Nationals living in America is NOT Public information, Joe's Tax's, or liens, and whether he is a licensed plumber ARE public information. Do your homework instead of parroting Faux News or a propagandist like Hannity or O'Riley.
CNN, PLEASE RUN THIS...SARAH PALIN GOT PUNKED BY 2 CANADIAN PRANKSTERS POSING AS SARKOZY!!!!!!!
A plumbing license is not the only license "Joe the Plumber" is having troubles with. The former Mesa resident has a suspended driver's license and outstanding court fines in Arizona, according to Mesa Municipal Court records.
I wonder how much the Republicans paid to leak the information about Obama's Aunt. It is also curious to see how Lou Dobbs keeps talking about Acorn, but not about all the tricks and dishonest schemes the republicans are doing with suppressing voters and putting out phony literature telling Democratic voters to only vote on the 5th, on letter head from that state. And rigging the voters both to change the democratic votes to republicans when you press the button. Why aren't they talking about that. And I believe Rush libaugh is a member of the KKK>
Senator Obama is not responsible for the status of any of his relatives that may be living in the US.
I voted early but even if I hadn't I would still be voting for Senator Obama.
nice to see the diseased minds of the demoRATS posting with such content that McCain, whom wants to give this lady amnesty in the first place, thinks that republicans are up to this. I can only imagine that you (demoRATS) feel ashamed of yourselves for believing in the hope and change B.S. that your moron of a candidate has been spewing. Please leave the country with auntie.
funny how the kitchen, bedroom and toilet is being slung. RNC, rove, bush, mc nasty and lip stick hockey mom. i wonder those off the above who is without sin cast the first stone. to all dems get out and vote, changed is close, and we need to put the rep clan out off power. as you can see what they will bring. they are running scared i wouldnt be surprise if they lose a nuke and blame obama. and to all obama distractors you got no legs to stand on with your covert tactics. vote on dems landslide to wash the stench away.
why don't the OBAMABOTS just SUBVERT their own ranks and EXPOSE the TRAITOR
CONFIDENTIALITY WENT OUT THE WINDOW WITH "JOE"
AN ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT IS NOT ENTITLED TO PRIVACY OF THEIR STATUS
the timing of this is suspect and does warrant an investigation. also, whether or not "Joe the Plumber" is a licensed plumber is not confidential information. this is public knowledge as is the case for any licensed profession. if i was going to consider Joe to service my plumbing i would want to know that he is licensed and bonded.
lastly, if have lots of aunts, uncles in this country and i know nothing about their immigration status. these are individuals that I'm not close to and when I do see them (which is about once in ~5 years) their imigration is not a topic of discussion. frankly, it never crossed my mind.
Smells like Karl Rove. I just got a BAD whiff!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I know that politics is harsh, but it is stunning that a serious presidential candidate couldn't even take the time out of his campaigning to sponsor his own aunt. It really wouldn't be difficult for him to get her a Green Card, if he were willing to spend a little money for an immigration lawyer. Wow, this really alters my opinion of Obama, and I'm a supporter!
I do not for the life of me know why I bother to write.. being posted seems to be for the select few! Well here I go again.. I have an aunt and I have no clue where she is! She has a tendency to take flight to the U.S. on occasion. I have two brothers and a sister for Pete sake I have no idea of where they are either! This is simply a disgraceful, last ditch attempt of the McCain team to try and discredit a good man.I hope John McCain can live with himself when the vote is over. What a sleezeball he turned out to be..honourable? hero? Not so much... as a matter of fact he has sold his sold to the Bush/ Cheney dark side.. how sad is that?
It is a very distant relative .... his father's half sister .... how many of us know where our distant relatives like that live, probably a very low percent!
Not a big deal ..... move on. There are more pressing issues than Obama's distant aunt.
Keep the faith, Senator Obama! Don't worry about this last minute information that the GOP is trying to use against you. I'm sure that the Obamas did not know that their aunt was in this country illegally. Otherwise, they would have tried to help her remain legally in this country!
Come on guys, do you think that Senator Obama is going to risk anything to not get elected?
Another way for the GOP to throw anything out or to make a late surprise annoucement.
Many of us know what's going on. We will not be moved by your tricks and games!
yes-this is a setup. and McCain and Palin have gone beyond all boundaries of decency. as was said during the McCarthy hearingg: "have you no shame ?"". each day they reach a lower point .....and i am greateful that i had the opportunity to vote for barack obama.
C K The rich have had socialism for years wake up it time for the poor and under privleged to enjoy some of the gov't hand out.the bail out was socialism,politics is socialism or welfare for the rich and famous.so how is socialism so bad? i spent 12 years in the military and that is communism. It appears you never served or you would know.
I could careless what the motive or timing was of the person that put this story into the media. This has absolutely nothing to do with my interests, which includes by the way, taxes, the war, health care, etc. I already voted for Obama and I would gladly do it again without a second thought.
Obama did not grow up with his father. How is he suppose to know if his father half sister is legal or not. I grew up in the US without my father I don't know all my father sister and ther where about. This campaign is suppose to be about our health care, which half of America can afford, Our Seniors losing their retirement money, now they can't afford to retire. Our Children can't afford to got to college because of high tuitions. Soldiers in needing support when they returne home from the war. Millions of American still losing their home to foreclosures. American if you are better off today than your were 8 years ago vote for McCain. If you are anyone you know have faced any of the issues I mention above you much let your voice be heard and vote for Change, vote for Obama. It's your family future and my family future that is your hand. Remember God is color blind.
Do you really think Obama did not know his aunt was in-country? You people are just that stupid I guess. Here's a guy who says what a family man he is and you buy this crap! If you want an eye opening experience read his book, then try and make yourself vote for this clown.
Good Luck....
Obama grew up without his farther. This aunt, who is a half sister of his farther is practically a stranger to him. i know what McCain is trying to do with this. But this is not going to change my mind.
Obama/Biden 08
Remember when Obama left for Hawaii and told the media, "Well, you have to take care of your family, if you don't how can you take care of the country?" He has done a hell of a job taking care of his family! He has 4 million dollars and his Grandmother in Kenya was recently robbed, his half-brother lives in a metal hut and his illegal great Aunt in government housing. Where is his half-sister and the rest of his large family? He really takes care of them and you think he will treat you any better????????????? Please Wake Up!
what is with this obsession with obama. spread the wealth. if you have been watching the news and speeches you can already see obama lying to the people. first it was prople making under 250,000 would get higher tax cuts in obamas recently televised event (Where did all that money come from oh ya mickey mouse and acorn great
) he changed it to people making less then 200,000 and biden recentally said it was only for people making under 150,000 if he is lying before he gets in office think what it will be like if he becomes president. Obama wants to make everyone equal and distribute the wealth. in case you havent noticed communism and socialism never work communist and socialist countries develop slower because there is no incentive to work hard. so obama basically wants to punish people for working hard and making more money. so why try if were going to be punished. he says he will strengthen our nation HOW? lets pull out of iraq wow that shows were a strong nation because we cant finish a job great 9/11 and communism. DONT VOTE OBAMA LOOK AT THE ISSUES DONT VOTE FOR HIM BECAUSE HE SAYS HES A CHANGE HE IS LYING TO YOU VOTE FOR MCCAIN AND EXPIERENCE WE NEED A STRONG LEADER DURING THESE HARD TIMES AND OBAMA CANNOT PROFORM THE TASK WITHOUT FIRST HURTING OUR COUNTRY THROUGH A PAINSTAKING TRIAL AND ERROR PROCESS THAT WE WILL SUFFER THE CONQUENCES OF. DONT VOTE OBAMA
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This is what the presidential election of America.
This is the USA.
Oh by the way..I am Canadian and tried on NUMEROUS occasions to donate to Obama's campiagn..you must be an American citizen and so I couldn't. How did Obama's auntie manage that? I would have loved to have given a sizable chunk of cash to this great man's campaign.. oops..here I go again into "in moderation" hell. I feel like Alice In wonderland in the rabbits hole.. don't be so unfair in your picking and choosing comments CNN who loves McCain..
This is just another desperate last minute attempt from McCain and Bush to try to link Sen. Obama to something. If this is the best that they could come up with, they should really be ashame. People, Sen. Obama is not responsible for his aunt. Do not be fooled by John McDesperate and Bush!
I stood in line for 4 hours to vote for Sen. Obama, and I am proud that I did vote for him. He has shown that he is a man with great character and intergrity. He has taken the high road thru out this election, and John McBush has taken the low road thru out this election.
I can't wait to call Sen. Obama... President Obama.
Obama did not grow up with his father. How is he suppose to know if his father half sister is legal or not. I grew up in the US without my father I don't know all my father sister and their where about. This campaign is suppose to be about our health care, which half of America can afford, Our Seniors losing their retirement money, now they can't afford to retire. Our Children can't afford to got to college because of high tuitions. Soldiers in needing support when they returne home from the war. Millions of American still losing their home to foreclosures. American if you are better off today than your were 8 years ago vote for McCain. If you are anyone you know have faced any of the issues I mention above you much let your voice be heard and vote for Change, vote for Obama. It's your family future and my family future that is your hand. Remember God is color blind.
WHERE IS SARAH PALIN MEDICAL RECORDS DO YOU ALL THINK WE HAVE FORGOTTEN ABOUT THAT. AND WHAT ABOUT HER AND HUSBAND DO NOT WANT TO BE PART OF USA THEY WANTED TO TAKE ALASKA OUT OF THE USA WHAT ABOUT THAT MISS USA WANT TO BE
Seriously, how many people here know what their aunts and uncles are really up to at any minute?
I didn't know my mother wasn't a citizen until I was 26 years old and she was studying for the citizenship test.
Give me a break. Shows how desperate McCain and the Republicans are. No ideas, No clues. No answers.
McCain stated that Obama will do anything to win! Really? I think that McCain was taking about himself. Look at everything they have done and said to discredit Obama. There are so many negative things that could have been said about McCain and Palin that are very true such as succession, McCain's real conduct as a POW (dishonorable), his treatment of his first wife and how the Regans felt about him after that. I could go on but I think that you get the point. If this doesn't tell you about the character of the McCain/Palin I don't know what will.
Obama/Biden all the way!!!
What is suspicious to me is Obama's connections to terrorists, criminals and anti-Americans. I suspect if he wins, his term will be ravaged and plundrered by lawsuits, investigations and possible impeachment. A horrendous time for America indeed.
Too little Too Late McCain/Palin The American people are tired of dirty lowdown politics !!!!! OBAMA O8 all the way!!!!!!!!! You dont want to see him as PRESIDENT but I have newa for you HE WILL BE So Palin you can go back to Alaska. Mrs Hockey Mom!!!! And if the the oponents want to play this game!!! Ask Palin if she knows anything about a Bllack Guy being the father of her daughter's baby!!!!
I have 20 something Aunts and Uncles. I know that ALL of them were born in the US. For someone to say they did not know their Aunt or Uncle was an illegal is just a big lie.
Vote Mccain/Palin
This news will not change my views about Senator Obama. Actually, this will help to open the immigration bill again. I'm sure he will garner sympathy from Hispanics, Asian American and others who probably share the same story.
VOTE EARLY!!!
mccain/palin it won't work this time, while you are trying to dig up dirt and dig ditches for our next President Obama; you end up falling into your own holes. thank you sarah for the early Christmas present today, are you just stuck on stupid or are you just STUPID! you need to switch careers because you need to be on comedy central; I have never laughed at anyone as hard as I laughed at you today! sarah try taking a long walk off of a short pier off of that bridge to nowhere you were thinking about building. i'm sure with your imagination you could do it? how about clicking you ruby red slippers 3 times and saying I wanta go home. duh! auntie elm misses you back in Alaska.
I guess every one of us might have a distant relative living in the United Stated illegally since we're all descendant of immigrants; Black, White or Yellow.
As a last minute "surprise", this is pretty pathetic attempt. If that's the best one can do against Obama, I guess he really is pretty clean. It's only appeal might be to people who were going to vote for McCain anyway. The thing it reminds me of is why it is important to VOTE–so we can get away from the destructive politics that have characterized McCain's campaign and get on the agenda of rebuilding America after 8 years of disastrous Bush administration.
Hey – Mufando.Mazakani,
The core values of our country lie in the Constitution of the United States and the Bill of Rights.
Read both!
ELLE HOW DID YOU EVER LUCK OUT AND GET YOUR MESSAGE PRINTED . APLAUSE APLAUSE.
LOOK WHAT NEWS MAX HAS OUT , ABOUT MORE ACORN , AND 11,500 CONTRIBUTIONS WITH A TOTAL OF OVER $33.8 MILLION FROM FOREIGN COUNTRIES TO ACORN , FOR OBAMA , GEE GOOD PAY DAY THERE SO ACORN CAN DIG , DIG . AN FAX , AN WHAT ELSE. TAP THE VOTING MACHINES. NEXT PHONE IN, BUS THEM STATE TO STATE , JUST AS DID ON HILLARY.
TRUSTING OBAMA , IS LIKE TRUSTING YOUR UNDER AGE DAUGHTER WITH BILL CLINTON.
The media dug up Joe the Plummer's Delinquent Taxes and Lack of License and Obama's Aunt.
His "Aunti" was at his Senate inauguration, and he even wrote about her in his book.
Suspicious timing? I think what's suspcious is Obama lying, scheming, obfuscating, and running a scheme on America, finally getting called on his ponzi schemes.
OBAMA IS NOT CHANGE. OBAMA=BUSH
McCain does not even know how many houses he owns. You think he knows what his aunties are doing? So what? Does it make any difference? Do you need to know and be responsible for what your aunties, uncles, nephews, and all those relatives' action to be a good president? Not too long ago, there was a study that says Obama is related to Bret Pitts, so is Obama also responsible for Brett Pitts acts?
If the republicans were behind the "leak" regarding Obama's aunt...a special directive regarding deportations would not have been issued. This originated in the British press. All the focus should be on the issue not how it came to light. Sounds alot like the thief that was sorry he got caught, but not for stealing!
hello to all Americans you see no matter what you say on this election , God is already appoint Barack Obama for President of United State of America.
This is just so like Palin/McCain......Obama is not responsible for his long lost relatives!! Come on...he's not responsible for them just like John McCain shouldn't be held responsible for all the women he had affairs with while he was married to his first wife....And...was he unfaithful to his first wife who stayed by his side while he was in vietnam so he could marry his current one? Humm......now that might be a story worth exporing at this last minute, hun???
"We interrupt this program to inform you that Obama`s Aunt from Africa is an illegal Alien. Shame on Obama! Smugling his family in illegaly. Can he realy be an american when half of his family isn`t?"
Come on people, is this a joke or is it the most important election of our lifetime. If all this is true, let the immigration services take care of it. That`s there job to even investigate about that and to take action accordingly. End of story. Give it another shot GOP. Leave family issues out of that one. This time aim closer to the bulls heye.
Is it US Administrations responsibility or is it Obama's responsibility that Obama's Aunt be not allowed to overstay after her application for asylum fails? Is it Obama's job ?
And Obama would be so dumb that he would knowingly allow this to happen, knowing the problems it would cause for his presidential campaign.
I know one another asylum seeker, who continues to stay on after her application has been denied. This appears to be a frequent problem.
Some McCain/Palin Lackeys seem to know for fact that Obama knew. Even if they have not seen any evidence of it. Looks like they have some magical abilities to look into Obama's personal life and documents, which the all media does not.
When Obama becomes president, he can pardon his aunt. He can even invite her to his inauguration.
I hope everyone who wants to votes gets to.
Yeah...why would we want to know who Obama is anyways?
Change and Hope...what more do you need?
Like P.T. Barnum said...there's one born every minute.
Like Obama, my father has a half sister.
I 've met her twice in my life.
Who knew that one could be held responsible for knowing the residency status of their elders and distant relatives?!!!!
Is it US Administrations responsibility or is it Obama's responsibility that Obama's Aunt should not have been allowed to stay after her application for asylum failed? Is it Obama's job ?
And Obama would be so dumb that he would knowingly allow this to happen, knowing the problems it would cause for his presidential campaign.
I know one another asylum seeker, who continues to stay on after her application has been denied. This appears to be a frequent problem.
Some McCain/Palin Lackeys seem to know for fact that Obama knew. Even if they have not seen any evidence of it. Looks like they have some magical abilities to look into Obama's personal life and documents, which the rest of media does not.
Since Obama aunt lost her appeal for asylum four years ago, and still resides in the U.S.. Then the issue is not Obama, it's the I.N.S./I.C.E
Don't criticize Obama because a government agency has not followed though on it's mission.
Just as John McCain bother made a 911 call to complain about traffic.
Don't question John McCain, question why the local law enforcement agency has not issued a citation.
So, let me get this straight. Let's say that you found out your father's sister was illegal. What would you do? Call INS? Seriously. Get real.
In light of the case (Berg vs. Obama) that is now on the Supreme Court Docket. If proven to be true (and it certainly looks that way) Obama may be on the same deportation plane as his Aunt.
Unbelievable that Obama actually denies knowing that his aunt is illegal and living in poverty!! This is just another example of what a liar, crook, fraud, etc. etc. etc. Obama is. How much more has to come out for Americans supporting him to "GET IT" and realize what he's all about?? It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure it out! He is bad news and we are in a world of hurt if he gets elected!!
I don't know all of my extended family members very well. Some of them I don't know very well at all. You can't put any blame on Obama for his aunt, especially from the Kenyan side that he isn't as close with, or at lesat it seems like they aren't... he's visited Kenya, but I mean really.
This is just ridiculous.
Even if he had an aunt that is here illegally, I can quite understand he might not have known her legal status, I have many aunts & uncles, I don't see them often, as apparently Obama stated he didn't have frequent contact with her, do you think she was going to call him up and say, oh, by the way, you do realize that I am not a Legal resident. Besides, are the Republicans RUSHING out to get those 12 MILLIONS ILLEGALS OUT! I didn't think so. And I can bet that Everyone on this Site knows at least One Illegal Immigrant, and they don't say a word to anyone about it, no calls to get them out, otherwise, we wouldn't have 12 MILLIONS ILLEGALS,, RIGHT!!!!
Dear God, if I had to track each and every one of my relatives to make sure that they were legal, I would be unemployed. I am in my mid 40's and still meeting relatives on my fathers side. Had been in church with one for 11 years and never knew we were related. He is so not responsible for his relatives from Africa being her illegally. If you noticed she hadn't contacted him because she knew he would tell her to get back to her legal country. He is not closely linked to his African family because he spent his life with his maternal family. Give back Auntie's money, and put her on a plane. End of story!
Of course! Obama can do no wrong, his people can spin better than anyone. Obama's a fake and will take this country into Chavez territory.
Just look what happened to Joe the Plumer, and the Orlando news anchor after they had the gull to question the great one and his side kick. The party of hypocrits will ruin this nation, it will take an act of GOD to get it back on track.
It's shameful that it took the London news media to break the 'aunt' story to begin with... of course, the US media didn't find it – they are either too lazy or too protective of their 'chosen one'. The LA newspaper should be shut down for keeping vital info (the Khalidi tape) from the American public on the eve of us having to decide on the candidates in this election. Since when did we start living in a country where our news is censored??????
The nasty, disgusting, despicable methods used by the Republican party is in no way worthy tp participate in running this country. America deserve better, we all deserve better than to be subjected to this negative crap... ENOUGH !
Willie Mays opened a bottle of Champagne, before the Giants won the wold series. BTW, the Giants lost.
Palin is being treated worse than Dan Quayle. Oh yeah, Quayle won.
Many think, watching Obama in recent days, that this ones over and they can stay home, not vote and he'll still win.
When it comes time to be in that state of solace in the voting booth, when we really examine ourselves, many won't be able to actually pull the lever for Obama.
Also, one last thing guys...
Send my condolences to Senator Dick Durbin and his family. He's been a Democrat here in Illinois and pretty popular. Of course, the Dems are not my favorite party but he is pretty popular. I just wanna send my condolences to him and his family...
God always has a plan Senator Durbin, God always has a plan.
God bless you and your family.
Get real! I have an aunt and uncle that live less than 100 miles from me. I haven't seen them or talked to them in over 30 years.
Am I supposed to know what they do, or even more, who they really are? Didn't think so.
I don't know all of my extended family members very well. Some of them I don't know very well at all. You can't put any blame on Obama for his aunt, especially from the Kenyan side that he isn't as close with, or at least it seems like they aren't... he's visited Kenya, but I mean really.
This is just ridiculous.
Especially considering that "family is off limits"...
Hmmmmmm........ I wonder if I will be put into Mediation again until this closes? Oh Well I will try anyway. I hope come election day that America sends a clear message to McCain/Palin that we are tired of idiots running our country! It is time that someone that is "Smarter Than a Fifth Grader" be the President of The United States of America! I wonder if thier is an I.Q. requirement to run for President?
You know folks,no matter WHO gets in office we will be in for a long haul.Both sides are wrong and guilty of mud slinging.What we need to do is hope that we will all be OK.I for one am ready for a new day free of all this.
By all means let's investigate how the story broke not how much did obama know and when did we know it. Because we Dear leader would never do anything illegal or knowingly aid his aunt to be illegally in this country and to live in a public housing project paid with government funds. We know in the liberal world the rules don;t apply to Obama or his relatives. They only apply to Republicans. The press is a joke since it took a foreign newspaper the Times of London to break this story. A good example of Obama not being vetted by the US press which has aided and abetted the Obama campaign from the beginning.
To "what about Joe?":
Joe the Plumber isn't running for President. Moreover, his release isn't timed three days before the general election.
I dont think it is suspicious at all about his aunt. It something that should be told and it just shows where this country is headed if this Obama guy whom is an absolute idiot gets into office. If you vote for Obama then I think you need to check yourself into an institution to get some help. He is wrong any which way you look at him. He is a bold face liar about what he says he is going to do for this country. It is a shame he can lie to all our American faces. He is a disgrace!!!!!
A lie is a Lie . Obama said his aunt came here on tourist visa for his Senate ceremony in 2004. In the same release it is stated that Obama saw her 2 years ago and have not seen her since which means 2006
Ok you mean to tell me Obama did not ask her 2 years ago how come she was still in US .? That is the first question we ask even from strangers who stay here longer than 6 months.
Obama has lied constantly as listed below :
1- Lied about campaign funds
2- Lied about troop withdrawal . first it was 60 days now it is 16 months
3- Taxes . First it was $250k, then $200K, then $150K and now $125K.
4- Police man is stationed at his aunt's house to prevent reporters to get in . Was a police man stationed at Joe The Plumber's house . No, instead Obama people pulled Joe's confidential records out and
trashed Joe all they could .
Obama has lied to get votes . Those who voted early thinking tax increase would start at $250k now are stuck as they can not change their vote while the tax ceiling is dropping like a rocket . He is a fraud and does not know how to run any thing
If she's here and you know where she stays, why hasn't she been deported? What do want us to do, she's one of millions
Obama camp always complains when something is found out about him. This should have been out a long time ago. I have a feeling we are going to find out a lot of things we do not like if he is elected, The liberal media is so afraid of him, they will not report the truth.
Is our country better off now than in 2000? Republicans have ruined our country. Lie to yourself if you wish, but this bush presidency has been the worst in the last century. Republicans should hang their heads in shame. You are a pathetic bunch of losers.
This in no way has anything to do with Senator Obamas campaign. Smells like a sneaky McCain/Republican Party move, showing their lowliness. If I were Senator Obama, when he gets the "congratulations" phone call from McCain Tuesday night, I wouldn't even answer. But knowing how decent a man Obama is, he'll tactfully thank him for the call.
Who cares? Is it really relevant that Obama's aunt might be an illegal alien? Is it really relevant that the timing of this might be "suspicious"?
He doesn't control his Aunt's actions. What she did is out of his hands. He said he didn't know her residency status and I believe him. It has no affect on him or his campaign. Is this your october surprise? PATHETIC!!!!! Try again McCain. It's too late. You and your pathetic running mate might as well pack it now. The party is over!
OBAMA/BIDEN 08
This is a ridiculous non-issue-how about this...let's worry about issues for once...
And yes, how suspicious that this should come out now....
I understand that the leak is maybe even illegal...
*Yawn* Wake me up when you post some REAL news. Who the hell cares??? This is not going to help the Republicans get more votes! Funny.....
sad sad sad.. what does she have to do with obama's actual life.. she's an adult.. it's not his responsibility to look after every single person in his family. once again, silly politics get in the way of the real truth.. and that's that this country is in dire straits and all the republicans can do is try to divide us again.. focus on the issues.. not the garbage..
btw.. i voted obama/biden already!
I guess this means now that Sen Obama can't appoint his aunt the cabinent position he had "promised" her. What a joke this is.
I will sure be grateful when this is all over. I am so sick of seeing those short Howdy Doody arms with the thumbs pointed up.
Big 'Effin Deal
So What? What the hec does that have to do with Obama? Come one people lets...
Has anyone even confirmed if the AP story is true? I mean, has anyone confirmed that aunt is here illegally?
I don't even know where half my uncles and aunts are. Gimme a break.
SO?
absolutely, Obama has a lot to hide. I am surprised the media did not hid the this fact. They seem to be in lock step with the Obama campaign. Comrade Obama and his cronies are in for a big surprise. people are starting to wake up.
Go McCain and Palin 2008
You liberals are such hypocrites. You moan and complain about everything the Republicans do, then when your candidate is hiding the truth (again) you still blame the Republicans. So immature, so uneducated, completely pathetic.
J. Wrtight didn't work, Ayers didn't work, so now they are gonna go for the aunt. Coicendence? I think not.
Obama/Biden 08/12
Who cares about someones Aunt?!?!?
God knows I would never want anyone to hold me accountable for my relatives!!!
The GOP slime machine continues to pump out fresh "news" every minute. These half-witted dirt bags are just sickening and I cannot wait to send them to the unemployment line like so many Americans they have sent to the unemployment line.
They put this country into utter turmoil and they talk about this? I will dance a jig when these clowns are dumped on Pennsylvania Avenue. I think the GOP should take the proverbial hemlock and just go to sleep. They are doing more damage than good at this point
this is silly. I do not like either one running- but come on- we may not know what our aunts/uncles do- but something as big as immigration status????? notice how immigration has been ignored in the race?
I'm sorry I still have a problem with his past affiation with the church- and I have a big problem for someone who is out for top possition who will not wear a pin of our flag. I find that an insult.
Both have lied- both have pulle dstupid stunts – it's politics.
I also have problems understanding why he wil not release who is funding him. If he had nothing to hide- then release the info. again because of his church stuff- I do worry.
As stated the other is like what we have now-
That our government has apparently given a security clearance to a candidate for the Presidency, and obviously did not even investigate foreign-born family members, raises serious doubt in my mind about the thoroughness and accuracy of the investigation performed by our government. Reminiscent of the performance of our intelligence agencies prior to the 9/11 attacks.
MY god !! All your poor demoncrats. How dare we forget that NOBODY in the media has the right to question the Messiah Obama about anything.
I'm sorry, I fail to see the story here......., I don't even know what my aunt is doing right now...... I doubt if there are many people who do..... He's giving whatever BBBBBIIIIIIIIGGGGGGG contributions she has given back to her and has said that all laws that are applicable should be followed....., to bad she's not a huge sports star.... she might have been granted her asylum.......
Whoever leaked this should be fired.
I believe that Barack Obama didn't know her status. For one, have the Republicans or anyone for that matter..forgotten that Obama has only met his father a few times. That was definitely shown on his ads, and is a part of his story. So with that said, how exactly is he supposed to know everything about his aunt who is on his Dad's side???
My b/f is African (raised in America)..and his father was born in Africa...he moved here in college.my b/f has Aunts who moved here as well who he knows very little about. So if he was a presidential nominee, that would be an issue because he didn't know them..and their immigrant status?? Ridiculous. This should be investigated, as it is highly corrupt.
Considering the Rublicans are controlling the Federal government at the moment, this "news" shouldn't be a surprise to anyone. Seems that it isn't changing anyone's mind tho – just like it didn't change anyone's mind when McCain's brother (who was campaigning for him) called the police to whine and complain about traffic in VA and made the campaign look petty and stupid.
Obama can't control anything his aunt (half-aunt, actually) just like McCain can't control his brother.
All together now;
McCain is a HERO.
Obama is a ZER0.
McCain is a HERO.
Obama is a ZER0
Obama is nothing but lies. He tells you what you want to hear like that idoit woman who said" Obma is going to pay for the gas in my car and pay my mortgage" correct with my hard earned money.
Obama's welfare state needs a whole bunch of suckers to pay for it.
Biden is a jerk give me Palin anytime. The tide is turning.
Smears and fears. It's all the country wrecking Republican Party has left.
Voted McCain/Palin today.
Yeah!!!
Hispanic for McCain/Palin.
What does OBAMA aunt living in the US have to do with him, First of all he has nothing to do with her, just like Sarah Palin's daughter getting pregnant has nothing to do with her. Repugs are pathetic! WAKE UP AMERICA
Let's face it.. if it wasn't for the DNC messing up FL and MI, we would have our first woman President on Tuesday instead of our first African American one.
Obama's biggest fear.
Commercials about his relationship with Rev. Wright.
Let's cue them up again and again.
There are 12,000.000 illegals in America and the only reasons why this one makes a difference is her connection to Obama. It is amazing how people will accept a war collaborater and a retarded woman over a man that has more qualifications in his small finger than both put together.
Conyers is right. An investigation by Homeland Security is needed .... not for the purpose stated ....rather to immediately discover how to prevent illegal aliens who are denied legal status can somehow continue to live in USA on the dole ... no less.
Too little too late...its still game over for McCain and Bush.
LOL~Is this the best they can do? Just wait, by Monday it will be revealed that the McCain/Bush camp leaked this story. Her personal information is none of our business and most could care less about it.
For the record, I felt the same about Joe the Plumbers back tax issues. Again, none of our business.
However, the only candidates that can really help America is the Obama/Biden ticket.
This republican PROUDLY voted for them today!
Who cares! I sure can't be responsible for all the things my relatives do. I don't think this kind of information should reflect badly on any candidate-it's simply not that big of a deal.
Wake up people, that is what you'll wish you could not do when you find out that your nightmare will not go away. if Obama is elected.
You will all me crying for your freedom when you find out that Obama is not this concern persom about your needs people. I know you will not believe me, and how you wish that you had listen to those who tried to tell you whom this Obama is not.
What else he does not know ?????
Hardy
Let it go Please, this is nonsense, I would not consider this for one moment when I walk into the voting booth.
didnt the times of london break this story thursday?
was it even a leak? didnt they just ask her. i guess obama campaign cant handle the facts
Shift the illegal half-Aunt on welfare out of this country!
Thats the kind of Change we can believe in!
Maybe Obama has other cousins here illegally
REP. John Conyers should checkl.
We are concerned about revealing a person illegal status, but not about using government resources to trash a private citizan, because he asked a candidate a fair question and the candidate didn't like his OWN answer. We are more concerned about the exposure of
of an illeagal immigrant, Obama put in his book and not about Mickey Mouse be allowed to vote in Cuyahogen County, or the Dallas cowboys voting unbeknownest to themselves voting in Ohio.
Barney Frank sees the wealthy (himself excluded) as the government piggy bank, Obama has a whole new Bill of Rights , forget the ones
the Country started with. Obama sounds just like FDR in his June 11, 1944 speech and we have been throwing money at the same problems for 64 years, and you say his is the party of change and hope. Skip the second amendmant, forget free speech with the "Fairness doctrine,Forget the Right to life, Liberty and the PURSUIT (not guarantee) of happiness.
Geez , I am ready for someone new. Go McCain/Palin
Just last week McCain Started guaranteeing that he would come back in the polls within the last few days of the campaign and win it.
It sounds like he was ready for his party to release their October surprise. Too bad it's a non-issue. Obama doesn't know what everyone of his relatives are up to.
Palin/McCain campaign=dirt, sleaze, slander, lies, distortion, no substance, no plan, no policies, dishonesty, hate, corruption, etc.
Elle–you are wrong
What dimmocraps don't want to spread the wealth to Obummer's brother and auntie?
What a bunch of hippo crips.
Lying Joe Biden and Obummer do not have half the experience of Sarahcuda!
how can you hold obama responsible for his aunt actions. please someone explain this for me. this woman is a grown individual living her own life. she is not residing with the obama familiy, that when it should be a problem. these guys need to get a life
You know its a shame that the rest of the world can see that Obama and Biden is the right ticket for this country. But america does'nt see it, we are so quick to judge people by color, and not by character. We need leaders who speaks of hope, peace and solutions. Not war, enemies, and bomb bomb bomb. We have to find a way to end this war., If we can make peace with the rest of the world we won't have to worry about enemies . We have to sell more products overseas and stop excepting so much from other countries. MCCain just want's to protect the wealthy and special interest. Regualate, regulate, regulate. Things have gotten out of hand. Obama!!!!! 08
Who wants to be held accountable for their aunts and uncles action.. When and if he speaks to this woman is he suppose to ask about her immigration status???? How sick of people to judge him for this are we to judge McSame for him cheating on his wife or Sarah for her daughter being pregnant oh yeah that affects them directly. Will her being here help your 401K will it stop this crisis or end this war will we have a better education system???????
You people act like you don’t understand politics and it is amazing. We all know that politicians are liar and hypocrites. They embellish the truth, and only tell half of what they know if it benefits them. They also have selective memories and hearings. So what if the lady is an undocumented immigrant? It was the immigration department that dropped the ball on that issue. This issue is of very little consequence at this point because neither of the candidates paid any attention to immigration during their campaigns. The subject of immigration only came up maybe once in each debate. Immigration and social security were the forgotten issues in this election campaign.
I love how all these people that believe this crap about Obama's aunt being illegal. It does not matter if she is illegal or not , and here is why. I also believe Obama did not know. He has very little if anything to do with his father's side of the family. He had nothing to do with his father all his life. He had little if any contact from his father's side of the family.It would be like saying , if your father left and moved to the other side of the world, would you have contact with his family? or would you grow up with the dide of the family you live with, which would be your mother. We all know the answer to that. Obama has lived with his mother, and grandmother his whole childhood, and has ramained with that family since. he has hardly ever mentioned his father, let alone his side of the family, for a reason. The simple truth is, he has nothing to do with them, or very little, and probably does not even see them once a year on holidays. he had no contact with most of them. So to say he did not know about his aunt, which i am sure he did not have much contact with, is the truth.
Palin needs to go back to Alaska.
This is the aunt on his fathers side. The one he only met for a month when he was 10. I have an aunt who lives in California (I think) from my fathers' side of the family. I saw him last the day i learned to tie my shoe. I don't even know this aunt's last name because she is married. I don't even know if she is alive. I believe that this, as well as 'joe the plumber' info was leaked to the press by someone with connections to these databases. The media has connections obviously.
The truth is Obama is not his aunt's keeper! You are blowing this out of proportion. It's a non-issue. Thank you