The Real Issue With Barack Obama’s Aunt–UPDATED
November 1, 2008 / 10:52 am • By Dr. Melissa ClouthierThe AP reveals today that Barack Obama’s aunt is 1) living in a Boston project 2) living in the United States illegally 3) living on public assistance and 4) donated to his campaign (which is illegal for foreigners to do). I hope the press leaves this poor woman alone. She is, no doubt, not the only illegal alien living off of the American taxpayer.
What I find interesting is how much it reveals about Barack Obama. In absence of his experience, we are told to vote for him because of his spectacular judgment. This episode demonstrates terrible judgment. What was Barack Obama thinking?
UPDATED:
Obama says he didn’t know:
She attended Obama’s swearing-in to the U.S. Senate in 2004, but campaign officials said Obama provided no assistance in getting her a tourist visa and doesn’t know the details of her stay. The campaign said he last heard from her about two years ago when she called saying she was in Boston, but he did not see her there.
How is it that a proud Auntie wouldn’t have contact with the potential future President of the United States? It makes no sense. She donated to the cause. She didn’t contact him otherwise?
It’s bad enough to say she’s a beloved Aunt in your book and then look the other way at her status. It’s worse to say she’s a beloved Aunt and not maintain contact for a couple years.
