[Peter Libra]

I have purchased the copy of the book by David Maraniss. I try to be as fair as I can. I went to the index and observed the entries for Kibaki, Mwai and Odinga, Raila. There were three entries for both these men. So far so good. Since this book ends at page 571 with a young Barack Obama's first Kenyan visit, David could get a pass.

Unfortunately in dealing with Mwai Kibaki, now president of Kenya, the author has made this one reference. Page 390.

This was the same Mwai Kibaki who later became president of Kenya and whose tenure was marked by deadly tribal strife when Luo believed he fixed the election and kept them from power.

I went to Dr Jerome Corsi and his book "The Obama Nation". Pages 102-107. There follows the almost incredible Odyssey of the then Senator Obama in 2006 to Kenya. The senator took part most actively in the election which pitted Raila Odinga (Luo) against Mwai Kibaki (Kikuyu). There was both resentment from one side and a euphoria from the other side. Luo claims Barack Obama Jr as theirs.

Kibaki was elected. We learn that a 1000 people were slaughtered and many thousands "displaced," by the cruelty of the Odinga supporters. Kibaki was forced to create a position of Prime Minister for Odinga. The same Odinga who now courts Islam.

Senator Obama had exhorted peaceful negotiations by telephone from Chicago to Kenya.

One has only to read Dr Corsi on this subject. That someone should be allowed to interfere with another countries election and get away scot free, boggles the mind. I stand corrected but so far, I cannot find a reference by Maraniss about this event. Maybe in his next book, which he stated is forthcoming about the now president.

[little jeremiah]

Did you read this article? Maraniss clearly reveals his extreme bias. He’s useless, he’s an 0bama suckup is all.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/what-drives-the-obama-doubters-and-haters/2012/07/27/gJQAIbImDX_story.html

I’m trying to find the FR thread on it:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/bloggers/2908395/posts?page=895#889

Also it was discussed on this very long and extremely informative thread:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/bloggers/2908395/posts?page=895#889

[little jeremiah]

Oops, posted the other link twice and forgot one, and now I see you’re on that thread.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2911536/posts

Time to re-charge brain cells...