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Obama sits out beloved aunt’s funeral to get his golf on
rare.us ^ | April 23, 2014 | Douglas Barclay

Posted on 04/26/2014 10:57:45 AM PDT by upchuck

She was known for helping out the family when the first daughters were born and received a nice passage in his first book, yet President Barack Obama’s late aunt wasn’t important enough for him to skip his golf game.

When Zeituni Onyango died two weeks ago, President Obama helped pay for the funeral expenses, and sent a note. Instead of attending her funeral, the New York Times reports he went golfing instead.

“Weeping before a polished wood coffin at her wake this past Saturday, they described Ms. Onyango, the half sister of the president’s father, as ‘the spirit of the Obama family’ and talked about raising money to send her body back to Kenya. Mr. Obama helped pay funeral expenses and sent a condolence note, Ms. Onyango’s family members said, but the president did not attend, as he was golfing,” Jason Horowitz wrote in the New York Times.

The newspaper delves into the strained relationship that the president has with his extended family.

Obama’s half-brother, Malik Obama, flew in for the funeral services but didn’t expect to see his famous half-brother.

While Malik Obama was once close to the president, his political future has strained their relationship.

“Right now, I would say that things have changed.”


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To: upchuck
Give him a break. Maybe he was “teeing up” more sanctions on Russia.
21 posted on 04/26/2014 12:06:53 PM PDT by McGruff (Clinton had his Kosovo, Obama has his Ukraine.)
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To: Dilbert San Diego

Just so. When Obama went to Hawaii to pay a last visit to his dying grandmother—and perhaps to speed up the process, or to search the house for a paper copy of his birth certificate that has been said to be there—he neglected to take his wife or daughters, even though this would be their last chance to meet her.

He did this, even though back then they were pretending to be one big happy family that vacationed together.

It’s pretty clear that he doesn’t give a damn about any of his relatives, or his wife, or his daughters. Or, probably, his dog. It’s too much trouble for him even to PRETEND to care.


22 posted on 04/26/2014 12:20:13 PM PDT by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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To: Progov
wouldn't surprise me, but priorities are priorities...
23 posted on 04/26/2014 12:21:04 PM PDT by Chode (Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -vvv- NO Pity for the LAZY - 86-44)
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To: Chode

That’s the one! Thanks.


24 posted on 04/26/2014 12:47:28 PM PDT by upchuck (Support ABLE, the Anybody But Lindsey Effort. Yes, we are the ABLE!!)
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To: Chode

What a narcissistic, uncaring bastard. Betcha nobama is jealous.


25 posted on 04/26/2014 12:49:50 PM PDT by upchuck (Support ABLE, the Anybody But Lindsey Effort. Yes, we are the ABLE!!)
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To: upchuck
no doubt... learning at the knee of the master
26 posted on 04/26/2014 12:55:25 PM PDT by Chode (Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -vvv- NO Pity for the LAZY - 86-44)
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To: upchuck
‘the spirit of the Obama family’

Oh, you mean illegal aliens and welfare cheats?

27 posted on 04/26/2014 1:10:17 PM PDT by ROCKLOBSTER (Celebrate "Republicans Freed the Slaves" Month.)
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To: upchuck

His aunt was just a prop for him to use as needed. The prop is now dead, Obama doesn’t go to pay respects to a dead prop, just as he wouldn’t pay respects to a broken teleprompter.


28 posted on 04/26/2014 1:33:37 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: boycott

His “half” family. ;)


29 posted on 04/26/2014 1:50:50 PM PDT by HotKat (Politicians are like diapers; they need to be changed often and for the same reason. Mark Twain)
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To: Secret Agent Man
When it's bozo's time to meet his maker, there's going to be such high-fiving, such cheers, such clapping, such popping of champagne corks at this dog's funeral, if there is one. I'll betcha the mooch will just dump him in the garbage disposal...no use spending good money after bad to bury the lousy fag.
30 posted on 04/26/2014 2:36:33 PM PDT by itssme
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To: upchuck

I can’t wait to NOT attend BOs funeral.


31 posted on 04/26/2014 2:50:44 PM PDT by Organic Panic
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To: Organic Panic

The illegal alien was his child’s nanny...that’s why he brought her here. The bum should show some respect her.


32 posted on 04/26/2014 2:51:56 PM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: Cicero

Obama: Muslim Call to Prayer One of the Prettiest Sounds on Earth

After the Islamic prayers; Golf is Obama’s most enticing pleasure...


33 posted on 04/26/2014 3:13:00 PM PDT by Dqban22
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To: Dqban22

I think he needs to find a golf course next to a mosque. But preferably a military golf course, so he can continue to kick all of the usual users off the course while he plays.


34 posted on 04/26/2014 3:39:06 PM PDT by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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To: upchuck; zot

At least the man is consistent with his priorities, come international crisis or relative’s funeral — a round of golf wins out every time.


35 posted on 04/26/2014 3:59:15 PM PDT by GreyFriar ( Spearhead - 3rd Armored Division 75-78 & 83-87)
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To: GreyFriar

Yeah, he’s consistent.


36 posted on 04/26/2014 8:10:18 PM PDT by zot
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