Obama, the African Colonial

American Thinker ^ | June 25, 2009 | L.E. Ikenga

[neverdem]

Had Americans been able to stop obsessing over the color of Barack Obama's skin and instead paid more attention to his cultural identity, maybe he would not be in the White House today. The key to understanding him lies with his identification with his father, and his adoption of a cultural and political mindset rooted in postcolonial Africa.

Like many educated intellectuals in postcolonial Africa, Barack Hussein Obama, Sr. was enraged at the transformation of his native land by its colonial conqueror. But instead of embracing the traditional values of his own tribal cultural past, he embraced an imported Western ideology, Marxism. I call such frustrated and angry modern Africans who embrace various foreign "isms", instead of looking homeward for repair of societies that are broken, African Colonials. They are Africans who serve foreign ideas.

The tropes of America's racial history as a way of understanding all things black are useless in understanding the man who got his dreams from his father, a Kenyan exemplar of the African Colonial.

Before I continue, I need to say this: I am a first generation born West African-American woman whose parents emigrated to the U.S. in the 1970's from the country now called Nigeria. I travel to Nigeria frequently. I see myself as both a proud American and as a proud Igbo (the tribe that we come from -- also sometimes spelled Ibo). Politically, I have always been conservative (though it took this past election for me to commit to this once and for all!); my conservative values come from my Igbo heritage and my place of birth. Of course, none of this qualifies me to say what I am about to -- but at the same time it does.

My friends, despite what CNN and the rest are telling you, Barack Obama is nothing more than an old school African Colonial who is on his way to turning this country into one of the developing nations that you learn about on the National Geographic Channel. Many conservative (East, West, South, North) African-Americans like myself -- those of us who know our history -- have seen this movie before. Here are two main reasons why many Americans allowed Obama to slip through the cracks despite all of his glaring inconsistencies:

First, Obama has been living on American soil for most of his adult life. Therefore, he has been able to masquerade as one who understands and believes in American democratic ideals. But he does not. Barack Obama is intrinsically undemocratic and as his presidency plays out, this will become more obvious. Second, and most importantly, too many Americans know very little about Africa. The one-size-fits-all understanding that many Americans (both black and white) continue to have of Africa might end up bringing dire consequences for this country.

Contrary to the way it continues to be portrayed in mainstream Western culture, Africa is not a continent that can be solely defined by AIDS, ethnic rivalries, poverty and safaris. Africa, like any other continent, has an immense history defined by much diversity and complexity. Africa's long-standing relationship with Europe speaks especially to some of these complexities -- particularly the relationship that has existed between the two continents over the past two centuries. Europe's complete colonization of Africa during the nineteenth century, also known as the Scramble for Africa, produced many unfortunate consequences, the African colonial being one of them.

The African colonial (AC) is a person who by means of their birth or lineage has a direct connection with Africa. However, unlike Africans like me, their worldviews have been largely shaped not by the indigenous beliefs of a specific African tribe but by the ideals of the European imperialism that overwhelmed and dominated Africa during the colonial period. AC's have no real regard for their specific African traditions or histories.  AC's use aspects of their African culture as one would use pieces of costume jewelry: things of little or no value that can be thoughtlessly discarded when they become a negative distraction, or used on a whim to decorate oneself in order to seem exotic. (Hint: Obama's Muslim heritage).

On the other hand, AC's strive to be the best at the culture that they inherited from Europe. Throughout the West, they are tops in their professions as lawyers, doctors, engineers, Ivy League professors and business moguls; this is all well and good. It's when they decide to engage us as politicians that things become messy and convoluted.

The African colonial politician (ACP) feigns repulsion towards the hegemonic paradigms of Western civilization. But at the same time, he is completely enamored of the trappings of its aristocracy or elite culture. The ACP blames and caricatures whitey to no end for all that has gone wrong in the world. He convinces the masses that various forms of African socialism are the best way for redressing the problems that European colonialism motivated in Africa. However, as opposed to really being a hard-core African Leftist who actually believes in something, the ACP uses socialist themes as a way to disguise his true ambitions: a complete power grab whereby the "will of the people" becomes completely irrelevant.

Barack Obama is all of the above. The only difference is that he is here playing (colonial) African politics as usual.  

In his 1995 memoir, Dreams From My Father -- an eloquent piece of political propaganda -- Obama styles himself as a misunderstood intellectual who is deeply affected by the sufferings of black people, especially in America and Africa. In the book, Obama clearly sees himself as an African, not as a black American. And to prove this, he goes on a quest to understand his Kenyan roots. He is extremely thoughtful of his deceased father's legacy; this provides the main clue for understanding Barack Obama.

Barack Obama Sr. was an African colonial to the core; in his case, the apple did not fall far from the tree. All of the telltale signs of Obama's African colonialist attitudes are on full display in the book -- from his feigned antipathy towards Europeans to his view of African tribal associations as distracting elements that get in the way of "progress".  (On p. 308 of Dreams From My Father, Obama says that African tribes should be viewed as an "ancient loyalties".)

Like imperialists of Old World Europe, the ACP sees their constituents not as free thinking individuals who best know how to go about achieving and creating their own means for success. Instead, the ACP sees his constituents as a flock of ignorant sheep that need to be led -- oftentimes to their own slaughter.

Like the European imperialist who spawned him, the ACP is a destroyer of all forms of democracy.

Here are a few examples of what the British did in order to create (in 1914) what is now called Nigeria and what Obama is doing to you: 

1. Convince the people that "clinging" to any aspect of their cultural (tribal) identity or history is bad and regresses the process of "unity". British Imperialists deeply feared people who were loyal to anything other than the state. "Tribalism" made the imperialists have to work harder to get people to just fall in line. Imperialists pitted tribes against each other in order to create chaos that they then blamed on ethnic rivalry. Today many "educated" Nigerians, having believed that their traditions were irrelevant, remain completely ignorant of their ancestry and the history of their own tribes.
2. Confiscate the wealth and resources of the area that you govern by any means necessary in order to redistribute wealth. The British used this tactic to present themselves as empathetic and benevolent leaders who wanted everyone to have a "fair shake". Imperialists are not interested in equality for all. They are interested in controlling all.  
3. Convince the masses that your upper-crust university education naturally puts you on an intellectual plane from which to understand everything even when you understand nothing. Imperialists were able to convince the people that their elite university educations allowed them to understand what Africa needed. Many of today's Nigerians-having followed that lead-hold all sorts of degrees and certificates-but what good are they if you can't find a job?   
4. Lie to the people and tell them that progress is being made even though things are clearly becoming worse.  One thing that the British forgot to mention to their Nigerian constituents was that one day, the resources that were being used to engineer "progress" (which the British had confiscated from the Africans to begin with!) would eventually run out. After WWII, Western Europe could no longer afford to hold on to their African colonies. So all of the counterfeit countries that the Europeans created were then left high-and-dry to fend for themselves. This was the main reason behind the African independence movements of the1950 and 60's. What will a post-Obama America look like?
5. Use every available media outlet to perpetuate the belief that you and your followers are the enlightened ones-and that those who refuse to support you are just barbaric, uncivilized, ignorant curmudgeons.  This speaks for itself.

America, don't be fooled. The Igbos were once made up of a confederacy of clans that ascribed to various forms of democratic government. They took their eyes off the ball and before they knew it, the British were upon them. Also, understand this: the African colonial who is given too much political power can only become one thing: a despot.

L.E. Ikenga can be reached at leikenga@gmail.com.

[nolongerademocrat]

Read this carefully:

Did Aunt Melanie’s employer THE CHICAGO INSTITUTE FOR PSYCHOANALYSIS have connections to research that the CIA was doing? This is a very important question that needs to be answered.

[hennie pennie]

>>>> "I say Malcolm X for the daddy betting pool." <<<<

Personally, I suspect that BHO is Saudi/Indonesian and that his long form birth certificate is unavailable because the Dunhams adopted him as an infant. I am always amazed when there is footage on TV from Jakarta, because there are so many males who look like first degree relatives of BHO.

However, there are LOTS of freepers and LOTS of pundits who believe that Barry Soetoro is the son of Malcolm X:

Who is BHO's REAL father? --- http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2124444/posts

Who is Obama's Mother? (It's getting stranger and stranger.) --- http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2123302/posts

Is Obama the secret son of Malcolm X? --- http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2123245/posts

Heard the latest rumor on why BHO doen't want you to see his COLB???? (VANITY) --- http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2122002/posts

Obama Wars: Barack, who is your father? --- http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2119066/posts

ATLAS SHRUGS HAS EMAIL EVIDENCE, STANLEY ANN DUNHAM NOT IN HAWAII WHEN OBAMA BORN? --- http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2117322/posts

Malcolm X - gay black hero? --- http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1709651/posts

[hennie pennie]

WHY did Stanley Ann Dunham go to Indonesia? WHERE did she meet Soetoro? Does Soetoro have connections to Kenya/Ghana or to Africans or to any American expats in Africa???

Did the Black Star Line regularly make stops in Indonesia?

Thanks.

[nolongerademocrat]

1984
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vUNpREkjPI

[nolongerademocrat]

They are not interested in researching him because they own him. Obama is a wholly owned and operated subsidiary of a group within the CIA. You do not want to know their plans.

[nolongerademocrat]

The key to Oprah’s success while working for the CIA is in the fact that she has started her own religion. This is tracking to some really freaky shit, these people don’t give a second thought to committing murder. Be careful with your research. There is a reason why it all tracks back to a small group of people.

[nolongerademocrat]

Are you thinking about the Michael Rockefeller stories?

[hennie pennie]

No, I wasn’t.

[nolongerademocrat]

Okay, I was wondering if you were referring to those stories because of Obama’s resemblance to the people of Indonesia/New Guinea.

[Fred Nerks]

WHY did Stanley Ann Dunham go to Indonesia?

Because she married an Indonesian?

WHERE did she meet Soetoro?

We are expected to believe she met him in Hawaii where he was a foreign student.

Does Soetoro have connections to Kenya/Ghana or to Africans or to any American expats in Africa???

Not that I am aware of...

Did the Black Star Line regularly make stops in Indonesia?

The Black Star Line had 14 cargo ships, some carried passengers. As far as I know they have all been scrapped, there are no manifests. Most of the ports of call are listed on their brochure...which includes the text 'and other places' iirc.

There is no Indonesia/Black Star Line connection IMO.

[Fred Nerks]

I place historical research on this thread, it’s up to the reader to make up their own minds where it leads.

[hennie pennie]

Thanks much, Fred - I think I’m mainly interested in learning whether our great American Poetess ever spent a sojourn in Indonesia, during the Dunham/Soetoro years, LOL.

[nolongerademocrat]

Gotcha, I’m sorry if I interfered.

[Fred Nerks]

You’re welcome! Any SOURCED or documented information is appreciated.

[hennie pennie]

>>>> "...One of the most important African American leaders of the twentieth century and perhaps the most influential woman in the civil rights movement, Ella Baker (1903-1986) was an activist whose remarkable career spanned fifty years and touched thousands of lives.

A gifted grassroots organizer, Baker shunned the spotlight in favor of vital behind-the-scenes work that helped power the black freedom struggle. She was a national officer and key..." <<<<

Anyone happen to know if Vera BAKER is related to Ella???? According to the tabloid press, BHO is allegedly rumored to have had an affair with Vera Baker, but I don't believe a word of it, LOL.

Is it possible that Vera is actually VERY well connected to the Black Elite?

[Fred Nerks]

thanks for the information, as this is a research thread, perhaps you could check to see if there is a connection? All SOURCED and DOCUMENTED information is appreciated.

[Fred Nerks]

Ella Baker Crusading Activist By Anne Adams

Though the average American of her era or even today has probably never heard of Ella Josephine Baker, beginning in the 1930s and for 5 decades, she was an important figure in the struggle for equal rights. Also, as a “behind the scenes” advocate for reform, she worked with more familiar names like W.E.B. Dubois, Thurgood Marshall, and of course Martin Luther King, Jr.

Ella Baker was born in 1903, in Norfolk, Virginia and when she was age 9 her family moved to rural North Carolina.

source link

[Fred Nerks]

On Monday, May 5, 2010, Mama Sarah Obama received an honorary doctorate from the Great Lakes University of Kisumu. Officially they say she received the Ph.D. because of the help she gave to orphans and widows in her village of Kogelo, Kenya. During her acceptance, Sarah Obama appealed to the public, saying she believes they, too, should help vulnerable people in their society.

Included in her words of thanks, Sarah Obama made the following statement:

“This is a show of blessing from God, since I have always dedicated my time to tend to the orphans. Even the US president passed through my hands.”

SOURCE

[Fred Nerks]

Thursday, December 31, 2009

Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab Attended Islamic School in Houston

Umar Farouk Abdullmutallab, the Christmas Day Bomber, or Underwear Bomber, attended an Islamic school in Houston, Texas for two weeks in August 2008. The school had a satellite school in Detroit. In other news, a Nigerian official says Abdulmutallab purchased his ticket from a KLM office in Accra, Ghana - not Nigeria. See a video below.

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Second Man Detained from NW Flt 253: Kurt Haskell Account Vindicated ?

Kurt Haskell and his wife were passengers on Northwest Flight 253 on Christmas Day. Kurt Haskell has a few stories to tell. The FBI is interested in Kurt and his stories, but their stories and Haskell's stories do not jive. Video below.

Kurt Haskell and Lori Haskell

According to Haskell, while waiting to board Northwest Flight 253, Kurt Haskell saw Abdulmutallab and a "smart dressed" Indian man at the flight desk. Haskell heard the "smart dressed" Indian man tell the person behind the desk that Abdulmutallab was a Sudanese refugee, had no passport and needed to get on the flight." The desk attendant sent the two down the hall to a Manager's office. Haskell says the "smart dressed" man told the desk attendant "we do it all the time." That was the last Haskell saw of Abdulmutallab until the attempted bombing happened and the bomber was taken off of the aircraft.

After landing:

According to Haskell, everyone aboard 253 were detained with their carry-on luggage in an "evacuated luggage claim" area in the airport. Officials with bomb sniffing dogs arrived. The dogs hit on a bag belonging to a "30-ish Indian man." This Indian man was not the same man Haskell saw with the bomber inside the airport. Haskell calls this man "the man in orange." The man in orange was taken to another room by authorities. He was not handcuffed going into the room. He was handcuffed when he came out of the room.

Authorities then told the group they were being moved to another part of the terminal because "this area is not safe." Haskell said the entire time the passengers were detained (some 6 hours) no one but law enforcement was allowed into their area.

Here's the rest of the story:

After Kurt Haskell, an attorney in Michigan, told his story online about the bomber and the "smart dressed man" before boarding the plane, and the story of "the man in orange" being handcuffed and led away after deplaning, authorities refused to admit a second man was detained until about December 28th when FBI officials said "the man in orange," was simply a legitimate but "sick" businessman, and they deny [or have ignored] the story about the drug-sniffing dogs and the man taken away in handcuffs. At this time, the Dutch officials declare that Abdulmutallab had a valid Nigerian passport, despite the conversation Haskell says he overheard.

Here is a portion of a statement by Kurt Haskell:

The FBI has, since we landed, insisted that only one man was arrested for the airliner attack (contradicting my account). However, several of my fellow passengers have come over the past few days, backed up my claim, and put pressure on FBI/Customs to tell the truth. Early today, I heard from two different reporters that a federal agency (FBI or Customs) was now admitting that another man has been held (and will be held indefinitely) since our flight landed for "immigration reasons." Notice that this man was "being held" and not "arrested", which was a cute semantic ploy by the FBI to stretch the truth and not lie.

Just a question, could that mean that the man in orange had no passport?

However, a few hours later, Customs changed its story again. This time, Mr. Ron Smith of Customs, says the man that was detained "had been taken into custody, but today tells the news the person was a passenger on a different flight."

Delta spokeswoman Susan Elliott has said a man was "verbally disruptive" which caused flight crew to request law enforcement meet the aircraft upon landing.

However the FBI later released a statement saying the man was not a threat to the flight and was merely ill. "The investigation shows that this was a non-serious incident and all is clear," the bureau said.

Haskell is asking the Dutch police to release the video of the "sharp dressed man," which they admit they have viewed.

Please note that there is a very easy way to verify the veracity of my prior "sharp dressed man" account. Dutch police have admitted that they have reviewed the video of the "sharp dressed man" that I referenced.

Note that it has not been released anywhere, You see, if my eye witness account is false, it could easily be proven by releasing the video. However, the proof of my eyewitness account would also be verified if I am telling the truth and I am.

There is a reason we have only heard of the video and not seen it. dutch authorities, "RELEASE THE VIDEO!"

Read Haskell's comments here. Listen to Haskell on The Alex Jones Show in the video below.

SOURCE

[Fred Nerks]

http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/MRC/pacificapanthers.html

June 1967
The Peace and Freedom Party (PFP) was founded as a third party devoted to social and activism and opposition to the war in Vietnam. (see PFP web site for background on the Party)

http://www.peaceandfreedom.org/home/

May 31, 1968

Interview with Kathleen Cleaver; Julius Lester, Interviewer
Kathleen Cleaver, Minister of Information of the Black Panther Party (and wife of Eldridge Cleaver), discusses the history, political philosophy and strategies of the Black Panther Party. Discusses the Black Panther Party Ten Point Program. At the time of this interview, Kathleen Cleaver was a candidate for the California State Assembly, and Eldridge Cleaver was the Peace and Freedom Party candidate for US President.

KPFA Radio; Pacifica Radio Archives BB3788.02 32:30 min.

http://www.peaceandfreedom.org/home/about-us/historical-information/state-chairpersons

John Haag
State Chair, 1968-1970
Candidate for Lt. Governor/California, 1970