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Does anyone know what became of Obama's aunt?

Asked by free (125points) December 26th, 2008

for those who have forgotten the info can be found here
so, where is she, how is she doing? Has Obama helped out? This is the woman he spoke of so fondly in his book but claimed not to know she was in the country. Now that he knows what has he done? Nothing in the news, just curious I guess. I hope she is doing better…

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delirium's avatar

Whatever happened to respecting a family’s privacy?

free's avatar

oh, that’s OK, just that she said she would explain after the election. and Obama implied as much. My feeling is that he might have known she was in country. Sure, he happened to be busy, and still is, just that he did write that she inspired him, personally I would have kept better track of someone in my family who influenced me so much. So my curiosity is getting the better of me, and I want to know how Obama treats his own, can anyone expect any better?
Don’t forget, she was/is in america illegally….

delirium's avatar

My feelings about it lie along the lines of: “Families are complicated. All the details aren’t always available to everyone. Sometimes they shouldn’t be. I am distanced from many people who have inspired me over the years, and many family members. I love everyone, but it doesn’t give me a right to shirk on my other duties. If I were about to inherit this country, and had two daughters and a wife that I was moving into one of the most glaring spotlights in history… i’m pretty sure that’d be getting all of my attention.”

free's avatar

true, yet he does have people working for him.I’m hoping that he has found the few minutes needed to make sure an eye is being kept out for her. This is the presidents aunt, public housing is somehow disgraceful…
and she did say she would talk, at the least maybe a public declaration that any further information will remain private? She isn’t the only person here illegally, a problem that Obama will have to address sooner or later. I wish her well, as for anyone in her situation, and yet she speaks of several trips back and forth. wish I could afford to travel as much, but then again I don’t qualify for public assistance. How does that work anyway? Move to another country illegally and end up in subsidized housing? Regardless of who is doing it, it sounds like a scam, especially being able to travel long distances. (it’s not like all she has to do is board a greyhound)I find this newsworthy. I wouldn’t mind living for cheap and spending the saved money to visit Kenya,. I hear Kilimanjaro is nice this time of year…
yes, I’m being snide, but this has several earmarks of a cover-up.

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