Critical Obama loses 'favorite son' status in Kenya

AFP on Yahoo ^ | 9/1/06 | Bogonko Bosire

[NormsRevenge]

Kenya stepped up criticism of US Senator Barack Obama(L), seen here greeting his paternal grandmother Sarah Obama in Siaya 26 August 2006, accusing him of insulting the Kenyan people and trivializing their achievements during a visit to his father's homeland.(AFP/File/Simon Maina)

[NormsRevenge]

Kenya has stepped up criticism of US Senator Barack Obama, seen here on August 28, accusing him of insulting the Kenyan people and trivializing their achievements during a visit to his father's homeland.(AFP/File/Sayyid Azim)

[1rudeboy]

I wonder, will the Chicago Tribune make this its holiday Sunday story above-the-fold? [chortle]

[cyborg]

Sometimes the truth hurts and you lose a few friends in telling the truth. Such is life. Corruption is at the core of many African national issues. At least Obama had the fortitude to say it.

[caisson71]

Ooops, somebody moved the rocks in Kenya and Osama Obama can't walk on water - there - anymore.

[P-40]

"Senator Obama made extremely disturbing statements on issues

It sounds like he is telling them the honest truth. That will get you in trouble every time. :)

[Prime Choice]

Good. I was tired of being subjected to the MSM's valentines for Obama masquerading as "journalism."

[sagar]

As much as you may not like Obama, his criticism of corruption is warranted. Just because a poor and tiny economy has risen "6 per cent," it doesn't mean there isn't a corruption crisis. Third world politicians are self serving and corrupt as a rule.

[<1/1,000,000th%]

He said Obama was wrong in asserting that Rwandan genocide fugitive Felicien Kabuga had bought protection in Kenya, that graft had plunged the country into "crisis" and that dangerous tribal divisions were on the rise.

These are all perfectly normal and acceptable activities in Kenya. /sarcasm

[M. Dodge Thomas]

While he's in the mood, his next stop should be Saudi Arabia.

[SF Republican]

immature and an opposition stooge - ouchie

[billybudd]

Hah, hilarious! Obama tries to tell it like it is and the corrupt government gets its panties in a ruffle. No big surprise. At least he ended up embarrassing these dopes in public.

[Gay State Conservative]

"Senator Obama made extremely disturbing statements on issues which it is clear, he was very poorly informed.."

Mr Mutua,that's how Osama Obama earned the title "rising star" in our democRAT Party.But then,being a Kenyan,you're obviously in no position to know this.

[Harris]

Ironically those are acceptable practices in CHICAGO as well.

[P-40]

As much as you may not like Obama, his criticism of corruption is warranted.

From a political standpoint, I don't agree with him a lot. Very rarely in fact. On the other hand, I do respect the guy. Thus far he has been pretty cool about not towing the line 100% for the Democrats; I would not respect a Republican who towed the line 100% for the Republican party either. He comes across pretty genuine. I respect that even if I don't agree with it.

[CarolinaGOP]

I have relatives that live in Illinois, and they are really worried that Obama is going to end up the Democratic Presidential nominee.

[JimSEA]

As Kenya is listed 94th in the Index of Economic Freedom in large measure due to the rampant corruption people living there have inflicted upon them by their government, Obama should be praised (and likely is by those not at the government trough.

[Republican Red]

Kenya stepped up criticism of US Senator Barack Obama, accusing him of insulting the Kenyan people and trivializing their achievements

Obama replied "Kenya is stupid."

[Gay State Conservative]

He comes across pretty genuine. I respect that even if I don't agree with it.

Give him time.As he rises toward political superstardom,he'll reveal himself to be utterly devoid of core principles,just as every other prominent democRAT has done since JFK.

[Gay State Conservative]

Obama should be praised (and likely is) by those not at the government trough.

But then,has Osama Obama ever expressed any candid opinions on anything that Bill Cosby has had to say in recent times?

No,I didn't think so.