Posted on 02/29/2008 12:48:37 PM PST by faq
NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenyan elders may impose a fine on U.S. presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton, payable in livestock, after a photo of her rival Barack Obama in robes dragged their people into the race for the White House.
The picture, which appeared on a U.S. Web site, showed the Illinois senator in a white headdress and traditional Somali attire during a 2006 visit to Wajir in Kenya's remote northeast.
Obama has battled a whispering campaign by fringe elements who wrongly say he is Muslim and his aides accused Clinton's campaign of "the most shameful, offensive fear-mongering" after the photograph was published.
Wajir elders resolved to file an official complaint with the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi, dropping earlier plans to hold a protest after Friday prayers.
They said they would also convene a traditional Somali court to investigate the matter. It can impose fines that are payable in cattle, goats or camels.
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They said they would also convene a traditional Somali court to investigate the matter.
Barack immediately requested the U.N. to hold the United States bound to the outcome of this internationally recognized and respected court of law.
Wildebeest futures!!
“None of this is amusing. The sorry trio from the dung heap running for president has made this country a laughing stock.”
So true, sadly.
Barbara Streisand, Helen Thomas, Teresa Kerry, Madeleine Albright Janet Reno, Susan Estrich, Cindy Shehan, Babara Boxer, Andrea Dworkin, Rosie O’Donnel.... to name just a few. -Wb
Al Reuters is lying by omission. The photo appeared in print in a tabloid a week before it wound up on drudge and has since appeared on many websites.
If SNL were really brave, this would make some kind of sketch.
On the serious side. Obama’s shame of his heritage has now made him look totally ridiculous. Hillary’s campaign would actually be really cool if they took a press pool over to Kenya to witness and film them paying the relatives the livestock fine.
This won’t cost Hillary anything. She knows how to make a mint in cattle futures.
Is it one of those things they have in primitive societies, like where a witch is thrown in a pond, and if she floats, she's guilty?
When Obama becomes President, will he agree to extradite Hillary to Kenya?
“Obama has battled a whispering campaign by fringe elements who wrongly say he is Muslim”
Americans have battled a propaganda effort that labels every one of Obama’s ancestors as a non-practicing muslim. They just happened to give him a muslim name and send him to mosque with his dad.
It’s either a cow or their first-born.
They may want to wait for about 10 months and let her use these cattle for investment - it could net them $100,000.
I want to see Hollywood make a TV show about a first generation Kenyan boy who grows up to become President and brings the family to live in a big mansion called the White House.
It’d be like a new Beverly Hillbillies.
Good grief.
I think OBAMA ought to have to pay it... cuz, you know it was HIS people taking the damned photo.
Hillary is showing that if you are married into a first family, you too can become a president of USA.
Is there a difference?
You don’t understand tribal custom and Islamic laws. The kufir always pays.
I was thinking exactly the same thing!
If she pays in cattle, she can send about 20 NOW cows.
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