The big deal is the fact that he supports this thug, even helped him campaign while Obama was a US senator. Another very damaging association for Obama, shows serious character flaws.
On tax payers dollars - and don't forget that Odinga identifies Obama as his cousing, naming the Luos tribal connection.
"Odinga’s supporters went on a rampage—burning Kikuyu homes and businesses, (“Ethnic Cleansing in Luoland” The Economist 2/7/2008) raping Kikuyu women, and murdering everyone in their path—including at least 50 Christian Kikuyu woman & children who had sought refuge in a church. They burned them alive. (“Mob Burns Kenyans Seeking Refuge In Church” CNN 1/10/2008)"
"Raila Odinga has said he is a cousin of US presidential hopeful Barack Obama. "
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7176683.stm
BINGO. We, the McCain/Palin campaign and/or the 527s MUST hammer this home to the fence sitters before election day...
We MUST keep pounding away, exposing Obama's poor character and judgement...