Posted on 09/14/2011 1:44:24 PM PDT by iowamark
Republican Congressman Steve King says one of President Obama relatives has gotten preferential treatment from law enforcement and King wants a congressional investigation.
“President Obama’s Uncle, Uncle Omar, has been picked up for drunken driving with almost twice the blood alcohol level that is allowable by law in Massachusetts,” King says. “It’ll be the third time that he’s been interdicted with regard to being an illegal immigrant. He’s twice before been adjudicated for deportation. This time Immigrations and Customs Enforcement just released him, after they had him in custody, as if he’s not going to be a danger to our society.”
Obama’s uncle is in the U.S. illegally and the White House press secretary said in early September that the president expects the case to be handled “like any other immigration case.” King wants to pressure Omar to speak publicly about his case.
“I want to subpoena drunken Uncle Omar to come into the House Judiciary Committee, along with his attorney, who’s the same attorney that President Obama’s Aunt Zeituni had that got her asylum,” King says.
Obama’s aunt came to the U.S. in 2000 on a valid visa and applied for asylum in 2002. In 2010, an immigration judge in Boston granted it. She could become a citizen in 2014. King wants a congressional investigation to see if Obama’s aunt and uncle are getting “favorite treatment” at the direction of the White House.
“We must enforce our immigration laws and we must enforce those immigration laws equally across all society,” King says. “Justice has got to be blind. It can’t play favorites and I want to have hearings in the House Judiciary Committee over drunken Uncle Omar.”
King made his comments in a video statement released by his office, and King used the phrase “drunken Uncle Omar” three times in 80 seconds.
The chairwoman of the Iowa Democratic Party says King seems more focused on “persecuting distant relatives” of the president than on creating jobs. Iowa Democratic Party chair Sue Dvorsky says King is engaged in “political theater” and “wild speculation”.
Obama’s uncle is in the U.S. illegally and the White House press secretary said in early September that the president expects the case to be handled “like any other immigration case.”
It is...crickets.
It’s not “drama” when the libs do it. They are only looking out for us! (sarc)
Uncle Omar must be questioned. When arrested, he asked LE to call the President. He should account for this statement. Get immigration officials on record to talk about his treatment.
Yet multiple FBI agents will raid a Republican aide to Scott Walker on the pretext that she posted pro-walker comments to blogs during work time. I’m really glad they’ve got their priorities straight.
God help this nation... soon.
In my opinion King is grand standing by repeatedly using the term, “drunken Uncle Omar.” He could make a very fine case making his point without using it.
I have friends who at some point in their lives have gotten DUIs, that doesn’t make them “drunken so and so”
King seems more focused on “persecuting distant relatives” of the president than on creating jobs. Obama chooses illegal immigrants getting work permits in the US and amnesty over law-abiding and unemployed Americans. Nothing like rewarding lawbreakers.ILLEGALS must be part of the Obama jobs plan. Fewer jobs and more workers. Great idea Barry.
Yes, it does.
Millions of people drink alcohol, and don't drive “under the influence” after doing so!
Millions more do so, untill they get caught, and then they bemoan about the unfairness of laws against drunk driving.
To be convicted of a DUI or DWI charge, one must be proven to be a “drunken so and so”, at least once.
I don't believe there are many people who can honestly claim they never before drove drunk, except for just that one time they were caught...do you?
I have a lot of gray hair myself, and can remember a time when drinkers railed against “open container laws”, and watched the progression of intensified enforcement of DUI and DWI laws.
I am now a fan of MADD, and what that grassroots group accomplished. When I was younger and dumber, I thought they were idiots out to ruin fun times. Most of us mature with age, some don't.
I am one of the lucky ones.
I never caused a wreck while driving under the influence, and was able to learn from other peoples mistakes, and just stopped drinking and driving decades ago.
I still drink.
I still drive.
But I don't drink and drive.
A full generation of young people in the USA have learned it is socially unacceptable to drink and drive, before they even applied for their driving license.
The drunk drivers that make it into the news nowadays, are politicians and illegal aliens. Perhaps someone should do a study...
Knowing Obama, Uncle Omer will be named, the new ambassador
Kenya..
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