So isn't it interesting that we keep hearing about Sarah Palin's peccadilloes--most lately, that she used her private email account to conduct government business--while the major media continues to ignore the George Obama scandal? Here is a guy living in Third World destitution and his half-brother is the leading candidate to become the next president of the United States! How can we be blind to this national disgrace? Are the networks and major newspapers so exhilarated at the prospect of an African American president that they have become cheerleaders and cover-up specialists for the Obama campaign?
My modest campaign to help out George Obama has been coming nicely. Sean Hannity mentioned it on his show on the Fox News Channel, and I appeared on a handful of radio shows to talk about the idea. Interestingly the George Obama Compassion Fund was reported on by Kenya's leading newspaper "The Nation." So far I have received more than $1,000 in small contributions. With my kickoff contribution of $1,000, that's upwards of $2,000 for George Obama.
This is not a huge sum, but I specifically asked people to send gifts of $5, $10 and $25. The reason is that even a relatively modest sum by American standards is a considerable sum by Kenyan standards. George Obama has said that he is living on a dollar a month. This seems an impossibly small sum to survive on, so I checked the poverty line in Kenya. That is around $100 a year. By this measure, our little fund has provided for George for 20 years. Alternatively, George can move out of his 6 foot-by-10-foot hut and into a more comfortable dwelling. He can also get the training he needs to become a mechanic.
The reporter for "The Nation" thought he had me cornered when he asked, "Are you doing this to embarrass Barack Obama?" To which I answered, "Absolutely. He deserves to be embarrassed." The reporter went on to ask me since when I had developed this great interest in African poverty. I responded that I had only a slight and distant interest in African poverty. I happen to come from a very poor country, India, and my philanthropic work is directed there. In fact,I I only took up the George Obama cause when I heard what a jerk and a hypocrite Barack Obama is being about his sibling. One Obamoron emailed me to say, "Why don't you use your money to help your own impoverished relatives in India?" The answer is that my relatives don't live in huts!
The George Obama Compassion Fund elicited some interesting comments from donors, which I'll be forwarding to George along with the funds. "This is for the poor brother long forgotten." "A brother is a terrible thing to waste." "I wish I had a brother, or even a step-brother. George is not my relative and not my race or religion but I still want to contribute to his welfare." "When Obama said that not taking care of the least of our brothers is our greatest moral failure, who knew that he was talking literally about the least of his brothers?" "I never thought I'd be writing a check to anyone named Obama, but I do want to be a true Christian and help this man in this shameful situation." "I'd send more, but I make $9.10 per hour." "I'm unemployed, but I can spare $5 for the Obama Compassion Fund."
Not one of the atheists who regularly appears on this blog contributed a penny. (This is very much in line with sociologist Arthur Brooks' data showing that the most secular people are much less generous both with money and time than their religious counterparts.) As Brooks might have predicted, most of my donations came from self-identified Christians, some of them in difficult circumstances themselves. Thanks to this generosity, Barack Obama's half-brother can look forward to the prospect of a better life. George Obama, start packing!
Reader Comments ( Page 1 of 19)
1. Dinesh, what makes you think that George is entitled to money, simply for being related to Barack? That's the problem with this country; everyone thinks they deserve a handout. You make me sick, you flaming liberal.
AndrewV at 12:49AM on Sep 21st 2008
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RICHARD ROBLES at 12:52AM on Sep 21st 2008
3. well guess what dinesh?
you think barack is such a bad guy for not giving money to his half brother?
i would say you are even worse because the ONLY reason you want to give him money is to make a statement about obama. you could care less about george or the hut he lives in. your motives are sickening.
if obama wanted to lower himself to your level he could make a huge deal out of donating money to his half brother and the country he lives in then use that as an example of how good a person he is every time he opens his mouth.
that is what you are doing.
that is what john mccain does every time he answers a question with the completely unrelated answer about being a pow.
you are disgusting.
Richelle at 12:54AM on Sep 21st 2008
4. Is Barack Husein Obama the next 911?
Yes indeed. How would foolish could Americans be in electing perhaps the single biggest threat to our national security. His first state of the union address could become America's greatest governmental tragedy!
Doggie Jones at 12:58AM on Sep 21st 2008
5. Dinesh, if you're going to rehash this subject, then so will I:
*bam-o-bam-bam-bam-obama-bama-bam-o-bam-bam-bam-obama-bama*
George, George, George of the Jungle,
Poor as poor can be.
No pot in which to pee!
*bam-o-bam-bam-bam-obama-bama-bam-o-bam-bam-bam-obama-bama*
George, George, George of the Jungle,
Part of Obama's family.
I saw it on TV!
*bam-o-bam-bam-bam-obama-bama-bam-o-bam-bam-bam-obama-bama*
George, George, George of the Jungle,
Where can that Barack be?
He's a modern-day Pharisee!
Well he wants to go to school,
But it's not free.
He'll learn to fix your Ford,
Thanks to Double-D!
*bam-o-bam-bam-bam-obama-bama-bam-o-bam-bam-bam-obama-bama*
George, George, George of the Jungle,
No more living in a tree.
Here comes Dinesh's charity!
torquemada at 1:08AM on Sep 21st 2008
6. admit it dinesh, this little fund raiser of yours isn't about helping someone in poverty, it's about boosting your ego.
you knew the atheists on this blog weren't going to send you money (a) because they don't trust you, and i can't blame them, and (b) because you weren't raising the money to help someone you thought could use charity. it's not because they don't care about people or want to help people.
and the christians on this blog didn't send you money because they want george obama better off, they did it because the atheists called you on your b.s. and they wanted to play into your sick little game.
you are a coward dinesh.
Richelle at 1:09AM on Sep 21st 2008
7.
I wonder if George will accept your 30 pieces of silver. I'm sure you'll send a note along with it about how much you care. I really wish I could send this little gem to him.
From the interview I just watched, if you do tell him why you're doing what you're doing, you just might get it back.
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/world/2008/08/22/mckenzie.obama.half.brother.cnn
I'm really curious as to what his response will be. I hope he has the strength of conviction to throw it back in your face.
ex-christian at 1:25AM on Sep 21st 2008
8. Obama is a sick sob lying jackass.... he isnt goin to help no one when he cant help his own family.. he makes me want to vomit..
patty donovan at 2:20AM on Sep 21st 2008
9. Right on.... Obama, the True Commie ! Only money he will give away is from taxing the people.
Kathy at 3:20AM on Sep 21st 2008
10. Dinesh, I see what you are doing in my perspective - which - perspective is reality...so everyone remember that! I think you are trying to make a point and at the same time you are also helping someone who clearly needs help. You certainly aren't being mean. But helpful. It seems that George needs the help as many others do. Fortunately he is getting it - probably wouldn't if his brother wasn't Obama and if there weren't people out there like you who "noticed." So I say - make your point. In the mean time - George gets helped. Why doesn't Barack do it for George? George is exposed now - so he gets help. Lucky for George. Alternatively, you - Dinesh, are able to get your point across. I'm glad George was noticed!! Thanks for helping him and thanks for bringing the situation into the spotlight! Obama fans - and I used to be one of them - should examine this situation carefully and give it some honest thought.
K at 3:48AM on Sep 21st 2008
11. why don't you donate money to cindy mccains's sister too. just because you are related does not mean i have to support you, especially if we did not grow up together, met only once, and have not asked for help. I am sure he has other siblings he grew up with, are you going to try and embarrass them too.
lisa at 5:38AM on Sep 21st 2008
12. There is no comparison between this situation and Palin's activities. Although you quaintly refer to them as "peccadilloes", Palin's behaviors are indications of how she would run the federal government, showing a complete disregard for accountability and a Cheney-like level of secrecy. Her refusal to cooperate with a state investigation -- a bi-partisan one, whose deciding vote to proceed was cast by a Republican -- is the sign of a person whose disregard for democratic principles should disqualify her from being a heartbeat away from the Presidency. No matter what you think of Obama's situation with his half-brother, this is not a case that rises to the same level as what's happening with Palin.
OpinionsMatter at 7:40AM on Sep 21st 2008
13. Mainstream media is not giving attention to the George Obama story because they are serious journalist who see bullshit propaganda non-issues when they see them. With the economy going down in flames, 2 wars, hurricane devastation, Vets not being taken care of and the constitution being under assault.....YOU want to talk about George Obama? Change the subject because the Republicans can't stand up on the issues, most of the circumstances that they created and heaped upon this nation?
Sarah Palin's "peccadilloes" as you call them, will have a direct impact on the lives of every American should the people be so stupid as to allow her into a position of power. Private email to conduct government business should scare the shit out of any voter who believes their officials should work in the light of day. We've had enough of secret backroom wheeling and dealing. The more we learn about Sarah Palin, the more we see that she is secretive, petty, vindictive, full of cronyism tendencies, and has a certitude of her view on issues which is not backed up by any real knowledge or experience. Much like Bush. He "looked into Putin's eyes" and KNEW the man. That's how Palin thinks. How's that working for us?
Jude at 7:57AM on Sep 21st 2008
14. Are you kidding me??? Everyone on this blog is a moron including Dinesh. Dinesh is in this whole ridiculous scheme for his own ego, and personal satisfaction of destroying Obama's image because he hates the fact that the media is gay with him. Obama is a hypocrite and has always been. If people are just now realizing that they have already been turned into drones by their government. News flash morons: If you are running for president for a major political party, you are a hypocritical, aristocratic, scumbag. Obama talks a lot, and talking is what he will do his entire presidency if elected. McCain does not need to talk if elected, because he has laid out his plans for another 4 years of Bush. At least Obama can give Americans a glimmer of hope for a while, which we haven't seen in this country for a decade. Once again our so called "democracy" is forcing it's people to vote for the lesser of two evils. I am not on anybody's side in the blogs above me, frankly because you are all either too far right or too far left. Wake up people! Political parties represent everything this country was founded against. The G.O.P. loving people here make me sick to my stomach though. I pray to God that you people are actually rich and are at least selfish and ignorant enough to vote for the G.O.P. This country isn't exactly know for molding kindhearted people. You can get away with being self absorbed to the point of pure evil if you have money to horde, but if you people are middle class and are saying this, you are the epidemic that put our nation here. Stop whining about tax dollars! Middle class people pay half of their income to the IRS while upper class people pay next to nothing and laugh their cheery little asses to the Bank of America and feed the Vatican's political machine. Ignorance truly is bliss for you people, but the sad thing is that you have the nerve to voice your simple minded opinions on the internet and think you are some kind of intellectual. You are not by any means intelligent, you are all just moronic yuppies who are feeble enough to have the same views your parents spoon fed you your whole life without a second guess. I am in utter shock how far down the scale we as Americans have gone as a whole, but I will be the only one who isn't the least bit surprised when our country deteriorates into totalitarian society, or a third world country right before our eyes.
Crash Barbosa at 8:06AM on Sep 21st 2008
15. Dinesh
You are blacker than me and I am African American. Are you part African American like Obama?
He is more white than many, after all he came out of a mother's womb who was white.
Why should you, a darkie be a racist?
Did you marry or sleep white?
rosettaperry at 8:12AM on Sep 21st 2008