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Ended:11/06/08
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Obama's Aunt Lives In Chicago Illegally???

Last Minute Political Maneuver?

Political Ploy or Last Minute Truth...and does it matter?

From the A.P. (cbs5.com)

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This issue is Irrelevant for the election, unless talking about Immigration laws and OBAMA wants to use this, but this question should not influence voters either way and if it does, OMG.

Side: Irrelevant
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That's the thing Buster...it should be but it's a tactic that I'm hoping people aren't going to pick up on but see through. Let's see if it gets any pundit BS in the next day or so! OMG is right!

Side: Whats next

Barack Obama stands on the precipice of winning a history making campaign and election.

Enter the Aunt, from his father's side, of which there are many family members since he had three other wives and several other children. Suddenly, and at the eleventh hour, we have a problem because Barack Obama was not aware of this situation? I say no problem at all but it's page 3 news here! He hasn't seen her since he was 10 years old! He says let the law decide how to handle someone in her position and that all appropriate laws be followed. End of story, I hope!

Side: Whats next
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lol, the AP actually did it as fairly as possible. put it on page 3 instead of page 9 or 1.

it is something we should know and decide for ourselves on. i don't care, but obviously others do.

really, lets us ask the question "Do you support having her deported if she doesn't take the Citizens test?"

lulz, perfect.

Side: LOL at Obama
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It wouldn't be the AP's call on where to put it....page 3 here is reserved for national news and pages 1 & 2 are for local news and some continuations. The question is what will others make of it? It could go several ways...i.e. Something to hide, being unaware in general, waiting until he is President to whisk her through, etc. etc. Who knows, it's probably a storm in a teacup but why now?

Side: LOL at Obama
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why not? sort of irresponsible if journalists decide "fuck it, lets give the Americans News after an election"... talk about corrupt.

and i didn't down vote you...

Side: LOL at Obama

This is a valid reply to something someone brought up....why the downer???

Side: LOL at Obama
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Yeah, concensus seems to be that it's a complete non-issue. The A.P. report seemed fair enough, Obama and his campaign are handling it perfectly it seems. There are literally hundreds of thousands of people here illegaly, the timing of this seems a bit suspect, but whatever.

Will he grant her asylum once he's president? SCANDELOUS - just kidding, who gives a s#@t. If I were President I would, I think most would. But he's a professor of the Constitution, he may say screw it, let the law handle it, which would be pretty down, cold, but down.

Side: Irrelevant

I've always had the feeling Barack has a sweet spot for his mom's side but I could be wrong.

Side: Irrelevant
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So? I could have a cousin on death row and that doesn't mean diddly squat about me.

Side: so what

Sure it does....it means I could know someone with a cousin on death row!!! Can I come visit?

Side: so what
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This is TX. If I actually had a cousin on Death Row, he'd be dead before you got through TSA security. ;)

Side: so what