Barack Obamas' paternal grandfather tortured by British

I think Obama is a pro

He won't let family history get in the way of what's right for the country. Britain is the United States' staunchest ally, and will continue to be during Obama's term as president.

It is truly awful what colonialism did to Africa--culturally, politically, and economically. Very interesting how history plays out since the grandson of a victim of colonial brutality will now be the leader of the world.

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by: redstateblues @ Fri Dec 19, 2008 at 19:15:15 PM UTC

I agree with you redstate

its' that pesky "rise above" thing again, and i'm sure Obama will deliver and be a pro.  

I just thought the history in the article was incredible.  If you watch the video though the British guy who was talking about the story went on to claim that it will definitely influence Obama's thinking about the UK, which I don't really agree with.

I also thought it was interesting that Barack Obama Sr. came to Harvard on a program created by John F. Kennedy, and decades later his daughter Caroline Kennedy was just such a huge Obama supporter.  

" The webinar is free, however, there are only 250 spaces available "

Some douche

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by: Fidel's dirt nap @ Fri Dec 19, 2008 at 20:57:56 PM UTC

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To quote the psychiatrist Thomas Szasz...

"The stupid neither forgive nor forget; the naive forgive and forget; the wise forgive but do not forget."

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by: Canines @ Sat Dec 20, 2008 at 02:13:42 AM UTC

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I don't think his father was involved in raising him.

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Didn't his parents split before Barry was 2 years old ?  
Besides a month in Kenya when he was about 10, he never knew the guy.  
The father figures in his life were his Indonesian step dad and his maternal Grampa.

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by: Barron X @ Fri Dec 19, 2008 at 23:24:57 PM UTC

Yes he didn't really know about it until years later

But he still was affected by the violence, and the absence of his father did nothing to lessen the resentment he felt towards his grandfather's treatment.

I definitely encourage you to read Dreams From My Father if you want to know the whole story.

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by: redstateblues @ Fri Dec 19, 2008 at 23:28:33 PM UTC

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