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Illegal Obama Uncle Had SSN, License

Obama Onyango had valid Social Security number for 19 years

By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff | Suggested by Guvner

Posted Aug 30, 2011 6:05 AM CDT

(Newser) – The headline birthers dream of—"Illegal Kenyan Immigrant Obama Busted"—has become reality with the arrest of a relative of President Obama's in Massachusetts. Obama Onyango, a half-brother of Obama's father, was charged last week with drunk driving after nearly slamming his SUV into a police car. Onyango, who told cops "I think I will call the White House," is being held without bail on a federal immigration warrant. He has previously been ordered to deport.

Onyango—believed to be the "Uncle Omar" mentioned in Obama's memoir, Dreams From My Father—has had a valid Social Security number and Massachusetts driver’s license for at least 19 years despite being an illegal immigrant, the Boston Herald finds. The 67-year-old is the brother of the Obama aunt who won the right to stay in the US last year. When a reporter asked her about her brother's arrest, Zeituni Onyango said: "Why don’t you go to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, DC, and ask your president? Not me," before hanging up.

This Aug. 24, 2011 booking photo provided by the Framingham Police Department shows Onyango Obama,who was arrested last week for operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol. (AP Photo/Framingham Police Department)

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sybilsmith

Sep 1, 2011 8:51 PM CDT

Hey, there's nothing here about uncle oingo boingo being drunk off his butt and nearly smashing into a cruiser onto Rte 135 in Framingham Ma as he was driving outta the parking lot of the good old Chicken Bone saloon. Right next to the Happy Swallow. Duck, here comes a bullet. Howie Carr of WRKO radio is having a broadcast tomorrow from 3-7 at the Chicken Bone saloon to celebrate the latest illegal related to the "messiah." uncle oingo boingo worked at Conti's Liquors but now he shares a cell with Whitey....

Rational.-Anarchist

Aug 30, 2011 8:49 PM CDT

Well, Well, what an interesting story! Of course,Barak knows nothing about this, I'm sure.

flameforjustice

Aug 30, 2011 5:13 PM CDT

I hate to say it,but the "old aunt of Obama's" gave the CORRECT answer. "Go to the White House":) She spoke the TRUTH:)

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