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Obama's Half- Brother Nabbed for Pot in Kenya

George denies charge, resisted arrest; prez barely knows him

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(Newser) – Barack Obama’s half-brother has been arrested in Kenya for possessing marijuana, CNN reports. George Obama is being held at a Nairobi police station ahead of a Monday trial after police said he resisted arrest. He denies the charges. “They took me from my home," he said. "I don't know why they are charging me.” George and Barack barely know each other; George was the only close family member not to attend the inauguration.

In this Nov. 4, 2008 file photo, local boys in Kogelo village, Kenya look at a painting featuring President-elect Barack Obama.
In this Nov. 4, 2008 file photo, local boys in Kogelo village, Kenya look at a painting featuring President-elect Barack Obama.   (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, File)
Kenyans remove shoes to throw as they see images of George Bush on a large screen as thousands of people gathered to watch the inauguration ceremony of President Barack Obama on TV in Nairobi, Kenya.
Kenyans remove shoes to throw as they see images of George Bush on a large screen as thousands of people gathered to watch the inauguration ceremony of President Barack Obama on TV in Nairobi, Kenya.   (AP Photo/Sayyid Azim)
President Barack Obama gets ready to sign executive orders on the Middle Class Working Families Task Force, Friday, Jan. 30, 2009.
President Barack Obama gets ready to sign executive orders on the Middle Class Working Families Task Force, Friday, Jan. 30, 2009.   (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
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George's book, "The Audacity of Dope", is now on sale at Amazon.com... Reply
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Jan 31, 09 11:13 AM CST
Damn, Nuts, that was clever!
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Yes, let's compare the stupid Obama brother to the stupid Bush brother: George v. George... (Y'all really should learn not to nominate the loser in the family.)
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