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Idealism Met Different End for Obama Sr.

Kenya's graft drove Dem's father to drink, untimely death at 46

By Jonas Oransky,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 17, 2008 4:03 PM CDT

(Newser) – Like his candidate son, Barack Obama Sr. was charismatic, eloquent and idealistic, those who knew him say—so idealistic he was devastated by the corruption he saw in his native Kenya. The Harvard grad was so disillusioned upon his return to Africa, the Los Angeles ...   Read full story »

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