Clinton faces Kenya cattle fine over Obama photo

[babylonsister]

Clinton faces Kenya cattle fine over Obama photo
Fri 29 Feb 2008, 16:24 GMT

By Daniel Wallis



NAIROBI, Feb 29 (Reuters) - Kenyan elders may impose a fine on U.S. presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton, payable in livestock, after a photo of her rival Barack Obama in robes dragged their people into the race for the White House.

The picture, which appeared on a U.S. Web site, showed the Illinois senator in a white headdress and traditional Somali attire during a 2006 visit to Wajir in Kenya's remote northeast.

Obama has battled a whispering campaign by fringe elements who wrongly say he is Muslim and his aides accused Clinton's campaign of "the most shameful, offensive fear-mongering" after the photograph was published.

Wajir elders resolved to file an official complaint with the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi, dropping earlier plans to hold a protest after Friday prayers.

They said they would also convene a traditional Somali court to investigate the matter. It can impose fines that are payable in cattle, goats or camels.:D

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http://africa.reuters.com/wire/news/usnL29354901.html

[panader0]

1. Or Big Dogs?

[idovoodoo]

2. They're pissed because some people might think they're Muslims?

:eyes:

[babylonsister]

3. No, they're pissed because she tried to smear him.

:eyes:

[BeatleBoot]

5. Oh ! Well, Rove and Team will be stocking up on the Livestock, as it were.

Because they turned a War Hero into a Traitor in 2004.

And they didn't need no stinking pictures.

Cute post, though.

Trite, but cute.

Enjoy the ass-whipping in November.

As a lifelong Democrat, I won't.

[idovoodoo]

7. Oh, well think how awful it would've been if they'd said he was gay...

:shrug:

[babylonsister]

8. What does that have to do with anything, especially this topic?

Go find another thread to piss at.

[TheWraith]

4. I think they're pissed because being Kenyan is presented as something bad.

Sort of like we get angry when people judge all Americans by Bush.

Say... who's up for levying a fine of camels against the White House?

[babylonsister]

6. That's why I posted this! I thought it was

amusing.

[thunder rising]

9. Billary belittles people she says she understands.

Yep, she belittled their customs. How hard is that to get.