Liberals on this board have danced around the fact that in 2006 then-Senator Barack Obama went to Kenya and campaigned for a radical Muslim thug named Raila Odinga, who was running for president of Kenya. Odinga also happens to be Obama's cousin. (Links on Odinga and Obama's support for him are provided at the end; two videos are included in the links.)
One liberal noted that reportedly Odinga has now converted to Christianity. Yeah, well, whatever Odinga may claim to be now, when Obama campaigned for him in 2006, Odinga was a Muslim thug who wanted to impose Sharia law, ban Christian programs on TV, force all Kenyan schools to hold Madrassa classes, impose Muslim dress codes on non-Muslim women, and exempt Kenyans accused of terrorism from being extradited to face trial overseas. I also know that Odinga's supporters murdered thousands of Christians in response to inflammatory propaganda put out by Odinga.
When Odinga ran for president, he pledged in a signed memorandum to implement the measures listed below if he won. I'll quote them verbatim:
* "Within 6 months rewrite the Constitution of Kenya to recognize Sharia as the only true law sanctioned by the Holy Quran for Muslim declared religions."
* "Within 1 year facilitate the establishment of a Sharia court in every Kenyan divisional headquarters."
* "Popularize Islam, the only true religion, in the Coast and North Eastern regions by ordering every primary school in Kenya in the regions to conduct daily Madrassa classes."
* "Outlaw Gospel programs (preaching, purported faith healing, etc.) on KBC, the national broadcaster."
* "Impose an immediate ban on women's public dressing styles that are considered immoral and offensive to the Muslim faith. . . . The ban will apply to Muslims and non-Muslims alike. . . ."
* "No Muslim residing in Kenya, whether a citizen, visitor, or relative of any of the above shall be subjected to any process involving the laws of a foreign country, and in particular any Muslim arrested for or suspected of terrorism or any other international crime shall only be tried within the borders of Kenya. . . ."
* Odinga also specified that he "recognizes Islam as the only true religion." ( Barack Obama's Cousin Raila Odinga - Agreement for Islamic Sharia Law )
This is the man Barack Obama endorsed, appeared with, and campaigned for in Kenya, as a U.S. Senator, at taxpayer expense no less. From the Washington Times:
Here some additional links on Odinga and Obama's endorsement of him:
Obama's Cousin Loses Presidential Election, Supporters Riot
Jihadis’ Big Day in Kenya: Sharia Backed Constitution Signed, Obama Backed Defeat of Democracy, Sudan Jihadist Slaughterer Bashir Invited and Present | Pamela Geller
Muslim clerics vow to support Obama cousin, Raila Odinga, for Kenyan president
Obama-backed ally forged pact with radical Muslims
Obama and his Kenyan Muslim Sharia Law support | Politics
Raila Odinga - Cousin of Barack Obama
One liberal noted that reportedly Odinga has now converted to Christianity. Yeah, well, whatever Odinga may claim to be now, when Obama campaigned for him in 2006, Odinga was a Muslim thug who wanted to impose Sharia law, ban Christian programs on TV, force all Kenyan schools to hold Madrassa classes, impose Muslim dress codes on non-Muslim women, and exempt Kenyans accused of terrorism from being extradited to face trial overseas. I also know that Odinga's supporters murdered thousands of Christians in response to inflammatory propaganda put out by Odinga.
When Odinga ran for president, he pledged in a signed memorandum to implement the measures listed below if he won. I'll quote them verbatim:
* "Within 6 months rewrite the Constitution of Kenya to recognize Sharia as the only true law sanctioned by the Holy Quran for Muslim declared religions."
* "Within 1 year facilitate the establishment of a Sharia court in every Kenyan divisional headquarters."
* "Popularize Islam, the only true religion, in the Coast and North Eastern regions by ordering every primary school in Kenya in the regions to conduct daily Madrassa classes."
* "Outlaw Gospel programs (preaching, purported faith healing, etc.) on KBC, the national broadcaster."
* "Impose an immediate ban on women's public dressing styles that are considered immoral and offensive to the Muslim faith. . . . The ban will apply to Muslims and non-Muslims alike. . . ."
* "No Muslim residing in Kenya, whether a citizen, visitor, or relative of any of the above shall be subjected to any process involving the laws of a foreign country, and in particular any Muslim arrested for or suspected of terrorism or any other international crime shall only be tried within the borders of Kenya. . . ."
* Odinga also specified that he "recognizes Islam as the only true religion." ( Barack Obama's Cousin Raila Odinga - Agreement for Islamic Sharia Law )
This is the man Barack Obama endorsed, appeared with, and campaigned for in Kenya, as a U.S. Senator, at taxpayer expense no less. From the Washington Times:
Initially, Mr. Odinga was not the favored opposition candidate to stand in the 2007 election against President Mwai Kibaki, who was seeking his second term. However, he received a tremendous boost when Sen. Barack Obama arrived in Kenya in August 2006 to campaign on his behalf. Mr. Obama denies that supporting Mr. Odinga was the intention of his trip, but his actions and local media reports tell otherwise.
Mr. Odinga and Mr. Obama were nearly inseparable throughout Mr. Obama’s six-day stay. The two traveled together throughout Kenya and Mr. Obama spoke on behalf of Mr. Odinga at numerous rallies. In contrast, Mr. Obama had only criticism for Kibaki. He lashed out against the Kenyan government shortly after meeting with the president on Aug. 25. “The [Kenyan] people have to suffer over corruption perpetrated by government officials,” Mr. Obama announced. ( HYMAN: Obama’s Kenya ghosts )
Mr. Odinga and Mr. Obama were nearly inseparable throughout Mr. Obama’s six-day stay. The two traveled together throughout Kenya and Mr. Obama spoke on behalf of Mr. Odinga at numerous rallies. In contrast, Mr. Obama had only criticism for Kibaki. He lashed out against the Kenyan government shortly after meeting with the president on Aug. 25. “The [Kenyan] people have to suffer over corruption perpetrated by government officials,” Mr. Obama announced. ( HYMAN: Obama’s Kenya ghosts )
Here some additional links on Odinga and Obama's endorsement of him:
Obama's Cousin Loses Presidential Election, Supporters Riot
Jihadis’ Big Day in Kenya: Sharia Backed Constitution Signed, Obama Backed Defeat of Democracy, Sudan Jihadist Slaughterer Bashir Invited and Present | Pamela Geller
Muslim clerics vow to support Obama cousin, Raila Odinga, for Kenyan president
Obama-backed ally forged pact with radical Muslims
Obama and his Kenyan Muslim Sharia Law support | Politics
Raila Odinga - Cousin of Barack Obama