Doc Windshadow Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-14712656 Obama uncle Onyango Obama arrested for 'drink-driving' US President Barack Obama's uncle has been arrested on suspicion of drinking and driving, authorities have said. Onyango Obama, 67, said he would call the White House to arrange bail, after being stopped on Friday in the US state of Massachusetts, says a police report. A half-brother of the president's late father, he is being held without bail, subject to an immigration order. Police said the Kenya native was arrested after driving through a stop sign and nearly hitting a police car. Mr Obama was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, negligent operation of a motor vehicle and failure to yield the right of way. 'Argumentative' He pleaded not guilty over the incident in the town of Framingham, about 20 miles (32km) outside the city of Boston. Framingham police officer Val Krishtal said in a written report that when stopped Mr Obama was slurring his speech and argumentative. "I explained to him that I narrowly avoided striking his vehicle, and he told me that he did not hear my tyres screeching so I was not being accurate," Mr Krishtal wrote in the report. According to the report, when taken to a police station and asked whether he wanted to make a telephone call to arrange bail, Mr Obama said: "I think I will call the White House." Mr Krishtal said Mr Obama had failed several breathalyser tests. In a court document, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement said it had previously made Onyango Obama the subject of a deportation order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shenny Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Maybe we'll be lucky and get a 2 for one deal out of this. Watch it just go away and disappear. shenny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Ears Wilson, SASS #77948 Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 I seem to remember the press gleefully reporting the shenanigans of a certain former president's daughters. I wonder why this incident hasn't been more widely reported... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Cherokee, SASS#48332 Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 The last thing I want to do is give the impression I'm rushing to the lamestream media's defense..But it was reported several times yesterday morning.. Probably the last we'll hear of it though, mebbe a quick blurb to report the outcome..I guess they're obligated to report it..Can't help but wonder how heavily it would have been covered had it been someone else.. Also can't help but wonder iffn' they let him make his phone call.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 The local press reported the incident with no reference to the "White House" call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Logan #12252 Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 We will see him as the next FBI officer in charge of something... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 The last thing I want to do is give the impression I'm rushing to the lamestream media's defense..But it was reported several times yesterday morning.. Probably the last we'll hear of it though, mebbe a quick blurb to report the outcome..I guess they're obligated to report it..Can't help but wonder how heavily it would have been covered had it been someone else.. Also can't help but wonder iffn' they let him make his phone call.. Heck, I'm wondering if the White House accepted the charges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trigger Mike Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Heck, I'm wondering if the White House accepted the charges. sure, since you paid for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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