Obama aunt may live in Boston

[thundley4]

Barack Obama's story, spanning from his mother's roots in Kansas to his father's in Kenya and his childhood spent in Hawaii and Indonesia, has been well chronicled and a central part of his allure as a candidate who transcends national and racial lines.

But one small part might have remained largely hidden from public view. In a first-floor apartment of a brick public housing complex on a side street in South Boston lives a woman who city officials believe is Obama's aunt. Her name is Zeituni Onyango, as in the "Auntie Zeituni" in one of his books, a polite and playful resident with an accent that recalls a more exotic place than where she is now.

She has shunned public attention and made little fuss over Obama's meteoric rise from modest means to the near pinnacle of American politics. But word has been spreading among those in her building.

William McGonigle, deputy director of the Boston Housing Authority, said Onyango told agency officials earlier this week that she is Obama's aunt. McGonigle said Onyango has been a resident of public housing for several years. She has worked for the agency as a resident health advocate, receiving a small stipend. He said she had hoped to avoid attention resulting from the campaign.

The Globe could not confirm last night, through genealogical records or the Obama campaign, that there is a relationship. The Obama campaign declined to comment or acknowledge a relationship.On the bus , not under it yet

At least she isn't living on $12/year.

[SSG Snuggle Bunny]

It's odd how only the black members of his family are allowed to langiush in poverty.

Insensitive, racist half-honkey.

[Crazy Horse]

It's odd how only the black members of his family are allowed to langiush in poverty.

Insensitive, racist half-honkey.

just a cracker looking to be the MOST POWERFUL ****ING PERSON IN THE WORLD

[Chris_]

It's odd how only the black members of his family are allowed to langiush in poverty.

Insensitive, racist half-honkey.

Hut, sweet Hut.

[Thor]

just a cracker an Uncle Tom looking to be the MOST POWERFUL ****ING PERSON IN THE WORLD

Fixed it for you because we ALL know that "crackers" are typically white...

[MrsSmith]

Obama certainly doesn't want to "waste" his own money on charity...unless he knows his tax records will count.  But he'll make sure we take good care of his family, if he's elected.   

On the other hand, I can't help remembering all the harrassment of McCain over the house that had back taxes owed...you remember, the house with the elderly relative that Cindy and John were supporting?  Funny how that was somehow a negative issue...