Obama & His Secret Brother

Vanity Fair went all the way to Humura (a small town right outside of Nairobi, Kenya) to find Barack's youngest brother: George Hussein Onyago Obama, 26.  Barack has only met his youngest sibling twice. Once when George was 5 and again in 2006 when Barack visited the city. This is most likely because Barack's father was out of the picture for most of his life, and his mother and grandmother basically raised him. It is no secret that they do not have much of a relationship. 

George claims that no one knows who he is, and he lives in poverty off of less than one dollar a day. He is ashamed of himself and his lack of accomplishments, so he never mentions who he is and how he is related to one of the most powerful figures in Black history. He lives in a 7 x 10 foot shack, decorated with football star pictures, and of course a front-page newspaper cover with Barack's likeness. George goes on to talk about living in Humura: 

"I live like a recluse, no-one knows I exist."

 "If anyone says something about my surname, I say we are not related. I am ashamed."

Living in his country is still rough, as George Hussein explains, "Huruma is a tough place, last January during the elections there was rioting and six people were hacked to death. The police don't even arrest you they just shoot you. I have seen two of my friends killed. I have scars from defending myself with my fists. I am good with my fists."

(image above of George at his home)
Interesting. I wonder if Barack feels any guilt knowing how his half-brother lives. What do you think, is he obligated to feel any guilt? I dunno, but that's a real awkward situation for sure... I wonder if Vanity Fair would go as far to dig up some of McCain's demons... Things that make you go "hmmmmmmmm".