Kenya Demanding Cows And Goats From HRC

Only three mere years after one Kenyan government official offered Former President Bill Clinton 40 goats and 20 cows for Chelsea's hand in marriage (and saying that Mrs. Clinton acted like an African woman for standing by her man), Kenya now wants to fine Hillary because of that stupid picture being circulated of Barack Obama wearing traditional Somali clothes. I don't think her campaign had a hand in that. That is classic right-wing, nut job behavior. But they now want her to pay in cows and goats.

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.

"We will go ahead with this case whether Senator Clinton or Democratic party leaders turn up or not," said Mohamed Ibrahim, a member of the clan that hosted Obama during his trip. "But this whole thing can be avoided if only an apology is made."

The late father of the Democratic frontrunner was from western Kenya.

Many in the east African country support Obama the way the Irish idolised U.S. President John F. Kennedy in the 1960s -- as one of their own who succeeded beyond their wildest dreams.

... Just more folks caught up in the frenzy over Barack Obama. I'm not sure they know how silly they look making such an antiquated, backwards request. Obama needs to get "his people."