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What could be the impact of another Democratic president having a brother problem?

By Douglas A. Berman

President Jimmy Carter had problems with Billy Carter.  President Bill Clinton had problems with Roger Clinton.  And now, as detailed in this CNN article, it appears that President Barack Obama may have problems with George Obama: George Obama, the half brother of U.S. President Barack Obama, has been arrested by Kenyan police on a charge of possession of marijuana, police said Saturday.  Inspector Augustine Mutembei, the officer in charge, said Obama was arrested on charges of possession of cannabis, known in Kenya as Bhang, and resisting arrest. He is scheduled to appear in court Monday, Mutembei said.... CNN Correspondent David McKenzie talked with George Obama at the jail where he is being held. Speaking from behind bars, Obama denied the allegations...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sentencing Law and Policy on January 31, 2009 (boomark / email).