I think Barak did not know his brother well enough to make judgements about him. Raised by a step father from another country and having been in international school his entire life, of course he's not going to have much connection with his "roots."

Kate, HK, HK

Barack Obama should have stayed in touch with his siblings. They are his brothers. I think he's too self-absorbed to care. If he was genuine, he would keep some kind of contact and even help those that need. I always thought Barack Obama was a phony.

Leigh, Arlington, VA, USA

I discovered Mark's identity back in January and posted information about him relevant to his half-brother on my blog, but I did not post Mark's last name or what country he was living in precisely because he appears to be a private man making no effort to cash in on his half-brother's fame.

Steve Sailer, Chicago, USA

A bit late, but your title is a bit silly and racist: 'pushing imports' ? You use the turn of phrase 'pushing' as in 'pushing drugs' to describe a self-made business man (an american ideal) and so connect Obama with the negative image of african americans 'pushing drugs'. Real subtle.

Fred, toronto, Canada

It is very hard in the real world to be 26 years old, living in the United States and form a relationship with a sibling that lives in Kenya. Now do all of you think that Barack Obama should just bow down because he is related. Get Real! He doesn't even know the man. That is my viewpoint, Janice

Janice Williams, Oregon City, USA

Oh wow. Something else for John Mcsame to rant and rave about. Well I guess he needs talking points. If it is not about made up dirt about OBAMA Mcsame has nothing to say. You people should stop digging up stuff about OBAMA , because Mcsame always weigh in and makes himself look really bad.

tyqir, Baton Rouge,, UNITED STATES

It's deflating to see how mummified America 'and' the World Court of Public Opinion has been duped by Barak Heussein Obama. Unfortunately, it appears that the American Idol, Fist Bumping, Non-Bowling, Non-Dancing wannabe Prez has most of the world duped by Bush-Whacking. Wake up B 4 it's 2 late!!!

BMK, Sarteneja, Belize

Comments relating to Barrack Obama's U.S. Citizenship have been raised in several articles and the major media have downplayed all of them. When is an investigation going to be initiated to make a determination, one way or the other. Even his brother doubts his citizenship. Why such subterfuge?

John E. Fields, Kenner, United States

The only reason to explore Barack Obama's relationship with half siblings that he barely knows and aren't close to is for the sake of gossip for gossip's sake. AS if we can or should control our adult and healthy siblings (special needs siblings excepted). I know what my bro would say - hahahah!

Ming, Melbourne,

whether or not Barry's brothers and sisters are relative is the individaul voters decision. Put the information out there and let me make my own decison or just ignore it. Is it legitamte to question where the money came from for these advanced degrees.

Joe, Paw Paw WV, usa

Albert Barnes from Denver:
One of Obama's step brother died due to drugs related violence. Mark is complete opposite of Obama. He is the BETTER candidate running for the president of the USA; all the brain power and NONE of the BS. May be one of the reasons why Obama is hiding his family.

Mariani, NYC, USA

Obama's inexperience and lack of any meaningful record of accomplishments is match only by his hypocrisy.
http://notoliberals.blogspot.com

Lou, New York, USA

America will henceforth need a president with "brain power"
and lots of moral decency. No use worrying about Barack Obama "lacking gravitas", either, Eric, . . . one grows with the job.

lena, vienna, austria

Barack Obama Sr. + Ruth Nidesand = Mark Ndesandjo, Brown University, a masters in physics from Stanford and an MBA from Emory. Joseph Ndesandjo, Trinity University, Dartmout College MBA. David Ndesandjo, unknown education, but I assume just as smart.
That Obama Sr. sure had some smart genes!

Albert Barnes, Denver, CO, USA

Eric
News flash for you, current Prez not running for office this Nov. What is Mr Obama' s total time in office, he lacks gravitas, do you want the same mistake made again?

tim, St Louis, USA

Barack Obama is not responsible for his brother or his brother's business. Obviously, they see each other very little. We are as hung up on family and class and color in this country as are the countries who has monarchs. Most self rigjhteous group of folks I have ever seent

annebonnie, portland, usa

The brother of Obama sounds well-balanced, less prone to navel gazing and entrepreneurial to boot. It's too bad he isn't running for President of the USA.

Brian, New Jersey, USA

Senator Obama's immediate family is very small. His wife Michelle, two daughters Malia and Sasha, his sister Maya and her husband and child, and Obama's grandmother that lives in Hawaii. The only other two people in Obama's family that he was close to died: his mother and grandfather.

Leah, Houston, Texas,

Gee, why don't we spend all our time digging up relatives who are totally irrelevant to a candidate!!! We cannot take credit for our relatives successes nor be blamed for their follies!

judy grace, bath, USA

I do not understand how Barack Obama can get the level of US security clearance required to be President of the USA. Most high level clearances with any access to special projects require the applicant to NOT have any relatives over seas because of the possibilities of kidnappings.

William Phillips, Mesa, USA

How is a half-brother to a different mother even a little bit relevant to any person's professional career in the here and now? I'd hate to be judged for my father's issues and behavior.

Lina, Auckland, New Zealand

When will Barack's birthplace be veted.

Is their a lawsuit occurring for Obama or the state of Hawaii to provide a legitimate birth certificate from Hawaii?

DLW, E. Mckeesport, USA

George W. Bush The W is for Walker not Washington.

Phyll, Oakland, NJ

Funny, every time somebody criticizes Obama, some enabler says "yeah but Bush this, or McCain that, or Cheny something else". Obama is indefensible, so they always need to change the subject to someone else.

JC, Moline,

Tom from New York, slight disagreement with you here. While I know that a white American male, who isn't a legacy, or rich brat, but who has the qualifications couldn't get in, neither could a poor American, who is black, or white. Yale took a Taliban member w/a 4th grade education.

Jenny, Grand Rapids, MI US

E F Benson, Barack's two girls are named Sasha and Malia. What is so hard about those two names?

Elizabeth, Fountain Hills, AZ, US

E.F Only people with kids named Sue or Kathy are allowed to be president? That's very un-American.

Michael Brook, Newark, DE, USA

This particular story may or may not be relevent, but I've thought all along that Obama's closet is full of skeletons. Reverend Wright and the others will be resurrected soon enough, and there are bound to be others.
I think just the sheer number of them may do him in.

gb, Austin, USA

Obama's brother is a far better role model. Unlike the famous politician, Mr. Ndesanjo is a productive businessman who benefits society. Barack Obama is a socialist politician who threatens to be even more socialist than Bush, causing severe harm to America's economy.

Brad, USA,

I think Anna from Brewton's comment is absolutely brilliant (sarcasm) and totally blinkered to the 'family' that we have enjoyed in the White House for the past few years! Mr. Obama would make a great president, what does his family background have to do with anything in grand scheme of things?

Matthew Palmer, sydney, Australia

Tim, yeah, but come on, who can possibly match the current Prez in gravitas and depth of foreign affairs experience before his own election? And look what a splendid job he did too. If you supported the current Prez I can understand that no other candidate could meet your standards.

Eric, New York,

Oh, dear --- is this the kind of "family" we want in our White House?

Anna, Brewton,

Foreign students are welcomed with open arms into our Ivy Leagues - regardless of ability or means - just based on global left wing agenda.
Find a local European American male student with this kind of opportunity. Even top grades are rejected, if ideology of applicant is not far left.

Tom, New York,

Mr. Obama lacks the gravitis needed to be the President of the the USA, regardles of his roots or trips he makes abroad between now and election day.

tim, st. louis, USA

Good for Mark! Looks like he's making himself useful. I'm sure Mark would make an outstanding president, if given the chance.

Mac, Boston,

Many families have similar issues which is another reason of this man's popularity, many are able to identify with him.

Does this mean he will make a good president / leader? We will only know the answer to this after he has been elected and tested. .

Lao Pan, Chinatown, USA

I agree with some of the other posters here that Mark, rather than Barack, would be the much more impressive presidential candidate. I really wish it was Mark who was running for president.

Kurt Schoedel, Portland, USA

Christopher Taylor,Elisabeth, Eric from Chicago and Sweet heart Al Rawlins,Salem--- Guys,I like the way you take issues. Thanks for your comments. You make me wish that if the world was full of people like you. Not those full of residues in their sense compartiments;Oh Lord!
Thanks Guys

desire, kampala, Uganda

Barack Obama's relationship with this brother sounds just like mine. I think it has little relevance for his campaign other than witnessing that he is honest and forthright and can understand modern mixed-family dynamics and realities.

Christopher Taylor, Elizabeth, NJ, USA

:...How did GWB get into an Ivy League Univeristy - bought by Dad?"

quotas. Just the same way he got nominated and will be elected. At least Jesse and Sharpton wont be able to play the 'victim card' anymore. ...then perhaps everone can put down their crack pipes and get JOBS!!!

Eric, Chicago, USA

Wow, his brother sounds impressive. Can we elect him? I mean his brother has a great academic career and his responses to Obama about race and his father show a great maturity; so if this was a hit piece, where is the hit?

Al Rawlins, Salem, USA

Even if all Obama's siblings work together to be wacky, it'll still be tough to beat Billy Carter. Sure, Neil Bush collapsed a few banks and Roger Clinton guest-starred on The Nanny, but did you *try* Billy Beer? If they want to go down in presidential sibling history, the Obamas have work to do.

Paige, San José, Costa Rica

I am only concerned about the massive, manufacturing job losses here in the US...and if his half brother is attributing to that....then I hope it hurts him here!

Only "His Highness's" supporters, forgive him for everything and anything!

Bobc, Ky, USA

Is it really curious that certain 'Red Neck' attitudes to OBama's early life are clouding matters. They always harp on about his middle name. Well Bush's middle name is 'Washington', he ain't got the stature of the George Washington.

How did GWB get into an Ivy League Univeristy - bought by Dad?

B Clark, Chelmsford, England

Information about Obama's family is certainly relevant. I am a life long Independent and want to know the facts about both candidates. You cannot even get a high level civilian contractors position with the government without undergoing a complete background check.

Terry, Chicago, USA

Oh good grief. George Bush has a brother who is a philanderer (albeit a governor) and another, a drunk. To say nothing of his own and his wife's not exactly untarnished pasts.

Let the man be. I would rather evaluate Obama and McCain on their own personal merits than on half-baked innuendo.

rhiannon, cashiers, usa

According to Obama>>> Obama wrote that Mark didn’t want to ask himself a lot of questions about the meaning of racial identity, dismissing the idea with the words “life’s hard enough without all that excess baggage.” I wish the brother was the 1 running for President. it sounds like he's Post racial

Angel, San Diego , USA

If Clinton could grow up with a brother that was in and out of jail, did drugs, etc whilst he was a sitting president and it not be an issue do not see how in the heck this will make an iota of difference to anyone or anything...McCain's dirt machine will have to do better than this, Oy!

kww, denver, usa

Obama got accepted at ivy league schools the same way his work-class wife did . . . exceptional grades.

There is nothing mysterious about Obama if you would bother to read about his congressional record. It's not hard.

Kelly, Phoenix, USA

Hey this is great that you are travelling the world to explore all of Obama's interesting relatives. How about exploring the story of the late Frank Marshall Davis aka "Frank" in Dreams from my Father.
Now THERE is a story!

Andrew, Hilo, Hawaii, USA

Does what Obama's brother do reflect on his core values? We are a free enterprise system. Can Obama be guilty by mere association for his brothers actions? It's time to grow up America, and stop looking for specks of dust in other peoples eyes, when your own are cloudy. Judge Obama for what he does.

Paul Seda, Orlando,Fl , U.S.A.

Just wait till the American public has to learn how to spell Obama's cildrdens name. Not Sue or Kathy.

E F Benson, Elnhurst, IL, USA

So let me see if I got this right, Obama's brother speaks several languages has a degree from Brown, a masters in physics from Stanford, and an MBA from Emory and the problem is?

Pookie, Austin, Texas, United States

Interesting but not very important because we are voting for the President that can lead our country and not some relative that disappeared years ago.

Let's go with teh issues my friends.

Jethro Mayham, ho chi minh city,

Europe may be very dissapointed that their irrational exuberance for Obama may well end up costing him the election. Many Americans are skeptical that others only want a neutered US and Obama is only now being properly vetted since our press is totally in the tank for him. These stories dont help.

Greg, Tampa, USA

Give me a break -- this is his extended family at best. He has no influence over them and they have none over him. So what's the problem?

Paulette, West Plam Beach, Florida, USA

I find this very very strange. How did the brother go to these Ivy League Schools, having such a dead beat dad?

Speaks fluent Chinese? Hmmm.
Many aspects of Obama's life are mysterious.

Gaye Fontoura, Mahwah, USA

This is so irrelevant! A brother because he was the son of a father obama never got to knnow..a son from another wife of obamas father. And obama is recently meeting his african grandmother. this is fishing for a story if i ever saw it

Tanya In Sacramento, Sacramento, United States