This madness, what is the aim of this...stay way from Obama. It has nothing to do with him.

Elias, London,

I agree with Canada - this is ridiculous and petty, and I resent being disrupted this morning with a robocall to inform me about this. Saying that Obama's aunt's illegal contributions are a mark against him is like saying that Sarah Palin is responsible for her teenage daughter's pregnancy. Shame.

Rachel, Lancaster, USA

I find it hard to believe that Obama's aunt did not contact him asking for advise and/or help regarding her immigration status. Did she have any legal representation at her deportation hearing? If she had legal representation, I would like to know if they have any connection to Obama.

Susan , Salinas, USA

What's wrong with Obama having an aunt who stayed illegally to cheer her nephew on to perhaps the proudest event of her life. Some of you patriotic Americans might also have relatives among the 10 million illegals. Report all of them to Bush then.

lampar, union city,

Enough of the personal attacks.. Don't you Americans care that sound platforms arn't being declared? what about the issues? This is shallow politics, and shallow reporting.. Personally im tired of the same old personal family attack stories.. Im looking forward to seeing the end of this on Tuesday

Richard Brown , Saint John , Canada

Interesting that no one knows about her, but she tells reporters she cannot talk to anyone until after Nov. 4th....please how stupid and gullible do you think the middle class is?

pamela mcminn mcgready, tulsa, usa

Here is the typical response to Obama doing something wrong...ok its ok to break the law you say? No its not and I have little doubt he knows and has known her status...but you know...bend the rules and laws and its all good. Its a very serious issue with serious implications.

Johnna, Jyderup,

This is the best the Republicans can come up with? They're grasping at straws...nobody cares about Obama's father's half-sister, especially since his father abandoned him at the age of two. I'm much more concerned about electing an adulterous man who abandoned his wife for an heiress...

Ann, Sarasota, FL, USA

Obama is a lawyer and is under a legal obligation to report wrongdoing. If he knew of his aunt's illegal presence in this country, it is a very serious matter.

John, Lincoln, Nebraska

The Repub. base seems incapable of living in a complex world with complex relationships.Obama's mother was passionate and acted on her world view; that is the legacy that Obama has inherited.I would hate for my sons to be accountable for relationships that I spawned in the 60's! Move on. Obama08

commoner, Corvallis, United States

I just bought my last Times papar. I have been reading Times for the last 8 years. I wonder what your real intentions are in revealing this news.

Brian, London, United Kingdom

That lady must have a son or relative in Boston area closer to her than Barack. Barack was abandoned by his father when he was two years old. So,every child abandon by a parent must be responsible for everyone coming out of the woodwork to rekindle relationship -This is worst desparation by McCain.

akech, New Brunswick, New Jersey

I doubt the woman knew her contributions were illegal. And how many of us feel responsible for or keep an eye on distant relatives whom we barely know? Obama was virtually abandoned by his father; he didn't meet his Kenyan relatives until he was an adult. Let's be realistic here.

Lili, Chicago, USA

I see about 15-20 posters feel this is a 'dirty trick' by the McCain campaign, and I've gotta just shake my head. It's stunning for any Leftist to blame this story on McCain. This story came from some foreign reporters, it had nothing to do with any right-winger, even now no one is very interested.

Jim, college place, wa, USA

You McCain followers kill me with your "what if" theories! What if Obama is this , what if he is that? LOL. No but you voted Bush into office with his squeaky clean background, never questioned his patriotism and look what happened!!! I'd rather take a "what if" with Obama than McBush anyday!

Tamlyn, Oklahoma City, USA

You know, it is a shame that news reporters, McCain and others will stoop to any level to try to discredit Senator Obama. Why would anyone with any sense expect him to know his aunts immigration status. How many illegal immigrants are living in the U.S. 10 million. You people make me sick. Go Obama.

Jamarie, Troup, United Staes

The ICE has failed and it cannot be blamed on Obama. Too petty to imagine. That is cheap politics from the republicans. BRAVO Barrack Obama (President elect wef 11/04/2008).
The global opinion poll confirms landslide win for Obama !!!!

Major Isaac Matti Ondari (Rtd), NAIROBI, KENYA.

Funny how the Republicans say Obama should be helping out his aunt. I guess when it benefits them, they think socialism is a good idea in that Obama should spread his wealth to the rest of his family regardless of whether or not they worked for it.

Jeff, Sacramento, CA, USA

How in the Hell does Barak's aunt afford to give $260.00 when she is living in the slums.. and if she gave a contribution, how did he not know were she was living....
somthing smells very stinky to me....

Carol, Amsterdam, NY

How is McCain even attached to this "news flash"? Did McCain tell Obama's auntie to live in the US illegally?..on the taxpayers dime?..and to send illegal campiagn funds (that Obama IS responsable for)?
This is the straw that broke Obama's back for me....
Trust?...
Truth?...
Wake up citizens!!!

J, DC, USA

this is very dirty campaign against Obama,but he will win,i am completely sure.Good luck Barack.

haris, konjic, bosnia

"I Always come and go" How many people do you know can just flit between countries on a whim. I have been rooting for Obama despite a number of his ideologies I dislike. But this and his own refusal to produce his birth certificate make me very uneasy.

Robert, Aberdeen, UK

So this is the October Surprise promised us by the republicans. Pretty weak stuff, if you ask me. There must be thousands of feisty aunties out there who come and go just as they please. Obama has one of them. It is the immigration department, not Barack Obama, that is at fault. No followup.

Geri A. Mellgren-Kerwin, Burbank, California , USA

jHow can people be so ignorant!. AS an African i can tell you the extended family is so huge if we are to be made responsible for every member of our extended family , a few of us who have made it will be paupers! From the little I know Senator Obama's African side did nt look after him.

Efua, London,

Yes, the old "October surprise" trick, eh? And presumably Sandra of Santa Barbara happily takes full responsibility for all the actions of all of her relatives...

John Hampshire, Sydney, Australia

On Tuesday, when America gives Obama the wheel, he will astutely point the train in America's direction....

Obama will drive an American restoration. In good time, we will once again see that shining light on the hill, that glowing torch in the harbor, that open door to the neighbors, and follow that American Dream.....

America needs to move quickly though, she has drifted too long and is far behind. There is indeed the fierce urgency of now.....

Paul Stewart, Toronto,

This is so sad that the McCain campaign continues a last ditch effort. They will never profess to having anything to do with it but that is the Right wing attitude.

No wonder most of the world's respect for us has hit a new low.

Next accusation: Auntie financed it all!

Suzette , Apple Valley, USA

hmmmm polls are closing Obamas famous jittering finish i think McCain might just pass him. See the above America this is what will happen if you vote socialist see Britain now!

mike, teesside,

she's probably going to miss a few meals for this contribution to her nephew's success, in the land of opportunity

Chris, Preston, uK

This is the reason Obama shouldn"t be President. He has known all along about her status. My big question is why he condoned her remaining in this country. He says it is selfish not to pay high taxes so the poor can be hand outs. But he can't provide for his own relatives? You can't trust him.

Sandra , Santa Barbara, CA, USA

To those of you following this from the UK: Welcome to the McCain campaign. This is what we Americans call an "October surprise," in this case calculated to sow doubt about Senator Obama among swing voters and distract from issues that matter. And yes, this is as good as McCain gets. Pitiful, no?

Mark Durham, Paris,

Surely the McCain campaign will seize this information, craft some wild, "un-American" rhetoric against Senator Obama and shove it down our throats as a desperate, last-ditch effort to frighten and sway voters. I know McCain will do this, and that sickens me. Vote Obama!

Halley, Brooklyn, NY, USA

So if the new Prez can overlook a bit of illegal here, I'm sure he will overlook more illegal later in his career. Depends upon what benefits him. Good old Chicago Politics. Don't tell me he didn't know.

Carl, Clarksville, USA

The Republicans are going to have a field day with this.Well,not John McCain but that nasty piece of work running with him will.We all have relatives who do things we may not be proud of.How can Obama be held responsible for this woman?The problem will be if he wins will she be deported?

Jan, London, England

its a shame that obama who greatly mentioned his aunt in his book has not bothered with her at all - he seems to be ashamed of his family - in fact he seems to be the richest of all his family - both sides - black and white. shame he is not as close to any of them. MCCAIN for President

Lorraine McKay, manchester, england

Just another reason to vote against this guy in a few days. There's a certain process you must go through to obtain legal status in this country. Obama undoubtedly knew about this...how was he going to handle it? Wait until he got into office and give her legal status? Conflict of interest.

Corey, Washington DC,

just a moment,If he will not assist his own relative do you really think he cares about us non related people.
wake up money keeps money he will only fill his and his big money supporters pockets-if you really think all this money he has to run this big show came from everyday people you are a fool

David, portland, usa

I personally invite the London Times to come over here to America and complete an investigation into locating the 10 million indivduals that have been rejected by the INS so that they may be deported.

You could start with locating all of the illegal Mexicans we have here, apprx 25+ mil

April, Santa Fe, USA

I really dislike Obama. He's a Chicago machine politician with little experience other getting his name in the press. I liked John McCain, but it went out the window when he chose Sara Palin and voiced his opinion on being a right to work advocate. I have to vote my pocketbook being from Chicago.

Joe, Chicago, USA

What about being your "brother's keeper"? Obama can't even take care of his own aunt- who lives in the Boston slums.

Kylie, Athens, GA, USA

What a joke. If this guy was a Republican this would have been front page new months ago. Public housing, here illegally, illegal contributions, sounds about right for the typical Dem voter....

Bob, boston,

Concerns about Obama's campaign financing is what he McCain Palin ticket are going to harp on. They are going to be able to call into question all of Obama's contributions now. This spin, illigitimate as it is, will do harm.

Will, Tarrytown, USA

o my... how trivial at this close date to election time. sounds like a set up to me

craig, slc, us

so that's the mccain election surprise??? how lame

Rajiv, Goffstown, US

She should be packed up and sent back to Kenya.

Claire, Boulder,

Funny how 3 days to electon this has come up. Certainly they must have run out of what to accuse obama of. If this is all they can come up with then there may nothing weighty any more. Jeremiah Wright, Ayers, the Palestinian American, his Aunt. Ha America!

Ben Okah, Abakaliki, Nigeria

oh GOPs.....great revelation...

and the Mexicans living in Texas as illegal labourers?

nkaine, toronto, cananda

Why should we care about this? After B.O. spreads the wealth maybe Aunty can get a nice condo. The "land of opportunity" will become the land of hand outs and all you sheep can play with the others on the Animal Farm.
Don't forget to ask what happens when there is no more wealth to spread.

Mike, Portland,

What will be next...? I guess the media has exhausted all the issues that affect every American. This is now news! It is the responsibility of the immigration officers to initiate and follow-up on all proceedings of removal and not the Obama campaign.

Victor, Atlanta, USA

At 56 hardly old. Leave her alone...it is her lawyer/legislator nephew who has provided her the counsel and guidance to live here illegally. and have her housing subsidized by the taxpayers. She has no valid green card and therefore cannot make campaign contributions with my tax dollars.

Joe, Framingham, USA

Boone is confused .In the US both citizens and non-citizens can make political financial contributions to campaigns or parties. The non-citizens must be legal residents. For example green card holders can make the same contributions as citizens. Do a bit of research before misinforming?

ana Carvalho, philadelphia, USa

HAHA!
Who cares. No doubt some filth has been scouring the gutters for this 'gem' of information. 3 days to the election and this is the best that could dent Obama's certain-to-be-successful campaign?

Alex, Reading,

Leave the poor woman alone. $260 is hugely significant to her but not to the Presidential Campaign. God forbid an old lady might support her nephew.

Claire, Dublin,