Bogus IIMSAM U.N. Affiliated Group Milking Ties to Obama Through Anti-hunger Algae? - Pres. Obama a Traget of a Fraudulent U.N. Group?

My, my, my it appears that even the President of the United States can be taken for a ride by disreputable companies looking to make a buck off of his likeness and that of his Kenyan family. If, that is, the White House continues to deny knowledge of the existence--or President Obama's approval for his likeness used--in IIMSAM advertising.

Fox News reported that IIMSAM, a small organization loosely affiliated with the U.N. is claiming to have used some of Obama's Kenyan relatives--specifically his grandmother Sarah and his Uncle Said--to help them promote their organization as the solution for world hunger.

World hunger continues to be a concern of developing countries, including those in Africa. But the organization's solution--Micro Algae Spirulina (known as a fish food in the U.S.)--is being questioned along with the president's alleged participation.

Obama's grandmother, Uncle Said "goodwill ambassadors"?

Obama's grandmother Sarah and Uncle Said are allegedly "goodwill ambassadors" for the group and help the organization through sponsorship of its feeding and educational program in Kenya, according to IIMSAM.

IIMSAM uses a photo of President Obama as a boy, standing beside his grandmother Sarah, as an advertising tool on their website, according to Fox News.

Obama's and his grandmother's photo, which was featured along with a Nov. 2008 press release issued by the group, appeared online a mere two days after Obama won the presidential election in the U.S.

But Fox reports that the questionable photo isn't the only thing IIMSAM uses to show a business relationship with the Obamas.

IIMSAM's 2009 financial report shows ties to Obamas

According to Fox, a 2009 financial report released by the group touts the Obamas as being a "pivotal part" in the expansion planned for Central and East Africa by IIMSAM.

Fox News sought confirmation that President Obama does play a pivotal role in IIMSAM and had plans to help expand the fish food into developing countries as a "solution for world hunger."

The White House, however, upon hearing the name IIMSAM said the organization "doesn't ring a bell," leading many to assume that the organization claiming U.N. affiliation and Obama sponsorship is fraudulent in nature.

President Obama to address fraudulent use of his name, likeness?

Will the president take steps to address this misuse of his photo in 2008 and alleged "pivotal role" mentioned in the organization's financial report for 2009--as he did when another company's billboard advertisement featuring his likeness for advertisement of a U.S. product since his election?

Obama's Kenyan family may not be party to the fish food organization as well--or they may be.

The First Lady has been focusing her efforts throughout 2010 on educating families about the need for healthy eating and nutrition, making it her priority for the year. But she hasn't said anything about world hunger or poverty being able to be eradicated by the greater production of fish food, as the IIMSAM U.N. registered "treaties #37542 and #37543" allege can happen.

Obama and family initially supportive of IIMSAM or being scammed?

Both Obamas have made it a priority to reach out to the educational communities in America since the election. And President Obama has talked of developing countries and his desire to send them aid. But he has never stated that America would invest in fish food to eradicate world hunger or eliminate poverty.

IIMSAMs drive regarding education and world hunger appears to have been nothing more than an attempt at a social circuit junket from 2000 to 2008 to attempt to forge U.N. relations and create visibility, according to Fox. And this networking by IIMSAMS includes the "treaties" that are very simplistic in nature and show no official U.N. involvement.

According to Fox News, the U.N. is required to register all submitted treaties no matter how great or small--significant or not--on the global stage.

Should IIMSAMS continue to promote President Obama's participation in a venture the White House says, "doesn't ring a bell?" Will any future funding for aid to Central and East Africa by Obama be questioned now in light of the assertions by IIMSAMS 2009 financial report that the Obamas were to play a "pivotal role" in such an effort?

Resource: Fox News and IISAMS Treaties