The Obama Africa Photo

when American dignitaries, senators, presidents visit foreign lands they out of courtesy may wear some traditinal garb or clothing out of respect for that societies traditions and customs, which is simply the case here! the clinton camp is grasping at straws to make any thing bad or negative stick, americans are aware of these negative tactics and thats why the end is upon her evil campaign!

Pictures tell the story. If anyone else dressed like, they would be thrown of town. If this man is elected president, will it also be like this, him never taking responsibility for his actions. This was after 9/11, no excuse.

The photo is from the National Examiner on Feb 4th. I’m sure they found it themselves.

Clinton’s admission that she sent this photo around tells you a heck of a lot more about desperate Hillary than it tells you about Senator Obama. Talk about taking a page out of Rove’s playbook. I am disgusted.
She is like a petulant princess who can’t believe the villagers are rejecting her royal edicts. I hope Ohio and Texas provide us with an early end to her campaign.

Hillary Clinton is a disgrace to Human Nature
this is why I will vote Obama on March 4th
Let’s take a closer look at who’s really qualified and or who’s really working for the good of all of us in the Senate. Obama or Clinton.
Records of these two candidates should be scrutinized in order to make an informed decision.
Senator Clinton, who has served only one full term – 6yrs. – and another year campaigning, has managed to author and pass into law – 20 – twenty pieces of legislation in her first six years.
These bills can be found on the website of the Library of Congress http://www.thomas.loc.gov, but to save you trouble, I’ll post them here for you.
1. Establish the Kate Mullany National Historic Site.
2. Support the goals and ideals of Better Hearing and Speech Month.
3. Recognize the Ellis Island Medal of Honor.
4. Name courthouse after Thurgood Marshall.
5. Name courthouse after James L. Watson.
6. Name post office after Jonn A. O’Shea.
7. Designate Aug. 7, 2003, as National Purple Heart Recognition Day.
8. Support the goals and ideals of National Purple Heart Recognition Day.
9. Honor the life and legacy of Alexander Hamilton on the bicentennial of his death.
10. Congratulate the Syracuse Univ. Orange Men’s Lacrosse Team on winning the championship.
11. Congratulate the Le Moyne College Dolphins Men’s Lacrosse Team on winning the championship.
12. Establish the 225th Anniversary of the American Revolution Commemorative Program.
13. Name post office after Sergeant Riayan A. Tejeda.
14. Honor Shirley Chisholm for her service to the nation and express condolences on her death.
15. Honor John J. Downing, Brian Fahey, and Harry Ford, firefighters who lost their lives on duty. Only five of Clinton’s bills are, more substantive. 16. Extend period of unemployment assistance to victims of 9/11.
17. Pay for city projects in response to 9/11 18. Assist landmine victims in other countries.
19. Assist family caregivers in accessing affordable respite care.
20. Designate part of the National Forest System in Puerto Rico as protected in the wilderness preservation system.
There you have it, the fact’s straight from the Senate Record.
Now, I would post those of Obama’s, but the list is too substantive, so I’ll mainly categorize.
During the first – 8 – eight years of his elected service he sponsored over 820 bills. He introduced
233 regarding healthcare reform,
125 on poverty and public assistance,
112 crime fighting bills,
97 economic bills,
60 human rights and anti-discrimination bills,
21 ethics reform bills,
15 gun control,
6 veterans affairs and many others.
His first year in the U.S. Senate, he authored 152 bills and co-sponsored another 427. These inculded **the Coburn-Obama Government Transparency Act of 2006 – became law, **The Lugar-Obama Nuclear Non-proliferation and Conventional Weapons Threat Reduction Act, – became law, **The Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act, passed the Senate, **The 2007 Government Ethics Bill, – became law, **The Protection Against Excessive Executive Compensation Bill, In committee, and many more.
In all, since entering the U.S. Senate, Senator Obama has written 890 bills and co-sponsored another 1096.
An impressive record, for someone who supposedly has no record according to some who would prefer that this comparison not be made public.
He’s not just a talker.
He’s a doer.
Pass it on….It’s impressive

The most interesting thing to me is that Hillary is blamed for this photo. Whether or not she circulated it is irrelevant. It is HIM in the photo and it is HE who is upset that the photo is out there. Why would a proud black man be upset of a photo of himself representing a black nation. Pretty scary that he is so upset. And what about his lovely wife saying this is the first time in her adult life she is proud to be an American. They don’t sound all that “hot on America” if you ask me.Its so much easier to blame Hillary than to face the facts I guess

Upon further review Hilliary will STILL do ANYTHING to win. She’s desperate to change the subject from her flailing campaign because she has NOTHING new to offer America. This is South Carolina all over again. Pathetic…

A politician will use whatever it takes to get elected. Carl Rove would be proud of her. So would Joseph Goebels. She may even be good enough at this to join the Republican party.

i wonder how hillary clinton want 2 control united state as presiden she already fail 2 contoral her marrigae under bil clinton imagin her single huise give oabma chance hillarry he is good leader and vote for him maybe u wiil be his vice presiden

HRC’s healing, holistic, harmony, and party solidarity spiel ending to the debate in Texas, was phoney baloney. Her whole schtick is hardball politics and winning at all costs. This is a cycnical scortched earth campaign that shows the country what an HRC presidency would really be like.
Hillary can spew all the poison she likes, as long as Obama can hold on, he will be find that what doesn’t kill him, will make him stronger.

How much longer to March 4th???? Can’t take much more of this. It is time for Hillary pack up her pettiness and go home. (Feeling a bit sorry for Bill, but he made his bed let him lie/cry in it!!)

Direct words from Farrakhan Singing His praises about Obama:
“This young man is the hope of the entire world that America will change and be made better,” he said. “This young man is capturing audiences of black and brown and red and yellow. If you look at Barack Obama’s audiences and look at the effect of his words, those people are being TRANSFORMED.”
WAKE UP AMERICA!!!!!!!!!!!

When will the Democratic Party leadership come out and forcefully denounce the tactics of race, religion and gender baiting??
When???
This is repulsive. They aren’t even denying they sent the photo out! Is this what being Democrat is about??
Where is the party leadership? Where have they been all this campaign?

Yes, DMK, I see that you are incapable of seeing it. But yes, they continue to parrot her claims that SHE is the one with experience.
You NEVER hear that Obama has more legislative experience, when you add in his 8 years as an Illinois State Senator.
The press let’s her say it, without question, that she has “35 years of experience.” Really?? For 20 of those years she was First Lady. Exactly how is that relevant?? Why don’t the media ask her about that in a debate. They had no problem asking Obama, during a DEBATE, if he was a Muslim! They asked him about that ridiculous spurious e-mail circulating around with the crazies on the net. But they don’t have the b@lls to question her on this “35 years of experience” claim!

I say we give Obama and Hillary a large hydrogen bomb each and let them turn one another into fused glass. The country would be well off with neither and their perverted followers.

Hillary will say or do anything to win. She is a fake. Vote Obama.

Senator Clinton Please concede the election and Leave gracefully. You want to take the party also down with you. Hope you realize what you are doing. You are giving the Republicans their best opening to retain White House. Please concede. Its over!!!

so many ways to spin this – just like the mccain story and who benefited the most for it getting front page news, everyone had a theory. i recall talk radio being upset way back thinking huckabee’s staying in the race and taking votes from romney was just some backroom deal he had made with mccain to be vp, and huckabee just keeps on trucking.

She needs to give it up…
The ship is sinking, and there’s no lifeboats left. :-)

I look at this photo of Barack Obama and I say, “WHY??
Why would the Clinton campgain do this? What purpose does it serve?
How does Hillary Clinton expect to vote for her by using these “Wille Horton” tactics…
The Clinton campgain continues to show lack of character and is acting out of desperation.
She should apologize for this action. This should not be accepted from any canidate, Dem. or Rep, White or Black, Woman or Man… Hillary Clinton just lost my vote!

What a sad and twisted person(s) the Hillary camp have become!
To stoop so low with false imagery.
Ans she wants to be president?
I wouldn’t want her head of a local town council.
She is a disgrace to herself and her party.

The closed mindedness of some of you commentors makes me weep for the future of our country.
You are much like the families in the Borat movie that were at the rodeo where Borat was saying things like “may George Bush drink the blood of every man, woman, and child in Iraq” and then they all stood and cheered.

Maggie Willams got it wrong. Its not the Picture per se that caaries the fire but the message implied and left beside the photo. The message is that Obama is a Muslim. The message is not that Sen Obama went to Africa and wore an African garb that looks like a Muslim dress.
Thats the sorrowful state of the Clinton campaign right now.

A picture is worth a thousand words.
Also, what about Larry Sinclair’s allegations against B. Hussein Obama? Will they be picked up by ABC this week?

since it is a forgone conclusion that obama will face mccain – would make sense for the republicans to get this out sooner than later. that’s ok, hillary has strong shoulders.

Anyone can see these photos on the internet by googling. The presidency is not for the faint-hearted. If you have a problem about a photo already circulating on the WWW, what will the Obama campaign do when he is put under same scrutiny as Hillary?

And the Hillary camp has made yet another mistake. This is going to backfire big-time.

Direct words from Farrakhan Singing His praises about Obama:
“This young man is the hope of the entire world that America will change and be made better,” he said. “This young man is capturing audiences of black and brown and red and yellow. If you look at Barack Obama’s audiences and look at the effect of his words, those people are being TRANSFORMED.”
WAKE UP AMERICA!!!!!!!!!!!
WILL SOMEONE PLEASE TELL OBAMA THAT HE WILL NEVER WIN THE GENERAL ELECTION!!!!!!!!!!!

Obama es the best, he going to be prez and we get welfar and heaalth stuf fo evyone.

WOW, WHAT IS WRONG WITH A PICTURE OF OBAMA IN AFRICA? HIS FATHER IS FROM THERE RIGHT? IF HE IS ELECTED PRESIDENT I’M SURE HE WILL VISIT THERE OFTEN. ACTUALLY I’M SURPRISED AT HOW “CLEAN” THIS CAMPAIGN HAS BEEN SO FAR. WAIT UNTIL SOMEONE BECOMES THE CANDIDATE FOR THE PRESIDENCY, THEN THE REAL MUD WILL START.

The Clintons will do anything to get back into the White House.
She is a two faced witch>>>>Crys foul out of one side of her mouth and then turns around and does this .A picture so what???
Get out Hillary do this country a favor and ur party so U claim….

I’m from NYC and was not sure about Obama. Today, Farrakhan is pushing for him and now this photo surfaces. …feeling very uneasy about this election.

HILLARY WHERE ARE YOUR TAX RECEIPTS? WHY ARE YOU WAITING TO RELEASE EM AFTER THE ELECTIONS? WHAT DOES SHE HAVE TO HIDE? WHERE DID SHE GET THE 5 MILLION TO LOAN HER CAMPAIGN? DO THE AMERICAN VOTERS HAVE A RIGHT TO KNOW?

IF (and it is a big IF but…)Hillary Clinton’s campaign is bhind this and HRC herself has okayed the releasing of this photograph to the media, then in my judgement someone really has to approach her and say ‘Hillary its time to concede, this campaign is doing something bad to your mental health.’ This, coupled with a vaguely schizophrenic debate performance in Texas, and the ‘You should be ashamed of yourself Barack Obama’statment do add up to something not very pretty.

The best Hillary can hope for is Secretary of State in an Obama Administration. She should begin to brush up on her Arabic.

i think hillary needs to know that people do not care about images on the internet, pls hillary do not let republican mounthing on dems place consider to step aside for sake of the country.
Do not be greedy that much and America is not listening to you and your sweet bill… thanks for stepping down clintonianism!!!

THIS IS A BIG MISTAKE AND WILL BACKFIRE BADLY ON HILLARYS CAMPAIGN, THE BACK LASH FROM SUPER DELEGATES AND VOTERS WILL BE VERY STUNNING!

OBAMA IS THE NEXT PRESIDENT OF THESE UNITED STATES!

Ummm, who cares? No matter what’s said or posted, the American people/public will always take what they see or read as they want. As a black man (not African American) and veteran , I frankly find his refusal of our flag and National Anthem more offensive. He says he was never raised to salute/cover his heart during the playing of our National Anthem. WTH is that? Has he forgotten he is claiming all of the freedoms of an American citizen? He doesn’t show support in anyway, shape, form or fashion to our Men and Women in uniform. At a minimum he should be forced to give an apology to them for not showing support by covering his heart or wearing “the pin”. I don’t care if he didn’t agree or vote for the war, nor do I care about his current stance, simply put it is RUDE! If continues on this course of refusal to openly show support and is consequently elected CAC. Our Armed Forces should refuse to support him in his time of need. It doesn’t take a great deal of effort to pin an American Flag on his lapel or cover his heart during the National Anthem. This election has turned out as the last couple or 6, we’re simply choosing the lesser of the evils as President.

Its only what we have come to expect from the Hilary camp.
My god, they have no levels that they won’t stoop to!
He was VISITING a foreign country as did many officials and even presidents before him who dressed accordingly!
This just proves to me where my vote should go.
Hilary, I echo what many, many are now saying.
You have become an international disgrace.
Quit now. Your disgusting – you and your whole camp.

What’s the big deal? He has African ancestry; so he appeared in African garb. I don’t see a problem
By the way, I think he looks very handsome.

My…how sad… the whacked comments some people on here still thinks the photo is something other than it is… It is just a statesman getting dressed for a foreign relation visit. How dumb or illogical can people be…he is not a muslim, oy.
…but even sadder, Hillary’s new strategy is starting to look like she is a very bad person in sheeps clothing. She may be “strong” in her opinions and delivery, she may know a lot about how politics work, and she may even have some insight into the processes of how government has worked for the last 20 years…
…but if this came from her campaign… (and I use to look up to the Clintons as personally screwed up but their heart close to the right place) …if this came from her campaign, “again”… That’s it. That is the last time isn’t it…this is and has not been a good campaign…for the party, for the country or even for Chelsea.
After giving up her childhood for her parents “noble” goals this is not what they need to leave her as a legacy. It’s not what they need to leave us as American’s and democrats… Clinton supporters you have to see how wrong her actions have been…. you have too… don’t you? …and I hope she does too…finally. It is so sad.

clinton will do anything to get in the white house – you name it she’ll do it, she’ll even go as low as fighting like a man.

None but those of the “American evangelical Christian jihadists” (embedded in the Republican party) will fear the dress of a Somali Elder.

SHAME ON YOU HILLARY CLINTON…every President or important official, including Bill, travels the world, changing into ceremonial garb, line dancing & swaying ceremonial swords in the air to mimick the cultural event…so what’s the point! FROM SLAMMING THE EFFORTS OF MLK, devisive and racially charged statements weeks back, declaring 20+ million Obama voters dillusional, to NOW releasing images to raise America’s unwarranted fears…HILLARY HAS STOOPED TO THE LOWEST! Like we Obama supporters, fellow associates here in the office who were firmly Hillary supporters prior, are ferious & dissapointed to see THE REAL HILLARY…and ready to join our side!

just like other users have said. obama’s camp couldn’t just shrugged this off by saying if this all she got showing pics visiting other countries on usa behalf then publish away. i admit i once too was for hillary, but have changed to obama. we do need change and a new approach. hillary is proving that she has no intention of changing now or when in office. if she just stuck to the facts, didn’t put on a show, and fake the crying she might’ve had a chance, but in the end her failed management of her campaign, shows she’s not ready to handle the bigger tests of presidency and handling our economy if she can’t handle her own campaign.

Again…what this shows is that she is desperate and that it is all over but for the speeches in Denver.

Oh my God, what will they stoop to next. This is just a ploy to turn Obama supporters against him. Sorry it’s not working it’s only letting us know that you are desperate Hillary. Go Home, it’s over Obama08!!!!!!!!

Wow some people on here are incredibly ignorant, all political people from the US are fitted with this garb upon visiting African nations, including Clinton herself, how disgusting is it that she uses it as a thinly veiled ploy…it is absolutely disgusting and an outrage…I got this quote below from Fox news of all places…
“This is nothing more than an obvious and transparent attempt to distract from the serious issues confronting our country today and to attempt to create the very divisions they claim to decry. We will not be distracted,” she said.
Indeed, the New York senator, her husband, Bill Clinton, and other past presidents have all been photographed in traditional costume while visiting nations abroad.
Speaking on a conference call, Obama advisers rejected the suggestion that the candidate is shamed by the photo, but likened the incident to receipt of an unwanted Christmas present.”

I think enough is enough with this kind of stuff from the democratic party. With false information like this, why try to put in your minds that Sen Obama is a muslim. This kind of mesh will not put a democratic in the white house. Why would anyone stoop so low to win an election. WHY……….. Fight on the issues. Don’t mislead the people with negative stuff like this. I say shame on you Maggie Williams from Ohio. Right now I am not feeling so good about being a democratic.

Can somebody explain to me how showing this photo is a smear attack against Senator Barack Obama?
American Politicians that visit other countries are often asked to wear the traditional outfit of that particular country. Barack Obama has done it, Hillary Clinton has done it, George Bush has done it, just about evey important political figure has done it; and Obama’s campaign says that this is an attack?
I just do not get it. The Republican Attack Machine is really going to do a number on the Senator if he gets the nomination.

OBama’s is getting a FREE CARD by the MEDIA so we are suppose to RALLY around this victim! I am frankly sick and tired of this smear attacks from the obama’s be proud of YOUR AFRICAN HERITAGE INSTEAD OF BEING ASHAMED!

Obama cries fool and deflects attention from his false mail pieces. Well played.

I live in Texas and believe me Obama DONOT HAVE A CHANCE AT WINNING THE STATE OF TEXAS. SOMEONE NEEDS TO TELL OBAMA HE WILL NOT WIN THE GENERAL ELECTION.
DONT MESS WITH TEXAS

Obama looks good as always! He even makes Muslims look cool. Thanks Hillary for beating the Republicans to the punch!

Look…luny Louie can support anyone he wants…what the hec does that have to do with Obama?

Can obama once stand up for his AFRICAN heritage and be proud instead of crying to the media! SHAME on DRUDGE!

Wow how could any rational human being contend that Obama is dividing people…when clearly Sen Clinton is the Mistress Extraordinaire of that art form.

OBama has been shielded by the media and everytime someone swings at him. The MEDIA protects him. I say I HAVE HAD IT! OBAMA stand on your own feet and be a MAN! FARRAKHAN LOVES YOU WHY???

One good thing is, those who are voting for Obama are well educated and they need no explanation what the photo means.
The message is received and they will act accordingly, I believe!

BigT…..Obama does not need to win Texas. He just has to do well in both Texas and Ohio that is all. As mentioned it is all over but the speeches in Denver.

Excuses, excuses, every american places his hand over his heart when they say the pledge of allegiance unless you do not have allegiance to this country.

Do you mean stupid and childish (and divisive) like your little rant sounds? Maybe you are a Clinton campaigner…?

Kathy…if what you are saying about the pledge is true then what Democratic politician could ever run for office.

It is VERY bad for this country that people are ignoring the facts about Obama and voting for him just because he is a black man. NOW IS NOT THE TIME people! I would have no problem voting for Obama in 8 years after his gaining experience under Hillary as the VP. No problem at all. But he is grossly inexperienced to lead the most powerful nation in the world. After his time in office, our country will have suffered so much, we will no longer be the most powerful. Good luck. And when all this actually happens, don’t be angry when your ears are filled with the sounds of, “I told you so!”.

Why does Oprahma have such a problem with the photo if it is a big “nothing”? The question for the ages. Obviously the picture is authentic and Oprahma knew it was taken. I am glad that some of this guy’s past travels and meetings as a politician are being revealed; it’s all been a big secret up until now. What is he so scared of?

DESPERATION drives some people to do desperate things! Hillary in panic is a danger not only to herself but to all around her. In one week, she has gone from yelling hawk-eyed to swift-boating her opponent. She suggests in many ways that Sen. Obama (and by implication) her supporters are delusional–”clouds in heaven” and all her maniacal-minded images. She sees everything she and Bill had hoped and dreamed about slipping off her hands: winning the dynasty competition with the Bushes, prima donna status in American politics, fatter fees for Bill’s speaking engagements, huge contributions for the Clinton Library because his “wife is President,” Bill’s business escapades with world leaders abroad (note recent NYT expose) and in the Lincoln bedroom, and so much more. It’s about the Clintons and little about the people! That is why she seems apparently against democracy itself–anti-crowds, anti a people’s movement, anti-hope, anti-inspiration, anti-hope, anti-Obama’s inter-party alliances, anti-new politics, anti-working together with all (independents, Republicans and Democrats working together)–all the things that Democrats should have been proud of for the coming election. She clearly lacks the vision to see or appreciate the bigger picture. Anachronistic, you might say!

The Clintonistas do not have anything on karl rove. This does more to demonstrate why we do not need a restoration of the Clinton Dynasty and why so many in the GOP are fed up with Bush, Rove and the Neocons.
Obama will have to endure a lot of this type of stuff from the GOP, but Hillary’s camp in starting first shows they are not better than the adminstration they seek to replace.
At least getting it out there now before the general election should help the Obama. Hillary will get down into the mud and sling it as well as any republican ever good.
The democrat super delegates should see how her camp and Hillary are dividing American and helping the GOP.

To claim that Clinton is circulating this photo when Obama took a film crew with him who documented this is absurd.
The Obama campaign has promoted Obama’s books and this film about him. This is a widely published photo. This has nothing to do with the Clinton campaign its absurd.

Well, I guess none of us can don on clothes from another country without getting scrutinized by the media. Are you kidding me? Clothing is what it is, and you see politicians do it all the time, so what’s the big deal about Obama putting on the native clothes from Africa?
Oh, I get it. Another fear-mongering attack from the Clinton campaign. I guess she can’t stomach the fact that she’s lost the last 11 primaries. Take it like a real woman Sen. Clinton, and step aside already.

Oh, you should see the picture where everyone is saulting the flag except him. A picture says more than words. We should be careful into seeing who we are electing.

WHY is Obama constantly whining? He has never been challenged, he gets a free pass from the media, never scrutinized but yet the obamanites are complaining. What is with you people? Obama should love that photo and not reprimend hillary for showing it. It should highlight what a multi ethnic man he is. Why are the Obamanites screaming? Why not think rationally and logically? Obama needs to grow some meet, this fight is nothing compared to the fall. Do you obamanites believe this will be a happy non smearing election, WAKE UP!

“Hillary is PUTTING MEAT ON OBAMA’s skinny legs. He needs to be VETTED, TESTED and READY FOR THE GOP, you guys should hail hillary for breaking him in. Yes obamanites think positive not negative. Obama needs to BEEF UP before General Election

What everyone including Mr Obama should remember are his own response to Ms Clinton’s claims regarding the mailings in OH. If the photo is untrue, it is unfair and disrespectful. If the photo, is true then it is only how people wish to interpret it. Obama claims that his interpretation of Clinton’s Health Plan is that poor will be ‘forced’ to pay for something they cannot afford and that the previous Clinton signing NAFTA is the current Clinton support NAFTA is True and it cannot be debunked as all of the attacts against him has (these are his words). Well Mr Obama, debunk the picture if you are offended. If not let people chose to interpret it. At least Clinton has not added print stating that obvious Obama isn’t a good American if he dresses and acts African in Africa, or Wow, in Native dress Obama must a a closet Muslim, etc. The picture stands for itself. It makes no claims.

OK Cindy, So why would she circulate the picture?? I challenge you to answer that truthfully with a straight face.

Why is this a controversy? Obama’s church web site clearly states their members are Africans first and Americans second. Obama’s wife made it clear that until recently she was never proud of our country. Why is this a Clinton issue? I see it as the media election fraudsters and racketeers making a big deal out of nothing simply because the media is rabidly in control of the USA elections. Democracy in action? Hardly!

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The mocking, and now this !!
I CANNOT IMAGINE THAT AFTER WHAT HILLARY IS DOING DURING
THE LAST DAYS, AFTER THE “TACTICAL” NICE WORDS ON THE END OF TUESDAy’S DEBATE, ANYBODY EXCEPT SOME FANATICS
CAN SUPPORT HILLARY!! SHE HAS REVIEWED THE POST DEBATE INTERNAL POLLS MADE BY HER CAMPAIGN, SAW THAT SHE IS LOSING BY ABOUT 10 POINTS IN TEXAS AND 5 IN OHIO, CANNOT BEAR IT AND TRY DESPARATLY FIND A SUPER-SMEAR ON OBAMA TO SAVE HERE !
Obama should simply take the high road next Tuesday in OHIO and
not engage her discussing such smears.
Even if Hillary will not be able to repair the damage she has done
to herself and her husband, neither the one to the Party, she should
read the biographies of REAL woman leaders, as INDIRA GHANDI,
GOLDA MEIR, MARGARET THATCHER AND ANDREA MERKEL, between other, none of which achieved their top positions by stressing their gender nor riding on the coattails of their husbands !!
She singlehanded are destroying (or already has destroyed) the possibilities of OBAMA (not mentioning their own!) to win the elections thanks of their destructive and hysterical campaigning, which gives a free ride to McCain.
TOM

Obama looks cool and I failed to see what this is to do with his candidacy and where he stand?
I think Republican are making noise similar to their “Unpatriotic” stand. This is point where Clinton and Obama supporters need to be united.

I HAVE TO AGREE WITH ALL THE POSTERS WHO HAVE SHOWN WISDOM IN WRITING THAT THIS JUST PREPARES OBAMA FOR THE GENERAL ELECTION! OBAMA 08!

People enough attacks on Hillary! We get it. But think about it if OBama will get the nomination, why not begin the smearing now so he gets BATTLE TESTED! Why not let him grow thick skin? think about it OBAMA is slandering hillary, but the best political move would be YES HILLARY I LOVE AFRICA AND MY ROOTS, THAT WOULD CLAM HER UP! but instead he hid behind the media to allow the smearing for him. PLease obama people relax, I think Hillary is doing him a favor by allowing the world into his beautiful AFrican roots. OBama should not be ashamed. EMBRACE NOT BLAME OBAMA!

I have engaged in civil debates on this board and even told everyone as recently as today that we should all respect each candidate. I wish I was being paid for my beliefs, but thay come for free.

All Obama supporters are such HYPOCRITES… So it’s ok for their cult leader to distribute mailers about Hillary, but it is NOT ok for her campaign to distribute pictures of Obama! LOL…. And what’s all the fuss about this picture?? Why should his camp be livid over it??? Let me guess: Obama is sooooooo worried over his image! He does not want ANYONE to think even for a moment that he’s got Muslim roots… Is he ashamed or what??

George W. Bush wore CHINESE clothes at an ASEAN meeting.
Does that mean BUSH is Chinese?
The Chinese Premier Deng wore a Stetson silver belly cowboy hat.
Did that make him a Texan?
Ron Reagan wore a Yalmulke.
Is he Hebrew?

IF MAGGIE WILLIAMS IS RESPONSIBLE OR CO-RESPONSIBLE FOR FILING THIS PHOTO, IT
PROBABLY WILL HUNT HER WHEN VERY SOON SHE IS LOOKING FOR A NEW JOB !
And of course, her hypocritical remark
regarding the “hypersensibility” of the
Obama campaign will only makes things worse for her and Hillary !!

Is making fun of the African culture part of her new foreign policy? This is not only a desperate attempt to win the Democratic nomination, but it also shows that a Clinton vote would be a return to Status Quo in the White House. As someone who has traveled a lot, I know that natives offer their guest traditional stuff and refusing to wear or accept that gift is a sign of disrespect. If we want the world to be a better place we’ve got to respect one another. I’m a White guy and I do a lot of business in different countries, Hillary’s tactics makes no sense.

SOm of you are RIGHT. THis type of smear does prepare the Obama campaign for the General. But at the same time, it shows how nasty and untruthful the Clinton campaign really is. They have fired staffers for this type of conduct in the past. Why not now??

What’s the insult/problem with the publishing of this photo?
It is on an English texted African website – I’m sure those readers didn’t find the photo insulting. One can’t only use public images to one niche that may approve of it while another niche may not relate to the photo.

If Maggie Williams admits that the Clinton campaign did send the photo to Drudge, did anyone at ABC ask her this simple question: Exactly why would your staff send this photo to Drudge if not to try to embarrass Obama? Just ask them what was the point of sending the photo.

please, there’s nothing wrong with the photo… what’s wrong is hillary’s intentions behind her distribution of the photo. she’s a low, low politician..everyone understands her motivations. it’s a play right out of karl rove’s handbook. i wonder why she still has any supporters. this woman will do anything to get elected

TO THE OBAMANITES:
Do not be so hurt over this photo, GOP will make his life miserable, allow this to teach him DC politics. This is a very dirty game. Why call the Clinton’s desperate? Unfair. This is the nature of politics. Please understand General Election the RED states are going to go after him with ads that will make your JAW drop. Let OBAMA get used to this and allow him to GROW not protect him. He needs BEEF!

The truth is, the NAFTA Agreement was signed by Bill Clinton on Sept. 14 1993.
Sen. Clinton has always touted her 35years of experience and this includes her years in the White House. This is Hillary Clinton’s voting record on the NAFTA issue.
1) She voted yes to free trade agreement with Oman, Ref. United States – Oman Free Trade Agreement: Bill S.3569: Vote number 2006-190 on June 29, 2006.
2) She voted yes on establishing Free Trade Agreement between US and Singapore. Ref.: US-Singapore Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act. Bill S.1417/HR 2739: Vote number 2003-318 on Jul. 31 2003.
3) She voted yes on establishing Free Trade between the US and Chile. Ref. US-Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation. Act. Bill S. 1416/HR 2738. Vote number 2003-319 on July 31 2003.
4) Voted yes on granting normal trade relations status to Vietnam. Ref: Bill HJRES51: Vote number 2001-291 on October 3, 2001.
5)She also voted for open trade with China, despite China’s substantial human rights violations and evidence to show that NAFTA has caused the loss of millions of US jobs to non-industrial countries and hasn’t delivered on the promise of widespread prosperity.
Sen. Clinton speaks about NAFTA saying that she never supported it from day one. The truth is in her voting record. Don’t believe what anyone says, just look it up, use the internet to see her voting record on NAFTA. Sen. Hillary, do you think Americans cannot search for your voting records on line? “Sen. Hillary Clinton Shame on you”. What part of this isn’t true?

The last time I checked, if you could not afford buying health insurance, the Hillary plan will help you to buy it. This also explains who are supporting Obama:
1) rich people, who don’t need UHC.
2) republican who just became democrat for one to stop her.
3) religious people who believe woman should not be head of country
4) college students
5) the far left wing.
6) and of course, the mainstream media.
For those who wondering why the Obama has been “winning”, here is another reason. Here is the text I copied word by word from a flyer (don’t know how to upload picture).
RENO HIGH SCHOOL
SATURDAY,
JANUARY 19TH
11:00 – 1:00
YOU CAN BE A DEMOCRAT
FOR ONE DAY
VOTE FOR OBAMA AND THEN
RETURN TO YOUR VOTING
STATUS AS YOU CHOSE
EVERYONE REGARDLESS OF PARTY IS WELCOME TO
BE A DEMOCRAT FOR A DAY AND VOTE
CALL BOB BUCHANAN ?~@~T YOUR PRECINT CAPTIAN
(phone number xxx) FOR MORE INFOR
OR
SHOW UP AT RENO HIGH SCHOOL ON SATURDAY THE
19TH
THIS TIME YOUR VOICE MAKES A DIFFERENCE FOR
CHANGE – YOU CAN BELIEVE IN

Obama is all talk…not for Corp..but he has money in his pocket from the establishment…voted wrong 8 timies Opp-bama I did not mean to vote for that corporate bill or policy other republ. voted for..I pressed the wrong button..Oppbama is not the smart choice…Oppbama is all talk he has not made change he has lobbist money and a lobbistist in his campaign..I will use public funds if I am nominated…wait I may not…I will vote for this issue not I will not oh wait I will just sit on the fence so that I can preach against the others who actually took a stand..Oppbama is your choice for mistakes and a downward trend to no where…get smart people THINK….don’t be swayed by talk ..talk and more talk..

Just don’t vote for either one of these clowns running and their is no worry. Who cares. Bill Clinton probably dresses up in all kinds of outfits for Hillary. Keep them and all their buddies out of the WH and there is no worry.

After reading this it clearly shows how IGNORANT the OBAMA people are. I don’t understand who innocent and virgin like you guys are. What is the matter with you. This is POLITICS WAKE UP! its dirty, so! life is a bi#tch so! stop blaming the world for your Obama. Stop hiding behind the MEDIA cloth! OBAMA stop whining! love your ethnic race!

For those of you who say that smearing is a part of politics, unfortunately, you are right. But I have two questions: 1, What does it say about the Clinton Campaign to use this type of tactic? 2, Doesn’t Obama hav the right to defend himself against smears? Why call im whiny when Clinton would do the same thing?

This is pathetic. Like I’m going to let a photo sway my vote for policies that will affect MY LIFE.

Maggie Williams is acting like a complete jerk. Of course she knows about the anti-muslim sentiment in America and she knows that these photos fuel fear. The Hillary campaign is desperate. Oh and those fliers that the Obama campaign handed out in Ohio were accurate. I say no to insurance mandates!!

Jake, Will you ask Clinton’s campaign why they pused this photo to Drudge?? We have the right to know what was their motive?

Hillary has no clue what she is talking about. As far as I am concerned her statement that:
“states like “President Bush’s state, Texas” were “embarrassed by the scores, so they just made the tests easier.”
The stupid woman just insulted every child and teacher in TEXAS, a state that she dearly needs to win. She is freaking pathetic.
I am a teacher in Texas, and I will be posting her statement in every employee lounge on campus.

Another low level trick of Hillary’s campaign showing her UNLIMITED DESPERATION to get to the White House. DIRTY TRICKS, HILLARY. GO HOME

Another confirmation that our government, if Dems take president, what we have to look forward too. This isn’t just a republican problem in politics, it is these types of people who have create the mess we have to live with. Our future is not looking brighter by the front runners everyone is louthing over. That is exactally why I like Mike! I’ll support a miracle over this type of governing any day.

Any female democrat obama supporter should be ashamed of themselves. In 32 years when you look back and no other woman has made an attempt to run for president, you women who have supported obama can thank yourselves for pushing the women’s movement back at least 50 years or so. There is no other woman in sight that is willing or will be willing to run for this office – in 4, in 8 , in 12 and so on years. This is the only time for woman to stand together and support Hillary and All other women. Senator Clinton is a very smart and strong woman and is the best option for president for right now. She has weather the good the bad and the ugly and she is still here fighting for the less fortunate. She is a woman to be admired. She been unfairly treated in this primary. No other n\man has been treated in this fashion. Her clothes has been criticized, her emotions – if she shows any she is considered weak, if she doesn’t she is said to be too much like a man, blah, blah, blah. Cut me a break. She is a great woman and I think some of you mon out there are just jealous of her. Woman unite and support Hillary.

Any female democrat obama supporter should be ashamed of themselves. In 32 years when you look back and no other woman has made an attempt to run for president, you women who have supported obama can thank yourselves for pushing the women’s movement back at least 50 years or so. There is no other woman in sight that is willing or will be willing to run for this office – in 4, in 8 , in 12 and so on years. This is the only time for woman to stand together and support Hillary and All other women. Senator Clinton is a very smart and strong woman and is the best option for president for right now. She has weather the good the bad and the ugly and she is still here fighting for the less fortunate. She is a woman to be admired. She been unfairly treated in this primary. No other n\man has been treated in this fashion. Her clothes has been criticized, her emotions – if she shows any she is considered weak, if she doesn’t she is said to be too much like a man, blah, blah, blah. Cut me a break. She is a great woman and I think some of you mon out there are just jealous of her. Woman unite and support Hillary.

Why livid if you’re proud of it .. hmm – makes no sense to me!

So it’s a “smear” if a photo of Obama pops up (it’s been posted on an African website for two years), but it’s OK for the New York Times to put together a totally unsubstantiated article on McCain?

KnightCaptain: I will answer your question. They are circulating this particular photo, because it shows that Obama has Muslim roots. They want people to know that because everyone should be proud of their roots. As someone else pointed out, Barack should stop trying to hide his past AND embrace his heritage… His middle name is Hussein, and that’s not a Christian name. Again, he should embrace his heritage.
Now you answer something for me. Why is his campaign livid over this?? Is the photo PhotoShopped? NO! It’s not like Barack was wearing a suit, and then someone changed that to that new clothing. THat would have been problematic!

LILO
If somebody files a photo of a guy cutting the throat of a child and “forget” to say a) why he is filing this photo amd 2) that the guy is an actor and the photo is from a movie where he acted as a murderer, which would be the reaction of the onlookers
letting the “photo speak for herself”??
I do not like to insult people, but you must be a medical case of fanatism or a
member of Hillary’s campaign !!
TOM

Why is Obama so mad? Is he ashamed of this kind of dress? Shame on you Obama, Louis Farrakhan is proud of that sort of garb, why not you? Oh by the way, Louis Farrakhan sends you his love in the form of a big speech yesterday saying you were the greatest! Ain’t that grand?

That is it. I am a life long Democrat and if Hillary wins the primary over this, I will NEVER vote for another democrat!!!
The poepole who support this, is what’s wrong with America!!!

Obama is planting these little negative stories to detract us from the major issues but also is setting us up. there are bigger stories such as Rezko and Larry Sinclair out there. Obama is positioning to say…its that same old stuff when the bigger stories come out. I believe we need to hold Obama accountable for his words and actions. I don’t think the clinton campaign would have sent out that photo. I suspect the Obama campaign posing as Clinton campaign. more dirty tricks from someone who promised change.

We live in a world of racists, sexist, homophobes, muslimophobes, etc. Unless you are one of these, just ignore this article. Vote for who you think is the best candidate – and don’t worry who abcnews or any other media outlet thinks is the best candidate. And people, whether Obama, Hilary, or even McCain – or even Nader – wins, let’s get behind that person and support them and stop listening to the news medias portrayals. I will never allow myself to be influenced by this or any news article – I don’t trust the media. This picture – it looks good – unless you are against people who dress like that – and then, you have other issues – you should work on them.

*SHAME ON YOU, HILLARY!* “Let’s have a real debate” not just some ‘leak to the press’ photos that are not compromising in any way and simply show what Senator Obama’s respect is for a country he visits. But I guess that depends on what your definitely of “is” is.

HOW DARE YOU!
This is a truly DESPERATE move for Hillary and her camp. She needs NOT run for office but audition for Desperate Housewives TV show.
Hillary hang your head in shame AGAIN, can’t keep your husband at home and can’t play FAIR politics.

Jacob, I am a Hillary supporter and I answered your question about her tax receipts… As for the 5 million, she got it from Oprah Winfrey.

You can’t have it both ways – this photo was a nice marketing tool for African-American support. If non-African Americans don’t relate, then so be it. Obama is much more of a hypocritical politician than his supporters/believers want to see.
Ask yourself, why is he distancing himself right now from previous AA ties (Jesse Jackson, Farrakhan, and the AA meeting in New Orleans this past weekend)? Now that he has 85-90% of AA votes, he doesn’t want to appear too supportive of AA issues (as his past reveals) to gain non-AA votes.

This picture is one of Obama’s and has been circulating for years. It is someone in his campaign that put it out then cries fowl to stir anger against Hillary. He probably hates the picture now because his record shows that he does not have enough pride in the USA to salute the flag or pledge allegiance but proud enough to show his roots.

You know it’s over when Louis Farrakhan endorses you. Say hello to President McCain.

OK, you go to Bavaria, you put on lederhosen at a celebration cause its the national dress.
So you’re a Nazi?
I don’t get Clinton.
She’s sick.

What the quelm with muslim? Is Bill Clinton not collecting $10,000,000 a year from the Emire of Dubai?(muslim) Is the Clinton Library not funded by Saudi Arabia Prince? Did Citigroup not got money from Kuwait, Dubai and Saudi Arabia Prince(muslim)? Why are we deceiving ourselves. Because of the destruction of the American economy by the so called “experience politicians”, the United States for the first time as become a debtor-nation. We have become financial slaves of the Chinese. Shame on you all if you cannot see the forces against us that were created by the Bush and the Clintons!

Go Obama, you got it going on and people have a jelous nature when someone is succeeding in there convictions. Have no fear you’re on the right track. Michelle, my sister be blessed.

THe fact is that the CLinton Campaign released the photos with the SOLE INTENT on attracting the votes of Racist Americans. People who are RACIST against peaceful Muslims and Blacks. She is the most divisive figure in American Politics. Rove and Bush could learn some things from her.

The most hilarious thing about all of this election season is all the horrible vile things DEMOCRATS are saying about the Clintons, the same thing WE Republicans said for 8 years and you TURNED A BLIND EYE and bashed us for saying it. If not for Obama you same Hillary bashers would be singing her praises. You know what is fun? Saying WE TOLD YOU SO!!

HILLARY. NOW I KNOW HOW DIRTY YOU ARE WILLING TO PLAY. I WAS GOING TO GIVE YOU MY VOTE, BUT THIS TIME IT’S OVER – YOU’VE GONE TOO FAR. OBAMA 08

You are right –let’s focus on issues;
And the issue is that a lot of people seem to forget or disregard the more important element of this election…. CHARACTER!!!
Character should be the main issue…. For becoming president is all about CHARACTER…
America must have lost its memory…
Character – no empty suit with any substance and full of wind…
I am a man…AND I AM PROUD OF AMERICA… and I say it is time for a woman to take the lead of the nation…. And break this macho spirit of self righteousness….
The countries in Europe who voted for character when time came for a true choice …. Voted for a woman who was the one with character…. And they were successful…
An Example…????
Germany for one… Who would have thought of that just 30 years ago?
Vote Hilary, she has the character of the two choices we are presented with…
Thanks but no… this OBAMA does not have the character for the job….
Corporations do the same mistake when they hire the good looking – well spoken guy with a somewhat right resume but disregard the true element…… Character…
This is not a risk to take — it is a mistake to make…..
Your choice…
By the way — I doubt that it is really the Clinton camp who leaked it….
Don’t you remember “the whack the dog” theory….
I am incline to believe that in fact it could really be the Obama camp who put the picture in front… to play the VICTIM card to rally the troops — the race card worked for them in the pass – they try again….
I truly believe it is – The Obama camp – who is truly desperate here.

First, I am a Hillary supporter. Second, I did not receive this photo from a single Hillary supporter at any time and I do get info every hour of day, nor did I even know this photo existed and would never have known if not for ABC News. I did not read on any of Hillary’s blogs any reference to this photo. Last, I do not read the Drudge Report and would never have known this photo existed if not for ABC News. Last, I have a brain and I made the judgment after having seen this photo and before reading the story this was just another of those crazy photo sessions western leaders do while overseas. Every leader does this from time to time, so what?

This photo will go 1,000 miles in Ohio and Texas, alright Hillary! Show Obama who is really is, is he a friend or foe? Looking at this picture, I have come to the most sound conclusion! FOE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ENEMY!

For 8 long years you democrats said the Clintons were the greatest! For 8 long years we conservatives said they were corrupt crooks. It’s so true, it’s fun to say WE TOLD YOU SO! Now you’re starting all over and are WRONG about Barack – Farrakhan – Obama! Go Prez Mccain!

DMK, FIRST I WILL ANSWER YOUR QUESTION: Obama’s campaign is upset because the only INTENT on releasing this photo is to cater to people’s racist fears and to grab their votes. She knows that uneducated people are her base and they are more susceptible to fear from this kind of nonsense.
Second your reason for the Clinto Campaign realing the photois utterly ridiculous. Obama is not hiding his roots. If he were, he would not have made the trip to Africa less than 2 years ago!!!! America know his roots. So, again, I ask, why is Hillary trying to get white racist votes???

Obama is not hiding his roots. If he were, he would not have made the trip to Africa less than 2 years ago!!!! America know his roots. So, again, I ask, why is Hillary trying to get white racist votes???
SHE IS NOT FIT TO RUN A COUNTRY!!!

We are the votes have the right to know more about candidate’s private life.
I suspect Obama is Muslim until he runned for Congress job.
I decide to vote for Hillary, I will stay away from Obama

It is not exactly true the many statements made about the wearing of traditional garb when visiting foreign countries thus far stated. Yes, many of our dignitaries put on the traditional garb and you can see it in all of the photo’s BECAUSE there are crowds everywhere and it is publicized. Here there is no one in the room except Obama and some arab man. What is the point, he has TIES to the Muslim faith—his family is Muslim and he loves them dearly, so quit denying there is not any connection—the connection is obvious to everyone! It’s okay that he is was Muslim, then Catholic and now Christian—the question is what is next to fit his needs?

It would be a lot more respectable if those of you (and you know who you are)would just admit that you dislike, and therefore will not vote for, Senator Obama because he is African-American. The fact that you hide your obvious racist attitudes behind claims that he is Muslim, or a member of TUCC, or that Farrakhan endorsed him, or whatever other reason ‘du jour’ that you can think of, only proves that you are cowards as well as racists. But the two usually do walk hand-in-hand, don’t they?
Disagree with his policies, his stances on issues or whatever you disagree with and don’t vote for him. I’m sure you weren’t voting for him in the first place. But don’t just show the whole country your ignorance by ranting on things that are obvious lies.
I’m sure the Senator has no problem with a photo of him in the traditional garb of a country in which he is a guest. I’m also sure that whoever posted this photo did so knowing that they are dealing with a constituency that supports Clinton that is traditionally ‘under-educated,’ and only gets their facts about the candidates from 30-second sound bytes and web sites that thrive on controversy, and therefore would run with the insinuation. They haven’t been disappointed, judging by some of the responses on this thread.
“Man-(or woman)Up” and admit what you are. Be respectable.

Why does anyone care about the photo. If he Is not muselin then why be upset about It, beside’s people are to ready to jump on Hillary’s campainge for thing’s like this, there has to be some truth’s to some thing’s that are said. It’s ok to talk junk about Hillary but not Obama. I dont think Obama Is Mr.Squeeky Clean as he would want people to believe. If he were he sure wouldn’t have the backing of the Kennedy’s. I’m sure there Is some dirty money In all the million dollar’s that has been raised for his campainge..

IF HILLARY CANT CONTROL HER CAMPAIGN STAFFERS, HOW CAN SHE CONTROL THE BIG BRANCHES OF GOVT? JUST A SIMPLE QUESTION HILLARY STAFFERS? IF SHE CANT MANAGE OVER 100 MILLION DOLLARS TO RUN HER CAMPAIGN AND GO BROKE IN MID SEASON AND HAVE TO LOAN HER CAMPAIGN 5 MILLION, (WHICH SHE HASNT RELEASED HER TAX RECEIPTS TO SHOW VOTERS WHERE SHE GOT THE FUNDS)HOW CAN SHE RUN OUR ECONOMY? WHEN SHE SPENDS MORE MONEY ON DONUTS IN ONE CAMPAIGN STOP THAN IN CAMPAIGING IN IDAHO, HOW IS THAT GOOD LEADERSHIP AND MANAGERIEL SKILLS? HILLARY SUPPORTERS PLEASE ANSWER US! AMERICAN VOTERS IN OHIO AND TEXAS DESERVE TO GET SOME ANSWERS AND KNOW WHY SHE REUNS A NEGATIVE CAMPAIGN AND VOTED FOR THE IRAQ WAR AND SUPPORTS NAFTA THAT HAS DECIMATED THE AMERICAN MIDDLE CLASS!

Here is a real GOP KARL ROVE ATTACK:
RADICAL ISLAM IS TAKING OVER THE WORLD, AMERICA IS THEIR NUMBER ONE ENEMY
(background images of islamic radicalism and death”
DO YOU TRUST Barack HUSSAIN Obama to protect us?
VOTE JOHN MCCAIN ’08 HE HAS MILITARY EXPERIENCE AND WILL PROTECT YOU

Why is the OBAMA camp mad this photos is out?!! He put on the friggn outfit!! If OBAMA can’t take the heat, he needs to GET OUT OF THE KITCHEN!!! The GOP will toast him, if he can’t handle something as minor as this!!!!

OBAMA WAS NAMED AS A CHILD BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA, DO WE NOW GET TO CONTROL WHAT WE ARE NAMED AS KIDS? OBAMA HAS NO CONTROL OF THE NAME HE WAS GIVEN AT BIRTH! HILLARY SUPPORTERS THINK AMERICANS ARE SO NAIVE AS TO JUDGE HIM BASED ON HIS NAME!

So the “Drudge Report” says that the photo came from the Clinton camp and all the Obama people automatically declare Clinton guilty … what a bunch of goofs!!
Hillary ’08 … all the way for the USA!!

OBAMA 08

WIL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!\
Have you read the article we are commenting here ????
The campaign manager MAGGIE WILLIAMS is NOT DENYING that they circulated the photo !! Just to the contrary, she implicitly confirm it by hypocritically stating it is “Harmless”
Would you care to re-comment ??

Wow, the CLINTONS
have managed
to
get thier constituants to start
VOMITING!

IM GLAD OBAMA GAVE HIS LIFE TO GOD 20 YEARS AGO AS AN ADULT, AT LEAST HE MADE A CONSCIOUS DECISION TO SERVE JESUS!

The daily Britney Spears reports weren’t enough to keep or minds off real issues, so you gotta shove this crap down our throats? You Hillary and GOP tools can enjoy the idiot fest while Bush closes out the worst presidency in US history.

AND, I’M STILL VOTING FOR HIM!!!

Let’s see photos of Hilary in costumes of countries she has visited.
Only biased Americans will buy the idea that Obama is a latent Muslim. How ridiculous! All American politicians visiting on visits dress in local dress.

Don’t shoot the messenger. It appears there may be a bigger problem here than I thought.

If Louis Farrakhan endorses you, the American people will NOT. Period. Get use to President McCain.

Barack Hussein Obama IS the black candidate, and is running as such. Why should he be embarrassed about a picture demonstrating his heritage? Or are they claiming the photograph has been “doctored”? If the picture has been edited, with the costume inserted artificially, then it’s dirty politics. If the photo is genuine, why is Obama ashamed of it? He is who he is.

The reason Obama, his cult and campaign is so UPSET ABOUT THIS PHOTO IS BECAUSE IT REINFORCES THE Farrakhan article endorsing Obama. Obama can run, BUT HE CANNOT HIDE FROM HIS PAST. OBAMA’S PAST IS STARTING TO CATCH UP WITH HIM AND HIS LIES.
Read the words from Farrakhan himself:
“This young man is the hope of the entire world that America will change and be made better,” he said. “This young man is capturing audiences of black and brown and red and yellow. If you look at Barack Obama’s audiences and look at the effect of his words, those people are being transformed.”

MCCAIN ’08
farrakhan endorsement is = election defeat!

This is dirty and below the belt. Wow I thought she’d hit him below the knees but his is just so wrong. I am a storng Dem but this is too low. If a miracle happens and she gets the nomination, I’d have a hard time figuring out how to vote.
good ol’ ABC news features the photo on their front page, perpetuating this mess.

Do you see a pattern here? He ALWAYS puts the blame on someone else. It’s OBAMA in the photo not Hillary and not her campaign staff. Take some responsibility for ONCE.

Wow – this just shows how DESPERATE Hillary is and how much she needs to win for herself – not the american people.

if our precious Obama can’t take the heat. Then you ain’t seen nothing yet. You precious gem Obama is going to get polished and believe me Karl Rove and his Spin machine will convert OBama into a internationl terrorist. If you don’t believe me watch this fall. Obama made his bed and now he gets to sleep in it.

Hillary’s latest is to circulate a photo of Obama in Kenya, accepting a gift, while wearing Somalia elder garb.
She is so predictable and unimpressive. She knows unsophisticated voters might view this as an example of how Obama is not an American at heart (or is Muslim).
The Clintons will never recover the damage to their reputations once this nomination is over. Apparently they care more about their pursuit of personal glory and power than anything else in their lives.
Obama supporters in Texas and Ohio (in particular) need to everything they possibly can to get out and vote on Tuesday. America needs a new start with Obama as president.
Mike Denhof, PhD

It’s over, Hillary.
This is about the time she will salt the fields and burn down the houses.
Shut up and go home, Clintons. You’re not wanted anymore. You’re like the guest that doesn’t get the hint that no one wants them around anymore.

IT DOESNT MATTER WHAT HIS FATHER NAMED HIM, IN MOST AFRICAN TRADITIONS IT IS CUSTOMARY FOR THE FATHER TO NAME HIS CHILD, AND OBAMAS MOTHER A WOMAN WHO STUDIED FOREIGN CULTURES AND RELIGIONS, ALSO DID NOT SEE IT AS A PROBLEM WHEN HE NAMED HIS SON, BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA, MY QUESTION TO YOU HILLARY PSYCHO STAFFERS IS THAT WHY DO YOU THINK AMERICANS WILL HOLD HIS NAME AGAINST HIM? DONT YOU THINK THAT AMERICANS KNOW HE HAD NO HAND IN NAMING HIMSELF? WHILE YOU ARE STRUGGLING TO FIND A SILLY DEMENTED COMEBACK, WHY NOT TELL THE AMERICAN PEOPLE WHERE TO FIND HILLARY TAX RECORDS? WHATS SHE AND BILL GOT TO HIDE? DONT THE VOTERS IN OHIO AND TEXAS DESERVE TO KNOW WHERE SHE GOT THE 5 MILLION TO LOAN HER CAMPAIGN? SHE CANT BE TRUSTED! HER HEALTH CARE PLAN FAILED BECAUSE SHE MADE BACK ROOM DEALL WITHOUT EVEN MEMBERS OF HER DEMOCRATIC PARTY AND ACCEPTED MONEY TO SHUT UP AFTER HER HEALTH CARE PLAN FELL THROUGH! AMERICA IS NOT FOR SALE, AND AMERICA WILL NEVER VOTE FOR A HILLARY OR A CLINTON AFTER THIS ELECTION, THE PARTY IS OVER! AND YOU SORRY SLINTON STAFFERS ARE GONNA BE OUT OF JOBS, SOS SAYS THE AMERICAN PEOPLE! WE HAVE HAD ENOUGH!

Hilary is so desperate. This ugle politics did not work in South Carolina, what makes her think it will work now! People don’t like to see this smear junk politics

Bag the Billster: And I think your nuts. Get real. Obama cannot accept what he is. And he is not totally black and should not cast himself as a black candidate. Technically, he is mulatto and he would be the first mulatto president not the first black president. If he was an American black and won then he would be the first black president. Get a grip.

So even if Obama gets the nod, what makes you think he will carry NY, CA the delgate rich states? Do you think hillary voters will embrace obama the snake? no they will vote for Mccain.
Trust me with the Farrakhan endorsement and his middle name. GOP will have a field day. Just check his record on abortion laws, his Global Poverty law, and gun law.
they are sooooo horrenous, makes me cry….its ashame he cost the democrats the election FACE the MUSIC BARACK!

Jacobs,
Stop writing in all CAPS. It’s ugly on the eyes.

Miranne you really don’t believe what you posted do you?

Hillary Clinton is up against the wall and she is working hard to try and stay in this contest, however the effects seem to be setting in;
Barack vs Hillary Analysis
The Home Stretch-
Hillary’s Personal Alamo:
http://newsusa.myfeedportal.com/viewarticle.php?articleid=53

Somebody, anybody, Jake? show me proof this photo came from known Hillary campaign staff. All you bloggers give me a name on Clinton staff. I am Hillary supported. Give me the name of this Hillary person and I will personally question call Hillary campaign headquarter myself and confront this individual. Give me the name!

Fired Up…. You may be fired up, but you need to Wake Up!!! Putting out an actual picture of your opponent is childs play, not hitting below the belt. “Swift boating” John Kerry was hitting below the belt too. Did you stand up to that? Kerry was a legit war hero. How is your pretend hero going to fare when the Republicans start to come after him? Or maybe in your imaginary world, they are all going to say “Sure, Barack let’s go ahead and implement universal health care (even though you’re too wimpy to ask for it). Since you asked so nicely, we won’t call you a socialist like we were planning to call Hillary.”

I always thought he was a wolf in sheeps clothing. Clearly I was wrong and appoligize. He’s a muslim in sheeps clothing.

Why is ANYONE surprised at the endorsement by Louis Farrakhan? For gosh sakes, who ELSE is he going to endorse?! Barack never stopped reminding everyone that he is THE black candidate, with speeches which sounded like a combination of Martin Luther King, Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson, and Huey Newton! Now we can add Louis Farrakhan to the list, but Obama is who he is, and he can’t change that. At present, he is regarded as the New Messiah, but images tend to become tarnished as time passes. Don’t stand too close to an ivory tower; they can collapse unexpectedly! No, Obama is NOT an EVIL person, by any means, but America had better prepare to become a different country from the one in which most of us grew up.

I truly thought America was past biogtry and stereotype. I’ve been a non-believer when I heard Blacks saying they haven’t achieved equal rights. Yeh, sure I thought but evidently I have been wrong.
How can Americans be so ugly?

Sara B. I believe Hillary accomplished her goals in life even without being president. What have you accomplished? Do you have the millions she has in the bank. Do you have a higher paying career than Hillary? I doubt that without knowing. Its people like you that are voting for a former drugger, drinker and non christian candidate for the white house. Running as a black candidate and not totally black. He makes me laugh. He is a joke. He should have been in that movie the Joker Is Wild. I know a phony when I see on but this generation doesn’t know what the difference is between fake and real. Maybe they are too busy with their drugs and booze at nitetime like Obama used to do. Of course, that’s why he can’t think straight.

what about hillary when she put a scarf on top of her head when she was in muslim country??

Why do the Obama followers write in ALL CAPS?!
Are you trying to shout/preach? It’s annoying and not reader friendly.

I wonder which Hillary walked out of her bedroom this morning. Was it conciliatory Hillary? “Shame on you” Hillary? Vast right wing conspiracy Hillary? or Hilary choked up and with a tear in her eye? Talk about multiple personality disorder…tic toc tic toc tic toc tic toc…..

Hey Doug, I have a real reason for not voting Obama. I am half black and black is not a reason for me to pick him. I know a lot of black people and a lot of them would not get my vote. I vote based on record. I like Hillary’s record of working for KIDS, WOMEN, SENIORS and all the people who need attention. I see that record with Obama. Now I have a problem with his constant lying and constant whining, when he has a “dazed by Obama” media running his campaign for him.

IF OBAMA WAS LOW AND DIRTY, HE WOULD BRING UP MONICA LEWINSKY! BUT HE WONT, HE HAS GOT WAY MORE CLASS THAN THAT, HE STICKS TO THE ISSUES, WHAT AMERICANS NEED FROM THIS ELECTION,ENUFF SAID!

Obama gave a good fight, it’s about time to go beck home, get same experience and reattempt, It’s not the losing it’s the participation that count .
We all proud of you giving at a shoot At is noting be to embarrass of

As a Hillary supporter, I do not believe anything about any Larry Sinclair crap, just as I do not believe this photo came from the Hillary camp. No one in this camp wants to make Obama move of a victim than he already claims. We’d be outright nuts to be so foolish. Jake you sure know exactly how to stir up the pot here buddy. No names, no proof, yet the Obama camp believes every word of this nonsense.

There are a ton of comments that have totally missed the point. I’m sure Barack’s campaign isn’t upset about the photo; they’re upset at how it is being portrayed. How much time does he have to nail it into our heads that he is Christian? The overtones of the photo tries to get the less informed to portray him as a Muslim of which he isn’t. Believe it or not folks, Barack was raised by a white mother from Kansas and had a father he barely knew and spent most of his early childhood in Hawaii. How many Muslims do you know from the corn fields of Kansas? Read the article folks.

Seems Like Obama’s Honeymoon with the Media is coming to a close.
Very Informative Please Read:
http://www.newsmax.com/insidecover/Islamic_Links_on_Obama_We/2008/02/25/75322.html

Is he furious that he did not get the Academy Award last night for best “victim”. He sure should have!

Check Mate friends. The fight between the democrats is great. You all keep fighting over a photo and keep protecting your chosen leader OBama. Meanwhile the GOP have their troops ready for combat against OBama. Is is READY? I think Michelle and Obama have given them plenty of Ammo to be taken down come General Election. I am drooling to see the ads. Then the young inexperienced obamanites will learn a good lesson that a young candidate will never defeat someone older and experienced like mccain. End of Story

Sanm: I believe what you are saying is correct. There is a lot of jealousy out there by many women that have not accomplished their goals in life and because Hillary did they hate her for it. Hillary worked hard to get where she is now and I am hoping she wins. Af far as Obama bringing up NAFTA, Hillary’s husband was the president in charge of signing the bills. Wives stay in the background because they don’t have a say so and Obama knows very well she did not sign that bill. She couldn’t only the president could and Bill Clinton was the boss. Bill Clinton would have signed it even if Hillary advised him not to. Obama is just trying to take votes away from her in Texas and Ohio. She is leading in Ohio by 11% and I hope it stays. She was 10 points ahead of him in Texas but not no more so we have to wait and see. And Newsweek advised her to step down for her political future. They are an Obama supporter like the Chicago Tribune.

Vote for Hillary, she is not a friend of Farrakhan, who hates this country.

This IS an Issue for the American public to debate. Why is obama mad? If it is true, why is he mad? What is he trying to hide? Makes me doubt his credibility. However, Obama supporters will always be obama supporters. He could be a mass murderer and they will always support obama. He is beyond repute in their eyes. To them, it is obama the great. Fanatics. Openly and honestly debate the issues and this is an issue.

So let’s see Mr. Obama does not go to the State of the Black union but hillary does. He does not want to be seen as being close to Al Sharpton or Jesee Jackson who support him. He says that he does not want the endorcement of Louis Farrakarh. Now he says that there is something wrong with him being seen in traditional african garb. It appears that Mr. Obama has identification issues. Denying ones roots appears to be Audatious but hardly
Hopeful. Maybe Clinton was the first black president for he was never ashamed of Sharpton or Jackson.

MTV generation is going to chose our leader? WHAT! Farrakhan and the Muslims must have a field day over this, knowing a closet muslim who hates American is going to be in our White House….Aaaaaahh

Sara B. Oh really? Dirty politics? That’s why Obama won a senate seat because he played dirty pool against the woman that was running against him so he would win. And as far as Hillary is concerned Hillary was an attorney and when Bill Clinton won the presidency she became first lady. Where have you been these last year. Since you think your smarter than Hillary why don’t you run for the senate? A lot of the women today are very jealous of Hillary not because she was an attorney first but because she became first lady then a senator. Now, what would make so many women be so jealous of Hillary, her accomplishments or her millions that they wished they had. Either way jealousy is like a disease that can’t be cured. Erase it from your mind and go on with your life.

This is from Associated Press concerning the Obama photo.
The Clinton campaign did not comment on the distribution of the photo, but campaign manager Maggie Williams said the Obama campaign’s reaction was inflaming passions and distracting voters.
“Enough,” Williams said in a statement. “If Barack Obama’s campaign wants to suggest that a photo of him wearing traditional Somali clothing is divisive, they should be ashamed. Hillary Clinton has worn the traditional clothing of countries she has visited and had those photos published widely.
“This is nothing more than an obvious and transparent attempt to distract from the serious issues confronting our country today and to attempt to create the very divisions they claim to decry.”
Nice try, Maggie Williams! Nice try! Just before Iowa, the Clinton Camp circulated rumors that Obama was muslim. Now they bring up a picture taken in 2006 as Obama visited northern Kenya. It reinforces the idea that Obama may be a muslim parading as a Christian, and this on the heals of Min. Louis Farrakan approving of Obama’s message of Hope, noting the racial diversity of the crowds that he draws. It doesn’t matter who is campaign manager, Mark Penn is really running the show. And he’s running the show with the input of one Bill Clinton. Maggie Williams and Elisabeth Solis-Doyle just serve as the figureheads, the faces projected to the public. The problem with Hillary’s campaign is that her strategists are really tacticians, and if clothes really matter, they should change Hillary’s outfit from the one that resembles ‘the emperor’s new clothes’.

said Obama has come to destroy America you can now start seeing it . This man will follow the footstep of his fathers Arap Moi and the present Kenya president to rule America. You know what is going on in Kenya at present the country is divided between ethnic lines and even religious lines IF YOU VOTE FOR HIM THEN YOUR AMERICA WILL BECOME ANOTHER KENYA WHERE PEOPLE KILL OTHERS BRUTALLY WITH MATCHET AND CUTLASS YOU KNOW HOW SOME OF THESE EXTREMIST BEHAVE . SAVE AMERICA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 SAVE AMERICA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SAVE AMERICA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! VOTE OBAMA OUT BECAUSE HE WILL DESTROY AMERICA HE WILL UTTERLY FINISH YOUR AMERICA. CNN, AND OTHER MEDIA SUPPORTING HIM SHOULD BE HACKED TOO. THIS IS A CALL TO SAVE AMERICA

Proud to be an American – well said.

Look in the book of Revelations about the coming of the Anti-Christ—very charismatic, bring peace to the whole world, unite all people of the world. Is there a candidate or political figure that fits this description? Think about it!!

Obama in that photo looks like a cross between Tintin and participants of the Amazing Race. Now I understand why Hillary ‘apologized’ for the playing of the race and fear mongering cards between Iowa and SC – she thinks that frees her up to play them again.
I don’t think this causes anybody to forget she supported NAFTA and the China trade agreements . . .

Have you no shame…just words???
The maker don’t like ugly….

Wow! Is this the psycho board or what?!!? I am amazed how many incorrect so-called “truths” are being stated-on both sides. So many of the supporters for BOTH sides just tend to believe hearsay and pass it along. One side is angry Obama said this and Hillary said that. The truth is they are politicians and they both are spending millions of dollars trying to convince the American people that they are the best person for the job-they have both done it by stating exaggerated and false information. They both have slung dirt and mud. They both tell us what they want us to hear instead of always telling us the truth. I just cannot believe the amount of people who fail to do their research and are just voting and supporting blindly. Reading their websites is not the best way to research these candidates either. It is all propaganda. Even if it is true who friggin cares if that picture was circulated around the Hillary camp saying if it was HRC it would be all over the media. It isn’t a fake picture, it has been on other websites for some time and Hillary’s side has said so what, Hillary has dressed in the typical dress of the countries she has visited, too. So what. Pay attention to the real issues-who votes for what-who stands for what.

And, Mike, if you don’t know any better than to give someone points for perpetuating the lie that Obama is a Muslim, you either work for Hillary’s campaign, too, or are too far gone to even bother with. Google and get a clue.

Jewish Woman-your postings are just ridiculous and inaccurate. Why don’t you find a new hobby? This is not uniting the country-it is tearing it apart and like the girl on the old Shake and Bake commercials (we all have to be careful to give people their proper verbage due) you can say “And I helped!”

So where is the photo? Is the press still hiding it? Are you afraid you might hurt poor Obama’s feelings by publishing the photo? Publish it. Let’s see what he is truly made of. You’ve certainly nailed Hillary enough times…. and challenged her to defend herself on little nit picky things… Why don’t you publish the photo that goes along with this story? Hmmmm. Methinks the press doesn’t want to hurt poor little henpecked Obama.

Could I have this picture in a 3′ x 5′ extra glossy. This is running for president – ha ha ha ha ha.

You people are CRAZY! Barack did not post the photos–Hillary’s camp did! He is proud of his African heritage. Is this the same woman who was so “honored” to be on stage with him just a week ago? Hillary changes with the wind–honored one day and outraged the next. That is what people call unstable!!! She is so flippant! I think it is interesting how they want to flip the scrip and blame Barack. Hillary is setting the stage–doing the work of the Republicans. We will see who laughs last…

Obama has problems with his ethnic race, he is confused. pooor baby. The photo is hysterical and he is whining about it….hahahah….what a sad man. Finally the dirty laundry is exposed?
The Barack-lash has begun. Can the little obamanites handle the fire? Here’s a quarter go by yourself an ice cream

The matter is simple…Lets here the conclusion of it. Obama, has a message, has a purpose, has a vision, has the financial skills needed in this time, this age, has the charisma, has the peoples skill, has self reliance, has compassion, connects with the youth-who usually has no interest in politics…he brings a fresh air to a dying world, he brings youth to an aged elite society, he brings hope for the future and he opens doors to the youth a clear pathway for all peoples…Since he does all this, and does it so well, I don’t care what he wears, it could even be the robe of Gande-he will give America the international leadership it needs, he will give America hope, HE epitomizes the American dream…sorry I don’t see any opponents to this man-I see the same skull dugury, the same elitism politics, the dirty embarrassing, nasty, disgusting, distasteful tricks as a young person we see all the time in his ‘opponent’, he brings change to all of that. This kind of change is infectious and all people republican or democrat should vote for this kind of change, and reward the other side with the same dirty, skull dugery politics are accustom to…I like Bill Clinton, I hate what his wife reduced him to…Obama has no opponents lets face it…you are ONLY an opponent if you have a competitive voice and chance…I see tears and skull dugery and nastiness…not a healthy competition…I wonder who would make a better wife for Bill? Would Monica stoop lower to a level that is distasteful-at least she had taste…lol. Is this the reason why he got confuse and went astray…I wonder?

“I have a dream that my four children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.” JUST WORDS!

Aptly name devilsndust-I would honour your response its to impromptu in construction and fiction in nature…Face the facts-Hilery will loose…simple because she has no substance-sorry technically tears are…tell me what’s her vision…what’s knew, except the mood she will be in next…read this then respond:
The matter is simple…Lets here the conclusion of it. Obama, has a message, has a purpose, has a vision, has the financial skills needed in this time, this age, has the charisma, has the peoples skill, has self reliance, has compassion, connects with the youth-who usually has no interest in politics…he brings a fresh air to a dying world, he brings youth to an aged elite society, he brings hope for the future and he opens doors to the youth a clear pathway for all peoples…Since he does all this, and does it so well, I don’t care what he wears, it could even be the robe of Gande-he will give America the international leadership it needs, he will give America hope, HE epitomizes the American dream…sorry I don’t see any opponents to this man-I see the same skull dugury, the same elitism politics, the dirty embarrassing, nasty, disgusting, distasteful tricks as a young person we see all the time in his ‘opponent’, he brings change to all of that. This kind of change is infectious and all people republican or democrat should vote for this kind of change, and reward the other side with the same dirty, skull dugery politics are accustom to…I like Bill Clinton, I hate what his wife reduced him to…Obama has no opponents lets face it…you are ONLY an opponent if you have a competitive voice and chance…I see tears and skull dugery and nastiness…not a healthy competition…I wonder who would make a better wife for Bill? Would Monica stoop lower to a level that is distasteful-at least she had taste…lol. Is this the reason why he got confuse and went astray…I wonder?

So, Barak Hussein Obama dresses up in Somali garb in 2006 and it is the fault of the Clinton campaign?
Is Barak Hussein Obama ashamed of his actions, or do they simply not like the voters to see what he did?
Does it bother Barak Hussein Obama to have people know that he would openly dress in Muslim garb just a few years after 9-11?
Shouldn’t a photo of Barak Hussein Obama cause Americans to reflect on Obama and not the Clinton campaign?

What’s wrong with a Moslem president, and to unit America anther Islam, this is probably the change he’s talking abut, go for at America ,5 time a day to lie on the ground. Thinking what an idiot am I

that marine4ever liar has not been a marine for 2 minutes…if the MARINES want out from under the clown guy in the whitewash house they best support a half black man with brains and guts to match…my buddy is a vietnam vet Marine who dislikes republican garbage almost as much as I do…my Uncle was a NAVY SEAL who dislikes Bush and views with contempt the clown SEAL running the cash collector contractor brigade…figure it our military guys or perhaps WHIMPER SIGH might suit you better!!!!

…game, life is not a game…there is a saying quitters never win and winners never quitters…don’t expect him to quit at least he has the finance and those of us who are willing to back him financially and otherwise ‘IF’ he needs it all the way to the white house-simply because he has a vision of real change and he has demonstrated this…we maybe young, but we know what we want…and we are more educated than the older folks…

This is a picture of Clinton when he was a president, on a visit to Ghana. Also dress like a moslim. Keep up the good work. To see picture, Copy thread below and paste.

today louis farrakhan endorsed obama saying only obama, like the founder of the black muslims, could save the world. forget the costume, barack, you have bigger problems now. Ill vote nader before ill vote for this guy.

Sean: I would resign my commission.

OBAMA camp put this out! not hillary. He just got endorsed by the most hated American in the US FARRAKHAN! lets talk about that. What does that say to your little brains OBAMANIACS!! way to deflect this story on Hillary.
Again OBama a little tiny boy hiding behind the CNN, MSNBC, FOX to do his dirty work.. Good work Comrad.

Why is the Obama campaign so outraged? That makes me think hiding something. If Clinton or whoever didn’t do this now you don’t think the Republicans wouldn’t? Isn’t it better to know now if this type of stuff has any effect. I’ll tell you waht is coming next is his Church’s allegiance to Africa When we say vetted this is what the journalists should have done so it owuld not matter down the line — not that it matters now. If there is nothing to hide who cares? I have seen Hillary dressed in various country garb in photos.

Obama a shallow phantom with not brains sitting in a tree kissing the media for doing his leg work!! Obama keep hiding soon or later the American will expose your background which you are ashamed off. To all OBama supporters or Fanatics keep taking Hillary down. In the fall When you get the now. The tides will turn and who then will protect your Prophet

Surely hillary will end up with the worst of all worlds: no nomination, no Democratic presidential, and no position in the senate. She is taking big risks with these attacks. NO FACE VALUE!!

So, Barak Hussein Obama poses for a photo in traditional Somali garb…
Perhaps Barak Hussein Obama was showing respect for his guests…
Or, perhaps it made the Senator feel more like a real African-American…
Or, maybe it made him feel like a Somali-American…
But, isn’t he really a Kenyan/Kansan-American?
If so, does that make him an African/European American?
If Barak Hussein Obama claims to be an African American, was he born in Africa?
Why doesn’t Barak Hussein Obama dress up in Kansas farm clothes?
Does he not place as much value on his Kansas heritage as he does his Kenyan heritage?
Should he be elected, will Barak Hussein Obama declare Friday as “turban day” in the White House?
Enquiring minds want to know…

Obama has not put out a memo how he disagrees with his mentor FARRAKHAN! Why is it that OBama always fights women but caves in to men? Hmmm is it because he is a chicken? BLAME HILLARY!!! YEAH well if hillary does not get the nomination, She will make sure you get dragged in the mud so the publich know the dirt you are hiding. Go Hillary Be Fighter til the end baby never quit! Obama will be knocked out on the first round in the general election.
Watch his incompetent words bite him.
KARMA OBama you won the senate through a scandal and so shall you leave the race

What happened to the hilarious Tina Fey Weekend Update piece?
What is NBC afraid of?

Bill Clinton says he was the first “black president” and who endorsed him back when he was running for president..?!?!

This why many people have been saying that Obama has not been tested. You better believe they have and hold many other pictures and information on Obama which they will use in time to crush him. Everyone has unclean baggages.

I think this is a case of the republicans taking the focus off of McCain and smearing both Hillary and Obama at the same time. ABC is posting and running the story; did Hillary ask them to? Number three, hasn’t Hillary been going around meeting with Black leaders and speaking at black female colleges trying to get support? This makes both Hillary and Obama look bad so that leaves the republicans!! BTW….what happened to all the peace & love from the Obama camp? Better get used to it, it’s only gonna get worse : )

A VOTE FOR OBAMA IS A VOTE FOR DESTRUCTION OF AMERICA.
WAKE UP AMERICA!
DO NOT VOTE FOR A CANDIDATE WHO IS TRYING TO HIDE HIS TRUE IDENTITY

We can only hope that the good people of Texas are watching and have seen the “Barak Hussein Obama/Somali” photo.
He could have chosen to wear a cowboy hat or a sombrero, and he chose a turban.
I guess that says it all…

Seeing Norman Finkelstein (formerly of DePaul University) on Lebanon TV supporting Hezbollah just confirms that we need to be cautious of the person in this photo. Don’t shoot the messenger.

It angers me as a Democrat that Hillary Clinton is running such a negative campaign. Even in a ‘foreign policy’ speech she can’t help herself but attack her opponent. She has nothing positive to add to the debate anymore except attacks. If she can’t get the nomination, well lets help the GOP defeat the eventual nominee. She should hang her head in shame. This is the primaries for goodness sakes, do we have to help the opponents load there weapons?? Pathetic woman.

Wake up you nutcases…The Repubs sent that photo out. Why not? Think about it..what better way than to divide all of us.
By the way..why did Obama start using the name Obama after living his entire young life as Barry? Do you think it has anything to do with his drug issues? Not wanting people like Sinclair to put it together…new name..new hairdo…?

Well, this proves it. Obama must be a closet Muslim.
And when Bush did that silly little African dance, it proved he’s a secret member of the Zulu tribe.
Or not.

Proud to be American….I did not think about that.

I’m now convinced that Hillary is back in this race and will probably win the nomination. I also believe McCain will beat her in November, but if Obama was running McCain would slaughter him. I don’t think the silent majority will ever vote for Obama, not because he is black but because of his background. I think he really favors Muslim and would put our country back centuries.

crazy. this picture is not special and it appeared quite time. The media becomes ill and partial, I do not believe the so-called justice…….

The idea…that Hillary is in the race is preposterous…I have issued…wow…are you going to say I dress like a Muslim…is there any similarities here…as I say…birds of a feather flock together…no brain leader…no brain followers…Goodnight all…

I stand corrected “serious issues”.

tHIS PHOYO REMINDS ME OF SO MANY LEADERS WHO VISIT FOREIGN COUNTRIES AND
WEAR NATIVE WEAR SO THEY MAY BE PRECEIVED AS RELATING TO THE POPULATION.
FORMER PRESIDENT cLINTON.gEORGE W.bUSH,HIS DADDY.NIXON.hILLARY IS MAKING A MOUNTAIN OUT OF A MOLEHILL AND
SHE SHOULD TRY SOMETHING ELSE LIKE SURRENDERING TO A MOVEMENT AND STOP PLAYING GUTTER POLITICS

Barack Hussein Obama was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, to Barack Hussein Obama Sr. (black muslim) of Nyangoma-Kogelo, Siaya District, Kenya, and Ann Dunham of Wichita, Kansas. (white atheist ).When Obama was two years old, his parents divorced and his father returned to Kenya. His mother married Lolo Soetoro — a Muslim — moving to Jakarta with Obama when he was six years old. Within six months he had learned to speak the Indonesian language. Obama spent “two years in a Muslim school, then two more in a Catholic school” in Jakarta. Obama takes great care to conceal the fact that he is a Muslim while admitting that he was once a Muslim, mitigating that damning information by saying that, for two years, he also attended a Catholic school.Obama’s father, Barack Hussein Obama, Sr. was a radical Muslim who migrated from Kenya to Jakarta, Indonesia. He met Obama’s mother, Ann Dunham-a white atheist from Wichita, Kansas-at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Obama, Sr. and Dunham divorced when Barack, Jr. was two.Obama’s spinmeisters are now attempting to make it appear that Obama’s introduction to Islam came from his father and that influence was temporary at best.In reality, the senior Obama returned to Kenya immediately following the divorce and never again had any direct influence over his son’s education.Dunham married another Muslim, Lolo Soetoro who educated his stepson as a good Muslim by enrolling him in one of Jakarta’s Wahabbi schools. Wahabbism is the radical teaching that created the Muslim terrorists who are now waging Jihad on the industrialized world.Since it is politically expedient to be a Christian when you are seeking political office in the United States, Obama joined the United Church of Christ to help purge any notion that he is still a Muslim.Handsome . . . Charming . . . Winsome . . . Dangerous . . . Deceptive . . . Determined…..DEADLY…. AND NOW DOOMED!

Just because Obama’s religion preaches support for Africa at all costs doesn’t mean it’s bad for our country. Look at all the good Oprah has done for us. Let’s see, she built that new school didn’t she.

In Ohio: Obama Flip-Flops On Outside Political Spending
Change in Position Marks Second Flip Flop on Campaign Finance Issue in as Many Weeks
ARLINGTON, VA – While Barack Obama once decried outside expenditures as a “major loophole in campaign finance reform” and urged his primary opponents to do more than just “talk the talk,” the Obama campaign today tacitly embraced a significant, last-minute outside expenditure effort being organized on his behalf by the United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW).
The UFCW intends to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars in the state Ohio running pro-Obama advertising.
“The politics of hope is increasingly becoming the politics of hoping no one notices that Obama says one thing but does another,” said Howard Wolfson, Communications Director for the Hillary Clinton campaign. “Obama’s trying to have it both ways, decrying political loopholes two months ago and using them to his advantage now. That’s hardly change you can believe in.”
SEN. OBAMA ONCE BLASTED SEN. EDWARDS, SAYING ‘YOU CAN’T JUST TALK THE TALK’
Sen. Obama blast John Edwards for criticizing 527s and then benefiting from their spending. “John yesterday said that he didn’t believe in 527s – those are the independent groups that raise money without disclosure. Nobody knows who’s giving the money or what’s going on. He said, ‘I don’t believe in them because this is a major loophole in campaign finance reform laws, you have these outside groups helping out candidates and it is a way to get around campaign finance laws.’… So you can’t say yesterday you don’t believe in them and today you have three-quarters of a millions dollars being spent for you. You can’t just talk the talk. The easiest thing in the world is to talk about change during election time” [New York Times, 12/22/07]
SEN. OBAMA CALLED FOR ISSUE CONSISTENCY, NOT POLITICAL CONVENIENCE
Sen. Obama: “Yesterday my understanding was that (Edwards) said he did not approve of 527s, these independent groups where there’s no disclosure so you don’t know who’s funding them and how much is being spent… Part of what we need is some consistency when it comes to the positions we take, not just taking them when it’s politically convenient.” [Radio Iowa, 12/22/07]
SEN. OBAMA: OUTSIDE GROUPS HELP CANDIDATES EVADE THE LAW
Sen. Obama criticizes Edwards for using ‘outside groups’ as a way of ‘getting around the campaign finance laws.’ “You’ve got these outside groups that are helping out candidates and it’s a way of getting around the campaign finance laws. So he said he’s opposed to them – we found out today that there is an outside group spending $750,000.” [MSNBC, 12/22/07]
OBAMA CAMP ONCE DECRIED “FLOOD OF MONEY” AS UNDERHANDED
Obama campaign decried ‘big interests’ that had poured a ‘flood of Washington money’ into Iowa in ‘underhanded’ efforts to support his rivals. “Sen. Barack Obama’s campaign manager has spent the final days of the Iowa campaign railing against ‘big interests’ that have poured a ‘flood of Washington money” into the state in ‘underhanded’ efforts to support his rivals. But more than three-quarters of that money has come from a pillar of the Democratic Party: labor unions.” [Politico, 1/1/08]

I think they all acting like children fighting over a toy. Clinton and Ombama should be ashame of theirselves.

Well I think Obama should be a little grateful that Hillary is gearing him up for the slime fest that the “conservative republicans” are going to throw at this truly Christian man.
Pile on the slime, Hillary. Let’s flush it all down the toilet at once. We’ve seen the tone change… Thanks Mark Penn!

Fo: why are you blaming Hillary, the bashing is over I think we flushed that out of our system. We know who did this. It was a political hit at the DNC not from any of our candidates. Drudge is the EVIL person you should place your frustrations at.

This photo on top of the Farrahkan endorsement is just to much for me. Smells fishy.

fo: Why should Hillary drop out? There are too many states yet to cover. She is winning by 10 points in Ohio and is leading in Texas and RI. The best thing for Clinton to do if she does not win the nomination is to adivse all her supporters to support John McCain and vote for him. McCain should have a landslide victory and Obama can go back to his senate seat. I hope that happens to Obama because this ignortant candidate deserves the worst.

This fighting is all Hillary!!! I’m thankful that Obama fights back!!! I hope this is all over on March 4th.

This guy perplexed me to no ends…..What exactly is wrong with him adoring the local garment on the african country he visited? Is he ashame? or is he just afraid because he’s playing politics and need to distance himself from the black folks…such as not attending the black forum in Louisianna and now freaking out over a photo of himself in a local african outfit. What happened to truth, integrity, virtues and the all mighty saint Obama he’s been trying to sell? What in the world is so bad about this photo that he has to be afraid of? there will always be stupid people who think he’s a muslim, hillary’s witch and mccain’s got 3 months to live………so what? crazy people are all over and they too share their opinions…that does not mean anyone need to pay them much attention. Obama is becoming more and more transparent as a calculated politician everyday…..Nope, No real changes here that I can believe in. Just the same ridiculousness as before.

Why is Obama mad? Hillary doesn’t care about this. He shouldn’t. Is he ashamed? Who is the minister that wants him president? Anyway. It is true if Hillary was in a kilt, or english riding gear, it would be all over the papers. What is the deal, why is Obama mad?

Darlenein Texas, I do not know what made
you to post such a hateful words about Mrs Clinton.It is because of peolple like you that some political posts have gone to the wrong candidates.Have you paid close attention to the issues and not the person? If you ask some well informed individuals they will tell you that without Mrs Clinton’s husband,family leave act could not have been passed by the congress.I want you and your friends in Texas to read below Hillary’s achievements before you go to the poll on the 4th of march.
“The most important thing to know about Hillary is that all her life, she’s been an agent of change, somebody who can both see other people’s problems and solve them.After law school , she could have taken a job in a big law firm in Chicago or New York. Instead she took an extra year at the Yale Child Study Center and the Yale-New Haven Hospital to learn more about the problems of poor and abused children. After law school, her first job was not in a big law firm. It was working for the Children’s Defense Fund, going door to door in New Bedford, Massachusetts, visiting people to find out why their kids had dropped out of school. She discovered that a lot of them were not in school because they had disabilities that kept them from succeeding in school. She helped write a report that went to Congress and helped lead to the passage of a federal law to provide those children an equal, appropriate educational opportunity.Then she moved to a small university town in the Arkansas Ozarks, where she’d barely visited, and married a guy whose political career consisted of one lost race for Congress. was making $16,450 a year and had a campaign debt of $42,000. And what did she do? She organized a legal aid program there to serve poor people who didn’t have access to legal services. She moved to Little Rock when her husband became attorney general and governor, she became really worried about children who were being raised in families with devoted mothers and fathers who had little to no education. So she started looking around for a good preschool program. And she learned about one that began in Israel, called Home Instruction Program for Preschool Youngsters. It taught parents how to be their kids’ first teachers. She even drove to graduation sites to see young preschoolers and their mothers, beaming and proud that they were teaching their kids to read and had learned how to keep them healthy.Now this program is in 25 states and the District of Columbia. Thousands and thousands of kids have had their lives changed because she came to Arkansas years ago and started solving problems. She’s an agent of change.In 1983, Hillary lead a committee to reform schools in the wake of an educational expert saying that a child could get a better education in any state other than Arkansas. At that time,Arkansas had 265 high schools offering no advanced biology, 217 offering no physics, 177 offering no foreign language, and 164 offering no advanced math. After Hillary’s report, the legislature adopted higher standards and implemented them through out the schools in arkansas. . In 1986, eleventh-graders in Arkansas took an exam, competing with four other Southern states. They finished first in the region. By the time that she left Arkansas, the state’s graduation rate was the highest in the South. The same expert who had said that Arkansas had the worst schools in America said that the state had made outstanding progress, and things had changed immeasurably. Hillary held no public office then, but she was an agent of change. She gave tens of thousands of kids a better future. In the early 1980s, when Hillar Clinton heard about Mohammed Yunus and his Grameen Bank, which gave small loans to poor people in Bangladesh to start businesses, and about a Chicago bank doing the same thing for African-American carpenters and Croatian electricians. She thought that it was a great idea, she worked hard and establish model of that in Arkansas. She helped to raise the money to establish one of America’s first rural micro-credit banks. It’s still operating. Thanks to her, when her husband became president she
helped to pass a community development legislation that funded micro-credit loans all over the United States. She has been the champion of a health care reform for a long time.Recently,all the remaining presidential candidates from Obama,
Mcain,and Mike Huckabee all pledging to fix the health care system. You know she didn’t succeed, but Harry Truman and Jimmy Carter didn’t either. It’s hard. But Hillary gave a good effort, and she didn’t quit. As a result, Children’s Health Insurance Program, which today gives health care to six million kids, the largest expansion since Medicare was passed. We 90 percent of the kids in the Unted States are immunized against serious illness for the first time. She helped get more research, screening, and care for breast cancer and cervical cancer. She helped improve diabetes care. She helped protect insurance coverage when people change jobs. And for the first time in many years, there had been a reduction in the number of people without health insurance, with health costs increasing no more than regular inflation, unlike today. Hillary is an agent of change.
When her husband was the president of this great states, Hillary worked with Republicans and Democrats to double the number of children being adopted out of foster homes.
And she represented America in more than 80 countries, seeing not just leaders but also visiting villages to encourage education and economic development.When Hillary spoke at the 1995 Women’s Conference, the Chinese were so worried about what she was going to say that they moved the talk out of the city, and it was pouring rain. Women from all over the world were drenched getting out there to hear her say that all over the world, “Women’s rights are human rights and human rights are women’s rights.” It broke like a thunderclap. And after all this time, in Africa, Latin America, Southeast Asia, people in villages , that speech, changed everything for them nobody could deny their daughters the right to get an education, to make a living and to contribute to society. She has always been an agent of change. When the leaders of the new government in Northern Ireland recently came to see George Bush the president, they wanted to see somebody else too: Hillary. Why? Because as they repeatedly reminded them even though they are exceedingly grateful, she had an independent role in the peace process because she helped to encourage groups of Catholic and Protestant women to pressure the men to stop fighting and make peace. All her life she has been an agent of positive change, though she never ran for office until 2000.
When she got to the Senate, what happened? She made alliances with Republicans and Democrats. She and John McCain traveled to the northernmost village on the planet in Norway, and the northernmost town in America, Point Barrow, Alaska, with skeptical Republicans to show them the growing impact of global warming. She worked with the Republican Senate Majority Leader, a doctor, to co-sponsor a bill to give everybody electronic medical records. If we all had electronic medical records, it would cut $80 billion from medical costs. That’s almost 80 percent of what it would cost us to insure every man, woman, and child in America.
She has worked with a Republican senator from South Carolina to pass legislation to speed up providing body armor for out troops, and to provide the same health benefits regular service members have to the members of the National Guard or Reserves who serve in combat. And recently, they passed a bill to extend the Family and Medical Leave Law to ensure that relatives of military personnel who suffer from physical or emotional trauma are entitled to time off for them without losing their jobs. The reason she should be president is that she’s got a 35-year record of being an agent for positive change. She has never been in a situation that she hasn’t left better than when she found it. And that’s all that really matters: whether people are better off when you finish than when you started. Do children have a better future? Are we moving in the right direction? Are we coming together? You will never have another chance to vote for anyone who has done more creative, effective things to make a positive difference in other people’s lives than Hillary. But the reason you ought to support her is the reason she would be the best president, because she’s the best change agent.”
5.THEN DESTROY THE WEAK AT THE END
The republican party knows too

Why is Obama mad???
Could it be that his true intentions are becoming known. His father, a Muslim, and his step father, a radical Wahibist Muslim, have had influence in their son. He claims to be Christian. Nope. He’s still Muslim and probably a radical one.
It is well known that the radical Muslims have said the only way to defeat America is from within.

Obama…Osama….Obama….Osama…what’s the difference?

I’m ashamed. I didn’t know that Obama’s middle name is Hussein. I didn’t know that he won’t say the Pledge with his hand on his heart. I didn’t know that he won’t cover his heart during the National Anthem. I was not aware he is a Muslim. I was not aware his step-father was of the same type of Muslim as the terrorists are.
Obama, you just lost a voter.

Hillary OR McCain. This Obama is too sensitive. What happens if we make him mad? This is dumb for him to be mad about this.

You morons still think Obama is a Muslim? He was on a trip to Africa to help combat AIDS/HIV and dressed in traditional garb of the country he was visiting. The Clinton campaign is using a picture of him in this gear to plant fear in your feeble minds. Sadly, it’s working on a very select few of you.

There was NO NEED for Hillary’s camp to have any hand in this.
The Farrakahn endorsement was enough to keep the press and the blogs busy today.
It seems much more like the work of a clever group of Republicans.
Come on folks, it’s the Republicans who did this. They are the ones who need the Dems to lose momentum.
We are outvoting the Republicans 2 to 1. Nothing short of turning us against one another gives McCain a chance in he!!. Think about it.

I’m an Obama supporter and am going to vote “present” in Texas just like my leader.

This story could have been squashed right from the start. Obama running around the country screaming that he is furious probably wasn’t the right way to do it. Well, unless he wanted to deflect the Farrahkan endorsement.

Edna: Obama was raised in the Muslim faith by his father and grandmother in Kenya after his mother shipped him out from Hawaii to Indonesia then to Kenya. If he states he is not a Muslim he is a Muslim. The church he belongs to on the southside of Chicago is all black and he is associated with Farrakhan who is a Muslim thru and thru. He has the youth of today fooled by his lies but he doesn’t fool me. He stands on the playform speaking the words yes we can and change and the audience doesn’t even ask him what he means. How dumb can they be? He is as phony as a three dollar bill, a liar, does not know politics and has no knowledge of foreign policy. This country would be in a complete mess with him in office.

Let’s see now. I have seen Bush, McCain and even Bill Clinton at least once dressed in a KILT. Well the door swings both ways. If they can wear their Kilts, then Obama can wear his African costume when he wants. No Biggie. I am more concern about todays Reported 4,000 loss of jobs at sprint. I am more concern about todays Reported Even worse Housing Slump. I am more concern about todays Reported The top economist say recession is worse than anticipated. The Republicans have failed the U S American Citizens. We need a real change. Obama08

No, we need someone experienced, tested and able to stand up to the republican attacks that are sure to come.

Please, look at the picture! Why is it controversial? He is obviously accepting a gift. I think the media is being played here. You want to get to the bottom of this, ask the Obama campaign if they have solid proof of who circulated it.

I hit the streets for Bill Clinton in ’92 and worked the phone banks.
After this, I’m done with the Clintons.
This is pathetic.

shame on ABCNews.com for putting this picture on the front page without an explanation until page 2 of the article. Most people don’t read the entire article and this makes him look horrible. Obama is losing voters thanks to you. What is your agenda. Thanks for the blog post but you need to talk to the person that wrote the front page story!!

1960 – you are missing the point. Obama did not vote for the war because he was not even in the Senate. He did not see the intelligence, he did not have any pressure, he did not have any responsibility to protect the US. Obama will be torn to shreds by the Republicans as weak on terror and defense and (unfortunately enough) they will convince most people. Kerry was an actual war hero and look what they did to him. Obama is the one whining – about a picture – geez what a wimp. Imagine the whining when they bring up present votes, Rezko, lack of accomplishment, his church, farrakhan and what ever else they can make up. Toast.

Hillary is the only Democrat that the party has to defend our party against the Republicans. Especially if McCain . WHY? Because she is destined to be the first woman President and now is her time. But more importantly, she is qualified. Obama has the gift of an activist not a President at this time. If the youth of America choose to become objective versus emotional while viewing these candidates, perhaps what I am about to share will make sense. True Democrats do not despise Hillary.Many publications and pundits causes distorted thinking among easily persuaded voters. The press and media created a big racial division within the democratic party in
south carolina primary.The voters did not realise this but I did.Since then the african americans just in one week forgot what former
president Bill Clinton did for them.His deep concern about our courses brought him a lot of
hatred among caucasians.They have not forggoten and they beleive in their mind that is
a pay back time.They also know that the only
way that they can win in the general election in november is in the primaries.What makes me so
angry is how democrats are allowing the so called independent( closet republicans) and crossover republicans are hijacking our party.
I am an african american and I am not going to
vote for Barrack Obama.In my case,I chose who
has the best inention at heart than race and I
find the person to be Mrs Clinton.All you have to do is, look at her record folks.The press and
the meida will not tell you this. Think of the states that she won,and who in the republican
party that won thesame states.All the states won by Obama are mostly republican strong holds,very conservative.There is no doubt in my mind that they are going to win those in november. Hillary is a woman politician that has fought within a good ‘ol boys club for years and successfully maintained political responsibility for this Country despite the obstacles of prejudice and persecution. Try to think of what human behaviour does when constantly attacked, most of us withdraw and do not let ourselves known to others. Because we need to complete circles whether given the information or not, we finish the circle with our own conclusions with self derived explanations. In other words, a professional Stateswoman like Senator Clinton will remain that because she does have a different image to uphold in the public arena. I am a man and strongly disagree that she put women back 50
years as some suggested early in this primary. Think beyond the media and think of how a woman has created the biggest change in politics this Country has ever experienced-namely- a female President in the making. I do not know your work history but women in charge will always be persecuted as a whole-try the 7% difference in wages from a male executive versus female–Guess who receives the 7% less. I do not know about you but I think in the year 2008 that is pretty backwards, but moreso is the thought processes of intelligent females not supporting the efforts of a qualified, brilliant, presentable Candidate versus a male that is inexperienced to reside in the position of President. What did you think about the hecklers that placed signs in the air at Hillary’s rally that said, “Iron my shirt”? Statements such as these put women back 50 years plus, not emotions of the human element. Do you feel that is as offensive to females and a female Politician as it would be to Obama if hecklers were at his rally with signs that said, “Ride in the back of the bus”? The point is that I think Obama would definitely start a riot over that versus the virtually non-issue of the sexism she still has to do with on a constant level. The race between Obama and Clinton seems to be getting the majority of the media attention. As I said at the begining post, I have made up my mind,I am voting for Hillary and nothing will change my mind.

Of course they’re livid, how else could they possible take the focus off the Farrahkan endorsement.

To Edna, Marrian Pepitone and any others who insist on repeating falsehoods about Barack Obama in this forum; PLEASE have the honesty to actually learn the facts before repeating rumors you have heard from unrelieable sources. These are established facts that can be externally verified:
1)Barack Obama is not now, nor has he ever been a muslim, he has never practiced Islam or given devotion to Allah. NEVER. He was in fact without a personal faith for most of his life before becoming a devoted convert to Christianity in his adult years.
2)Obama’s father, a Kenyan, was not religious, but that has little bearing on Barack’s formative thinking. Barack met his father on only two occasions as a young boy. Barack’s father had almost no part in raising him.
3)Obama did spend some time in Indonesia as a boy where his mother was married to a man who was Muslim (as are the majority of people in that country.) Indonesia is a very cosmopolitain nation and one of the most open and liberal Muslim countries. Barak’s stepfather was not a religious extremist, nor were his religious views part of Barack’s education. Barack’s mother (who also was not Muslim, which should tell you just how extreme her husband could have been) made the decisions about Barack’s education. He did NOT attend a religious school. The majority of students in his school were Muslim, again so is the majority of that country. The curriculum in Barack’s school was secular. All of these facts have been investigated and reported by independent news agencies who went to Indonesia and interviewed officials from the school when these rumors first surfaced over a year ago.
4)Barack Obama never took an oath of office or any oath on a Koran. He has been sworn into office on a bible, and would do so again if elected President.
5)Obama is an openly observant, practicing Christian, a member of the United Church of Christ. The core religious doctrines of the UCofC are very mainstream protestant. In addition, UCofC is a predominantly black denomination and several of it’s tenants deal with strengthening black citizens, addressing the special problems of black neighborhoods, and empowering the black community. This includes a commitment to supporting prominent black leaders. Some (a minority) feel that such tennants amount to reverse racism, but I disagree, given the troubled history of African Americans and the specific problems of race in America. Either way, it’s a matter of opinion.
Because they share some goals in the area of civil rights, UCofC has had dealings with Louis Farrakahn, but DOES NOT endorse or espouse any of the religious teachings of the Nation of Islam which Farrakahn leads.
6)A person’s religious beliefs are only indirectly related to their ability to lead anyway. The constitution specifically bans any religious test for Federal office, and George W. Bush’s loudly proclaimed faith in Jesus has not made him even a half-way decent president. Even if a candidate for President were a “muslim” (which Barack is not and never has been.) it would not necessarily mean they couldn’t be a great president. Much more important would be questions of how that person interprets their faith, how that faith influences their decisions, and what kind of public policies their faith leads them to support.
6)Barack was largely raised by his white grandparents right smack in the middle of the American midwest. He has been extremely open about his upbringing (the good and the bad) in two autobiographical books, and more information is available about his life than about most politicians. It’s rediculous to think he is some kind of secret plant with a hidden agenda. If he weren’t half black with a funny sounding name, such ridiculous rumors would never have any chance of spreading.
7)Barack Obama’s middle name is Hussein. Millions of people in the world share the name, it is extremely common outside the west. Obama is in no way shape or form related to Saddam (a middle name is a given name, NOT a family name, duh). It means absolutely nothing beyond coincidence. Joseph Stalin had the same name as “Shoeless” Joe Jackson. End of similarity.
8)Barack Obama says the pledge of allegiance regularly (at Senate sessions for example he has done so in public many, many times). He dosays it with his hand over his heart. A nasty FALSE internet rumor saying he refuses the pledge has been spread with a picture of him standing next to Hillary. Her hand is over her heart, his are at his sides. This picture was not taken during the pledge of allegiance, but during the national anthem. Proper ettiquette (in the military for example) DOES NOT dictate placing your hand over your heart for the Star Spangled Banner, although some people choose to do so. It IS proper ettiquete to stand and to sing along with the national anthem. That is what Barck does, and what he was doing at the time of the picture.
9)Barack has been criticized for not wearing an American Flag pin on the lapel of his suit, and some people falsely calim that he “refuses” to honor the flag. Again, wearing a pin is not a requirement of patriotism or ettiquette. In the wake of 9/11 it did become fashionable for many public figures to sport the pin. Barack has publicly said that he chose at that time not to wear the pin. NOT because he refuses to honor the flag, but because he witnessed so many politicians who he felt wore their patiotism on their lapel, but not in their hearts. He stated that when he made the conscious decision not to join the flag fad that he would strive instead to show his patriotism in word and deed everyday. People are free to decide for themselves how he is doing, but don’t use such an obviously external symbol as a judge of patriotism.

I don’t care about costume photos. He can wear anything he likes!
What concerns me more is the fact that he promised to quit smoking 14 months ago, but he is still on Nicolette gums. It seems he does not have will power to acomplish what he promised to do. That concerns me more. Will he make a tough and respectfull president? I don’t think so.

WAKE UP AMERICA!!!!!!1
Who knows the truth and who will tell us the truth about any of the things we are hearing about Obama.
He’s denying everything, making light of everything and saying “it’s nothing”
He said he made a “boneheaded” mistake when he got involved with a criminal. And Yes is father was a Muslim. I don’t think that he is a Muslim but I bet that any Muslim will think he is.
Aren’t the Muslims the one that bombed the World Trade Center.
I think we should be concerned. At least investigate it. We can’t ask Obama. We need to investigate the matter.
Why does he have a name Barack Hussein Obama. Doesn’t sound like he’s from Kansas to me.
All candidates should be investigated.
What’s wrong with it?

Obama – President
Farrakhan – Vice President
Al Sharpton – Secretary of State
Oprah Windrey – WH Press Secretary
Need I say more!!

nobody had a fit about the “1984″ video of Hillary…. who cares. Its all childish anyhow.

Posted by: sam spade | Feb 25, 2008 1:32:23 PM
Sorry,Sam, I’m not a sexist or a feminist. Try another angle.

My goodness, I just read another article about this silly photo thing and it seems as if Obama is throwing a “hissy” fit, why he seems almost “hysterical.” Just yesterday, he seemed cool, calm and collected. Today, he seems almost “schizophrenic.” Can anyone say “bipolar.” Next will come the tears… This is too funny!

WELL THIS IS STRANGE…(NOT). SOMEONE KEEPS DELETING MY POSTS TO VERIFY SOMETHING ABOUT OBAMA. HMMM…

Its a traditional somali outfit-that’s all! Too much ignorance and ugliness being displayed here. Shame on you americans.

Let me predict something else:
People seems to be forgetting the last minute pre-election surprises from the major celebrity players, like Osama bin Laden?
Do you remember his October messages at the last presidential election 2004?
This year he will appear again as always, and perhaps he’ll say something like:
“The spirit and the curse of Saddam Hussein finally reached hearts of our enemy… God’s will we’ll win this Holly War and etc” and then free falling….free falling… free falling for Obama Hussein!

BY the way, Obama’s name used to be
Barry Soetoro when he lived in Jakarta.
Since then he got a Muslim name
Barak Hussein Obama.
But he denies being muslim.

Truly amazing how many people are calling for Hillary to drop out, just so they can annoint their saint. SCARY… Election is not over yet, and I hope she hangs in until the end to hopefully give the media a chance to blast him as much as they have Hillary.

To Blondssspice, Edna, Marrian Pepitone and any others who insist on repeating falsehoods about Barack Obama in this forum; PLEASE have the honesty to actually learn the facts before spouting personal opinion as fact or repeating rumors and you have heard from unrelieable sources. These are established facts that can be externally verified:
1)Barack Obama is not now, nor has he ever been a muslim, he has never practiced Islam or given devotion to Allah. NEVER. He was in fact without a personal faith for most of his life before becoming a devoted convert to Christianity in his adult years.
2)Obama’s father, a Kenyan, was not religious, but that has little bearing on Barack’s formative thinking. Barack met his father on only two occasions as a young boy. Barack’s father had almost no part in raising him.
3)Obama did spend some time in Indonesia as a boy where his mother was married to a man who was Muslim (as are the majority of people in that country.) Indonesia is a very cosmopolitain nation and one of the most open and liberal Muslim countries. Barak’s stepfather was not a religious extremist, nor were his religious views part of Barack’s education. Barack’s mother (who also was not Muslim, which should tell you just how extreme her husband could have been) made the decisions about Barack’s education. He did NOT attend a religious school. The majority of students in his school were Muslim, again so is the majority of that country. The curriculum in Barack’s school was secular. All of these facts have been investigated and reported by independent news agencies who went to Indonesia and interviewed officials from the school when these rumors first surfaced over a year ago.
4)Barack Obama never took an oath of office or any oath on a Koran. He has been sworn into office on a bible, and would do so again if elected President.
5)Obama is an openly observant, practicing Christian, a member of the United Church of Christ. The core religious doctrines of the UCofC are very mainstream protestant. In addition, UCofC is a predominantly black denomination and several of it’s tenants deal with strengthening black citizens, addressing the special problems of black neighborhoods, and empowering the black community. This includes a commitment to supporting prominent black leaders. Some (a minority) feel that such tennants amount to reverse racism, but I disagree, given the troubled history of African Americans and the specific problems of race in America. Either way, it’s a matter of opinion.
Because they share some goals in the area of civil rights, UCofC has had dealings with Louis Farrakahn, but DOES NOT endorse or espouse any of the religious teachings of the Nation of Islam which Farrakahn leads.
6)A person’s religious beliefs are only indirectly related to their ability to lead anyway. The constitution specifically bans any religious test for Federal office, and George W. Bush’s loudly proclaimed faith in Jesus has not made him even a half-way decent president. Even if a candidate for President were a “muslim” (which Barack is not and never has been.) it would not necessarily mean they couldn’t be a great president. Much more important would be questions of how that person interprets their faith, how that faith influences their decisions, and what kind of public policies their faith leads them to support.
6)Barack was largely raised by his white grandparents right smack in the middle of the American midwest. He has been extremely open about his upbringing (the good and the bad) in two autobiographical books, and more information is available about his life than about most politicians. It’s rediculous to think he is some kind of secret plant with a hidden agenda. If he weren’t half black with a funny sounding name, such ridiculous rumors would never have any chance of spreading.
7)Barack Obama’s middle name is Hussein. Millions of people in the world share the name, it is extremely common outside the west. Obama is in no way shape or form related to Saddam (a middle name is a given name, NOT a family name, duh). It means absolutely nothing beyond coincidence. Joseph Stalin had the same name as “Shoeless” Joe Jackson. End of similarity.
8)Barack Obama says the pledge of allegiance regularly (at Senate sessions for example he has done so in public many, many times). He dosays it with his hand over his heart. A nasty FALSE internet rumor saying he refuses the pledge has been spread with a picture of him standing next to Hillary. Her hand is over her heart, his are at his sides. This picture was not taken during the pledge of allegiance, but during the national anthem. Proper ettiquette (in the military for example) DOES NOT dictate placing your hand over your heart for the Star Spangled Banner, although some people choose to do so. It IS proper ettiquete to stand and to sing along with the national anthem. That is what Barck does, and what he was doing at the time of the picture.
9)Barack has been criticized for not wearing an American Flag pin on the lapel of his suit, and some people falsely calim that he “refuses” to honor the flag. Again, wearing a pin is not a requirement of patriotism or ettiquette. In the wake of 9/11 it did become fashionable for many public figures to sport the pin. Barack has publicly said that he chose at that time not to wear the pin. NOT because he refuses to honor the flag, but because he witnessed so many politicians who he felt wore their patiotism on their lapel, but not in their hearts. He stated that when he made the conscious decision not to join the flag fad that he would strive instead to show his patriotism in word and deed everyday. People are free to decide for themselves how he is doing, but don’t use such an obviously external symbol as a judge of patriotism.
10)And by the way blondssspice, Barack is not a “Muslim” name, it is african in origin but does not have specific religious experience, Obama went by the name “Barry” in his youth, it is a nickname, a shortening of Barack. He also may have been given his stepfather’s last name as a child in Jakarta, when his mother remarried. But to say, “Since then he got a Muslim name Barak Hussein Obama” is a dishonest slur. Barak Hussein Obama is his given name from birth.

It’s only a big deal because Obama and his supporters (with the help of the media) think the Clintons leaked the photo. I am sure the media is working on smoothing this out for their Golden Boy even as we speak …

Blah-ba-blah, ba-blah, blah, blah!
FROM THE HANOI HILTON TO THE WHITE HOUSE! Welcome, President McCain!

Obama should not have been surprised about the photo. He knew it exsisted, and he knows his beliefs. His trying to convieve the American people,that its not the truth, is his problem. As an American, I believe that if you are from a foreign country and you want to become a citizen of the USA, you abide by the rules, laws and customs of the USA. American/English is the offical language, they should learn American/English, not us learn their language, it is said that in New York alone, teachers are having to learn over 50 different languages to teach the children in their schools. And yes, while being swore in as a member of our government, all should used the bible, as capital hill is not a place of worship. Its gotten where, the American people have no choice in these matters, and our senators and congressmen our hurting us all. Electing Obama for president would be the biggest mistake in our time in history.

I think it’s awesome that Obama choose to expose himself to a different culture. You know…when in Rome!

This is getting ridiculous. Obama’s campaign is making a big deal out of something Hillary was very likely not involved in. I’m done. I’m so disgusted and tired of the bickering back and forth that I’m not going to vote OR I’m voting for McCain.

How is OBAMA going to act in REAL crisis? Call Oprah?
Mr “smiley” is having a hissy fit because people discovered the truth.
Who is “bamboozling” who Obama?

Never mind. I’ll write in Hillary.

The photo is great. It shows Barack Obama as a US Senator trying to pay respects to Somalia as a visting statesman. The problem is that the Cinton campaign sent it out of context in hopes that it would further fuel the rumor that Barack Obama is a muslim. This, my friends, is called a smear tactic. The Obam campaign does not care about the photo. They care about the tactic. It is dishonest and cheap. Enough said.

Obama’s supporters may get him the Democratic nomination with their votes, but they CAN’T get him INTO the White House WITHOUT our vote… and all of you can take that to the Bank.

What is the big deal? Hillary has been attacked for her wrinkles, her hair, her clothing, her “cleavage,” her voice, etc. etc… it’s just a costume.
Obama operatives have leaked tons of articles about her to the press, and he has a history of aggressive tactics, such as eliminating his rivals prior to elections.
He is certainly no angel… far from it!!!

All of these comments are based on discrimination. Half of people here don’t listen to the issues. If you did, you would see that they both both are offering the same. They both jab each other every now and then but it’s the same. Some of you will vote for Barack
because he’s an Afro-American and the other will not vote for him because of the same reason. Some of you will vote for Hillary because she’s a White femaleand some of wont vote for her because of that same reason. You’ll find what ever dirt you can to hurt
the other because some are not ready for change. BOTH CANDIDATES REPRESENT CHANGE. Barack wont win because most Americans are not ready for that type of change. Hillary wont beat McCain because believe or not some elderly white males will not vote for her. Start listening to thier message instead of what they look like or thier gender. Stop arguing over who would best serve your base group. All of you do have some good points but some of you argue for the sake of arguing. STAY UP MY FELLOW
AMERICAN. Get BIG and stop thinking so SMALL………..

Evan -take that racist BS and sling it somewhere else. I am an 52 year African American woman. Jesse Jackson, himself handed me the pen to register to vote during Jimmy Carter’s campaign. My generation was the last to see the Whites only signs in stores and public places. I was with the 1st batch of children to be bussed to white schools in Baltimore, Md. I grew up in the slums (before they called them the ghettoes) and down the street from John Hopkins Hospital. Across the street from my house was the Black Panther Headquarters and it was nothing to see the FBI roll up in our neighborhood, shut off our streets and round up the Panthers and haul them off to the jail. They usually did this when Angela Davis, Fred and Stokley came to town. Down the street and around the corner was the Muslims headquarters. They sold bean pies to all the neighbor kids. Funnily enough, if a Panther happened to pass a Muslim in the street, they nodded to one enough. They disagreed with each other, but they maintained that respect. I wrote all that not to say how “Black” I am, but to let you know that nobody, no matter how black he is, is going to automatically get my vote because he is black. He had better bring some qualifications with him if he wants it. I take my vote seriously and I don’t give it cheaply. I have no intention of wasting my vote on a person who couldn’t lead his way out of a wet paper bag. By the way, I served 4 years in the Army. My husband served 28. So yes, Evan, I am going to take my “peabrained” vote and write in Hillary’s name. Just like I keep saying, you can get the man the nominee with your vote, but you CAN’T get him INTO the White House WITHOUT ours. Now go ahead, keep on trashing Hillary supporters.

LeeLee07 – If you cannot bring yourself to votre for Obama (should he win the nomination over Hillary) that is your choice and right as an American. I guarantee you however that you are in the minority. Exit polls in the races to date have shown that Democrats overwhelmingly would be satisfied with either candidate and intend to support either in the general election. There are undoubtedly some Hillary voters who would not cross over to Barack, but polls have indicated that there are just as many (in fact a few more) Obama supporters who would not vote for Hillary. Moreover, I guarantee you that Hillary herself(and Bill too)despite all the current criticisms, will enthusiastically endorse and smilingly vote for Obama if he is the party’s nominee.
I don’t know you personally, so I can’t say what you may do, but I suspect that many Hillary voters who now swear that Barack would be the greatest disaster in modern times will have forgotten how much they feared him by election time, if Hillary has left the stage and they are really faced with the spectre of ANOTHER hawkish Republican administration.
It’s ironic that so many of Hillary supporters accuse Obama voters of being overzealous and “blind” while simultaneously making declarations that Barack is some kind of idiot manchild who will doom us to Armegeddon with his backwards ideas and naive gullibility. Experience may be important but it is not the only thing. Most of us who are supporting Barack know his resume and those of the other candidates well. We understand his distinguished and extraordinary background, and are satisfied that he is prepared for the job.
In every race, people get caught up in supporting their candidate and lose their perspective. It is not just some “cultish” Barack phenomenon. Just surf the internet. It’s in every camp.
If one can set aside momentary passion for WHICHEVER candidate and truthfully analyze the opposition, most honest voters will be able to see that there are plenty of good reasons that an informed, intellegent person might support some one different from them.
Moreover, if a voter is truly interestecd in the causes and positions that Hillary promotes, there aren’t too many logical reasons to reject Obama – who is like 90% identical to her in positions, and has clearly demonstrated that he has the smarts and the charisma to sucessfully promote those positions to the American public. It is far more reasonable to support a candidate who is very close to your preferred person than to swear to sabotage the Democratic party and its ideals out of sour grapes because you can’t get your first choice.
I say all this as a long time Obama supporter and donor who will gladly (though with some disappointment) vote for Senator Clinton if my party should nominate her.
Let’s all try to keep our heads and our perspective as this thing heats up folks.

LeeLee7 I am also 52. I was a served in the Army for for 11 years. My brother was a navy aviator. Oh by the way Clarence Thomas is black as well. If you vote for a republican next Nov I guess you come from the same mold.
What substance is Hillary bringing to the table. Seven years in the Senate 25 sponsored bills. That is all that her supposedly 35 years of experience get you.
But then again there were lots of blacks who voted in the south before the civil rights movement, for the white candidate, because no way was a black man as good as a below average white candidate.

Sue,
Come on just say it. All that you have written is what blacks have been hit with in this age of PC. Not experience enough, gee wiz the man is in his forties. He taught constitutional law for 10 years. Eight years in the Ill. senate, 3 years in the US senate. The only thing going for Hillary is that she is a woman and wife of an ex-president. So if there is any real problem he will tell her how to deal with it.
If you are a democrat and you do not vote for the democratic nominee in Nov.
Then you are a racist, I call it as I see it. The truth will set you free, just admit it. Look deep down in you soul you will see the truth hiding there.

Evan – Stop this racist stuff. You think I can’t turn what you are saying back on you and make you out to be a racist? You think racism works one way? I don’t care about Clarence Thomas, I personally cannot stand the man. I am going to hazard a guess and say that the blacks down south voted for a white candidate because there was no black candidate to vote for. What do you think? This is not about race, this is about me choosing who I want to vote for, not Evan choosing whom I should vote for. Don’t bother about trying to put that same, old sorry guilt trip on me about you’re black, I’m black. That does not work with me and you should know better anyway. I am not racist amd I am going to cast my vote for Hillary whether she wins the nomination or not. She is the one I feel that is best qualified for the job and that is that.:)

Wow! Something bad comes out about Saint Obama and IT’S HILLARY’S FAULT! She did it! Anyone ever think this could have come from anywhere.There are others out there.Are they all her fault?And,if it’s no big thing-that it’s normal and respectful then why all the fuss.AND, why the hell is it okay for him to go over there showing “respect”-but he won’t show respect for this country. You know, the one he’s running for president!! I have a question-when the change doesn’t happen and the hope fades,,can we question him then or will he ALWAYS be off limits?!!

Obama had better hang on – it’s going to be a bumpy ride…LOL.

LeeLee,
Again I beg the question. Show me that you are not from the same mold as Clarence Thomas.
List for me what Hillary has done since failing the DC bar which as made her more qaulified than a man who was president of the Havard Law Review? You have told me more about you than Hillary. Oh being the wife of a president don’t count.

Well, I for one, will NEVER vote for Obama. I cannot in good conscience vote for someone that I do not feel should be the President of the United States of America. I will write in Hillarys name if it comes down to it and I am not the only Clinton supporter that feels this way.

One fact is that Hill plays a double standard. She berates Obama and then says he is creating a smear campaign. If she just showed leadership in running her campaign she would not be in this do or die situation. Its her fault no matter what you say. Now she blaming the media for her problems. True leaders take personal ownership for their failures. Why can’t she. That’s because she is not a leader and ready to be commander and chief. Byt the way Maggie Williams is an attack dog for Hill she probably sent the email herself.

Erik obviously you are a Clinton Supporter promoting and accepting her fear mongering, racially and culturally divisive attitude, so like your leader. You also believe her lies about having so much experience and Obama not having enough read my earlier post just beneath yours for some education ! You sound like you are just repeating what Clinton is saying ‘just words’ its a lie and everyone sees through Hillary’s dirty politics OUT WITH THE OLD IN WITH THE NEW !!!

My wife and I will not vote for Obama in the general election if he is nominated. We feel he is not experienced enough. We would rather have McCain.

As each day progresses I find myself rooting more and more for Barack Obama like the good guy in some Hollywood movie that is constantly being attacked by some evil nemesis. If I have to vote for Clinton because she manages to win the nomination by using fear tactics ( terrorism) I will have to bring a bucket to vomit in…way to go Hillary you are one classy lady you make me so proud to be a Democrat

Congress, the Senate, the People of the US would rather have an experience Obama in the White House that is willing to listen and adjust — rather have someone who claim to be experience who is a liar, and one that does not care to listen to anyone.

Talk about the silly season. What Dem voter is going to look at this innocuous photo in a neg manner? Apparently Obama wants to distract the Dem voters realize that he is “just talk.” Comparing this guy to those whose words he parrots, and I do mean parrot, shows the shallowness of his supporters.

DEN316, I agree with just about everything that you wrote regarding Sen. Clinton and Sen. Obama. However, should Sen. Obama be the nominee of the Democratic Party winning the general election is not a given. I believe the country IS ready to vote for an African-American for president. But if the average American voter is able to look past Sen. Obama’s charisma and charm, they will see the Socialist (bordering on Marxist) that he truly is. A general election between Sen. Obama and Sen. McCain will have clear and distinct differences. On the one hand we will have Sen. Obama who will offer the white flag in the War on Terror; rob the wealthy in order pay for his socialistic univeral health care program (and other many giveaways); and decimate Corporate America and small businesses with huge tax hikes. On the other hand we will have Sen. McCain, who will continue to fight the terrorists no matter where they are; will call for additional tax cuts; and will cut federal spending (and attempt to end earmarks).

Let’s get this straight, the media wants us to ignore facts & images relating to obama that might give one pause when considering this man for the most powerful office on the planet.

I am concerned about this photo coupled with Farrakhan comparing Obama to the religion’s founder, Fard Muhammad, who also had a white mother and black father. (You definitely can’t blame that on Clinton) There are too many questions about Obama and the media is sooo blinded by his heavenly speeches to really investigate it. It isn’t fear mongering, there are just too many unanswered questions. It is a sad day in America when Saturday Night Live is the only telling the truth about the media’s love affair with Obama.

I am so ashamed at how this man, whom none of us know, can be slammed for everything under the sun.
I am ashamed at how people can call him a radical Muslim just because of his NAME?!?! Or because he lived in Indonesia when he was a small boy?!?!?!
How narrow minded we have become as a nation! This man wants to help change our country for the better and all people can do is point fingers. We can’t even give him the common courtesy of listening to his ideas, without slamming him or making fun of him, because he IS different.
People by nature are afraid of things that are different and of change. And this is evidence of it.

What does it say about the candidates, both McCain’s campaign and Clinton’s – that the wisdom and experience they say they have, so strongly contrasts with the way they try to use Barack Obama’s name as a negative?
If they are so globally sophisticated, wouldn’t they consider using his name as some political weapon a demonstration of an incredibly naive view of the world, foreign policy and the way the US is perceived?

Cute one,Land of the Free.

How many senitors dressed up before when they visited foreign countries. Tell me please who. Mr Obama looked real natural to me. By the way did I see him holding a copy of MY PET GOATS?

Who left the GENIE out of the bottle? OH that outfit!!!!!!I hope at the end of the convention he returnes home to the lamp or the bottle. America can not afford another trainee or Bush league president!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!