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Wild theories of 'Obama Nation' author [Corsi, FR]
Politico ^ | 8/13/2008 | By KENNETH P. VOGEL

Posted on 08/14/2008 12:50:31 PM PDT by Jim Robinson

The folks behind “The Obama Nation,” the wildly successful but factually disputed new book trashing presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama, are casting it as a scholarly, thoroughly researched work.

But its author has left a trail of wild theories, vitriol and dogma that have called into question his credibility.

Jerome Corsi, who rose to prominence as the co-author of a book attacking 2004 Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry, penned another tome asserting oil is a nearly infinite resource that continues to generate naturally, and posted a series of online comments through 2004, including suggestions that Hillary Rodham Clinton is a lesbian and Muslims worship Satan.

In an interview with Politico, Corsi pointed out that he’s apologized for Internet postings ripping Muslims and Catholics, and said they don’t undermine the integrity of his new book.

“I wrote those to be provocative and I said I would not use that kind of politically incorrect language again, and I don’t believe I have,” he said.

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But his outrageous assertions and fringe theories — which include allegations that President Bush worked to eliminate the borders with Mexico and Canada and the assertion that Kerry is a Communist — have hurt his credibility on the right, as well.

Corsi’s co-author on the Kerry attack book, Swift Boat Veterans for Truth spokesman John O'Neill, downplayed Corsi’s role after the left-leaning press watchdog group Media Matters exposed Corsi’s venomous postings in the conservative blogosphere.

On the blog FreeRepublic.com, Corsi wrote that pedophilia “is OK with the Pope as long as it isn't reported by the liberal press,” that “RAGHEADS are Boy-Bumpers as clearly as they are Women-Haters” and that Kerry is “Anti-Christian, Anti-American.”

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008; corsi; elections; nobama08; obama; obamanation
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To: ConservativeMind
How do they know his Free Republic name?

He signed his name to some of his posts.

21 posted on 08/14/2008 1:02:57 PM PDT by Always Right (Obama: more arrogant than Bill Clinton, more naive than Jimmy Carter, and more liberal than LBJ.)
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To: LdSentinal

Ragheads as boy bumpers is pretty accurate too.


22 posted on 08/14/2008 1:03:45 PM PDT by pissant (THE Conservative party: www.falconparty.com)
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To: ConservativeMind
How do they know his Free Republic name?

I think his User ID for FR is "Jerome Corsi." Doh! :O)

23 posted on 08/14/2008 1:04:18 PM PDT by library user
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To: Jim Robinson
Hey MSM, dispute this.

CHOOSING THE NEXT PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES




NOBAMA MOVEMENT SPREADS ACROSS THE NATION

24 posted on 08/14/2008 1:05:15 PM PDT by Jeff Head (Freedom is not free...never has been, never will be. (www.dragonsfuryseries.com))
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To: All
Hey MSM, dispute this.

CHOOSING THE NEXT PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES




NOBAMA MOVEMENT SPREADS ACROSS THE NATION

25 posted on 08/14/2008 1:05:32 PM PDT by Jeff Head (Freedom is not free...never has been, never will be. (www.dragonsfuryseries.com))
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To: All
Hey MSM, dispute this.

CHOOSING THE NEXT PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES




NOBAMA MOVEMENT SPREADS ACROSS THE NATION

26 posted on 08/14/2008 1:05:34 PM PDT by Jeff Head (Freedom is not free...never has been, never will be. (www.dragonsfuryseries.com))
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To: ConservativeMind
My bad, it's jrlc. He hasn't posted since 2004.
27 posted on 08/14/2008 1:05:57 PM PDT by library user
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To: Teacher317

That’s exactly it. Media Matters spent last night on TV attacking Corsi for other things ... but did not refute anything in the Obama book.


28 posted on 08/14/2008 1:05:57 PM PDT by BunnySlippers (I have already previewed or do not wish to preview this composition.)
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To: Jeff Head

I hear you.

I hear you.

I hear you!

:)


29 posted on 08/14/2008 1:06:38 PM PDT by library user
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To: Jim Robinson

I wonder how many political pundits peruse FR on a regualar basis. I’d say, probably, quite a few.


30 posted on 08/14/2008 1:07:06 PM PDT by no dems ("Extremism in the defense of Liberty is no vice...." Barry Goldwater)
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To: Jim Robinson
But its author has left a trail of wild theories, vitriol and dogma that have called into question his credibility.

when you're taking flak...you know you're on target


31 posted on 08/14/2008 1:11:57 PM PDT by Donald Rumsfeld Fan
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To: Jim Robinson
I'm on about page 50 and I'm looking forward, more than ever, to finishing Mr. Corsi's book.

Attack the Messenger:

Democrat Playbook:
Chapter 2
Page 1
Paragraph 1

32 posted on 08/14/2008 1:12:17 PM PDT by TexasCajun
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To: Jim Robinson
..and that Kerry is “Anti-Christian, Anti-American.”

Hold on... Are they trying to tell us that Kerry isn't Anti-Christian and Anti-American???? I've always thought he was.

33 posted on 08/14/2008 1:14:51 PM PDT by jerod (They were pro-abortion, for gun control & wanted a cleaner environment at all cost - The NAZI party)
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To: library user

Thanks for that!


34 posted on 08/14/2008 1:17:47 PM PDT by ConservativeMind
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To: Donald Rumsfeld Fan

Exactly, controversy sells books, I hope they do continue the flak throwing....

Obama doesn’t wish to discuss his past associations and actions, that is his choice, but Nature, and the Market abhors a vacuum and Corsi and even Dick Morris are filling it.


35 posted on 08/14/2008 1:24:15 PM PDT by padre35 (Conservative in Exile/ Romans 10.10/Eze 11.2)
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To: Jim Robinson
For goodness sakes, if you're going to become a famous 'anti-socialist"exposé artist, watch what you say on FR. remember that anything conservative, sarcastic or otherwise politically incorrect will be twisted by the liberal media.

There, fixed it.

36 posted on 08/14/2008 1:26:55 PM PDT by airborne (American by birth! Christian by choice!)
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To: Jim Robinson
Kerry is a Communist.

I wish the rats were just Communists at least the new form of communists who embrace capitalism. Kerry is an old style Communist: capitalist hating, totalitarian regime endorsing, USA despising, environment worshipping, and central planning practicing. Kerry is identical to any number of other rats including the chosen one, the unnamed one, the bent one, and the Congressional leaders.

37 posted on 08/14/2008 1:27:04 PM PDT by businessprofessor
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

Exactly. Since when, what’s his name here and where are the comments.

He didn’t go far enough in the book for me, but then i’ve been on the trail since Illinois.


38 posted on 08/14/2008 1:27:30 PM PDT by AliVeritas (Ezekiel Op. We have help in heaven. Commies cast out only by prayer and fasting.)
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To: Jim Robinson
In my best Eli Wallach Eli as Calvera voice "We ain't no stinkin' blog."
39 posted on 08/14/2008 1:29:34 PM PDT by Phlap (REDNECK@LIBARTS.EDU)
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To: Jim Robinson
“On the blog FreeRepublic.com”

Kenneth,

We were here before Algore invented blogs.

McGruff

40 posted on 08/14/2008 1:29:54 PM PDT by McGruff (Kick Russia out of the G8, Kick them Now!)
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