Posted on 10/16/2008 3:43:30 PM PDT by BP2
API is disturbed by the way many have reacted to the story on Mrs Obama’s call. Many have shown us by the way they have behaved towards API that they only think of their own interests because they have demanded that the audio recordings should be released immediately. We understand that the tapes should be released, but those who have demanded the release of the tapes seem not take into account that API may become a suing target.
The Recordings:
API has recordings of the conversation between API and Mrs Obama (Shocking development: Mrs Obama decides enough is enough: “My husband was born in Hawaii and adopted by his step father, does that make him unpatriotic; she asks”, on a direct telephone to API., and we confirm that the audio will be released to the public. In the last 24 hours, API has been consulting legal advisers on the way forward in order to avoid being sued by the Obama camp. API has realised that the contents of the tapes if made public may change the political atmosphere in America for ever, especially in the next few days.
Due to enormous reactions received, API now understands the impact of the statements made by Mrs Obama. The American people have reacted in a way we in API would never have expected.
Many have question why Mrs Obama would choose a little known online media group instead of the American media. API was chosen because of a Nairobi contact that did not like the way API was covering Barack Obama using information collected from American media outlets. The Nairobi contact prevailed upon Mrs Obama to talk to API.
The only thing API may have done wrong is not informing Mrs Obama that the conversation was being recorded. This is why it is taking time to release the recording while consulting a legal team because API wants to be legally safe from any Obama camp law suit.
The US Media Outlets:
Since the release of Mrs Obama story, many US media outlets have insisted that API should release the recordings made when Mrs Obama spoke with API. We understand the importance of the recordings in our possession and yet the first thing we are thinking of is not simply to make them public because groups are pressurising API to do so. The release of the information will be done, because we know we have Mrs Obama on tape, but API must do it in a way that does not put API in an embarrassing legal situation.
Die-hard Obama supporters:
A number of Americans who are die-hard Obama followers have tried their best to intimidate API using all kinds of threatening methods when they call in and when they email us. They are implying that API is planning to destroy Obama’s chances to become the next US President. API does not have a direct interest in the US Presidential elections and we want Obama supporters to understand that. However, when someone who may become the next first lady makes such comments as in the story we have published, the public have the right to know. Intimidation directed to the publishers of the story is not the answer.
The delay to make public the recordings is expected to give time to Mrs Obama to come clean and tell the American people that her comments were not meant to harm anyone but that she was reacting to the media pressure on her husband. She should also come out and tell the American people that she will not discriminate those who are not Obama fanatics if she becomes the first lady.
Die-hard Mcain supporters:
Those who do not support Obama are actively pushing for the release of the recordings also, and we understand them very well. In many telephone conversations with them we, however, get disturbed when we realise that most of them want the recordings to be released because they want to use it to stop Senator Obama from being elected President. They state clearly that if the story is true and released now, the contents will safe America from a constitutional crisis that may come if things come out after the elections that proves Obama was adopted by a foreigner, thus, disqualifying him from the Presidency.
Some readers:
Some have questioned why API has its base in Norway. Online News Media can be based anywhere in the world. With the Internet age, a news network can have people anywhere in the world. API’s news correspondents - 19 of them are real and based in the African Continent. API is a solid Daily Online News Channel and this Obama story will not change that.
Questioning API on being based in Norway:
There is nothing wrong having African Press International based in Norway and the channel run by Africans from the African Continent. Even Kenya’s present Prime Minister Raila Odinga lived in Norway for some time before joining the Kenya government.
API has also been accused because of the timing to release Mrs Obama story. Some even discus small issues as to why API telephone number starts with 00, and spellings in the article. This to us in API sounds ridiculous.
The important thing to be concerned about is how API obtained the story and how genuine it is. The second thing is to exercise understanding and to respect why there is a delay in releasing the recordings. API is not saying there are no recordings, but it is important to take serious API’s concerns on a possible suit if the tapes are not handled carefully.
API is not out to convince the American public of anything. We do not want to influence the outcome of the US Presidential elections. API got a true story and published it. The fact that the story has caused a stir was unexpected, but that does not mean API must rush in a manner that will cause problems to itself, just to satisfy those who want the audio tapes so badly.
When the legal concerns are cleared, which is happening in a short while, API will make public all the recordings available. This will also include comments, not yet published, which will most certainly put the Obama Campaign spokesperson who had dismissed the story off balance.
Even if our recordings or any other recordings had surfaced after the elections and if the contents were damaging to the elected person that still could have caused any elected president to vacate the White House. We all know that the tapes released in the US in 1974 forced President Richard Nixon out of office. The truth is the truth. The tapes during Nixon time did not lie.
The same here. The recordings that API will release soon will not lie to the American people. Most probably, it will change the political landscape, something the Americans should start getting prepared to face.
I think you are correct. If this turns out to be true, they are the genuine reporters while our Marxists MSM are covering for Obama.
that’s eight times you’ve posted that batchild image - relative of yours?
If Obama’s flat denial were genuine, he would be screaming at the top of his lungs to prove it. “Release the tape dumbass! You prove our campaign’s point that scurilous, dirty tricks are being perpetrated by Republicans.” In other words; if the call never happened, Uhhhhh-Bama would be having a field day, begging for the release.Definitely not. Obama and gang have decided that they're in a commanding lead. When the number #2 brand attacks you, you ignore it. That's the strategy the Obama campaign took in the debate and that's the strategy they're taking now.
If this gets any more legs, Obama will have a very low level flunky issue some talking points(just like he did for the last debate) and the media will repeat them verbatim.
Say what you want about the Obumba campaign, but they're player chess while Juan flops around playing checkers.
ExiledChicagoan
Since Oct 12, 2008
The comments seem reasonable enough. Clearly caution is necessary. Lives could be on the line. Or could be a blackmail situation with the fee being determined.
That’s pretty good, maybe you should be in charge of vetting Obama! :-)
Okay, what ever happened to Corsi’s emails? Wasn’t he supposed to be on Hannity by now? Something fishy going on. Either put up or shut up, stop playing games.
Poop or get off the pot.
One name, Dick Morris. There is no way Hannity will run a story about Odinga when his best pal Dick Morris was campaigning for the same Thug.
My guess is it would be McCain president biden vice president because the offices are elected seperately since that mess in 1800.
Since political parties have no standing in the Constitution the Democrat party would be circumscribed by it.
And you know this because of your crystal ball or the Psychic Friends network?
I have heard this Odinga/Morris connection before on this website, can I ask, why in the hell would Morris be campaigning for this guy, beyond the obvious, money, but what does Morris have to do with Africa, unless Morris runs some bloviated DC lobbying company that all of these insiders seem to be involved in.
Choices:
A - really occurred
B - really occurred in someone’s dream (nightmare?)
C - someone is writing satire and not notifying FReepers
D - written by a DUmmie to see if FReepers would fall for it
E - is wishful thinking by an enquirer reporter and “could have happened”
F - All of the above
http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/01/31/obamas-african-hubris-2/
Former Clinton aides currently working for Obama were the “mutual acquaintances” who directed Dick Morris to Kenya to advise the Odinga campaign in November of 2007, shortly after Odinga visited with Obama in America. Morris was an extremely divisive factor in the Kenyan elections, as a foreigner, a white man, and the creator of an antagonistic “have vs. have nots” campaign platform for Odinga’s ODM. He also suggested the current campaign of civil disobedience to protest the election result, including a “Million Person March”, a la Louis Farrakhan and the Nation of Islam.
When things got out of hand following the election, Obama called Odinga repeatedly, but Mwai Kibaki, the leader of the Government would not return his calls as he perceives Obama to be biased toward his Luo relative Odinga in the conflict. Obama is featured prominently in ODM campaign posters, slogans, and songs in Kenya, and the plaintive phrase “A Luo will become President in America before a Luo will become President in Kenya” is often heard.
http://www.network54.com/Forum/204096/thread/1200846405/last-1200846405/ODM
check out the list of donors on the ODM internal memo.
Morris did the work for the guy for free. I have no idea why he did what he did. I also don’t know why Hillary didn’t use this during the primaries, she could have knocked out Morris and Obama with one stone.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhtZX7N1eLY
Krikor is one of either two things: 2) A savvy negotiator , who is waiting for a million dollar check in the mail from the Obama lawyers as payment in full for all the tapes of Michelle that he has in his posession.
If Kriko takes the money and runs, that is the last of API, it will go bust.
We will see soon.
Fred, this may be a huge payback for Obama's campaigning and support for Odinga in the last election.I am banking on this being THE October surprise, and the justice that Obama deserves for supporting genocide and the attempted usurpation of an entire people to his own Muslim family ends.
Fingers Crossed Here.
Well Biden always said he wanted to be McCain’s running mate.
I believe that Krikor has these recordings. API is a reputable agency with a long history ( The API site ranks a 4 out of 10 on the yahoo site rating board)
Krikor is one of either two things:
1) A brillant journalist who has impeccable ethics, a Kenyan NOT enamoured with the Orange PArty and Odinga.
2) A savvy negotiator , who is waiting for a million dollar check in the mail from the Obama lawyers as payment in full for all the tapes of Michelle that he has in his posession.
If Kriko takes the money and runs, that is the last of API, it will go bust.
We will see soon.
Fred, this may be a huge payback for Obama's campaigning and support for Odinga in the last election.I am banking on this being THE October surprise, and the justice that Obama deserves for supporting genocide and the attempted usurpation of an entire people to his own Muslim family ends.
Fingers Crossed Here.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.