[Sparko]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?title=Talk:Ann_Dunham

That link makes for fascinating reading for several reasons.

While purportedly highlighting the strength of Wikipedia due to corrections and editings, there certainly are a lot of judgment calls in the article.

See section on heritage for example.
Or on “Article contradicts itself regarding marriage to Obama Sr.”

Or of course on:
“Barack Obama born in Honolulu: no dispute”

It would be different if they were collectively pouring over stone documents in hieroglyphic or Demotic without having a Rosetta Stone and discussing interpretations.

But no, what we have here is a discussion on a woman, born in the 20th century, who died 14 years ago, who happens to be the mother of a President born in the the latter half of the 20th century century.

Dozens of people even on this predominantly leftist leaning site cannot agree on basic facts.

Almost everything about her is in fluid discussion. About the only thing you could assume for sure is that she was a female.

It is unfortunate that Wikipedia is often so quickly accepted as the arbiter of truth.

Potential disruptors and sockpuppets and nonBorgs are ferreted out. (Call in the Viking Kitties)

These people have a lot of time on their hands.

All in all, a fascinating glimpse into the mind of the ‘droid.

Thanks for the link, Fred and the ping, LucyT.

[snowsislander]

It would be different if they were collectively pouring over stone documents in hieroglyphic or Demotic without having a Rosetta Stone and discussing interpretations.

But no, what we have here is a discussion on a woman, born in the 20th century, who died 14 years ago, who happens to be the mother of a President born in the the latter half of the 20th century century.

Dozens of people even on this predominantly leftist leaning site cannot agree on basic facts.

Almost everything about her is in fluid discussion. About the only thing you could assume for sure is that she was a female.

BTTT.

It is absurd that even have no idea in which hospital the Kenyan Clown, the man who occupies the most important office in the world, was born in. This situation becomes more like a Tom Sharpe novel each day.

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About the only thing you could assume for sure is that she was a female.

Yes, but her social security number is still active and is being used by a "Scott Dunham" or a "Kelly Dunham" in NY.

Could her reported cancer death merely be a cover for a sex change operation?