Posted on 06/02/2008 6:10:56 AM PDT by AngieGal
I learned over the weekend why the Republicans who have seen the tape of Michelle Obama ranting about “whitey” describe it as “STUNNING.” I have not seen it but I have heard from five separate sources who have spoken directly with people who have seen the tape. It features Michelle Obama and Louis Farrakhan. They are sitting on a panel at Jeremiah Wright’s Church when Michelle makes her intemperate remarks. Whoops!! When that image comes out it will enter the politcal ads hall of fame. It will be right up there with the little girl plucking daisy petals in the famous 1964 ad LBJ used against Barry Goldwater.
Barack may have quit his church but his religious problems are not over. Barack Obama has a Nation of Islam problem that will receive more attention in the coming days. Before Barack came on the scene, THE MAN in his political district was Louis Farrakhan. No one could take Alice Palmer’s seat without Farrakhan’s blessing. No one. I do not fault Barack Obama for seeking out the blessing of Farrakhan, but the story of what was done behind the scenes to get rid of Barack’s predecessor—Alice Palmer—has not been told. A knowledgeable source tells me that Tony Rezko played a direct role in this feat. And Rezko has been tight with Farrakhan.
It also should come as no surprise that Barack hired two members of the Nation of Islam to work on his staff—Jennifer Mason and Cynthia K. Miller. (And no, I am not merely recycling info initially reported by Debbie Schlussel. I have two independent Chicago sources for this info.) If Jeremiah Wright and Michael Pfleger had kept their yaps buttoned none of this would mean much. But the fact that both men have been—until scrubbed from the website in recent weeks—listed as spiritual advisors to Barack Obama and also are very close to Louis Farrakhan, forces the question about Barack’s faith and beliefs.
In probing those matters we begin to understand that the Nation of Islam has been a critical component of Barack Obama’s base of support. And, I am told, Louis Farrakhan has been careful to use Tony Rezko as the intermediary in his relationship with Barack. This is not guilt by association, this is guilt because of actual relationship. Farrakhan, Wright, and Pfleger are each on tape in various settings spewing the most vile racists garbage in the guise of preaching. Barack Obama, up to this point, has tried to pretend he had no idea that these men had these thoughts or said these things.
NONSENSE!! He knew and he knows. And the gig will be up when the Michelle tape hits the airwaves. One source described how this tape was acquired. Let’s just say that one of the republican candidates who is no longer in the race, but had a dandy oppo research capability, uncovered this gem. If Republican poohbahs have their way the tape will remain on ice until October. But when it comes out, Barack will be permanently branded with the Nation of Islam. That’s not a winning platform in November. And Barack’s bundlers understand this threat. I also have learned some major financial backers are asking the Barack team about the tape and are being stonewalled. It is a wild card in the political campaign that has not yet played out.
No!
What can possibly be going on in your head?
I am, indeed sMitten. I saw him during the debates. I loved it when he was asked about HC and he said something like, “She hasn’t run anything - she hasn’t run a corner store, a .....” The crowd and his competitors erupted in laughter, Giuliani was doubled over and I wanted desperately for him to be our candidate. Of course, I do have some reservations. I think he’s too much of a theoritician, but I have no doubt that his heart and his mind are very much in the right place, and I like the quality of both these organs. I’ve heard it voiced that it is odd that in such a large family, there is no record of military service. It is, but Mormons give 2 years of their lives to be missionaries. I would posit that being forced to live somewhere far from home, learn new things at such a young age prepares one for other challenges. I’m OK with him not having military service.
I never thought I'd find a Democrat I loathe and fear more than Hillary, but I have. Obama is terrifying. This guy is a left-winger, a racist, and so ignorant he actually thinks Iran is no more dangerous than Cuba. And because of his irrational followers and a fawning media, he has a better chance of winning than does Clinton.
I'd love for whoever has the tape (if it exists) to release it now. Even a tiny chance of Obama becoming president is too frightening to contemplate.
If the tape isn't released until October, the media won't ask Michelle why she said what she said, they'll ask whoever held it why they held onto it so long.
He had some great lines. I voted for him here in NY...I’m still hoping he will be VP. ;)
Could we please let Barry get the nomination first? Although if Hillary gets the tape it will be shown before the Rat convention to ensure a bloodbath and make Rush a prophet.
If she is saying why’d he instead of Whitey, they better be damn carfefull or it will backfire on them...
Bob Beckel was on Fox and friends this morning (Tuesday)and started talking about a bombshell that was going to come out.
So I guess we will see.
As someone posted on another website:
IF this tape exists — and it probably doesn’t — it is likely that it will be clear whether Michelle Obama said “Whitey” or “Why’d he” by considering the next word.
If the next word is “DID” or another word in the past tense, then she was saying “Whitey DID that,” not “Why’d he DID that.”
But if the next word is “DO” or another word in the present tense, then she was saying “Why’d he DO that?”
You can do the same analysis with most other verbs suggested by Obama supporters:
“Why’d he leave” v. “Whitey left”
AND (less clearly)
“Why’d he attack” v. “Whitey attacked”
If it exists, there shouldn’t be any ambiguity.
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