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Is the Michelle Obama Tape a Matter of Enunciation?
National review ^ | 6/2/08 | Jim Gerahgty

Posted on 06/02/2008 7:51:32 AM PDT by pissant

A really interesting theory about the alleged Michelle Obama tape, which could explain a lot, from the liberal blog Booman Tribune. Michelle, offering a speech critical of President Bush, offers a refrain of "why'd he" — the words "why did he" mushed together — that sounds like "whitey" on the tape.

Apparently, if the tape ever comes to light, her words will sound something like:

Whitey cut folks off Medicaid?

Whitey let New Orleans drown?

Whitey do nothing about Jena?

Whitey put us in Iraq for no reason?

...when the intended message is,

Why'd he cut folks off Medicaid?

Why'd he let New Orleans drown?

Why'd he do nothing about Jena?

Why'd he put us in Iraq for no reason?

Or so we will be told. The irony is, if the latter interpretation is accurate, we still have a potential first lady accusing her husband's predecessor of "letting" New Orleans drown.

UPDATE: Contemplating the rumor below, I wondered when and how Michelle Obama and Louis Farrkhan would appear on a panel together. Farrakhan doesn't seem like the type to voluntarily share the stage. But then I noted that in late 2007, Trinity United gave Farrakhan its lifetime achievement award with a full ceremony — the video shown that evening is still on YouTube, with the feminine announcer declaring, "For his commitment to truth, education and leadership, we honor Minister Louis Farrakhan with the Rev. Dr. Jeremiah A. Wright Jr. lifetime achievement award." (Before you ask, the announcer is not Michelle Obama.) Is it possible the two are at the head table for a banquet? Is this the circumstance of Michelle Obama's remarks?


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008electionbias; demagogues; democrats; macacamoment; michelleobama; nationofislam; obama; racism; socialists; whitey
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It could be just a simple mistranslation of ebonics....LOL
1 posted on 06/02/2008 7:51:32 AM PDT by pissant
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To: pissant

Whitey tape let-down? LOL.


2 posted on 06/02/2008 7:53:53 AM PDT by wsjreader
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To: pissant

I suppose the Rev. was really saying....

Good da man America!
Good da man America!


3 posted on 06/02/2008 7:54:52 AM PDT by Texas4ever (Anything off the dollar menu :))
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To: pissant

There is no tape. Larry Johnson has missed his self-imposed deadline.

My guess is that a swarm of lawters came knocking on his door and wanted to make really, really sure if Johnson wanted to put that bs out there.


4 posted on 06/02/2008 7:55:27 AM PDT by Taking Congress back in 2010
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To: pissant

I will appoint my lovely wife Minster of Honkie Re-ducation.


5 posted on 06/02/2008 7:55:37 AM PDT by Dr. Ursus (( commander of the simian host))
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To: pissant

There is no tape. Larry Johnson has missed his self-imposed deadline.

My guess is that a swarm of lawyers came knocking on his door and wanted to make really, really sure if Johnson wanted to put that bs out there.


6 posted on 06/02/2008 7:55:37 AM PDT by Taking Congress back in 2010
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To: pissant

Funny take.
Where is the damn tape?


7 posted on 06/02/2008 7:55:48 AM PDT by svcw (There is no plan B.)
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To: Taking Congress back in 2008

Larry is not the only one saying there is a tape


8 posted on 06/02/2008 7:56:41 AM PDT by pissant (THE Conservative party: www.falconparty.com)
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Wow, the anticipation and suspense are killing me!
I hope the payoff’s worth the buildup.


9 posted on 06/02/2008 7:57:04 AM PDT by JerseyDvl (If You Support America - Thank a Soldier; If You Support Al-Qaeda - Thank a Democrat!)
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To: Taking Congress back in 2008

The content of what’s said in this Obamabot’s blog is eerily similar to what’s been floated as a rumored transcript. The verbiage is totally different though.


10 posted on 06/02/2008 7:57:33 AM PDT by wsjreader
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To: pissant

Someone playing rope a dope with Larry, maybe?


11 posted on 06/02/2008 7:57:42 AM PDT by jennyjenny
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Although- if viewed from the perspective below- it is even worse than originally thought...

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2024782/posts

RUMORED transcript:

Michelle Obama, “Once again, the white man keeps us down, what’s up with Whitey, Why’d he attack Iraq, Why’d he let Katrina happen, Why’d he leave millions of children behind. This is the legacy the white man gives us.”


12 posted on 06/02/2008 7:58:14 AM PDT by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet)
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It could be just a simple mistranslation of ebonics....LOL

Well, Michelle was the one axing all the questions. She shoulda know'd better.

13 posted on 06/02/2008 7:58:17 AM PDT by andy58-in-nh (Peace Is Not The Question.)
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To: pissant

My,My,My

Can you say “Why D’ GATE”!!


14 posted on 06/02/2008 7:59:04 AM PDT by Texas4ever (Anything off the dollar menu :))
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"...the Rev. Dr. Jeremiah A. Wright Jr. lifetime achievement award..."

ROFL!! This was likely before the recent flap about the Rev. Other then Louis Farakhan, who would want to receive such an award any more?
15 posted on 06/02/2008 8:00:14 AM PDT by contemplator (Capitalism gets no Rock Concerts)
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"that sounds like 'whitey' on the tape"

Dems dry bones.


16 posted on 06/02/2008 8:01:20 AM PDT by I see my hands (_8(|)
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The rine in spine sties minely in the pline.

Michelle Obama readies the " Eliza Doolittle" defense.

17 posted on 06/02/2008 8:02:30 AM PDT by A message
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To: JerseyDvl
I hope the payoff’s worth the buildup.

In the world of politics, it rarely is, LOL. There's always somebody there to "explain it away."

18 posted on 06/02/2008 8:03:53 AM PDT by dawn53
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To: A message

What you talking about Willis!!


19 posted on 06/02/2008 8:04:25 AM PDT by Texas4ever (Anything off the dollar menu :))
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“Once again, the white man keeps us down,

That's very clearly an anti-white statement there, I couldn't care less if the rest of the rant was "Why'd He" vs. "Whitey."

20 posted on 06/02/2008 8:04:51 AM PDT by RockinRight (Supreme Court Justice Fred Thompson. The next best place for Fred.)
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