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Obama Felt 'Hustled' by German Journalist--Played by Unscrupulous Journalist, Obama Whines a Bit
Der Spiegel/Deutsche Welle ^ | 7-28-08

Posted on 07/28/2008 1:44:35 PM PDT by SJackson

Barack Obama's encounter with a German reporter while working out in a Berlin gym last week has become an issue in the US, where bloggers are calling the story embarrassing. Now Obama has given his version of events: "She hustled us."

Barack Obama knows how to handle the media. His appearances are strictly choreographed, as if they were held on movie sets, and you only get access to the star if you fit the marketing concept. During his visit to Berlin, for example, he only allowed hand-picked journalist to interview him -- with one exception.

"Bild Reporter with Obama in the Gym," was the banner headline of the Friday edition of the German tabloid Bild published the day after Obama's visit to the German capital. "While thousands waited for him at the Victory Column," wrote Judith Bonesky," I, the Bild reporter, met Barack Obama alone -- in the gym!"

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To: pissant
He’ll say the same thing about his ‘dates’ with Larry Sinclair when that finally hits the fan.

You know, pissant, I think you and I are the only two Freepers left who believe that something is still going to come out of that saga.

I think that in October, there is going to be more fecal material hitting the Obama fan than anyone ever imagined.

Buy stock in Orville Redenbacher.
61 posted on 07/28/2008 3:17:25 PM PDT by no dems (99% of the Politicians give all the others a bad name.)
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To: mrhansen

So he did 30 reps with a 35# dumbbell, and then 10 more with a 70# dumbbell?

I think the reporter thinks we are 175# dumbbells!

When I was younger, I could do 5 curls with a 50# dumbbell, provided I started fresh. But my arms were noticeably bigger than Barry’s are now. I’ve met a few guys who could do the above work-out. Their arms were about the size of my legs. Barry is built like a runner, not a weightlifter.

Not a chance!


62 posted on 07/28/2008 3:18:14 PM PDT by Mr Rogers (Old, pale and stale - McCain in 2008! but we're only one vote away from losing the 2nd amendment...)
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To: Night Hides Not
the average "German girl" measures over 38" around the chest.

Good for the German women! But, from what I've been told, German men don't share in the joy of being endowmed.
63 posted on 07/28/2008 3:21:16 PM PDT by no dems (99% of the Politicians give all the others a bad name.)
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To: MeanWestTexan

That was what I was thinking in this, rather than whether he was capable of exactly that amount (which I don’t believe either). When I used to lift, I would have never have put that much weight on an unsupported single-joint move.

But let’s think about this for a sec: if he was doing a single-arm curl of that much weight while standing... there’s a lot of opportunity for a cheat on the lift. I’m guessing that the reporterette, not having lifted heavy weight, wouldn’t know that if the form isn’t correct to not be too impressed by the absolute weight.


64 posted on 07/28/2008 3:22:56 PM PDT by NVDave
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To: no dems

I’m not 100% convinced. Just 95%. And mostly based on the Obama camp’s incredible harrassment of Sinclair.


65 posted on 07/28/2008 3:25:39 PM PDT by pissant (THE Conservative party: www.falconparty.com)
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To: edzo4
Sheesh Michelle!

Look what found me in the gym behind the steam cabinets!

AND she has a really mean heffleschtumpfgameinengesellenschaftenhumpftschtopper!

66 posted on 07/28/2008 3:27:50 PM PDT by Candor7 (Fascism? All it takes is for good men to say nothing, (Ridicule Obama))
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To: NVDave

“But let’s think about this for a sec: if he was doing a single-arm curl of that much weight while standing... there’s a lot of opportunity for a cheat on the lift.”

Yep, what I call “body English” — twisting around and whatnot.

But I call general B.S. Even body English worthy of a Twister game would not let skinny Obama dumbell curl this weight.

It’s complete, unadultered, German bovine shist.


67 posted on 07/28/2008 3:40:47 PM PDT by MeanWestTexan ("Jesse Jackson was an important figure; paving the way for Osama bin Laden to appear" -- Dan Rather)
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To: edzo4

I could care less, he has been feeding the American voters snakeoil for months.


68 posted on 07/28/2008 4:08:45 PM PDT by chiefqc
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To: al_c

I find it funny that the healthiest President in great shape is President Bush, yet he doesn’t talk much about that. Whereas Obama is always showing off his physique. Actually sounds like Gore’s home vs. Bush’s home.

Hey, Obama. Yeah you are the man of steel and could easily face down Ahmadinejhad if your “talks” turn into confrontation. You are also a living legend and should make work-out videos, yeah. I do wonder, however, how this will help us if your little bill gets passed and we find our government breaking down.


69 posted on 07/28/2008 4:10:03 PM PDT by Merta (Who is the only parental unit that California Democrats wish preserved? The Aunt(Aunt War=ANWR))
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To: jakerobins

First off, I work out pretty intensely. I call Bullsh*t on Obama’s claim that he did dumb bell curls easily a single set of 10 reps. I’d like to see him do it.

I think he probably did 35lbs. tops.

I think she planted that story, and his claim that she hoodwinked him was to bring attention to this hoax that he can lift weights to appeal to the blue collar crowd.

This guy barely could lift a bowling ball.


70 posted on 07/28/2008 4:47:39 PM PDT by nikos1121 (The first black president of the US should be at least a "Jackie Robinson.")
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To: Mr Rogers

I agree. The bowler Obama is trying con us again.

I work out about 5 days a week. I’m only around 155lbs. I can curl 60lbs 8 reps on a bench maybe twice then maybe 4 to 6 reps for the third set. I could do 3 sets 8 reps each with 35 lbs, but I don’t know if I could do 35lbs 30reps. I think I’d achieve muscle failure before then.

I picked up the 75lb dumbbell I could barely do one.

I use a trainer. I told him about Obama’s claim that he did “standing” dumbbell curls with 75lbs ten reps each side. He’s 6’ 2”. He has 8% of body fat. He said no way, no how.

This guy is a con artist first rate....


71 posted on 07/28/2008 5:02:22 PM PDT by nikos1121 (The first black president of the US should be at least a "Jackie Robinson.")
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To: nikos1121
She looks like just an ordinary German girl.

Check this one out

72 posted on 07/28/2008 5:08:31 PM PDT by danmar (Tomorrow's life is too late. Live today!)
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To: Anti-Hillary
Do you remmeber the stones on Normandy Beach and Bill Clinton and how it was staged? There have been three very staged events on Obama’s excellent adventure, The prayer in the wailing wall (to show his humility and show case his spirituality), the “open boom mike” in England to show he is working hard and human”, and this thing in Germany, present him as having “sex appeal” ala JFK! What a bunch of Horse Cr*p. It also may take some heat of off Obama for snubbing wounded soldiers.
73 posted on 07/28/2008 5:12:37 PM PDT by carcraft (The Obamalator, sold on TV, very expensive,doesn't work , is a cheap copy of the original Caterlator)
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To: nikos1121
I agree. The bowler Obama is trying con us again.

An equally important question is the state of his health. If he engages in strenuous exercise, often several hours a day, and as admirers tell us never perspires, he has some medical abnormality. It may not be important, but he should release his medical history, which he thus far refuses to do. As he refuses to release his birth certificate, draft registration and application to the Illinois Bar (would disclose any and all non-traffic offences).

74 posted on 07/29/2008 5:42:19 AM PDT by SJackson (Barack Obama will not be coming to us, I don't know why, Spokesperson US military hospital Landstuhl)
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To: Merta
I find it funny that the healthiest President in great shape is President Bush, yet he doesn’t talk much about that. Whereas Obama is always showing off his physique.

The guy's a beanpole. A stick. Not the picture of health, IMO.

75 posted on 07/29/2008 5:48:05 AM PDT by al_c (Avoid the consequences of erudite vernacular utilized irrespective of necessity)
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To: SJackson

He has no medical abnormality in that regard, he’s a couch potato.

The rest of the story is true, he will not release anything, and once elected will tie up any request for records in the courts e.g. is citizenship and other issues.

All of this needs to be vetted now...


76 posted on 07/29/2008 6:07:29 AM PDT by nikos1121 (The first black president of the US should be at least a "Jackie Robinson.")
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