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Hillary Clinton Campaign Manager Admits 2008 Birther Link
Breitbart ^ | 9/16/2016 | JOEL B. POLLAK

Posted on 09/16/2016 12:32:07 PM PDT by BlackFemaleArmyColonel

Patti Solis Doyle, who was Hillary Clinton’s campaign manager in 2008 until the Iowa caucuses, admitted on Friday that a Clinton campaign staffer had, in fact, circulated the Birther conspiracy theory that Barack Obama was born outside the U.S. and therefore potentially ineligible to serve in the presidency.

Doyle made the admission on Twitter, as she responded to former George W. Bush spokesman Ari Fleischer. Fleischer said that Clinton’s staff had spread the rumor. Doyle said that was a “lie” — but admitted, in the same tweet, that she had fired the “rogue” staffer who had used email to spread the Birther conspiracy theory.

Doyle appeared about an hour later on CNN with Wolf Blitzer to address the issue once again. She denied that Hillary Clinton had started the Birther theory — then admitted that someone in the Clinton campaign had, in fact, been involved. Here is part their exchange:

Blitzer: Someone supporting Hillary Clinton was trying to promote this so-called Birther issue? What happened?

Doyle: So we — absolutely, the campaign nor Hillary did not start the Birther movement, period, end of story there. There was a volunteer coordinator, I believe, in late 2007, I believe, in December, one of our volunteer coordinators in one of the counties in Iowa — I don’t recall whether they were an actual paid staffer, but they did forward an email that promoted the conspiracy.

Blitzer: The Birther conspiracy?

Doyle: Yeah, Hillary made the decision immediately to let that person go. We let that person go. And it was so, beyond the pale, Wolf, and so not worthy of the kind of campaign that certainly Hillary wanted to run.

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TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bfac; birther; blumenthalbirther; doyle; elections; hillary; hillarybirther; obama; pattisolisdoyle
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To: alancarp
James Asher ‏@jimasher 17h17 hours ago Maryland, USA

#CNN says #Hillary team in 2008 never raised #birther issue.
#SidBlumenthal, long-time #HRC buddy, told me in person #Obama born in #kenya
1,343 retweets 1,167 likes

41 posted on 09/16/2016 12:58:01 PM PDT by Repealthe17thAmendment
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To: fhayek

Hell, obummer CLAIMED he was foreign born until he decided to run for president!


42 posted on 09/16/2016 12:58:21 PM PDT by 9422WMR (Look, we are led by a man that either is not tough, not smart, or hes got something else in mind!)
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To: alancarp

Yeah they dismissed the “birther” rumor as fast as Phillip Berg went to Federal Court in Philly to force Obama to open his records. Barky probably had something lethal on HRC so she dropped it. Then the VRWC picked it up and the MSM was easily able to blunt it.


43 posted on 09/16/2016 1:04:35 PM PDT by bjorn14 (Woe to those who call good evil and evil good. Isaiah 5:20)
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To: maggief

INteresting wouldn’t be something if Mr.Tingles himself was the original instigator. I mean he was a slobbery fan of obama.


44 posted on 09/16/2016 1:05:25 PM PDT by Leep (Just say no to half dead hillary and wrong lane kaine!)
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Philip Berg was the deputy attorney general of Pennsylvania and a Democrat.


45 posted on 09/16/2016 1:08:35 PM PDT by TakebackGOP
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To: rightwingcrazy

I wonder if the compost is going to get some Pinocchio noses.


46 posted on 09/16/2016 1:09:02 PM PDT by hawkaw
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To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain

A journalist is testifying via Twitter that Hillary’s close surrogate Sid Blumenthal peddled the “birther” issue to him during the 2008 campaign, asserted that Obama was born in Kenya, and urged him to investigate.

The Clintonistas are not getting away with this one!!


47 posted on 09/16/2016 1:15:18 PM PDT by Enchante (Hillary's new campaign slogan: "Guilty as hell, free as a bird!! Laws are for peasants!")
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To: TexasFreeper2009

I wouldn’t hold my breath waiting for the imbeciles in the Congressional Black Caucus to condemn SHRILLARY!

They are so militant and stupid it’s frightening, basically calling for Trump to be held “accountable “ for “disrespecting “ Chairman Hussein.

They are basically calling for his assassination, right on the steps of Congress.

Very dangerous game these Marxist animals are playing.


48 posted on 09/16/2016 1:16:41 PM PDT by Rome2000 (SMASH THE CPUSA-SIC SEMPER TYRANNIS-CLOSE ALL MOSQUES)
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To: Repealthe17thAmendment

I see the story now, hilarious!


49 posted on 09/16/2016 1:19:04 PM PDT by Beach333
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To: Resettozero
Too late. Sid Vicious Blumenthal was involved!! This brings down Shrillarity's whole house of cards today:

Former DC Bureau Chief: Clinton Surrogate Pitched Me ‘Birther’ Story In 2008 (Sid Blumenthal)
50 posted on 09/16/2016 1:20:39 PM PDT by Enchante (Hillary's new campaign slogan: "Guilty as hell, free as a bird!! Laws are for peasants!")
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To: Resettozero

I mean proof that Hillary started it.


51 posted on 09/16/2016 1:20:49 PM PDT by jetson
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To: Scooter100

ok, NEXT week will be Shrillarity’s worst week.....

Hope we can keep saying that every week through the election!!


52 posted on 09/16/2016 1:22:04 PM PDT by Enchante (Hillary's new campaign slogan: "Guilty as hell, free as a bird!! Laws are for peasants!")
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To: maggief
maggief wrote: "Barack Obama tribal photo ‘sent to Drudge Report by Hillary Clinton staff’/SHOCK REVEAL! Chris Matthews (2007) reports BHO born in INDONESIA!"


53 posted on 09/16/2016 1:40:10 PM PDT by wtd
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To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain

But, but Sheppard Smith says Trump is wrong about Birther Hillary. His face was red and he was whining, so I know Sheppard is telling the truth!


54 posted on 09/16/2016 2:15:56 PM PDT by Thickman (Obama - Professor of the United States)
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To: Enchante

Wow!


55 posted on 09/16/2016 2:20:21 PM PDT by BlackFemaleArmyColonel (I am so very blessed! Thank You, JESUS!)
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To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain
Sid Vicious Blumenthal involved!! This brings down Shrillarity's whole house of cards today:

Former DC Bureau Chief: Clinton Surrogate Pitched Me ‘Birther’ Story In 2008 (Sid Blumenthal)
56 posted on 09/16/2016 2:24:08 PM PDT by Enchante (Hillary's new campaign slogan: "Guilty as hell, free as a bird!! Laws are for peasants!")
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To: fhayek

“Shazaam! WaPo told us that Trump was lying. Imagine that.”

The paid Communist trolls on Facebook assured us that the fact checkers had their facts checked double and Trump was lying. Between the trolls and the scum MSM, the desperation is at a fever pitch!!! ;)


57 posted on 09/16/2016 2:38:20 PM PDT by Frank_2001
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To: rightwingcrazy

Those “fact” checkers are every bit as scummy as the MSM!!!!


58 posted on 09/16/2016 2:40:34 PM PDT by Frank_2001
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To: Enchante
BONUS: Feb, 25 2008 Guardian: Clinton aides claim Obama photo wasn't intended as a smear
59 posted on 09/16/2016 3:02:41 PM PDT by wtd
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To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain

Long article in Politico from 4/22/2011:

Birtherism: Where It All Began.

By BEN SMITH and BYRON TAU 04/22/11 04:22 AM EDT Updated 04/24/11 05:33 PM EDT

Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2011/04/birtherism-where-it-all-began-053563#ixzz4KV31tfkk

Follow us: @politico on Twitter | Politico on Facebook
http://www.politico.com/story/2011/04/birtherism-where-it-all-began-053563


60 posted on 09/17/2016 1:10:00 AM PDT by Seeing More Clearly Now
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