Anyone lame enough to let that picture effect their decision wouldn't have voted for Obama anyway

[whatchamacallit]

It will only play to fearful people who want to keep the world divided. That's not what Obama's campaign is about, and why we're gonna win!

[tabatha]

1. exactly

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

2. That's no excuse.

Just saying.

[goldcanyonaz]

3. Why is everyone making such a big deal about his photo?

[whatchamacallit]

4. That's pretty much my question too

:shrug:

[PATRICK]

20. Because the media

puts it out there. For many people this is a sizable chunk about what they know about Obama included with his "Muslim" heritage. it is intentional, repeated and in a vacuum where too many voters live. Even with immense campaigning it does not get erased, will always nag, and only spreads if you try to rub the stain out by explanation and defense.

Now Bush's drug and alcohol use which were only the tip of the iceberg have no photos, no general release and the spin was instantly applied that he was a convert and this was all in the dim past. He got POSITIVE marks for stuff that fried his brain and showed his consistent bad character. In this case the negative spin got the exclusive front position and the photo seals the crap solidly in the TV numbed brains of the innocent. The MSM does not need to work overtime burying any information or spinning. All they have to do now is show the photo- constantly- and raise the question. This becomes in effect "Dukakis riding in the tank" imagery for the GOP campaign.

To counter this a much more powerful photo op should be overlaid in the people's memory. A legitimate and truthful one such as Obama honoring the 4000 war dead in some fashion since patriotic crook McCain who intends to lay tens of thousands more in the grave for personal and corporate profit wants to make this central to his campaign. Something real and true and thus more powerfully symbolic.

When the spin comes that this is a cynically planned photo op, as vily hypocritical as such comments would be, simply keep defending with the reality of the war dead that the bastards have hidden behind baseball steroids and Paris Hilton.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

7. Should be rather obvious.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=132&topic_id=4762985

[goldcanyonaz]

9. The National Examiner? I've never even heard of that publication.

Much to do about nothing.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

10. That's where the photo came from.

Well, them and the Clinton camp.

[goldcanyonaz]

14. I give up. I'm being reasonable and you're perpetuating the Clinton's are evil meme.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

16. Don't blame me.

Blame Clinton.

[ORDem]

5. That's true. It's really a non-issue. Freeperville stuff. n/t

[BuyingThyme]

6. Hillary's just trying to rally her base.

:rofl:

[goldcanyonaz]

11. Looks like Drudge is trying to split the party further by perpetuating the hate between the 2 camps.

It's seems to be working out wonderfully well too.

[BuyingThyme]

15. It's easy to denounce racism.

Hillary won't.

[Barack_America]

8. But will people vote for a Dem who gives info to right-wing sites about other Dems?

After all, it is the Clinton campaign's involvement in this matter that has this site in an uproar.

I do agree, however, that the picture itself is a non-issue.

[goldcanyonaz]

13. Where is the proof?

[Barack_America]

17. It's Drudge's word right now. But, until the Clinton campaign denies it...

...that's all we have to go on, unfortunately.

I would take their word over Drudge's any day. But, when they're side-stepping the issue all together, what am I to believe?

After all, Hillary does seem to have a something of a working relationship with Drudge.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x4764211

[Catherine Vincent]

12. It's a nice picture.

He looks like Ghandi.

[whatchamacallit]

21. Looks like a kid being helped with his ceremonial robes

Sorry wingnuts, it doesn't inspire fear

[Vinca]

18. It's kind of sad really.

Hillary is pandering to the dumb people.

[IA_Seth]

19. Can someone tell me what picture all these threads refer to?

I mean, geez. Help a cube-rat out.

[whatchamacallit]

22. See post #7

Apparently the picture has been around for awhile, but it just recently resurfaced.

[SPURGEMAN23]

23. The purpose is simple

It is to cause a disruption or distraction, thus leading to fear and worry and a depressed attitude. Such as what we have had here today.

Cheer up and be excited, the Republicans are in very deep trouble.