Trail of Tall Tales - Obama

[emilyg]

Sen. Barack Obama has gained a fervent following by preaching messages of hope and change, but has a long campaign tethered him to the sphere of age-old politics? A series of statements on the stump suggest Obama is perfectly capable of joining the ranks of silver-tongued politicians.

1. Spiritual Adviser, April 29, 2008
Non-truth: Obama told reporters at a news conference that his former pastor, Rev. Jeremiah Wright, was never his spiritual counselor.

“He was never my spiritual mentor. He was my pastor. And to some extent how the press characterized in the past that relationship, I think, was inaccurate,” Obama said.

Truth: During a June 5, 2007, speech at Hampton University, Obama introduced Wright by describing him as “the guy who puts up with me, counsels me, listens to my wife complain about me.”

Sources: CQ, Newsmaker Transcripts, Special Events April 29, 2008; “Obama Says White House Ignores ‘Quiet Riot’ Among Blacks,” CBS2Chicago.com, June 5 2007


http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/05/23/trail-of-tall-tales-barack-obama/

Before you get yourselves too worked up - they did Tales about Clinton and Mc, too.

[anonymous171]

1. lol Rev. Wright.

[emilyg]

2. Guess you didn't bother reading.

[ShortnFiery]

3. Yeah, HRC tried to raise this "tired old issue" immediately after her "death wish" for Obama.

No matter how much you HRC supporters huddle at your various sites and then come scampering over here with your "feigned indignation" spewing threads, it will NOT detract from *the filth* and banality of her statements today.

Not. This. Time. :nuke:

[emilyg]

6. I huddle with my love. Sorry you

huddle at sites.

[cliffordu]

4. Nice!! back to business as usual from the nearly departed...

Won't be long now.

She really ended it today. Who knew? She stands around waiting for something bad to happen and, pow, just like that, something does....


:rofl:

Just like she wanted all along!!!

[emilyg]

12. Clinton didn't write this

the "Tales" about her were not flattering either. Carry on.

[mcctatas]

5. Why now?

did he suddenly tap wright for the veep slot? Or did you just want a distraction?

[emilyg]

8. I can see you didn't read either

if all you got was Wright.

[mcctatas]

10. OK...

why now? relevance? dubious source at best, especially considering they ressurect Vince Foster and Travelgate. It's pointless...

[emilyg]

11. They did the same "Tales"

on Clinton and McC.

[FrenchieCat]

7. Everyone has voted except for two states and one Commonwealth.

Do you really think that this Twisted bullshit means anything to anyone? Hell Naw!

I suggest that you go and post this at Freeperville, and that you go vote for McCain, because Hillary will not be on the ticket.

I hope folks don't keep kicking this twisted nothing.

[NewHampshireDem]

9. Oh boy ... let's not forget this one

6. Law Professor, March 30, 2008
Non-truth: During a campaign fundraiser in Tallahassee, Fla., in March 2007, Obama spoke of his time as a “constitutional law professor” at the University of Chicago, “which means unlike the current president, I actually respect the Constitution.”

Truth: Obama never held a professor position at the University of Chicago. The university said he was a lecturer and taught courses to students at the law school, but “did not hold the title of professor of law.”

Yeah ... more thoroughly debunked bullshit. Thanks for playing.


Even cartoon teenage girls who look after imaginary friends are embarrassed for you.

[NanceGreggs]

13. Give it a rest, emilyg ...

... it's OVER. Conjuring up the "Reverend Wright Boogeyman" is not going to get your girl off the hook.

NOT THIS TIME.

[emilyg]

17. You did not read either before you jumped in.

[undeterred]

14. blah blah blah blah blah

[99th_Monkey]

15. How far down into Rove's gutter-grab-bag did you need to reach for that one?

[janx]

16. Are you paid to promote Fox News? n/t

[emilyg]

18. I like all Networks

imagine - I don't feel that reading or listening to opposing views kills me.