Obama Camp on “fear-mongering” Photo Circulation
Senator Barack Obama’s campaign issued a fiery statement today about the photo allegedly circulated by the Clinton camp of Barack Obama dressed in as a traditional Somali Elder on a 2006 trip to Africa. Campaign manager called the act “the most shameful, offensive fear-mongering we’ve seen from either party in this election.” Plouffe continued, “This is part of a disturbing pattern that led her county chairs to resign in Iowa, her campaign chairman to resign in New Hampshire, and it’s exactly the kind of divisive politics that turns away Americans of all parties and diminishes respect for America in the world.”
Later on a conference call, Obama surrogate General Scott Gration explained that he too was along for the trip. “We try on Christmas gifts, sometimes that we may not want to keep, but we try them on as being a grateful recipient. Sen. Obama did what any leader should do: accepted the gift, accepted the hospitality, accept that token of friendship and he did it in a way that showed respect and helped build the bridges that he does so well. He’s a unifier in all atmospheres and certainly that day he was somebody who accepted a gift of friendship in a way that we would expect our president to do.”
Foreign Policy advisor Susan Rice noted the irony that the Clinton camp would push the photo on the day when Senator Clinton is set to talk about the importance of restoring America’s reputation in the world. The photo, Rice said, is “I think it’s a very unfortunate message to send, not one that in my experience the President or Mrs. Clinton themselves have embraced. I’ve traveled with each of them to Africa and I’ve seen them, as President Clinton did, dress himself in kinte cloth in Ghana or in traditional costume in Senegal. And there they showed the kind of outreach and respect that General Gration was just describing and which ought to be the hallmark of our engagement with the rest of the world.”
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So this is being Presidential to go as far to insult and make discriminating accusations towards another person and another countries culture. Hillary Clinton is despicable and will stoop to such lows to get the power she seeks at any cost regardless of who she alienates along the way. And this is the person who is going to be meeting other leaders of the world and at the same time mocks their culture and religious beliefs.
In order to be an informed voter I was researching the candidates online when I came across a website, http://www.issues2000.org. I was surprised to learn that Barack Obama had some muslim upbringing and that, according to this article, his middle name is Hussein. Call me narrow minded or maybe even prejudice, but, considering the world situation (especially since 911), I feel that is too much change all at one time. I guess I am just not quite ready for President Barack HUSSEIN Obama.
I M MUSLIM,I DON,T KNOW IF I SHOULD BE HAPPY OR SAD THAT OBAMA IS MUSLIM,,,,,,,,,,,HAPPY,,,,,,,,,,,BUT SAD BECAUSE I KNOW WHAT MY IN LAWS THINK OF AMERICA,,,,,,,,,,,,,THEY CALL AMRICAN PEOPLE WHITE TRASH,,,,RED NECKS,,,,,SHAMELESS PEOPLE WHO SLEEP TOGETHER BEFORE MARRIGE,,,DIVORCE 5 GUYS IN LIFE,,,,THEY EVEN SAY THAT WHITE GUYS DO THIER DTRS,,,,MUSLIM PEOPLE HATE WHITE AMERICANS,,,,,
Who cares about the picture. Why should the Obama Camp or Obama be upset?
It is his heritage. Do you know what the Republicans will do with Obama by
November. Wake up America.
I M MUSLIM,I DON,T KNOW IF I SHOULD BE HAPPY OR SAD THAT OBAMA IS MUSLIM,,,,,,,,,,,HAPPY,,,,,,,,,,,BUT SAD BECAUSE I KNOW WHAT MY IN LAWS THINK OF AMERICA,,,,,,,,,,,,,THEY CALL AMRICAN PEOPLE WHITE TRASH,,,,RED NECKS,,,,,SHAMELESS PEOPLE WHO SLEEP TOGETHER BEFORE MARRIGE,,,DIVORCE 5 GUYS IN LIFE,,,,THEY EVEN SAY THAT WHITE GUYS DO THIER DTRS,,,,MUSLIM PEOPLE HATE WHITE AMERICANS,,,,,
Hillary might not be the best…but Obama - while he is an oratory genius and extremely charismatic - will be the worst thing for the Jews since AMALEK JIMMY CARTER! Please do your research on this man. He belongs to an all black church…who nominated Louis Farakhan as MAN OF THE YEAR!!! WHAAAATTT?????? No matter what he claims his religious beliefs to be, he still went to a wahabi jihadi school as a child. He is a Muslim by birth and by blood. It is in his nature to hate Jews and destroy us. If we allow him to lead our country he will destroy us from within. This is the best thing that could ever happen to Islam and the worst thing to happen to the Jews. This is not some kind of uneducated or unresearched rant. Please make an informed decision and do some research. Dont you think there is a reason that the Obama camp hasnt responded to all of the ‘internet rumors’…becasuse they are true. Say what you will about Hill, but it is not in her DNA to be a snake and a liar. Look at Arafat…he would consistantly condem suicide attacks publicly but we all knew what he was doing behind the scenes. Obama is the same - he will say what everyone wants to hear to make us believe that he will defend our cause (or at least be partisan to it) and then when it really counts he will not be there for us (as American Jews) or for Israel. With a man like him in office you can be sure he will push the Israeli government to further concessions and in the end we will be left with nothing…except maybe Uganda or Alaska (if Ahmadenijaaaaaaaad) had his way. So in response to the article headline…OBAMA IS BAD FOR THE JEWS. Open your eyes people…it was not so long ago that 6 million were shoved into ovens in the most ‘enlightened’ and educated place & in the 20th century when no one thought such human atrocities were possible. Anything is possible. Never put anything past the goyim, especially cruelty. Especially when it comes to the Jews.
3 times i wrote a detailed letter in reference and 3 times it disappeared.
Karen S.
My middle name is Earl, but that doesn’t mean I plan on handing the country to the King of England. Did you get to chose your middle name or did you find that your parents for some reason or another decided to honor some family member from one side or the other of the family tree? In some countries, if you are Catholic, your middle name is always the name of the Saint’s day you were born on, regardless of whether that saint was male or female. As to worrying about people with names that suggest some sort of non-christian connection — do you have a problem with Mohammed Ali?
GEC
KAREN,,,,,,,,,
I M WITH YOU,,,,I M FROM INDIA,,,I WAS HINDU FIRST AND ,,AND I MARRIED MY HUBBY IN 1999,,,,,BEFORE 9/11,,,,,AND I HAD BECOME MUSLIM,SINCEM9/11…………I STOPPED EVERYTHING MUSLIM,I BECAME AMERICAN CITIZEN,,,AND I M PROUD OF MY COUTRY EVERYDAY,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,FOR ME AMERICA FIRST ,,,THEN INDIA…..BUT MUSLIM PEOPLE,NEVER APPRECIATE ANYTHING,I TELL MY IN LAWS ,,GO BACK TO PAKISTAN,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
I ‘ve read many facts, and it seems that the media is taking Obama’s side of the story, that he is not a muslim. Well I don’t think he is now, (he’s church is rather unerving though), but the evidence suggests that he indeed was a practicing muslim. I think he needs to admit it and let America pass judgement.
How about this … Clinton picture http://noquarterusa.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/bhuttoclintons533.jpg
Come on, if pushed hard enough on a diplomatic stage and as a means to fortify both trust and respect between countries in the international arena - I’m sure either candidate would dress up as a Leprechaun if required to do so.
STAN,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,THX FOR THE PIC,I M FROM INDIA,,,AND MY IN LAWS ARE PAKI,,,,THIS PIC OF HILLARY WITH BHUTTO IS NICE,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,SO WHY OBAMA IS BASHING OVER THIS,,,,,,,,,,,,
It’s just a picture.. i am sure someone somewhere can dig up a pic of hillary in a sari or burka or some other traditional dress form another country.. he was good enough to wear it so it should be good enough for the pic to circulate.. ppl read way too deeply into these things…
Karin,
You are not only narrow minded, but narrow sighted as well. Obama is an American just like you & he had no more control over his name than you did. Think about that, if KARIN had a negative connotation then you’d realize quite quickly that the people who judged you for your name were not using their brain, just like you’re not when you make statements as you have above. The best thing America can do for it’s “brand” image overseas is elect someone who looks and acts completely different from George W Bush.
America is a free country and people can believe whatever religous viewpoint they want to, consider the irony of your statement about his Muslim upbringing. The founders of our country originally came here to have religous freedoms and now you are essentially treating Muslims like the English treated our forefathers. Barack Obama has lived overseas, and is a worldly man - If you’ve ever lived overseas you’d realize how ridiculous your comments are. Obama has displayed great judgment, tact, and character throughout all of these nonsense attacks. Shame on Hillary for bringing down to this level. And shame on you Karin for not following the very Christian principles you seem to cherish.
EVERY DEMOCRAT SHOULD DEMAND THAT HILLARY CLINTON APOLOGIZE AND THEN DROP OUT OF THE PRIMARY RACE!!!
No democrat wants a bigot for a nominee! This is an all-time low, even for Hillary Clinton. She is using race, religion, and smear emails to swiftboat a FELLOW DEMOCRAT! Apparently, the only demographic she has left is white women over 80 and the KKK. Wow, Hillary, you must be so proud!
Are you kidding me? Now I don’t just want her back in NY… I want her out of the US Senate. This woman is devious and borderline evil!
I am more determined than ever to stand for change! The only good news is that Hillary’s cheap shots and low blows are driving more and more people to Obama.
It is absurd for the former first lady to be involved in this kind of cheap high school politics!!! I really wonder why Mr. Clinton can advise accordingly bse is person that will respect in Africa. American dressing African attires is a sign embracing togetherness as humans and identifying with Africans across the globe. This misguided reasoning should not be exercised by a presidential aspirant, shame! If things are going the rightway pray to God everything will come your way. All the best for the American Democrats in your forthcoming party elections in Texas. Cheers to all, in whatever we do change is very fundamental for turning America around instead of maintaining the status quo (Clinton’s family) in the White House.
To people who would vote against another American because of a middle name, yes you are narrow minded and I believe the word you are looking for is “Racist”!!! Wake up, this country is filled with people who do not look like you and believe it or not, actually hold a different religion. They still pay taxes, vote, and even go to war to defend us, just like every other American. You should be ashamed!!!!
Republicant is enjoying this because they save a lot of research / digging times from digging information from Dem candidate for general election. I am neither Hillary nor Barrack support, but I voted Barrack just to stop Hillary (hopefully). I don’t vote for Hillary because I am tired of dynasty Bush-Clinton-Bush then potential Clintons in WH. I am don’t like buying politic pacakge: buy one and get one free and I don’t like the idea of having two presidents in the same bed in WH. I don’t want to buy more Made in China, I don’t want to poison myself, my children and my next generations with unsafe products from China. I want more jobs for my next generations, don’t you, American? I want to be able to pay my family dinner without worrying about tomorrow dinner? I want to be able to work without worrying about will I be layoff next day? I want a new and strong USA, don’t you American? then vote for your best candidate not the Clintons. Wake up American.
Fortunately, the skinhead voting bloc represents a fringe minority in this country…
Sounds to me like someone is taking a page out of the playbook “Let’s you and him fight” and releasing a photo certain to de-rail both Obama and Clinton as they react to the photo bringing out their big guns. can anyone see if there are any “McCain Campaign Fingerprints” on the story?
Can anyone say “Carl Rove Tactic”
And btw, while I’ve made the case that it shouldn’t matter what Obamas religious beliefs are, I will also say that you are slandering one of your Christian brothers. The man you attack here, who could be a great leader for our Country - is a devout Christian. You Karin, are harming you’re own cause so please think a moment next time before spreading a lie. Maybe you didn’t know, but that original Muslim upbringing slander was originally sent out by Hillary Clinton campaign workers - http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/12/05/498088.aspx
Making fun of a Black Man and his heritage or any race and their heritage sickens me.
I hope no one in Washington will stand for this racist behavior. You dont make fun of peoples heritage or race, this is exactly why Hillary should not even hold any office…
When all else fails-send your supporters to defend your ignorance Hillary.
Jen- you were always a Hillary supporter- nice try.
Obama isn’t the one discriminating against Muslims; Hillary’s camp is the one making the issue.
Aisha has claimed yet another identity in Hina
Spreading around photo’s making fun of Black people makes me very unhappy.
First she made fun of Muslims and now Black people< her husband Bill has also remarked about Blacks negatively,,, This is the Worst I have ever seen by anyone is office…
There is ZERO evidence that Obama was ever a praccticing Muslim. People who say such things without providing a shred of proof are irresponsible.
Bush was in Vietnamese’s tradition blue dress, does it mean he is Vietnamese?
Read this article:
http://wonkette.com/politics/george-w.-bush/world-leaders-in-dresses-hot-apec-action-215991.php
Cheap shot campaign from Hillary. If I was you, I will focus on national issues first, economic. The more negative you are the less respect you get from me.
Your angry face on last Sat on TV: shame on you, Barrack Obama, turned my sympathy for you (from last Tuesday debate) off, although, I knew it was your tactic to get sympathy votes (as in NH), but as a woman I felt for you (not vote for you). Your fact on Tuesday night, sweet, your face on Sat, contoured with ugliness.
what are you guys running on about? when in rome do as the romans do… havent you ppl heard that expression before?? Clinton doesn’t need to apologize for anything..
u know what[[[[[i think i m gonna vote for ,,,hillary,now,,,,,,,,,,,,,
media has given her unfair coverage,,,,
This is the most racist thing I have seen in by any candidate in memory.
Just one question. WHY is it that everytime something comes out against Obama, it is either Clinton’s fault or he “did not mean it that way”???
Everyone should do research on the candidate they think they want to vote for and vote for that candidate. Why would you vote for either of them just because you like the way they speak or look? To state you have a mind of your own only is valid if you use that mind. To say you will now not vote for Hillary Clinton because she is “bad” means you probably are an Obama follower that would not have voted for her anyway. I come on these sites to see what is new in the election so I can make up my mind. All of the mud slinging by these comments does not change my mind one way or the other. I will make my “adult mind” up on the facts.
If you are going to comment on these articles, comment about the “facts”. Give all of us something intelligent to read that may assist in the democratic party staying united.
Sounds like a bunch of “he said-she said” nonsense.
Hillary seems cheap and pathectic, Im sure the KKK will suport her now, but I dont they will change the election..
Clinton admitted spreading the racist photos making fun of Blacks. I wonder what the Latino’s thing of her racism now….
First of all; Barack Obama has never been a muslim and never will be. That said, there is absolutely nothing wrong or anti- American about the muslim faith. I lived many years in muslim countries; Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Egypt. I have traveled extensively in Jordan, Iraq, Algeria, Tunisia, Morrocco, Pakistan, UAE, and other muslim countries. I have always been treated with respect and dignity. The violence level in most muslim countries is a fraction of what we Americans do to each other.
99% of Muslims are not terrorists and do not hate America. Many muslims, like many Americans do not agree with the foreign policies of our government. That can also be said of many people in European and Asian countries who are Christian, Hindi, Buddhists or any other religion.
Barack Obama is a patriotic American seeking an end to the same old politics as usual. He will make a great President of our country. Please end this fear and hate thinking that is bred from ignorance, desperation, and lack of education.
Oh, one more thing. Where in this article does Hillary Clinton make fun of a black person? See what I mean, again the race card comes into play. Such nonsense.
Nice try Aisha- Hina- Florida Gal – Sherry:
How many more identities do wish to portray so you can talk to yourself?
Your candidate HRC states that “HOPE” is not a strategy and I will agree because right now HOPE is her lifeline.
Enough with the Pro-Israel comments. This is the United States of America and perhaps it is our policies and favoritism toward our so-called allies that is causing this country continued hardships. We should not be pro any other country at the expense of the US. I would hope that Jews for example have learned from the past and are NOT going around constantly promoting an agenda that seems to exclude others for that tends to fan antisimitism.
I saw this response in another article and I think it bears repeating here:
HISTORY LESSON ON HILLARY
The entire list below represents historical facts that are not in dispute anywhere.
So let’s think about the logic of those who would consider, even for a moment, bringing anyone associated with the Clintons back into the White House—–especially Hillary.
The Clintons have been telling America that Hillary is the most qualified candidate for president based on her record,’ which they say includes her eight years in the White House as First Lady - or “co-president” - and her seven years in the Senate.
In fact, in his stump speeches, Bill Clinton goes so far as to marvel at his wife’s “genius” and repeatedly claims that he never made a major policy, legislative or political decision without consulting her during that 1st Clinton Administration.
So here is a PARTIAL list of her accomplishments, activities, and behavior during the past 15 years since they first ran for President in 1992:
1) As First Lady, Hillary assumed authority over Health Care Reform, process that cost the taxpayers over $13 million. She told both Bill Bradley and Pat Moynahan, key votes needed to pass her legislation, that she would ‘demonize’ anyone who opposed it. But it was opposed; she couldn’t even get it to a vote in a Congress controlled by her own party. (And in the next election, her party lost control of both the House and Senate.)
2) Hillary also assumed authority over selecting a female Attorney General. Her first two recommendations (Zoe Baird and Kimba Wood) were forced to withdraw their names from consideration, and then she chose Janet Reno.
The same Janet Reno has since been described by Bill himself as ‘my worst mistake.’
3) Hillary was also the person who recommended Lani Guanier for head of the Civil Rights Commission. When Guanier’s radical views became known, her name had to be withdrawn….need more?
4) Hillary recommended three of her former law partners for Administration jobs: Web Hubbell, Vince Foster, and William Kennedy for positions in the Justice Department, White House staff, and the Treasury Dept., respectively.
Hubbell was later imprisoned, Foster allegedly committed suicide, and Kennedy was forced to
resign.
5) Hillary also recommended a close friend of the Clintons, Craig Livingstone, for the position of director of White House security. When Livingstone was investigated for the improper access of up to 900 FBI files of Clinton enemies (Filegate) and the widespread use of drugs by White House staff, both Hillary and her husband denied knowing him. (FBI
agent Dennis Sculimbrene later confirmed in a 1996 Senate Judiciary Committee hearing both the drug use and Hillary’ s involvement in hiring Livingstone.
As a result, the FBI closed its White House Liaison Office, which had previously served seven presidents for over thirty years without any such incident.)
6) In order to open ’slots’ in the White House for her friends the Harry Thomasons (to whom millions of dollars in travel contracts could be awarded), Hillary had the entire staff of the White House Travel Office fired; they were reported to the FBI for gross mismanagement’ and their reputations ruined. After a thirty-month investigation, only one, Billy Dale, was charged with a crime - mixing personal money with White House funds when he cashed checks. The jury acquitted him in less than two hours.
7) Another of Hillary’s assumed duties was directing the “bimbo eruption squad” and scandal defense. How competently did she perform? Just follow these dots:
Hillary accepted the traditional First Lady’s role of decorator of the White House at Christmas, but in a unique Hillary way. In 1994,
She is the one who urged her husband not to settle the Paula Jones lawsuit. She also stubbornly refused to release the Whitewater documents, which led to the appointment of Ken Starr as Special Prosecutor. After $80 million dollars of taxpayer money was spent, Starr’s investigation led to Monica Lewinsky, which led to Bill’s lying about and later admitting the affair.
Then they had to settle with Paula Jones after all.
And Bill lost his law license for lying to the grand jury.
And Bill was impeached by the House.
And Hillary almost got herself indicted for perjury and obstruction of justice. She avoided it mostly because she repeated, ‘I do not recall,’ ‘I have no recollection,’ and ‘I don’t know’ 56 times
under oath.
for example, the First Lady’s Tree in the Blue Room (the focal point each year) was decorated with drug paraphernalia, sex toys, and pornographic ornaments, all personally approved by Hillary as the invited artists’ depictions of the theme, ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas.’
9) Hillary wrote ‘It Takes a Village,’ demonstrating her Socialist viewpoint.
10) Hillary decided to seek election to the Senate in a state where she had never lived. Her husband pardoned FALN terrorists in order to get
Latino support and the New Square Hassidim to get Jewish support. Hillary also had Bill pardon her brother’s clients, for a small fee, to get financial support.
11) Then Hillary left the White House, but later had to return $200,000 in White House furniture, china, and artwork she had stolen.
12) In the campaign for the Senate, Hillary played the “gender card” by portraying her opponent (Lazio) as a bully picking on a poor woman.
13) Hillary’s husband further protected her by asking the National Archives to withhold from the public until 2012 many records of their time in the White House, including much of Hillary’s correspondence and her calendars. (There are ongoing lawsuits to force the release of those records.)
14) As a Senator from New York, Hillary has passed no major legislation. She has deferred to the senior Senator (Schumer) to tend to the needs of New Yorkers, even on the hot issue of medical problems of workers involved in the cleanup of Ground Zero after 9/11.
15) Hillary’s one notable vote, supporting the plan to invade Iraq, she has since disavowed.
Again, all above are facts that are not in dispute. Together they paint a picture of a distburbing pattern of manipulation, deceipt, and bad judgement that her conduct of this campaign confirms, yet grossly understates.
Someone told me this resume, while impressive, feels more like it belongs to someone in a crime family.
upps..i m sorry,
i have been unfair to hillary,,,even media and white men,
so i m gonna vote for hillary now
me too,,robert,,
fox changed my mind,,,,,,,,,,,i think about hillary and i m feeling guilty ,,
me too,,,,
i m gonna vote for hill ow,,
It’s not just the garb, it’s comments his wife and him have made, among other things. The fact he wants to sit down with the lunatic in Iran with no preconditions, etc.
I for one am getting fed up with the left accusing everyone that won’t vote for Obama of being racist.
Clinton and Rove should team up.
This is the best. From the WP:
Clinton campaign officials did not deny sending Drudge the picture. Instead, in a statement, campaign manager Maggie Williams said “if Barack Obama’s campaign wants to suggest that a photo of him wearing traditional Somali clothing is divisive, they should be ashamed. Hillary Clinton has worn the traditional clothing of countries she has visited and had those photos published widely.”
Yea … “Golly shucks gee. Did we do something wrong? We just thought it was such a nice photo.”
I was indifferent to Clinton before; but this is the last straw. I will never vote for this woman.
.
I will never vote for another “Clinton” be it Billary or Hillary, or whoever she decides to be on “Day 1.” They are all about power and deception and will do anything to be elected. Time for change that we can really believe in. That would not be someone who authorized Bush’s war with the rationaliztion that she “believed” him.
oh,i m high like obam,a,,,,,,so all hillary supporters,,,,sorry if i m being mean but all of obama supporters are like that ,
lazy and stubborn,,,and arrogant,,,
but i think ,,now i m gonna vote for hllaryyyyy
This is interesting.
A photo appears of Barak Obama dressed in cutural garb.
We see Clinton dressed in cultural garb as well in another post with the appropriate links.
What happens next is a page right out of the official “Carl Rove” manual for how to get your opponents to fight amongst themselves and thus give you the victory.
You people are all being played by the “Campaign to Elect John McCain.”
LMMFAO
Next
Fox News is the only channel in which this picture is circulated. Fox News is apparently angry and doing everything to discredit Sen Obama because Sen. Obama would not have a debate on this channel. Too bad, this cable company needs to CHANGE their PR.
Hillary Clinton, my respect for you continues to deepen. I respect you so much that I would like to honor you with this comment (which comes from my heart):
“”
I think it just shows the boldness of this muslem. How dare he even think of puting that thing on. Everyone knows that radical islamist taught him as a boy and Muslems will do what ever it takes to ruin this country. If we elec a muslem we are doomed!!!
Nice try Aisha- Hina- Florida Gal – Sherry:
A mind is a terrible thing to loose…….
But never having one is worse……….
By the way you can borrow my name since you feel so stupid with the remarks you post.
but i know,,,,,,its not hillary,,,
i m gonna vote for hillary ,,,,,
obama is just false hopeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Why shouldn’t Obama wear something reflecting his heritage? Good heavens, if Gov. Schwarzenegger had a picture showing that he wore lederhosen would we worry about his being a closet Nazi?
Besides people, DNA shows it — we’re all out of Africa anyway. White, black, brown, native or Asian — go back 150,000 years and we all have the same Grandma.
typical of hillbill mentality and we should believe she’s good person?
Bye, Bye Maggie Williams. Better start packing your bags.
Hilary is underestimating the intelligence of us Ohioans. Small sects of intolerant Ohioans are making a big deal about Barack’s middle name and this is clearly a play on that. Do not get fooled. Focus on the issues like renegotiating NAFTA versus freezing mortgage rates; past senate records etc..!
Aren’t we currently at war with Radical Islam? Anyways this in combo with Obama’s comments and behavior is why I won’t vote for him.
I don’t get it? What’s wrong with the pic of him wearing the costume?
Wow! Hillary is the bigot of all bigots!! She circulated this photograph to try and besmirch Senator Obama and make him look bad. Senator Obama’s father was Kenyan, and I do not see anything wrong with him donning a gift that was given to him while he was in Kenya. To not have even tried it on would have been an insult to those leaders. Mr. Obama did the right thing. Hillary has hit a another new low; her total disrespect for Kenya, its culture, and its leaders, and its people is horrifying. What other countries is she going to insult next? Or, is she specipically targeting Kenya because of its black population? Is this more shameful racism from Hillary and her camp??
Hillary, for all your boasting of being to several countries, you should know better than to be critical of their customs and traditions. To you, I say, SHAME ON YOU, HILLARY CLINTON!!!
Part of his heritage is as a cacasian. I wonder why when he went to Chicago to be an organizer he did not tell anyone he was half right. Oh that’s right if you read his book you will find out he did not want to take the chance of being rejected. He has been to Afica a few times but has he taken his children to meet their relative in Kansas. Highly unlikely.
At this point the Clinton campaign realizes they have few other options– Obama is closing in on Clinton in both Texas and Ohio, and if they lose either, the pressure on Clinton to withdraw will increase exponentially.
The sad thing is that Senator Clinton clearly does not recognize the damage that this style of campaigning will do to the Democratic Party, or to her reputation in the party. Hopefully the voters on March 4th will make all this moot, and clearly signal their intentions– and not for the candidate who’s inclined to sling muck when they’re behind or down in the polls.
Let’s get this straight… the media isn’t doing anything, Hillary does it to herself!
I’d put on anything to stop people from being killed! If Hillary would have tried putting on something a little different… perhaps Billie wouldn’t have strayed.
Obama wore the traditional garb out of respect… at least he doesn’t talk the traditional garb we’ve come to disrespect!
I have a word of caution for Latinos in the United States. If Mr. Richardson was the competing candidate instead of Senator Obama, you can bet your bottom dollar she would be doing the same thing to him; she would be rediculing him because of his latino heritage, thus not only insulting Mr. Richardson, but also his/your culture and traditions. Please think about this before you cast your vote for Hillary.
People concerned about Obama traditional African Dress must really be great Americans. So great that they have never left this country. Get a life, travel, there’s a whole world out there.
Check the record, Obama changed his name to what it is now. It’s what hw wanted.
Obama is a member of the Trinity United Church of Christ. If you read there 10 point Vision you would find who he is committed to. Its NOT the American People. # 5 on the 10 point Vision is: A Congregation with a NON-NEGOTIABLE COMMITMENT TOAFRICA. You can spin it anyway you want to, He should not be the PRESIDENT OF THESE UNITED STATES. He should go to Africa, Iraq, Iran or anywhere but here and run for office. I’m affraid if he becomes the President (GOD FORBID) Our Flag may become the African Flag or worse we may all have to turn to Allah, I’m sorry I love my GOD you know the one in the BIBLE. Neither of which I like. I guess if that is the kind of change you want then go for it. NOT I. If this offends anyone TO BAD. I love my country. ITS RED WHITE AND BLUE ALL THE WAY
Teresa
I would like one of these costumes please. Something different for me as I am a bit of exprementalist. Would Hillary decline if offered a traditional costume say, in China on a visit, because she fears that the Obama camp will get their own back by taking pics of her in it and circulate on the internet? Don’t think Obama camp will be that cheap, no matter how desperate they may become. It really shows the marks of true character in a time like this and I tell you she has none, that is noble.
Finally, the last few days we see the real Hillary. Leave it to Hillary to give us the Republican preview.
The right wing nuts posting here are tiresome. People should not dignify their posts with a response.
Teresa,
Paranoid much?
Where is the proof that Hillary Clinton circulated this picture. Talk about ridicule read Obama’s book and read how he ridiculed one of his college classmates for choosing to accept both her white and African American culture by calling herself multi cultural. He had her in tears.
Teresa, precisly people like you have done so much to make the rest of the world hate America and all things that are American. Keep your grossly under-educated simple mind to your self and the likes of you because the better parts of America do not want to know what you think, let alone the world. Hedious people like you should be shipped out of America to cleanse this country of trash! Then again, no country