Posted on 05/27/2008 8:54:31 AM PDT by wsjreader
Obama’s uncle did what? By see-dubya • May 27, 2008 09:50 AM CBS:
Obama also spoke about his uncle, who was part of the American brigade that helped to liberate Auschwitz. He said the family legend is that, upon returning from war, his uncle spent six months in an attic. “Now obviously, something had really affected him deeply, but at that time there just weren’t the kinds of facilities to help somebody work through that kind of pain,” Obama said. “That’s why this idea of making sure that every single veteran, when they are discharged, are screened for post-traumatic stress disorder and given the mental health services that they need – that’s why it’s so important.” Purple Avenger, blogging at Ace of Spades:
Auschwitz of course is in Poland. It was liberated by the Red Army on Jan 27 1945. Poland, on most maps is usually placed to the east of Germany, although we may need to investigate the geography textbooks the Messiah used as a child…
The Allies were wrapping up the battle of the bulge in late January of 1945 — the Rhine crossings were still well into the future when Auschwitz was liberated. Either Obama’s uncle served in the Red Army, or he’s spinning Clintonesque lies about Auschwitz to sell his government programs. Hey, it’s for a good cause…but it’s not enough for him. It has to be personal. It has to be all about him.
It’s like Bill Clinton whining about those Arkansas church burnings he witnessed as a child–church burnings which never actually happened.
I think the Obamessiah just out Tuzla’d Hillary. The man is…nefarious.
I’m sure the messiah backspin on this lie will be as creative as the original.
For the record, five concentration camps were liberated by US troops, Dora Mittlebau, Buchenwald, Flossenburg, Dachau and Mauthausen - all occurred from April to early May 1945.
The uncle must have been channeling Ann Frank.
Maybe Obama’s uncle is really related to Norman Bates’ mother.
Bet it was “seared in his mind.”
Anytime ANY politician says "every single" anything, get ready to bend over and have your money taken away---or worse.
Yet another lib “False but accurate.”
Hey Obama, MY uncle was with the American forces that liberated Dachau, and for you to use the horrors that these men witnesses for your campaign makes me effin’ SICK.
Am suprised that Jewish organizations have not leveled a protest bigtime.
Unfrigginbelievable. Obama is trying to outclinton the Clintons.
The statistic they are now using is that "6,200 veterans commit suicide every year!" as part of a claim that this is due to poor medical care and lack of post-traumatic stress counseling.
The problem is, this statistic is not verified, and it does not reveal a suicide rate higher than the general population at large, adjusted for the overwhelming maleness of US veterans.
“He said the family legend is that, upon returning from war, his uncle spent six months in an attic.”
Is this his “crazy uncle” Rev. Wright or a different uncle?
Probably lived in the attic of his parents house until he moved out. No big deal like like being a cellar dweller.
The problem is not only that an outright falsehood, but the Obama’s mother was an only child, his father was in Kenya..
There was no Uncle...
On January 12, 1950, United States Secretary of State Dean Acheson gave a speech declaring that America’s Pacific defense perimeter was made up of the Aleutians, Ryukyu, Japan, and the Philippines, implying that America might not fight over Korea. Acheson said Korea’s defense would be the responsibility of the United Nations.
My understanding is that when the Communists went to war in Korea, they thought the US would stay out of it -- because Acheson had pretty much come out and said that.
Saying stuff because it sounds good or because you think it will make a good impression is not such a good idea when you represent the executive branch. Obama is unfit for that role because he just says anything he wants.
FWIW, my section in italics is cribbed from wikipedia.
There was no uncle, mom was an only Child, Kenyans didn’t fight in WW2, he is lying....ooppss the Obamao is called out.
Unless of course, he is counting “Uncle Joe Stalin” that is.
Was Barry actually quoted or taped saying “Auschwitz”? It is important. Source(s)?
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