What is Obama hiding about Michelle's rant? (easy to disprove if not true)

rainbow/push ^ | 6/6/2008 | milwguy

[milwguy]

Rainbow/PUSH Coalition & Citizenship Education Fund Annual Conference

Womans Luncheon

M.C.’s: Cheryl Burton and Karen Jordan, ABC 7

Keynote Speaker: Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr.

Special Guests: Shoshana Johnson, Retired United States Military Michelle Obama, University of Chicago

[milwguy]

OK folks, it is clear to me that if there is no fire about Michelle's ranting, then it is fairly easy to disprove. The alleged event took place at the 33rd annual Rainbow/PUSH conference in Chicago in June 2004. The agenda clearly lists her as a 'special guest' at the women's conference. She is not listed anywhere else on the agenda for the multi day event. Two reporters from the local ABC affiliate were the M.C.'s. Shoshane Johnson was also a special guest and Jesse Jackson was keynote speaker. That means at least 4 people know if she spoke at the event, and if she did, what she said.

The fact that two local ABC reporters were the M.C.'s makes it pretty certain cameras were recording the event, either for Rainbow/PUSH or for the local ABC affliate, or both. If she did not in fact speak, then produce the tape of the whole event and the story dies. If she did speak, but said nothing bad, produce the tape of the whole lunch program and the story dies.

Obama's people certainly know the controversy about Michelle revolves around the 33rd annual Rainbow/PUSH conference, and the only evidence out to date is the picture of her from JET magazine with Louis Farrakans wife, and her inclusion in the agenda for the conference as being special guest at womemn's lucheon.

If there is no fire around this smoke, then when Obama was asked about he should have issued plain denial. Instead he equivocated, lending more suspicion to the story. If there is nothing, his people should put out the ABC reporters to deny it, put out any tapes that exist to disprove it.

Instead I hear ABC will not release any tapes in their possesion without a subpeona. Trinity has scrubbed their website store of any references, and Rainbow/PUSH is stonewalling. Inquiring minds want to know why?

[avacado]

No one should have to disprove anything that has not been proven.

[Always Right]

The fact that two local ABC reporters were the M.C.'s makes it pretty certain cameras were recording the event, either for Rainbow/PUSH or for the local ABC affliate, or both. If she did not in fact speak, then produce the tape

You would have better luck trying to get the Catholic Church to release the marriage certificate between Jesus and Mary Magdalen.

[milwguy]

when you are running for POTUS and people have attacked your wife, you should defend her, now issue some non-denial, denial. When you entire camapign can fail based on close confidants of your who have made rascist diatribes, it behooves you to put out a fire before it engulfs you.

[cubreporter]

Amen. Let the accusers do the proving.

[Chad_the_Impaler]

Obama answered a reporter’s question yesterday:

http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0608/Obama_denies_a_rumor_and_questions_the_question.html

[Inspectorette]

No one should have to disprove anything that has not been proven.

Unless they're a conservative.

[Crimson Elephant]

Interesting they used the word “subpoena”. I guess they meant it like “you are NEVER getting it, so don’t bother”.

I wonder who owns the ABC affiliate? The network wasn’t afraid to air Wright tapes, some of the affiliates are owned by the parent network, it could eventually (if there really IS a video) get to the point between having the major scoop (business) vs electing Obama.

Drudge made his bones by getting tips about things the media was sitting on or about to release. If there IS a video, perhaps someone is waiting to whisper it in Drudge’s ear.

Someone at that affiliate might see an opportunity to “go national” etc.

There has to be a decent sized group of people who have at least seen it. Of course, it could be buried in a sea of cutting room floor raw video if they never aired it etc. It all depends on how many people have seen it and know about I Suppose.

[ncfool]

Maybe the local station has their archive online I am sure its been serched high and low. But if the tape existed from the program for PUSH they would make the hay of the issue. So the tape must not exist. TV stations are whores and they would use it for a SWEEPS WEEK for ratings. Perhaps fall ratings?

[COgamer]

“Obama answered a reporter’s question yesterday:”

By not answering it.

[chopperman]

... I hear ABC will not release any tapes in their possesion without a subpeona....

Let me get this straight:

1. ABC claims to be an unbiased news organization interested in reporting the truth.

2. ABC has recordings that might prove or disprove a rumor that can make or brake a candidacy.

3. ABC will not pursue releasing or, for that matter, confirm or deny that such recordings exist.

Doesn't ABC realize that regarding being unbiased, this will cost them any crediblity they have left?

[ladyjane]

get the Catholic Church to release the marriage certificate

Or Teddy Kennedy's annullment, or John Kerry's annullment, or Joe Kennedy's annullment, or...

[avacado]

LOL! Sad but true!

[LOC1]

Actually, George Bush was forced to defend himself several times about things that had not been proven. For instance, there were rumors about cocaine use, allegations about his Air National guard service (remember the “false but true” remarks by Dan Rather). It seems entirely reasonable that Barry’s Obama-mama should face the same treatment.

[roses of sharon]

We have more than enough proof that the Obama’s are racists.

[jellybean]

No one should have to disprove anything that has not been proven.

Isn't it the seriousness of the charge that counts?

[proud2beconservativeinNJ]

Obama answered a reporter’s question yesterday:

Not really. Read it again. He responded, but didn't deny anything. The headline says he denied rumor. So that is what is getting repeated.

[Notasoccermom]

I believe that if it does exist, it will eventually get released or someone will be able to retire very very comfortably. Yet the scariest part about it all whether is exist or does not exist is that the supporters simply don’t care...

[<1/1,000,000th%]

One rule for the Dems, a different rule for the Repub’s?

That’s just business as usual.

[ExTexasRedhead]

IMO, the Muslim Messiah and his racist wife have a long list of actions and associates that can be exposed with or without this tape. The average American doesn’t want the Al Qaeda/Hamas candidate for POTUS.

[Taffini]

I wonder if ABC would have any problem releasing a similar tape-if it existed-of Mrs. Reagan or Mrs Bush going on a racial rant? Probably NOT.

[Erasmus]

I wonder who owns the ABC affiliate?

It appears we are talking about the Chicago affiliate, WLS-TV channel 7, which is an ABC O & O.

(That station has a very interesting and complicated ownership history, having two progenitor stations going back to 1941 and ca. 1948, respectively.)

[BunnySlippers]

True, but there is a good reason to ask to see the video of the event and/or a transcript.

Not sayin’ there’s something there. Let’s see.

[Fox_Mulder77]

No one should have to disprove anything that has not been proven.

No one has proven that Obama agrees with Rev. Wright, yet Obama has defiantly disavowed everything tying him to Wright, and proclaimed to the world several times that he doesn't agree with Wright.

Michelle Obama has proven, however, that she believes America has only one thing that is worthy of her pride: her husband..... that's it. So it is incumbent upon them to flat out deny these rumors.

There's a pattern here...... when there were whispers about Wright Obama denied everything the way he is denying the existance of this tape: in a confusing double speak way. Then the Wright tapes came out and Obama said those tapes were taken out of context. Then Wright spoke publicly and reiterated everything on the tapes, and Obama disavows him.

This tape is real. And I'll bet there are more out there, with him starring in them.

[cubreporter]

then where is the proof of what your latest is?

[Charles Henrickson]

Just for fun, let’s pretend for the moment that what she COULD say she DID say. Click the tune and sing along!

MICHELLE BOMBSHELL
Tune: "Michelle"

Michelle bombshell
She says words that won't go over well
That Michelle

Michelle bombshell
Once again the wife, she drops the bomb
She drops the bomb

"We're being kept down by the white man"
That's what she had to say
Her words won't go away
Like, "What's up with Whitey? Why'd he go and screw us again?"

Michelle bombshell
Once again the wife, she drops the bomb
She drops the bomb

Barack is beginning to wonder:
"What's with my bitter half?
Oh, not another gaffe!
What's up with Wifey? Why'd she go and screw up again?"

It's like glue . . .

Barack is preparing to throw her
Far underneath the bus
With all who cause a fuss
What's up with Ayers and Wright and Rezko, Pfleger and friends?

Michelle bombshell
Once again the wife, she drops the bomb
She drops the bomb

And what's up with Wifey? Why'd she go and screw up again?
That Michelle . . .

[freekitty]

That’s right. Why should we bow to our enemies?