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Obama Bans Signs and Posters at Berlin Rally
Monday, July 21, 2008

Posted on 07/21/2008 2:31:32 PM PDT by kristinn

The Real Barack Obama reports on the Obama campaign's plans to control the image of his Berlin rally:

“Looks like the Germans figured out why Obama won’t allow anyone to bring anything into his big show,” Beethovenqueen writes.

The Bild headline reads “Barack Obama bans protest signs in Berlin.”

The article then goes on to say:

Obamas Organisatoren wollen nichts dem Zufall überlassen. Auf Handzetteln, die seit Montag für die Rede im Berliner Bezirk Tiergarten ausgeteilt werden, heißt es: „Plakate oder Transparente sind nicht gestattet.“

Aus Sicherheitsgründen sollen die Besucher auch keine Taschen und Rucksäcke mitnehmen dürfen.

Translation:

Obama’s organization is leaving nothing to chance. As of Monday flyers are being passed out near Berlin’s Zoo that read “Posters & banners not allowed.” For security reasons visitors should not take purses or backpacks.

The latter will put off Germans. How are people supposed to stand out there for hours with no water and no worldly possessions? Or is someone making a killing on selling Kool Aid? Anyway, the headline is a hopeful sign that at least some of the German press see through Obama’s “security demands”.

Update #1: Sen. Obama’s website clearly states: “For security reasons, do not bring bags. Please limit personal belongings. No signs or banners permitted.”

Note that the location posted on Sen. Obama’s website is stated as the Berlin Tiergarten (the zoo), with the Siegessaulle (Victory Column) in finer print. One thing we can count on is the Obama campaign’s willingness to distract and distort reality.

Other German newspapers—Zeit Online, Berliner Zeitung—back up the Bild’s story. Word came from the Obama campaign.

Update #2: Both Wonkette and Ben Smith at The Politico got the memo.

Update #3: Aaron Klein at World Net Daily picked up Beethovenqueen’s post. You can read about it, with link back, here.


TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; Germany; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: achillwind; arrogance; blueturban; fearlessleader; macacamoment; nakedcommunist; obama; obamasbigadventure; obamavisit; tiergarten; victorycolumn
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The Real Barack Obama did a great job of bringing this news out of Germany to us.
1 posted on 07/21/2008 2:31:33 PM PDT by kristinn
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To: kristinn
Just making sure that no one either brings Obama critical signs, or even more likely anti-American, anti-semitic, Bush-hating signs that will embarrass Obama.

Guess the Obamaführer's National Civilian Security Corps will be issuing only approved party-line signs to the Berliner masses.

2 posted on 07/21/2008 2:39:32 PM PDT by SolidWood (Anyone enabling Obama, actively or passively, shall be deemed a traitor to the Republic.)
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To: kristinn

Did they all translate too I am a doughnut ?


3 posted on 07/21/2008 2:39:37 PM PDT by Squantos (Be polite. Be professional. But, have a plan to kill everyone you meet)
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To: kristinn

Kind of Fuhrer-ish dont you think?


4 posted on 07/21/2008 2:41:41 PM PDT by blasater1960 ( Dt 30, Ps 111, The Torah is perfect, attainable, now and forever)
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To: kristinn
Obama is such a fraud. He had to hand pick which "journalists" can travel with him ( no Fox news, of course), so that he can stage a warm welcome from the troops.

The ENEMEDIA continues to root against America!

Thanks for posting this, kristinn.

5 posted on 07/21/2008 2:42:02 PM PDT by jan in Colorado (For Barack Hussein Obama TRUTH FILE see my homepage!)
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To: kristinn

Wow, just wow..

Clown BHO has the audacity of megalomania.


6 posted on 07/21/2008 2:42:26 PM PDT by valkyry1
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To: Squantos

Notice the low angle, causing you to “look up” to the giant Obama. Stalin did the same. Hitler did the same. I don’t like it.


7 posted on 07/21/2008 2:43:58 PM PDT by Loud Mime (Tony's work will live on = it's up to us to see it through)
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To: kristinn


RUSH: Hey, somebody answer a question for me. Has Obama found Bin Laden yet? Has Obama solved Middle East peace yet? Oh that's tomorrow. Has he made the rivers run with gold yet? Has he stopped the need for war? Has he walked on water yet? That's for Sunday. Man, oh, man, what is Obama doing? He's pimping Bush's ride, ladies and gentlemen. That is precisely the way to describe this, pimping Bush's ride. Here's a guy that's been in the Senate for 143 days, rather, saying we need more troops in Afghanistan when he goes over there?

This is amazing. This guy is getting more fawning coverage than Princess Di ever got, than Mother Teresa ever got, than the Beatles ever got. These are Obamagasms. It is fascinating to watch. It's like the media are helicopter parents. Their little kid Obama has gone off to summer camp, but they can't leave him alone so they have to travel along and make sure that he stays out of trouble and gets good grades and gets along with all the other kids at the summer camp. "Oh, look. This is where Barry will learn about American history, and there's the building he can learn Spanish so he won't embarrass himself like he did at that Mexican restaurant last week. And look, here's Barry talking to some of the professors, wow, he'll teach them a thing or two, and don't tell me there's basketball over there, too, oh, really? Barry can play basketball just like back home. This is so exciting." Why, the media is saying they've never been so proud of somebody as Obama. Little Barry out there at his little summer camp getting all educated and saving the world at the same time. He's really not much different than a kid in college here. He's going overseas on somebody else's money, taking some classes in the hopes that he might learn something, anything, only it's being taped by fawning helicopter parents disguised as the Drive-By Media. (cont.)

Little Barry Obama's Summer Trip

Drive-Bys Prop Up Jerk Messiah
8 posted on 07/21/2008 2:44:37 PM PDT by Miss Didi ("Good heavens, woman, this is a war not a garden party!" Dr. Meade, Gone with the Wind)
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To: kristinn

He is such a gutter pig.


9 posted on 07/21/2008 2:47:06 PM PDT by freekitty (Give me back my conservative vote.)
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To: kristinn
Is that a real poster for the Obama speech? Wow, Germans cant make anything that doesn't remind me of Triumph of the Will.
10 posted on 07/21/2008 2:47:49 PM PDT by mthom
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To: kristinn
I wonder how the crowd will react when the choir starts singing "Barack, Barack über alles, über alles in der Welt"?
11 posted on 07/21/2008 2:48:01 PM PDT by KarlInOhio (Whale oil: the renewable biofuel for the 21st century.)
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To: kristinn
That poster sure looks familiar...

Image and video hosting by TinyPic

12 posted on 07/21/2008 2:48:51 PM PDT by MediaMole
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To: valkyry1

The German Government should tell him he CANNOT give a speech in any public venue in Berlin or anywhere else in germany. If Merkle was smart, she would tell him he can meet with her, or give his sermon, but not both.

The Brit media is starting to turn a little on him; hopefully the German media will do the same.

How dare he. The audacity of dope!

It’s his message or no message; will the people ever wake up?


13 posted on 07/21/2008 2:49:08 PM PDT by Laverne
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To: kristinn

I have no doubt he will try the same thing in this country if he gets elected.


14 posted on 07/21/2008 2:51:06 PM PDT by popdonnelly (Boycott Washington D.C. until they allow gun ownership)
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To: kristinn

Talk about a control freak. Me thinks Barack is afraid of what sort of support he might attract. Those “Behead those who insult Islam” signs would have been quite a backdrop. Will he also be banning burkas and head scarves, as before?


15 posted on 07/21/2008 2:51:06 PM PDT by Will88
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To: Loud Mime

Good points ........the nature of the art work / design screams radical asshat per my take from here on the couch !

Stay safe !


16 posted on 07/21/2008 2:51:11 PM PDT by Squantos (Be polite. Be professional. But, have a plan to kill everyone you meet)
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To: Loud Mime

"Si! Tootti Frooti Mussolini liked low angle look ups, too!"

17 posted on 07/21/2008 2:51:37 PM PDT by SolidWood (Anyone enabling Obama, actively or passively, shall be deemed a traitor to the Republic.)
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To: MediaMole

Excellent catch!


18 posted on 07/21/2008 2:52:30 PM PDT by SolidWood (Anyone enabling Obama, actively or passively, shall be deemed a traitor to the Republic.)
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To: kristinn

What’s so unusual about that in Germany? Did anyone ever see protest signs in NAZI Germany?


19 posted on 07/21/2008 2:56:28 PM PDT by Paleo Conservative (Drill Here. Drill Now. Pay Less.)
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To: SolidWood; MediaMole; kristinn
Excellent catch!

That's no coincidence.

20 posted on 07/21/2008 2:57:31 PM PDT by Paleo Conservative (Drill Here. Drill Now. Pay Less.)
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To: MediaMole
Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting

21 posted on 07/21/2008 3:00:42 PM PDT by cruise_missile ('')
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To: MediaMole

omg.... uncanny!


22 posted on 07/21/2008 3:02:27 PM PDT by LurkedLongEnough (Music washes away the dust of every day life. ---Art Blakey)
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To: MediaMole
Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting

23 posted on 07/21/2008 3:03:16 PM PDT by cruise_missile ('')
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To: Paleo Conservative
Did anyone ever see protest signs in NAZI Germany?

Yes... sort of.

"Don't buy at the Jews' stores, buy from German businesses!"

24 posted on 07/21/2008 3:04:21 PM PDT by SolidWood (Obamarxislamism, the threat to our Republic!)
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To: SolidWood

I stand corrected.


25 posted on 07/21/2008 3:07:47 PM PDT by Paleo Conservative (Drill Here. Drill Now. Pay Less.)
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To: kristinn

Can’t have no free speecifyin’ goin’ on now.


26 posted on 07/21/2008 3:09:35 PM PDT by Darnright (A penny saved is a government oversight)
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To: Will88
Talk about a control freak.

My thoughts exactly.

27 posted on 07/21/2008 3:10:46 PM PDT by kcvl
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To: kristinn
Nope. No posters, banners, backpacks or purses allowed here, either...


28 posted on 07/21/2008 3:11:33 PM PDT by Gritty (Instead of a log-cabin candidate, Democrats think they have one born in a manger-Wes Pruden)
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To: kristinn

So now BO wants to control the lives of German citizens too? That stinks.


29 posted on 07/21/2008 3:12:17 PM PDT by MtnClimber (http://www.jeffhead.com/obama/nobamanation-sticker.jpg)
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To: kristinn

Is Obama going to make a trip to the Olympics?

He’ll feel right at home in Beijing.


30 posted on 07/21/2008 3:12:30 PM PDT by Kieri (Midwest Snark Claw & Feather Club Founder)
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To: Miss Didi
Obamagasms

Well, that's a new one... is there fainting involved?

31 posted on 07/21/2008 3:15:27 PM PDT by John123 (Obambi said that he has been in 57 states. I will now light myself on fire...)
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To: kristinn

Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting


32 posted on 07/21/2008 3:18:03 PM PDT by cruise_missile ('')
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To: Gritty

Pretty scarey picture. Hitler promised them everything and “they believed”.


33 posted on 07/21/2008 3:18:15 PM PDT by Sacajaweau (I'm planting corn...Have to feed my car...)
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To: Gritty

I’ve often wondered about the “saavy” of the Obama campaign. I read they were possibly expecting a million “fans” at this rally. Won’t that conjur up memories of rallies like that in the photo?


34 posted on 07/21/2008 3:22:09 PM PDT by dawn53
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To: kristinn

The worlds ‘Berlin’ and ‘Rally’ should really not be used together anymore.


35 posted on 07/21/2008 3:23:30 PM PDT by Borges
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To: kristinn; All

MAKE YOUR OWN SIGN HERE: http://www.wecanbelievein.com/


36 posted on 07/21/2008 3:24:42 PM PDT by toldyou (Even if the voices aren't real they have some pretty good ideas.)
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To: kristinn

A chill wind blows.

The Nutroots moonbats had better be looking at what their Golden Child is doing, the Fearless Leader. They will be made to OBEY. THIS IS YOUR GOD < /Shepherd Fairey, official propaganda artist for BHO >


37 posted on 07/21/2008 3:31:41 PM PDT by weegee (Obama loves America like Bill loves Hillary.)
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To: kristinn

Secret Service never lets any signs in a campaign rally. Too easy to hide weapons.

Pray for W and Our Troops


38 posted on 07/21/2008 3:32:05 PM PDT by bray (Drill Congress!!)
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To: kristinn

Obama HUSSEIN, du es ein douche!


39 posted on 07/21/2008 3:32:38 PM PDT by NOBAMA in 08 (An Empty Suited Opportunist with No Redeeming Value!)
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To: kristinn
Rally? Has anyone told Obama that Germany is NOT one of the “57 states” and her citizens cannot vote?
40 posted on 07/21/2008 3:33:08 PM PDT by gidget7 (Duncan Hunter-Valley Forge Republican!)
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To: MediaMole

That’s spooky. Good catch


41 posted on 07/21/2008 3:34:08 PM PDT by Textide
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To: freekitty

Is this Obama nightmare ever going to end. I am so sick of this guy.


42 posted on 07/21/2008 3:35:01 PM PDT by KansasGirl (It is absolutely ridiculous that we have to fight congress for our own survival.)
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To: Beckwith; Jeff Head; USF; Fred Nerks; vince2285; Just A Nobody; expatguy

Ping


43 posted on 07/21/2008 3:36:17 PM PDT by jan in Colorado (For Barack Hussein Obama TRUTH FILE see my homepage!)
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To: MediaMole

HEY! That’s an unfair comparison. The Democrats FORMERLY were represented as Red states. The MSM decided in unison to change the color of Democrat victories to Blue and SUDDENLY decided in unison to call states “Red” or “Blue” for “Democrat” or “Republican”.

It’s not like Dean’s Democrats REALLY are “Reds”. No. Nothing like it at ALL. < /s >


44 posted on 07/21/2008 3:36:21 PM PDT by weegee (Obama loves America like Bill loves Hillary.)
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To: kristinn
CHOOSING THE NEXT PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

THE AUDACITY OF TRUTH ABOUT BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA

45 posted on 07/21/2008 3:42:20 PM PDT by Jeff Head (Freedom is not free...never has been, never will be. (www.dragonsfuryseries.com))
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To: kristinn
What power does Obamessiah have to *dictate* anything. He's a low-level politician and protesters should do as the please.

Let the chips fall where they may.

46 posted on 07/21/2008 3:43:22 PM PDT by F15Eagle (1 John 5:4-5, 4:15, John 11:25, 14:6, 1 Tim 2:5, John 3:17-18, John 20:31, 1 John 5:13, John 6:69)
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To: gidget7

“Rally?
Has anyone told Obama that Germany is NOT one of the “57 states” and her citizens cannot vote? “

ditto !!;-) You beat me too it !!


47 posted on 07/21/2008 3:45:35 PM PDT by Thinkin
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To: Miss Didi
Has he made the rivers run with gold yet? Has he stopped the need for war? Has he walked on water yet?

Obama is the first anti-American Presidential candidate. Of course the America-haters love this Manchurian Candidate.
48 posted on 07/21/2008 3:47:23 PM PDT by F15Eagle (1 John 5:4-5, 4:15, John 11:25, 14:6, 1 Tim 2:5, John 3:17-18, John 20:31, 1 John 5:13, John 6:69)
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To: SolidWood; SE Mom

I don’t think this is going to work....he can’t control thousands of people.


49 posted on 07/21/2008 3:50:47 PM PDT by Dog (We have entered into the realm of 9/10 all over again...Lord help us.)
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To: gidget7

AH! But they can contribute $ Billions! Illegally of course but that doesn’t bother the Great Jerk Messiah! Illegal, as a word, doesn’t exist in the Jerk’s vocabulary!


50 posted on 07/21/2008 3:51:06 PM PDT by NOBAMA in 08 (An Empty Suited Opportunist with No Redeeming Value!)
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