You may have seen this thread and followed up some of the links in the comments. It wouldn't be surprising if it was the commies. Be interested in what you think about the info on this thread.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/bloggers/2344042/posts?page=51
Alice Palmer Re-examined-Was Obama's First Political Boss a Soviet "Agent of Influence"?
But it does tie in rather nicely with the 'open mike' fiasco of recent date. What did he say? I will be able to be more flexible after my election... and Medvedev replies, I will pass that on to Vladimir (paraphrased)
Remember Bill Ayers said One day we will have the United States Presidency...? Looks like he's got it.
Look what I found...’Inspector Smith’ must have recorded the TOM FIFE AUDIO (which has been removed from the original webpage it was on,) and here he is...
THE FIRST TIME I HEARD OF BARACK
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJty-It1cS0
(Inspector Smith has been banned from FR iirc.)