"Probably not", said the Ghost of Vince Foster...
Posted on 01/04/2007 10:15:55 AM PST by frogjerk
Crazies Link Obama to Terrorism
Senator Barack Obama has an unusual problem for a potential presidential candidate. His first name rhymes with Iraq, his middle name is Hussein, and his last name rhymes with "Osama". Of course, when his parents named him 45 years ago, they would have no way of knowing that we'd be at war in Iraq, that Saddam Hussein would be the dictator we overthrew, or that Osama bin Laden would have led an attack against the United States, let alone that their new baby boy might someday make a run for the presidency.
Almost two years ago Senator Ted Kennedy accidentally called Senator Barack Obama "Osama bin ... Osama ... Obama.". That led to repeated jokes by Sean Hannity, mainly at the expense of Kennedy. Rush Limbaugh then took up the reference and continually calls Senator Obama "Obama Osama" or "Osama Obama", subtly linking him to the terrorist leader.
Next up was GOP strategist Ed Rogers who appeared on Hardball and said "Count me down as somebody that underestimates Barack Hussein Obama." Now we have conservatives having a wonderful time continually emphasizing Obama's middle name. Then, last week Jeff Greenwald appeared on CNN's Situation Room commenting that Obama tends to dress like another world leader—Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. He later said this was a joke, which is the same explanation we are hearing about the Osama/Obama and Hussein references.
I like to believe I have as much of a sense of humor as the next person, and a I have to admit that a name like Barack Hussein Obama, and its reminders of what's going on in the world today is a pretty funny coincidence. I can understand why people would want to make jokes. But, is it really a joke, or is there something else going on?
At the same time as we are seeing repeated subtle linking of Obama to enemies of the United States, conservative bloggers are circulating a story that Obama himself is actually a radical Muslim intent on taking over the United States for Islam after being elected president. Obama's father was originally a Muslim, but died an atheist. His mother grew up in a fundamentalist Christian home, but believed in exposing her son to a variety of religions. After Obama's father died, she remarried a Muslim and moved to Jakarta, Indonesia, where the family lived for four years. From the ages of six through ten, Obama spent two years in a Muslim school and two years in Catholic School. His mother also took him to visit religious services for a wide variety of religions. He is now a devout Christian and a member of the United Church of Christ. The questions being raised by conservative bloggers are "what if the Muslim School he attended was a Madrassa?" and "what if this is all some sort of a plot for him to appear to give up his Muslim faith, then grow up to be President of the United States and go back to being Muslim?"
While most people are smart enough to believe this is total hogwash, there are a number of Americans that actually believe this drivel. The constant linking of Obama to terrorists, combined with the stories flying around the internet, is similar to the "whisper campaigns" against John McCain in the South Carolina primary and Governor Ann Richards of Texas. In both cases, ridiculous stories like this were circulated before an election and both lost.
Here are some of the examples of what we're seeing on the internet about Obama:
From Free Republic: "What little we DO know about somebody who sounds like he should be heading up a terrorist sleeper cell, tends to stir more doubt than it settles. Barack (Iraq) (Saddam) Hussein Obama (Osama), and JUNIOR yet, is truly somewhere between being an "Oreo", black on the outside, white on the inside, and a Trojan Horse, a method of stealth to plant infiltrators from the worldwide Islamic caliphate high in the US power structure."
Then we have this from Judith MacLeod, who is a contributor to Fox News, Drudge Report, CNN's Glen Beck, and NewsMax: "What if Obama is engaged in pious fraud? This is a Muslim practice of pretending not to be Muslim to further the cause of Islam or to 'defend the faith'. He becomes President and then says, 'Gee…I think I want to be Muslim again' after he finds the 'football' in his hands that carries the launch codes for the USA nuke forces."
Is it any wonder why many are fearing for Obama's safety?
Barack Obama is no more a terrorist than you or I. This is wing-nut conspiracy theory and character assassination at its worst. Its purpose is to knock a very popular Democrat out of the race for the Presidency. It was wrong when John McCain was rumored to have fathered a black child and fed information to the enemy while being tortured, when Ann Richards was rumored to be a lesbian, and it's wrong when Obama is being called a terrorist. Don't fall for it and don't contribute to it with the "Obama/Osama"/Hussein jokes. It's not funny any more.
Look for media and friends to now use the more familiar "Barak" during future interviews.
Unfortunately, even hearing "Barak" brings an association with "Irak". Heh...heh...heh
"Barack Obama is no more a terrorist than you or I."
I know my status pretty well, but the author?
"He is now a devout Christian and a member of the United Church of Christ".
Ever hear about the UCC being the MOST liberal church that still calls itself Christian?
No but you can sure make hay as an alternative to the dirty faced gangsters who run much of the third world. The guy is not a Muslim. He's a guy whose dad gave it up. He's the ultimate warrior. Gutsy to come out and say it. Fatwas get issued for less. The guy is probably golden for you and me. If we can get a guy who acts and speaks decently to represent the underprivileged in this country and around the world, it's a good thing, not a bad thing. But yeah sure I understand the insecurity about being persecuted thing. Understand it well. All you have to do is look at Iraq and see the ugly side of man that lurks in all of us potentially once the formerly dispossessed are given power over others.
I don't have a problem with that.
Is there a problem with that?
I don't see a problem with that.
As opposed to the election eve release of GW Bush's DWI arrest. Something that surely cost him the 0.52% of the national vote that would've given him a "popular vote win".
Foley and the GOP leadership got tanked by a "whisper campaign".
Democrats knew more than GOP leadership but they were never brought to task before the election. Foley didn't molest children but that was what was spread about him.
Sour grapes.
"Probably not", said the Ghost of Vince Foster...
Yup. Interesting they only found that one quip out of all the recent Obama threads.
Seems to me the FR majority opinion is the guy is a conventional lefty who so far has been getting away with a "moderate" masquerade because hardly anybody knows anything about him.
It would be like admitting that Frankenstein's monster likes poetry.
The real problem is that all this nonsense about Obama being a terrorist is obscuring the more important truth that he is grossly underqualified to hold his current office, much less to be viewed as a legitimate Presidential candidate.
Donna a blogger with no last name who post on Madison.com who has a Blog named "Daily Briefing". Donna, I know you are out there reading this, you silly nilly liberal.
"Vote Obama - For More Ears!"
I see. So If I run for office at Larry Hitler, the author thinks it shouldn't matter?
Yup.
37 posted on 12/16/2006 11:11:43 PM EST by alloysteel
Well, perhaps as smart and as well educated as the classical Lefty but able to think for himself. :)
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It's not known as Clinton News Network fer nuthin', eh? :)
Is Nifong aware of this?
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