Report: Photo Showing Obama in Somali Garb Circulated by Clinton Campaign Source

Foxnews ^ | 2/25/2008 | Staff

[Red in Blue PA]

A photo showing Barack Obama dressed in Somali garb is being circulated by campaign staffers working for Democratic rival Hillary Clinton, according to DrudgeReport.com.

FOX News is working to confirm the report.

The photo was taken in 2006 during a trip through Africa. Obama was dressed as a Somali elder during a visit to southwestern Kenya, said the Drudge Report, which said a Clinton staff member had provided the photo to the Web site.

[pissant]

No more pathetic than the marxist she is running against.

[LADY J]

"The photo was taken in 2006 during a trip through Africa. Obama was dressed as a Somali elder during a visit to southwestern Kenya, said the Drudge Report, which said a Clinton staff member had provided the photo to the Web site."

The Clinton White House was run by a bunch of pizza eating - trash minded kids who acted like a kindergaten class that was out of control.

Looks like they are still on board & running her campaign!

[Always Right]

I am surprised it was not doctored up some. Make the cane an AK-47 and strap some bombs around him.

[Red in Blue PA]

Watch the poll numbers and see whether the voters think this is a “good tactic”.

This has been tried before with Obama is a muslim by the Clinton campaign and there too she acted shocked!!!!

[tom h]

"Photo Showing Obama in Somali Garb Circulated by Clinton Campaign Source"

"She and her campaign are beyond pathetic."

While I don't disagree with you, I think the fact that Obama did this clothing change is not a good sign even in the general election.

Like it or not, what our Presidents, and Presidential candidates, wear is significant. Remember Dukakis looking nerdy in the military helmet? Kerry looking like a rabbit in the NASA blue bunny suit?

Even the positive images are carefully stage-managed. Kennedy sailing; Bush Jr in a cowboy hat; Bush Sr at Kennebunkport; Reagan clearing brush. They all matter deeply.

If Obama has to manage an image crisis because he wore traditional African garb, so be it. He would need to prove to Americans that, as a black man, he will not orient American policy toward Africa. He will need to prove that he can lead white Americans, not just blacks. He will need to prove that he will treat all races fairly.

[OB1kNOb]

"Pay no attention to the wizardess behind the bhurka." (snicker)

[Sloth]

This photo tells it all.

Tells what, exactly?

[Southack]

"Be that what it may ... rest assured the GOP will be using it this fall if Obama wins the 'rat nomination."

Not a chance.

[danamco]

She and her campaign are beyond pathetic.

Just a picture of killary kissing Arafat's wife including the text of her statement against Israel!!!

[gridlock]

I love the smell of Democrat desperation in the morning...

It smells like VICTORY!!!

[mel]

Why is that pathetic. American people should see crap pictures like this.
Obama scares me far more than Hillary

[gate2wire]

What’s wrong with the photo?
He wore traditional garb while visiting, so what?
I wore wooden shoes once, doesn’t make me Dutch.

[ovrtaxt]

His ‘blouse’ reminds me of a Confederate flag lol

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Well fiddle-dee-dee! Ah do believe Massa Clinton she be gone racist (at least that's what it would be if a Republican had done it). Aint it grand to see them eat their own (and that is not a question)! Love it. There was an old school yard song that somehow comes to mind - but I just can't sing it all...

Fight, fight
Obama and the wight!
Whose the racist and whose the shrike?

[Red in Blue PA]

While I may disagree with most of Obama’s beliefs, I do not believe for even one second that he has skeletons in his closet.

Oh, and I am NOT referring to the metaphorical skeletons either.

[Dr. Scarpetta]

I really thought Hillary would drop a huge dirty bomb on Obama, but evidently she can’t find anything other than the ‘slumlord’ comment.

[bk1000]

[TornadoAlley3]

A TURBAN IS NOT TRADITIONAL KENYAN HEADWEAR. PERIOD. OBAMA IS WEARING A TURBAN.

IT IS AN IMPORT INTO KENYA - LIKE ISLAM. AN IMPORT FROM ISLAM - FROM MUSLIM INVADERS.