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.

[blam]

"This is a campaign...the object is to win...this is a good tactic and I would have circulated this months ago."

I agree. If there were pictures of Hillary in her Mao suit, we'd have seen them months ago.

People ought to realize that Obama is not an 'everyday' African-American but a Black (Muslim background) African...half his relatives (the Black ones ) are still in Africa. Wait till they show up in the Rose Garden wanting to sacrifice a lamb or something.

[ovrtaxt]

Hey, how about some stars on that big White X?

Oh, I wish I was in Dixie....

[jdm]

How is Hillary going to explain, during a live debate, her reason for doing this?

She’s done. Toast.

You know Wolf Blitzer or someone else is going to ask her, with Obama standing or sitting within a foot to a foot and a half of her, “Now, Senator Clinton, why, why did you decide to do this? What are you saying?”

And no matter what she says, she’s done. Toast.

[Blue Turtle]

I don’t go by poll numbers...I will judge this tactic by the votes...

[gate2wire]

“I believe even Bush has worn tradition garb on his tours.”

Exactly. Who could forget those photos in Saudi Arabia?
Wearing robes and holding hands with a man.

[jveritas]

Hello Hillary Clinton:

[Telepathic Intruder]

So I just bush this button here and it blows up?

[Michigan Bowhunter]

Hitlary Klinton embracing Suha Arafat...........yes.....she is kissing the face of a woman who wants to exterminate Jews......http://www.mererhetoric.com/archives/11273199.html

[jdm]

I believe even Bush has worn tradition garb on his tours.

Yes, but it's not what defines him (Bush) as a person, it's not in his roots. He's doing it for a courtesy and generally there's no walking stick around. People see a man in gear like that, with a walking stick and immediately it brings to mind bin Laden (remember all those photos and videos of UBL with his walking stick?). I'm not saying any interpretation is right or wrong, I'm just saying perception means a lot and this photo is not going to leave a good mark on the American voters.

[Red in Blue PA]

Re: Exactly. Who could forget those photos in Saudi Arabia?
Wearing robes and holding hands with a man.

And does ANYONE here believe Bush is a Saudi?

[Red in Blue PA]

Re: eople see a man in gear like that, with a walking stick and immediately it brings to mind bin Laden

Ummmm, it did not do that for me for even one second, and the WOT is my top issue.

[Maverick68]

Yeah, but Bush’s name isn’t Ali-George Muhammed Al-Hussein Bush, and neither his father, nor his grandfather were hardline muzzies.
I am shocked by some that believe that Obama is as pure as the wind-driven snow, simply because he says so....
I love the fact that these two are going to destroy one another and I definately hope it helps Hillary as I fear her less than Obama....

[Billg64]

So I just bush this button here and it blows up?

So I just bush this button here and I blow up? .. there all fixed.....LOL

[pissant]

Most? Can you name something you agree with? And you don’t think meeting with domestic terrorists and trying to get their support is a skeleton?

[Red in Blue PA]

Re: I fear her less than Obama

Other than the fact that Obama’s father left him at an early age and was muslim, what other evidence do people here have that Obama himself is in any way associated with islam? I have seen no evidence thus far; merely a bunch of innuendos.

[jonrick46]

The Hildebeast has sunk to a new level of desperation. It reminds me of hogs rooting in the mud.

[pissant]

I don’t care if she’s ‘done’. He also needs to be done. Hopefully the clintoons will destroy him and save us the trouble.

[cake_crumb]

When he wins, that getup will probably replace the traditional red power tie for official government functions.

[mnehring]

That isn't a turban, it is a qofe, and the cloths are called maawis
They are not specifically islamic clothing, they are worn by everyone not just in that Somalia but in the entire region. For example, here are Christian Orthodox Priests from Ethiopia in a similar outfit.

[Obadiah]

LOL!!