Posted on 08/16/2008 2:19:10 PM PDT by cdchik123
Don’t get me wrong – I half expected to see anti-Obama author Jerome Corsi at today’s Bigfoot press conference.
But not everything in the Obama campaign’s 40-page refutation of Corsi’s shoddy and dishonest book “Obama Nation” is fair.
Much of what Corsi writes in his book is demonstrably false, irresponsible, and feverishly conjured. The book is indefensible, as are Corsi’s many bigoted remarks about Arabs, the Pope and others.
But the Obama campaign got a little greedy in their refutations.
First of all, on the front of the response, is a labeled stamped “Brought to you by Bush/Cheney Attack Machine.”
Corsi has actually called for the impeachment of President Bush. Corsi’s a 9/11 Truther who thinks the Bush administration is covering up what “really” happened at the World Trade Center.
That said, the Simon & Schuster imprint that published this book is run by former Cheney aide Mary Matalin. So those looking for evidence this is part of a larger "Bush/Cheney Attack Machine" hit can point to her presence in this literary atrocity. But I don't think it's fair to blame this nasty screed on the President, considering the anti-Bush venom from Corsi.*
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Awesome compilation!
No link. I contacted Jerry via email, and he told me that he supports the conclusion of the 9/11 Commission and asked if I would help get the word out.
Well, after seeing their rather unsteady efforts at dialog I can understand why they prefer screaming invective at the "messenger."
They claim that Corsi said that plagiarism vis-a-vis Gov. Deval Patrick's speech was most likely because Axelrod liked how the speech worked with his client in Massachusetts and so decided to try it once again with Obama, perhaps thinking no one would notice.” Smears quotes MSM employees stating that the flap was "a baseless and desperate ploy," "bogus and overstated." (My comment: well that 'splains that.)
They claim that Corsi said that “Obama has repeatedly used the words bamboozled and hoodwinked in framing his argument that the truth has been hidden from voters.” Smears argues that everyone uses those words and quotes several Party hacks.
They claim that Corsi said that “On February 18, 2008, at a rally in Madison, Wisconsin, Michelle Obama made a political gaffe, implying to the audience she had not been proud of America until her African-American husband had ascended to be a front-running candidate for president.” Smears quotes: Laura Bush: “I Think” Michelle Meant “I’m More Proud;" Republican(!) Strategist Bob Beckel is also quoted; and Smears included some hefty 'splainin' by Michelle.
They claim that Corsi said that “Christopher Hitchens noted on Salon.com that Michelle announces in her Princeton thesis that she has been influenced by the definition of ‘black separatism’ given by Stokely Carmichael and Charles Hamilton in their 1867 book Black Power: The Politics of Liberation in America.” (My comments: 1867! Damn. I'm older than I thought.) Smears quoting her writings says that Michelle said that they just "guided me".
They claim that Corsi said that Writing about “Born Alive” legislation: “Not wanting to be the only Illinois state senator to vote against the bill, a move that Obama realized would be politically unpopular with his constituency, he took the easy way our and voted ‘Present.’ Smears counters by saying: Oh, yeah? Well here's others who voted that way. So there!
They claim that Corsi said that “Critics on the right, who were anything but enthusiastic, sarcastically renamed the bill the ‘Global Poverty Tax.” Smears quotes Media Matters (My comment, I call 'em Media Smatters) who says no way are there new taxes, "the bill would establish no specific funding source" and merely says "additional overall United States assistance levels" would be needed.
They claim that Corsi said that “He has pledged to reduce the size of the military and stop spending money on expensive new military systems, so we can redirect the savings to social welfare spending.” Smears prints several Obama quotes saying the there will be a needed to spend more because of our "depleted" forces caused by the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. (My comments: I've heard audio of him naming massive cuts in R&D, weapons, and more.)
They claim that Corsi said that “He has been endorsed by Hamas and had to fire a Middle Eastern adviser who had been privately meeting with Hamas.” Smears quotes a MSM employee stating that the extreme Hamas faction did not endorse. (My comment, did Corsi specify "extreme faction?") As for the adviser resigning Smears says, aw he was just an informal guy -- 'ol whatzhisname.
I have read the passage in question. Smears is spinning out of control. Corsi's interpretation is far more reasonable. Michelle sounds as though Carmichael had indeed influenced her.
They claim that Corsi said that Writing about “Born Alive” legislation: “Not wanting to be the only Illinois state senator to vote against the bill, a move that Obama realized would be politically unpopular with his constituency, he took the easy way our and voted ‘Present.’ Smears counters by saying: Oh, yeah? Well here's others who voted that way. So there!
The real issue with the Born Alive legislation is that Obama keeps insisting he voted against the bill because it lacked the clause in the federal legislation assuring that it would have no impact on Roe. It's a big lie; that was amended in and he still voted no. Here are the federal and Illinois bills side by side:
Obama's Latest Lie: Born Alive Bill
They claim that Corsi said that “He has pledged to reduce the size of the military and stop spending money on expensive new military systems, so we can redirect the savings to social welfare spending.” Smears prints several Obama quotes saying the there will be a needed to spend more because of our "depleted" forces caused by the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. (My comments: I've heard audio of him naming massive cuts in R&D, weapons, and more.)
I have posted the 52 second clip of him promising to decimate our military many times. What clowns these people are.
They claim that Corsi said that “He has been endorsed by Hamas and had to fire a Middle Eastern adviser who had been privately meeting with Hamas.” Smears quotes a MSM employee stating that the extreme Hamas faction did not endorse.
You mean only the moderate Hamas faction endorsed him?
LOL. These people are losing it.
P.S. Since my post yesterday I have come across a couple of references that indicate that Rezko found the house first. I had previously read that Michelle learned of it from her position on the Historic Preservation Board. So I think the point is that whatever the truth is, this was not sloppy work. There is documentation to support either claim.
It should all be on World Net Daily this week.
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