Posted on 06/02/2008 7:51:32 AM PDT by pissant
A really interesting theory about the alleged Michelle Obama tape, which could explain a lot, from the liberal blog Booman Tribune. Michelle, offering a speech critical of President Bush, offers a refrain of "why'd he" — the words "why did he" mushed together — that sounds like "whitey" on the tape.
Apparently, if the tape ever comes to light, her words will sound something like:
Whitey cut folks off Medicaid?
Whitey let New Orleans drown?
Whitey do nothing about Jena?
Whitey put us in Iraq for no reason?
...when the intended message is,
Why'd he cut folks off Medicaid?
Why'd he let New Orleans drown?
Why'd he do nothing about Jena?
Why'd he put us in Iraq for no reason?
Or so we will be told. The irony is, if the latter interpretation is accurate, we still have a potential first lady accusing her husband's predecessor of "letting" New Orleans drown.
UPDATE: Contemplating the rumor below, I wondered when and how Michelle Obama and Louis Farrkhan would appear on a panel together. Farrakhan doesn't seem like the type to voluntarily share the stage. But then I noted that in late 2007, Trinity United gave Farrakhan its lifetime achievement award with a full ceremony — the video shown that evening is still on YouTube, with the feminine announcer declaring, "For his commitment to truth, education and leadership, we honor Minister Louis Farrakhan with the Rev. Dr. Jeremiah A. Wright Jr. lifetime achievement award." (Before you ask, the announcer is not Michelle Obama.) Is it possible the two are at the head table for a banquet? Is this the circumstance of Michelle Obama's remarks?
Rovian political maxim #443: A cheap shot for a knockout is better than going 10 rounds toe to toe.
Assuming this quote is true (a definite assumption at this point), The clear meaning is criticism of the "white man", and the only use of "Whitey" is in proper context. Indeed, so is the use of "Why'd he". They reflect the implication in the article above.
But, if the above sentence is for real, then the racist tone against "Whitey" remains.
At this point, it's wise to remember we're dealing with major assumptions, and a tape which few (if any?) have heard.
You get full credit! You can say that again.
““Once again, the white man keeps us down,”
No, no, you’re culturally deaf. She obviously said “Once again, the right man keeps us down”. A clear reference to conservatism.
I’m a good girl, I am!
“Why’d he do nothing about Jena?”
He married her off for crying out loud!
Because it was a local matter. Duh!
I don't like McCain, but to keep a nut like Obama and his wife out of the White House I will gladly vote for him.
Whiiiiittte. I mean riigggghhhhhtttt
Related topic, how about Barack’s speech patterns:
“Ask not, youno, what. . .you. . .can do yaknow for your. . . . . .country. . .askwhatyourcountryyouknow. . . can do. . . .foryou.”
This is what she really said, for use during the Presidential campaign.
I wonder how much Obama is willing to pay for the tape? If he acquires the only copy, then even mentioning the it will seem like a wild conspiracy theory, the domain of the far left.
I think you're right. Evidently you can take the gal out of the 'hood, but you can't take the 'hood out of the gal.
The Democratic Party, home to 100,000 court appointed defense lawyers.
If OJ can skate, Michelle can hate.
She still be a trash bag, if you ax me.
Exactly- in the first view- she COULD have been ref’g to GWB- “Why’d he do this and that”...in the second, and devastating view- she’s ref’g the white man in general AND the white man’s legacy...
IF that is an accurate quote- game over..
I’ve got to admit, there is something sinfully satisfying in the prospect of a black politician (or politician’s wife) being put in the kiss of death “I am not a racist” box.
Of course that's whitey's fault, too.
Some more speculation about the speculation.
The mainstream media has Hillary tapes, and they will release them if the rumored tape comes out on Obama’s wife! :-)
Like Obama voters are going to care, no matter what she said.
It’s discouraging that there might be people whose votes would hinge on whether Michelle Obama said “whitey.” She’s been all over the news for months, demonstrating that she’s a shrieking, racist harridan, but someone would change his vote over one word? Someone who would otherwise vote for her Marxist husband?
Weird times.
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