Posted on 10/29/2008 7:25:03 AM PDT by cycle of discernment
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No, no, no - the issue an [alleged] tape of a recent call by Michelle Obama to API, complaining of their coverage of citizenship/eligibility issues. The fact that they’ve posted the [allegeld] bribery attempt rachets this thing up a bit. We’ll all know in a day or two ....
My gut feel was exactly the same: I thought that someone was playing API, with the intention of distracting Obama's opponents. But now, I think it's just API trying to drive traffic to their site, or something. I really don't know what they expect to get out of this.
Of course, it's possible that someone pretending to be with the Obama campaign called them and offered them a bounty.
This reads like one of those Nigerian scam emails. Should I provide my bank account number so they can wire me the 50 million dollars?
Desperation?
If this guy becomes President, the investigations of his administration and the corruption will be unprecedented in American history. You’ll see how fast the press jumps on that bandwagon. IT’S ALL ABOUT MONEY.
No wonder we haven’t heard anymore about the tape.
Obama needs to leave this campaign. He is not fit.
I was just reading these three consecutive threads a little earlier. Sho bees a lot ov dough to snuff this out!
Obama Campaign Manager offers 3 Million Dollar Bribe for MO tapes.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2118280/posts
News Flash!!: Obama’s campaign offers $3-million to API for Michelle Obama tape set to air on FNC
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2118279/posts
Obama campaign manager offers api 3 million
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2118278/posts
Ten days ago API received the first request to accept 2 million US dollars by Mr Ed Hale, President of Plains Radio, Texas - USA, in an effort to suppress the information from reaching the public before the coming US Presidential elections.
So you guys sat on the information for ten days, huh?
Fail.
Ah, I’m sorry. Still, I don’t think API has any credibility. I’m skeptical that Michelle Obama even talked to them, let alone said something damaging. She seems to have been handling herself pretty well on the campaign trail - her only gaffe was the well-covered “proud” gaffe.
API is full of shit.
Cash Rules Everything Around Me
Regardless, this tape is not something that would have been available during the primaries.
-PJ
My question: If there is no truth —at all— to this—how can an outfit continue to publicize and claim that a named entity ( Obama camp)—is engaging in BRIBERY....without evidence.
If this is all false, wouldn’t this constitute an illegality that the Obama camp or Fox News could have shut down?
Dear Mr Obama:
I have been requested by the African Press International to contact you for assistance in resolving a matter. The African Press International has recently concluded a large number of audio tapes of phone calls with Michelle Obama. These tapes have been declared to be worth moneys equalling US$40,000,000. The African Press International is desirous of these tapes not seeing the light of day in other parts of the world, however, because of certain regulations of the Nigerian Government, it is unable to move these tapes to another region.
You assistance is requested as a non-Nigerian citizen to assist the African Press International, and also the Central Bank of Nigeria, in moving these tapes out of Nigeria. If the funds can be transferred to your name, in your United States account, then you can forward the funds as directed by the African Press International. In exchange for your accomodating services, the African Press International would agree to allow you to retain 10%, or US$4 million of this amount.
However, to be a legitimate transferee of these moneys according to Nigerian law, you must presently be a depositor of at least US$100,000 in a Nigerian bank which is regulated by the Central Bank of Nigeria.
If it will be possible for you to assist us, we would be most grateful. We suggest that you meet with us in person in Lagos, and that during your visit I introduce you to the representatives of the African Press International, as well as with certain officials of the Central Bank of Nigeria.
Please call me at your earliest convenience at [Phone Number]. Time is of the essence in this matter; very quickly the Nigerian Government will realize that the Central Bank is maintaining this amount on deposit, and attempt to levy certain depository taxes on it.
Yours truly, etc.
African Press International
See my post 50. The API has zero credibility, especially after the last “tape” they purportedly had.
These guys are frickin’ hilarious! They use the same techniques as the Nigerian scam-lords!
With all due respect, dream on.
It is a friggin blog- anyone can write anything.. Heck, there are blogs that for years have been writing that the Bush family is reptilian aliens who secretly conduct meetings with a Hitler robot.
API is probably working with the Obama campaign, stringing along the gullible.
Michelle is probably laughing her butt off reading the comments of people who are waiting for the tape.
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