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In the final desperate days of campaign 2008, as their shot at the White House slipped away, John McCain and Sarah Palin railed against the Los Angeles Times. The Republicans insisted the newspaper had a secret video that would prove Barack Obama consorted with leftists. Ever since, it has become an article of faith in outposts of the political right that the hidden “Khalidi video” includes absolute proof that the 44th president has a warm embrace for radicals and those who hate the state of Israel. The latest resurrection of the Khalidi video mythology came this week courtesy of Breitbart.com....

This is pretty funny. A $175,000 reward/bribe is now being offered for a Los Angeles Times reporter to actually report the news, namely to release the Khalidi video that the Times refuses to let the public see. It started out with a mere $25,000 offer made by Ace of Spades (emphasis mine): Well, I don't know if one will step forward. I can guarantee, though, that if the goods are delivered the blogosphere can contribute $20,000. In a matter of hours.Maybe more. More would depend on the tape. This offer includes is particularly directed towards Los Angeles Times employees. Maybe...

I think I know of a way to force the Los Angeles Times to release the video of Barack Obama toasting former PLO operative Rashid Khalidi at an Israel bashing party which included terrorists Bill (the Bomber) Ayers and Bernardine Dohrn. Contact Sam Zell via e-mail. I found out that Zell, unlike most of the media, is NOT some crazed leftwinger. The Times won't release the Khalidi video but Sam Zell is the owner of the Times and he can ORDER them to release it. And here is the e-mail address of Sam Zell: Sam.Zell@tribune.comGot that? In case you didn't,...