Yes, Osama ...is dead. However, the President could not resist the urge to stretch ...the truth during his announcement. It's a shame really, that he chose to sour what could be his greatest accomplishment by adding an untruthful statement. ...President Obama told the nation late tonight that he made the capture or killing of Osama Bin Laden a "top priority" and instructed CIA Chief Leon Panetta to make this job number one. That's great! If only it were true. Unfortunately this is another example of Obama's revisionist history. From the Official Obama Administration Scandals List... Obama Flip Flopped on Capturing...