Another MSM Obama/Osama gaffe: Associated Press exec goofs, “If I did that, I’m so sorry!”
Obvious point worth spelling out: The Associated Press’s MSM colleagues will cut them a hell of a lot more slack for this than they would if anyone from Fox News had committed the same error (photos here):
At the close of Q and A at an Associated Press luncheon in Washington, DC, AP chairman Dean SIngleton skipped over a question on what’s becoming known as “bitter-gate” in favor of asking Illinois Senator Barack Obama what he surely thought would be a less controversial question on Iraq.
Would the senator be willing to shift a substantial number of troops from Iraq to Afghanistan, asked Singleton, where the Taliban has been gaining strength — and “Obama bin Laden” is still at large.
The room was quiet – as the crowd contemplated whether they’d heard what they thought they heard. But Obama, apparently, heard the same thing. After a pause and a smile, he said “I think that was OSAMA bin Laden.”
A red-faced Curley put his hands to his head. “If I did that, I’m so sorry!” he said to nervous laugh[t]er in the room.
Obama diffused the situation fairly effortlessly. “This is part of the exercise that i’ve been going through over the last 15 months,” he said, breaking into a grin. “Which is why it’s pretty impressive ‘m still standing here.” The professionally-stoic crowd of journalists gave him a round of applause.
Flashback: December 2007: CNN apologizes for Obama/Osama gaffe:
Flashback: October 2007: Mitt Romney confuses Obama/Osama.
Flashback: January 2007: CNN confuses Obama/Osama.
Flashback: January 2005: Teddy Kennedy mixes up Osama/Obama:
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Seems a little planned to me, such as the question to Chelsea about Lewinsky. Nothing is ever that perfect.
Hmmmm. “Guilt by association again” ?
I don’t see how you can make the Obama/Osama mistake….
……Obama definitely hates this country more.
I wonder how he is going to try and explain away the revalation that he was at one of Tony Rezko’s parties where he mingled with some of Rezko’s dirty money guys.
#1 On April 14th, 2008 at 3:13 pm, Silkyinfamous said:
“Seems a little planned to me, such as the question to Chelsea about Lewinsky. Nothing is ever that perfect.”
You beat me to it.
I agree.
Especially given that this is the chairman of AP, this smells phony, like a PR ploy.
I know it’s virtually impossible to prove a negative, but in this instance, given the “character” of those in the MSM, I would not believe that this was an “honest” goof until it was proven to me.
…Not holding my breath.
Kennedy’s is still the best! Have another snifter Teddy and tell me of your High School swim team….oh, that was after High School
And Obama is positioning himself to do several orders of magnitude more damage to this country than Osama could ever hope to do.
Why did he apologize, I don’t see a difference between the two.
Well, Osama would never eat $100 a pound HAM, now would he… but then again I don’t see much difference between a caliphate & welfarestate…
Hmmmm let me think on this.
At least he didn’t use his middle name…that would have been ugly.
Well, when both Obummer/Osama are pulling for a terrorist victory, what’s not to confuse?
Aren’t they one in the same? Two brothers from another mother.
terrig, well said so I need not add.
This is shocking. Even on this very conservative site, people usually know better than to equate a presidential candidate with a mass murdering terrorist.
Comparing Obama to bin Laden is just as stupid as comparing Bush to Hitler. When some loony protester has a sign featuring Bush with a Hitler mustache, Ms. Malkin and the commenters are quick to talk about how “deranged” that person is. “BDS! BDS!”
Malkin_fan, et, KiloCharlie, emjem…all you’re doing is weakening the thesis of Ms. Malkin’s last book.
You’re just as deranged as the Bush=Hitler idiots.
I am wondering what Wright is going to come out and say on this now. But I agree with terigg and malkin_fan they both want to destoy our country.
I guess Rusty didn’t hear the Reverend Wrights. GOD DAMN AMERICA X3.
Obama’s uncle Jeremiah that is.
You’re equating something Obama’s pastor harmlessly said to a person who is responsible for the deaths of thousands upon thousands of people in New York City and Africa?
Unhinged.
At least they kept their panties on this time.
If Rush Limbaugh had said the same thing, Media Matters and Huffington, Olbermann, Matthews and Kos would be going ape_ _ _ t! Just another example of the liberal double standard.
What a repulsive thing to say. Bin Laden is repsonsible for tens of thousands of deaths across the world, including thousands on our own soil. To equate him with Obama puts this place on the level of the people on Democratic Underground who compare Bush/Cheney to Hitler.
I think I’m going to be sick…
That’s rich. After embittered, intolerant, inner-city rage-aholics, journalists are Oh!b♥m♥’s most reliable constituency.
I see that the mirror image Kos kids of MM.com are out in force today on this thread.
hyberpole – check
demagoguery – check
childish nicknames for those with whom you disagree – check
general immaturity – check
demonization of opponents – check
ad hominem attacks – check
unhinged emotionalism – check
I always thought conservatives were better than that. You know…rational and reasoned arguments on issues and policy positions. What do you think emjem?
I can’t wait just to call him “Gone”.
I wouldnt compare him to Osama but a dog turd is close.
Proof Liberals have no sense of humor
It was Teddy Kennedy who called him Osama Obama. I think all one has to do is replace the s with a b. What was funny was not that he thought Obama WAS Osama, but that he really didn’t have a clue to who his fellow senator was? Now that is funny.
So Rusty, get a sense of humor at least ;=)
That was only part of the story…..
The air was dark and the strong man rose to the occassion in his pressed suit as he drew closer to the microphone as those below find themselves looking up in awe….in awe… at this great man and strong leader, who provide hope and aspiration to all.
With a Delusional comment, a tree fairy came out of nowhere. Calling Obama, Osama
As the laughter quieted down, the audience found themselves…..Do you see how ridiculous the AP sounds
After the great speaker left, cookies and punch were handed out to all.
Hey Michelle, you’re losing your right to claim this place is more highbrow than DU and Kos pretty quickly.
mirror image dakine? pahleeeeeeeeze not even close.
While I would never compare Obama to Osama I am sure of one thing; terrorists support both. If you do not think for one second the terrorists are looking/praying for an Obama win, that is deranged.
ditto to you mookie. what? are you two in the same sandbox today?
” You say Obama, I say Osama. Let’s call the whole thing off!”
Please? Pretty please?
Well Dakine, I see the remarks about your fellow rich friend from Punahou, (as I said they wouldn’t allow a person from Ewa Beach in but Lord knows we can’t afford it anyway) has got you hot and bothered. If you don’t understand why many conservatives don’t think this man or his wife really love this country, then you’re not ever going to see it. I think once you understand that those of us who grew up in fly over country (not the beautiful island of Oahu) are just fed up with the condescension of liberals, you’ll get it. We’re not bitter even though we go to church, we’re not bitter even though some of us may own guns, we’re not bitter because we shovel snow, etc. It’s easy to forget that you actually live in the US when you’re living in HI.
HA HA HA hA. Thanks for the laugh.
Oh Yes! And the women fainted…
Five times per day they are.
It will be interesting to see how handily Oh!b♥m♥ beats Clint♂n in the Guantanamo primary.
Truth hurts, doesn’t it? There have been plenty of people here who have called Obama a POS or Hillary a bitch. That have compared Obama to Osama or Hillary to Hitler. What’s the difference?
Terrig:
thank u for saying it!!!lmao
He’s not talking about the stupid Obama/Osama name mixup. That, in and of itself is (for the most part) a stupid, harmless, and almost understandable misstaerment given the closeness of their names. What he has an issue with are the idiotic statements that sprout forth from it, trying to seriously equate the two.
FWIW, I thought malkin_fan’s comment in 3 was just trying to be sarcastic. I thought it was funny. But then you get the folks who have either 1) somehow allowed themselves to be convinced that Obama and Osama are in any way morally equivalent or 2) know that that is bunk, but is just trying to smear Obama because they don’t like him politically.
Either are disgusting and unworthy in any setting which purports intelligent discussion.
The difference between people here comparing Osama and Obama vs. liberals comparing Bush and Hitler is that here people are kidding, while the Hitler-seekers are 150% serious. Maybe you think the joke is inappropriate, but it’s still a joke. No one here really believes that Obama wants to blow up Americans, but the BDS liberals truly believe that Bush is an evil dictator who is trying to take over America and the world. Please don’t try to equate to unequal things.
How do you know that everyone here who posts the comparisons is kidding?
You have apparently missed granite’s posts on the subject. He thinks there is credible evidence that Obama is a muslim terrorist plant who eats ham to throw people off his muslim terrorist scent.
I’m never bored with your thoughts and I must agree Obama/Osama do have 1 thing in common for sure
****************************************they both have terrorist ties/friends. Thank you for posting MM.
Because Mookie or Kos, we’re rational people-the krazy kos kids aren’t. I guess you’ve missed the news reports (few and far between) that OBL & crew rejoiced in the Dim takeover in 06 & are hoping for BHO to move into the White House on 1/20/09.
What truth? wah, pos or boitch isnt even close to other sites and you know it. thats the truth. get over yourselves.
Maybe because I have a sense of humor and I understand sarcasm???
Just wait until ObamaCare(TM) starts rationing “free” health services. You want to talk about killing people? bin Laden’s an amateur next to socialized medicine.
Wait, I thought everyone here used the “/sarc off” annotation when they wanted to make it clear they were being sarcastic.
I guess they just forget when talking about Obama.
Oh…/sarc off.
Maybe this time around, it’s too obvious to need the /sarc off.
Okay, sarc off
But I’m serious about this: no one from Ewa Beach who lives in West Loch Estates where I owned a home can afford Punahou.
You’re giving yourself way too much credit.
What did your sarcasm detector pick up in this post?
Or this one?
Well Obama/Osama has FARC on their side and lets see, an American underground [probably more we don't know about], and Farrakhan on their side, and The wrights on their side and lets see by November I bet alot more on their side. You better believe the terrorists are watching and waiting to see who the next President is, why do you think Iraq quieted down? Hide and Seek? Vote NO obama/osama.
The same way S/he knows that all liberal posters comparing Hitler to Bush are apparently dead serious:
S/he e-peers through the series of tubes straight into the poster’s e-heart to glean their true e-intentions.
If he’s elected, that sort of gaff will be common place. I still laughed out loud watching the Ted Kennedy foul-up.
And you’re right, if FNC committed the error there would be screams to shut them down.
Great posts Eclectic. I’m sending you a shirt.
and just what are you expecting from this site mookie?
This isn’t a Oblahma love fest, geez ya can’t take it then that’s your problem. all in all very tame compared to what’s out on the dark side.
And if Obamanation gets elected President and pulls the troops rapidly out of Iraq there will be a slaughter and the blood will be on the Obamanations hands. It has not happened “yet” but short sited short bus riding liberals only see history as starting today (except when it comes to Vietnam). They seem to long for another Vietnam where it doesn’t matter that 1 to 2 million people were slaughtered after we pulled out.
Its an inconvenient truth.
No one expects it to be an Obama lovefest. Far from. But there’s a difference between not liking the guy and his politics in an intelligent manner vs becoming a right wing HuffPo, which is where this place is headed lately.
Azygos:
You know the trolls are pushing it when “God damn America” and “the U.S. of KKK A.” are considered harmless.
Okay Mookie, many of us think he’s bad for America-he doesn’t seem to be fond of his country and neither does his wife. I think he’s dangerous and if thinks pulling the troops out of Iraq is going to be fun for them (most want to stay and finish the job-not have to go back again if things get “hot”) and the Iraqis, amnesty for illegals, free healthcare for everyone (if you’ve been in the military system you would understand how the fear of healthcare for everyone strikes a chord), I think he honestly doesn’t like just regular old American folks. As for his pastor, I’ve walked out of Mass before because I did not agree with what the priest was spouting and I changed to another parrish.
I truly don’t know what you expect. We are conservatives, not obamanation supporters. I realize you love this guy but he does have a snob problem. Sorry you can’t see it.
I just call him “Hussein” and avoid the confusion.
You would have to be legally blind not to.
Why is it, that while I agree with many of you on almost everything here (hell, I even agree that Obama may possibly do more damage in the long run to this country than Osama did), but can’t help but think Rusty has a point in his early comments.
If some of you are kidding, well it’s sure not obvious, and there are more than a few of the over-the-top statements about Obama here. . .that’s a lot of posters who’d have to be ‘kidding’.
Even more, some of the relatively tame comments show a marked double-standard; something that this same group of commentors decries in the media. For instance:
“I think I’m going to be sick…” – Misscheryl
If this same thing had happened to a Republican, and that individual responded in the same way Obama did, many here would be applauding his words.
It’s a bit upsetting.
The reason why comparing Bush to Hitler is a bad thing is that the comparison only goes as far as “both people we don’t like”. I don’t think what I’ve seen in these comments, as far as Obama/Osama correlation goes, comes anywhere near the stupidity and vitriol of the “Bushitler” people, but it would nonetheless be a good idea to steer clear of hyperbole. Many people in the center of the political aisle would not see the difference, and therefore the existence of such comments could ultimately harm the reputation of this blog.
On April 14th, 2008 at 4:29 pm, chapoutier said:
“No one here really believes that Obama wants to blow up Americans
You have apparently missed granite’s posts on the subject. He thinks there is credible evidence that Obama is a muslim terrorist plant who eats ham to throw people off his muslim terrorist scent.”
There you go again…(*sigh*)
Based on my reading:
I have said: Obama’s father and grandfather are Muslims.
I have said: He has other Muslim family members.
I have said: Taqiyya (deception) is a tactic known to be employed by Muslims through history.
It’s not just me…Daniel Pipes is saying this:
“In operational terms, taqiyya and kitman allowed the ‘mujahadeen ‘ to assume whatever identity was necessary to fulfill their mission; they had doctrinal and theological and later jurisprudential sanction to pretend to be Jews or Christians to gain access to Christian and Jewish targets: ‘the mujahadeen can take the shape of the enemy’.
According to Christian ethics lying is a sin; In Islamic jurisprudence and theology, the use of taqiyya against the unbelievers is regarded as a virtue and a religious duty.”
Here’s the link: http://www.danielpipes.org/comments/25320
I have said: Obama was “listed” as Muslim while attending a Catholic school in Indonesia.
I have said: Obama had attended a mosque – perhaps not regularly, but on more than one occasion.
I have said: Obama recited the Shihada at least once.
I have said: Other Muslims could thus consider Obama to be a Muslim.
I have said: It thus would not matter whether Obama himself considers himself to be a Christian, nor would it matter what any of the rest of us would consider him…if Muslims around the world would consider Obama to be a Muslim because of his Muslim ancestry, attendance in a mosque, and recitation of the Shihada; and if Muslims around the world believe that Obama has left Islam for Christianity; then Muslims around the world could easily consider Obama to be an apostate, and thus fair game for a Fatwa because of apostasy. If that were to happen, Obama would walk around with a target on his back for the rest of his life.
Is that whom we should have as President?
Irrespective of Obama’s dangerous socialist politics;
because of the above listed points, there is plenty to make me uneasy, and to prevent me from being comfortable with the thought of Obama as President.
If I face derision because of trying my damdest to keep my eyes open, to connect what dots are out there, not to be an ostrich, and not to ignore possible danger signs…then, so be it.
Better that than even the minutest risk of living under Sharia.
And, that’s the point: Why should we take even the minutest risk of living under Sharia?
I’m cutting Misscheryl some slack. Some of us have a low threshold of tolerance for self-pity. It’s not unreasonable to expect that a man who aspires to be President of the United States to show a little spine.
As an example of dignified behavior, look at 43′s conduct during the Coretta King memorial. He goes to pay his respects to the dead and for that he’s savaged by…well, a pack of savages. Did 43 strike back? No. He rose above it all.
If lil’ Barry can’t stand one of his sycophant’s mangling OBL’s name–not BHO’s name–he might want to consider another line of work.
…then broke into a chorus, raising their right arms shouting hail osamamessiah/s
The cultist-like lovefest between the MSM, rich elite, and other far-left for Obama in this country is dangerous, very very dangerous. What jobs in the new peoples republix have you been offered, Mookie & Rusty?
Presumptuous, aren’t we? I’ve been behind McCain since Rudy dropped out. But this particular conversation isn’t about Obama’s “snob problem”. It’s about comparing him to Bin Laden and, in some cases, saying that Obama is worse than Bin Laden.
…damnedest…, rather.
Apologies.
OBAMA BIN LADEN…
…Hey, if the name fits….
His middle name is Hussein so I don’t think there’s too much controversy there!
Compared to the outcry we would have seen, had someone from Fox News said it, “a hell of a lot more slack” is an understatement. There would have been full-blown rabid frothing at the mouth.
I suspect this is not going to be the last time his name is messed up…err…mis-spoke. I guess that is a reason why Hussein has been termed “politically incorrect”. I could just see Obama introduced, as Barak Hussein Osama, some day soon. You better believe any laugh, or even a snicker, would be attacked as “racist”.
See eclectic, I told ya! And no “/sarc off” either!
This I find hard to believe. Sorry, I think you’re the wolf in sheeps clothing. I guess you didn’t read fully what I had to say. I said he doesn’t seem to like his country and neither does his wife and mentioned a few things. If you are that out of touch than there’s nothing more that can be said.
We fought/fight so that you can have freedom of speech, but don’t deny us the same. No one is really saying he’s Osama-but it is a fact that AQ Inc. wants him in the White House next January. There is no disputing that whether you like it or not. There are a lot of people who just don’t like what this guy is selling.
No. This is what you said after you and others were called out on your idiotic original statement below:
chap:
You might want to re-read granite’s post. He concedes the possibility that Obama’s not a practicing Muslim, making BHO an apostate in the eyes of practicing Muslims and possibly an object of retribution by Muslims.
Why? I’ve been behind Gravel since Kucinich dropped out.
This man doesnt even belong in the Senate yet alone the White House.
Careful. HuffPo has copyrighted language like this.
I threw up a whole lot in my mouth.Jeeez what a set up.
Geeze Chaps, aren’t we touchy about our hero? Okay, so what? Guess you don’t get sarcasm. But liberals are really touchy aren’t they? Knock yourself out. At least you’re allowed here. I tried to get on huff po and when I said I was a conservative and looked forward to spirited debates I was suddenly banned. Wah, Chap go cry yourself a river.
However, thinking about it-both don’t like America, both don’t like the US military and probably a few other things but I’m in a hurry so can’t think of any others but know this-Osama and Obama don’t like our country and liberals really don’t seem to either.
#75 On April 14th, 2008 at 5:32 pm, TexasTiger said:
“…if Muslims around the world believe that Obama has left Islam for Christianity; then Muslims around the world could easily consider Obama to be an apostate, and thus fair game for a Fatwa because of apostasy. If that were to happen, Obama would walk around with a target on his back for the rest of his life.
chap:
You might want to re-read granite’s post. He concedes the possibility that Obama’s not a practicing Muslim, making BHO an apostate in the eyes of practicing Muslims and possibly an object of retribution by Muslims.”
Thank you, Texas Tiger.
I have been saying (“conceded”) that from day one.
I have no idea which is the case, and I really don’t care.
I’m not uncomfortable either way.
As I said, why should I want to unnecessarily take even the minutest risk?
FYI to anyone who’s new here:
Rule #1: Don’t feed the trolls!
I just want to be clear on this and make sure this is no just sarcasm again. You truly believe Obama doesn’t like the United States nor it’s military?
I think Obama loves America however, he has a blame America first snob-problem. He should not be compared with Osama Bin Ladin. Obama just has a different view of what America should be. He believes in more government control, and higher taxes.
The names are very similar. If I were on the Radio or on TV, I’m sure I might make the same gaffe. The problem here, is that the MSM tries to hook this gaffe with racism or insensitivity when made by a conservatives, but when libs do it they get a pass.
The people at this site don’t even come close to the Kos. Political correctness has just made everybody too sensitive.
How about this? I have concerns that none of the three candidates in the running right now for POTUS like our country too much and have some serious reservations about their concern for our military.
Note to Barry:
Drop the first name,
Go by the middle name.
No one will get that confused with bin Laden.
See how easy this is?
Oh look it’s TOS-I don’t think BHO is a fan of the military and I don’t think he’s a fan of his country. This is my opinion. I am sorry you get your panties or bvds in a wad about this but I don’t. I don’t think for the most part dims do like the military even though probably 10-13% of military members are dims. They are generally condescending to those who serve. So, if you don’t like that little statement, so what. I really don’t care what you like. You have nothing but contempt for me so it’s no big deal what you think. Have a great evening.
Edit-should say dims don’t like the military-example levin can’t tell a Navy uniform from an Army unifor.
uniform. Good night to all and to all a good night.
I’ve had numerous arguments with people on this site who were either going to vote for Hillary or sit the election out because they refused to vote for McCain because of his immigration stance. I think it’s ridiculous that people are willing to throw our military under the bus like that by handing control of the war over to either Obama or Clinton and that they deserve better. I guess that’s your definition of a wolf in sheep’s clothing, huh?
Thank you vsatt i see that is good advise.
I would like to ask though all these people who think so highly of Barack Hussien Obama to name one thing he has done to better America? What influence has the church he attends had on his believes about white people? Have you read any of his book ? What does he think of the constitution? He will not say where he stands on anything so maybe you can tell us. If all we have to go on his is books then let me give you some insite into the mind of BHO. This was written by Anne Coulter. Maybe you people who think BHO is not all bad should see how he was raised and the people he associates with.
I am enclosing the link if you wish to read the full article.
http://www.anncoulter.com/
I will say this. It scares the hell out of me if he get elected. Universal healthcare, raise our taxes, all the entitlement programs, i see us living in eithwer a socialist society or marxist state.
I think your percentage is a little off. In 2006, the percentage of military Republicans plummeted to 46% (link) Not to mention that there is nearly an even split in Congress amongst military veterans (43 Dem, 46 Republican). But I’d hate to have facts like these cloud what “you think”.
And that is exactly how Ann Coulter and her ilk want you to feel – scared. Have you read his books? Or are you just citing what Ann wrote? Have you been to his website and looked at his positions on the issues? Have you been to Congress’s website and looked at how he has voted, what bills he has sponsored/co-sponsered? I implore you to do before allowing yourself to be “scared to hell” due to what Ann Coulter says.
How he’s voted!? lmao… good one.
I’ll quote Mookie on this one regarding Ann Coulter “Truth Hurts”
and who is “her ilk”?
Ann Coulter “Truth Hurts” lmao… good one.
Theotherside i have read some of his books and when my stomach stated to tie into knots had to stop, and his voting record is a joke. He is for anything that will cause more govt. influence and cost more. Where do you think all the money is going to come from in all the programs he wants. Do you releaize if the programs he has voted for passed we would be in a debt our great grandkids would be paying for.
Unlike you i want less govt. not more. When the govt. gives money to someone they are taking it from someone else. Do you know what that is called ? Let me tell you SOCIALISM…. Ihave read plenty on your BHO and i like nothing about him. I am still waiting on you to tell me one thing of good he himself has done for America?
Mookie, sounds like we’re in the same boat. I’ve been a McCain guy since prior to 2000, but flirted briefly with Rudy before he dropped out. I get accused of being a liberal quite frequently on this site by the likes of terrig and emjem.
terrig, you make a lot of assumptions. We lived in Navy housing in Ewa Beach, and I attended Punahou on an academic scholarship. Barry (as he was known back then) lived with his middle class grandparents at the time while his mom worked around the world as an anthropologist and micro credit expert and was also able to attend Punahou on a scholarship as well. Extremely smart kid, but very much one of the guys.
chap, malkin_fan was not trying to be funny based on my reading of his/her prior posts.
granite, every US President has a target on his/her back regardless of your strained logic. You’re a demagogue and disingenuous, and you know it. BTW, Obama’s dad was essentially an aetheist, his step-dad was Muslim by birth only and was basically non-religious, and his mom was spiritual so to speak but not the organized religion type. Dress up your fringe views anyway you want, but you are way, way out there brah.
GaMidnightRider,
Obama-Lugar
Coburn-Obama
Feingold-Obama
You mean like the progressive tax we’ve had for nearly a century? You mean we’ve been socialist all these years?
dakine & mookie,
Sounds like you guys are RINO’s. You might have to “walk around with a target on your back for the rest of your life”…lol