Oct 15 2008
Bogus? Michelle Obama Unhinged: “White Racists” Opposing Her Husband
Major Update: API has another post up recapping events:
1. API had a telephone call from Mrs Obama after consultations with Nairobi. We will avail all the details and what transpired so that all interested parties may understand that the story is not fake.
2. API has no interest in the outcome of the US elections and we do not partner with any group in the promotion of any candidate for the presidency.
3. Our recordings will be released when we are satisfied it is not intended to be misused in any way or for any gains by an group.
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Although we are not hiding anything, we would like to release all the information in the right way in order to avoid misunderstandings that may put us into problems with the Obama’s. We do not want to land into legal disputes with anyone.
The Obama campaign spokesperson(s) should not be quick to dismis the story as false. They should wait until they get all the facts on the table before making any conclussions. They should not think they control all calls Mrs Obama makes.
Sounds like someone called in the lawyers ….
Update: Folks, when you go to the API links below make sure to check out the comments – some people are simply wigging out.
Update: Here are the links to (1) the original API post, (2) the first reply and (3) the last reply. Of interest is this line in the last reply:
The truth will come out soon and the Obama campaign spokesperson(s) will have a problem to deny that API actually had a telephone conversation with Mrs Obama. Mrs Obama should open up to the campaign spokesperson(s) now so that they do not continue denying what they do not know.
Sounds like team Obama may have a problem on their hands. Still, need solid proof.
Update: I have serious doubts about this story. The only reason I posted it was because I saw it on a very reliable companion blog, Gateway Pundit. However, that does not make it true. We are now stuck waiting for API to give some evidence that it is true. Until then, Innocent until proven guilty.
MAJOR UPDATE: Â Looks like this is a bogus story folks!
Wait! As reader SBD points out in the comments below this may not be bogus. Â – end update
If there ever was a ‘whitey’ tape of Michelle it has now become a moot point. Â Apparently John McCain and Sarah Palin and all whites who oppose Barack Obama are “white racists
When API told her that our online news media was only relaying what the American Bloggers and other media outlets had discovered through their investigations, Mrs Obama was angered and she came out loud with the following: “African press International is supposed to support Africans and African-American view,â€Â and she went to state that, “it is strange that API has chosen to support the racists against my husband.
As everyone knows I am not buying the claim Obama is not naturally born. But a lot of people are opposing Barack because he is a closet socialist liberal who hangs around with unrepentant terrorists, is willing to sit down with our enemies and has allies who want to cut off Israel.
I could care less what race a person is that holds those views – as do many of us. That is why we support people like Secretary of State Condi Rice and oppose ‘The Messiah”. Michelle seems to be showing a lot of stress inside the Chosen One’s inner circle. Â H/T Gateway Pundit.
Mrs. Obama, tell us what you really think of conservatives. Lump us all into one pot, stir it a little and call us all racists. Never mind about the content of one’s character as opposed to the color of one’s skin.
AJ,
What is a “HusbandIftgher?”
To think there is racism in this country, especially among conservatives, is racist.
Sarah Palin appointed a white woman to the Minority Outreach in Alaska, even though her husband is Native American.
Conservatives do not notice race. Conservatives are always in the vanguard of equal rights.
I am almost 60 and I have never heard a white person say or imply anything that had a racial tinge. Racism is an MSM invention to cover liberals failure to see past race, the way Americans have always done.
“The Messiah” and his wife don’t seem to take criticism very well.
The Ms, is sure the black racist isn’t she… Learned her lessons well from Rev Wrights pew.
I’m sure Obama was “naturally born” (you know – the way most are born).
The only question is where. The Berg lawsuit says it was in Mombassa, Kenya.
Let’s hope he is right. The destiny of the free world may hang on the
smallest reason to stop Obama from putting his plans into action.
You could make a James Bond film about this, if in the future,
James Bond films are allowed.
Maybe I am racist. I am anti-communism. I don’t want to elect a red to office.
““The Messiah†and his wife don’t seem to take criticism very well.”
Narcissists rarely do and they both impress me as extremely narcissistic people.
totally unrelated, but this was just posted at RealClearPolitics, and the URL cannot be emailed. Please consider a separate post.
This is a serious article “Obama’s Abortion Extremism”
by ” Robert P. George is McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence and Director of the James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions at Princeton University. He is a member of the President’s Council on Bioethics and previously served on the United States Commission on Civil Rights. He sits on the editorial board of Public Discourse.
Copyright 2008 The Witherspoon Institute. All rights reserved.”
http://thepublicdiscourse.com/viewarticle.php?selectedarticle=2008.10.14_George_Robert_Obama%27s%20Abortion%20Extremism_.xml
I first read about Freedom of Choice Act (FOCA) in The New Yorker in September, which mentioned Obama’s promise to sign FOCA. My research then discovered he did so in a January 22, 2008 speech, yet his official website never mentions this (Issues statements), which seems very deceitful.
I have been pro-choice since 1969, but was horrified at the over-reach of this Federal FOCA law when I read the text. Talk about further dividing this country!
So, I was glad to read such a reasoned article linked only for today at RCP.
[…] The Strata-Sphere […]
here is another unrelated post at RCP, from Investor Business Daily, worthy of further distribution as Palin’s Pipeline Pre-Empts Iran/Russia natural gas cartel instead of IBD title …
“Palin Thwarts The Gas Cartel
By INVESTOR’S BUSINESS DAILY | Posted Tuesday, October 14, 2008 4:20 PM PT
Energy: Iran resurrected its idea of a “gas cartel” to control gas markets like oil. But even if it succeeds, the U.S. won’t be vulnerable. If you wonder why, look to the governor of Alaska.”
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http://www.ibdeditorials.com/IBDArticles.aspx?id=308875782529958
bird, why can’t you email the url? all you have to do is copy it and paste it into your email.
So I guess we now have a vast White Wing conspiracy to ponder.
The reason she is so angry is because she does not want to admit that her conclusions from her Princeton Thesis were valid.
Princeton-Educated Blacks and the Black Community
by Michelle LaVaughn Robinson
Earlier in my college career there was no doubt in my mind that as a member of the Black community I was somehow obligated to this community and would utilize all of my present and future resources to benefit this community first and foremost . My experiences at Princeton have made me far more aware of my “Blackness” than ever before. I have found that at Princeton no matter how liberal and open- minded some of my White professors and classmates try to be toward me, I sometimes feel like a visitor on campusi as if I really don’t belong. Regardless of the circumstances underwhich I interact with Whites at Princeton, it often seems as if, to them, I will always be Black first and a student second.
I began this study questionning my own attitudes as a future alumnus. I wondered whether qr not my education at Princeton would affect my identification with the Black community. I hoped that these findings would help me conclude that despite the high degree of identification with Whites as a result of the educational and occupational path that Black Princeton alumni follow, the alumni would still maintain a certain level of identification with the Black community. However, these findings do not support this possibility.
Findings show that some respondents did experience a change in their attitudes over the periods of time indicated in this study . By studying respondents who did change, it was shown that respondents’ experiences while attending Princeton caused their identification with Blacks and the Black community to increase as their identification with Whi tes and the White community decreased. However, after Princeton, respondents’ experienced the opposite change in attitude; their identification with Blacks and the Black commu,n ity decreased as their identification with Whites and the White community increased. Thus, these findings suggest that respondents who experience change as a result of their Princeton experiences are likely to identify less with Blacks and the Black community in comparison to Whites and the Whites community.
What took her over 100 pages to conclude, my dad taught me in one sentence.
“You become who you hang around.”
SBD
The Obama camp is out with a statement that Michelle did not give any interview to the African Press International.
Perhaps something more will develop, but this looks bogus. Even Allahpundit at Hot Air seems to think so.
No, that is not the case at all, they just posted their phone number to have anyone call for verification. Also, Corsi says the call was recorded.
ADDED HERE BELOW DUE TO HUGE INTEREST ON THE ABOVE STORY. (TIME 16:08 Scandinavian time)
Verification of the story:
We have found it necessary to publish a telephone number that can be used to reach us should anyone doubt the story. We are doing this because of many requests by many people who want to know more abouth the story.
We are able to receive calls tomorrow the 16th of October through to the 18th October. We find it important that our readers get the truth and not be misled in any way. This is a true story and we stand by everyone written.
NB: For verification, we can be reached on 004793299739
BTW, the Obama camp statement is true, she did not give an interview to them, she called them to badger them into submission and when that did not work, she tried to bribe them.
Wow. You bitter conservatives just sit around looking for ways to bash your opponent. And you are really scraping and stretching at times… That news article is at best ‘fringe’, questionable in its validity and denied by a reputable source. Its as if hippocracy is fine as long as it benefits your viewpoint. You are not going to gain traction with that argument because its merit-less, and you are exposing yourself as dishonorable. You do not appreciate it when your opponent does it to you, so why don’t you set the example and lead a straightforward campaign? I have an a couple ideas, real ideas, on how you might actually win the election… here goes:
Put forth a better candidate, one that does not suffer from a cognitive and physical deficit when compared to his opponent.
Rely on a greater degree of credibility and a finer legacy than your current president provides.
Show judgment and thoughtfulness in choosing a running mate, preferably one that does not insult the intelligence of the American voter and come across as a national disgrace.
I am not going to weigh in on where you are in terms of national support, you may be ahead, you may be behind. I will leave that to you to determine. I only say this, if you follow those simple guidelines, I promise you, you will be in a greater position from the one that you are now.
Here is the email exchange between Corsi and API posted on AmericaRight
(NOTE: The times are off, most likely because of the time difference and other factors.)
From: Jerome Corsi
To: [Address Blocked]
Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 5:27 PM
Subject: J.Corsi on Michelle Obama story
Jim
I am the person who called you about your Michelle Obama article today. You refer to me in the article — We are getting inundated by our readers to know if the story is true. Did you record Michelle Obama and can you release to me the audio tape.
This is very important. Please get back to me immediately.
Jerome R. Corsi
Senior Staff Reporter
World Net Daily
http://www.worldnetdaily.com
[Number Blocked]
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From: African Press International (API)
Subject: Re: J.Corsi on Michelle Obama story
To: [Address Blocked]
Date: Wednesday, October 15, 2008, 11:53 AM
I want to thank you for your email.
API hereby confirms to you that the story is true and if the huge interest on this particular story continues, we will post the recording on our website in the next immediate days.
When we published the story we did not intend to cause any chaos but we are shocked by the huge interest the story is receiving from the Americans and the American Media.
Mrs Obama called us just to ask API to stop joining the mainstream hate online media that is trying to destroy her husband’s opportunity to get the presidency.
Our editorial will sit today and agree on how to release the information that will verify the story.
Very many media outlets are asking us to email them the recording but we think the best way to satisfy all at once is by publishing it on our website and people can retrieve it themselves.
We understand the urgency this may have but it is important for us that we do it right so that we do not land into problems with Obama’s just like you did while in Kenyan recently.
Yours Sincerely,
Chief Editor Korikr
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From: Jerome Corsi
To: African Press International (API)
Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 6:45 PM
Subject: Re: J.Corsi on Michelle Obama story
If you have a recording of Michelle Obama it is imperative you make it available now. We at World Net Daily are getting inundated with requests to prove your story is true.
Jerry Corsi
World Net Daily
http://www.worldnetdaily.com
[number blocked]
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From: African Press International (API)
Subject: Re: J.Corsi on Michelle Obama story
To: [Address Blocked]
Date: Wednesday, October 15, 2008, 12:57 PM
To Jerome Corsi,
We do not want to be misunderstood. We are not out to stop Obama from capturing the presidency.
We are not here to prove to people the story, but we will give proper verification so that people will understand that the story is true.
Soon, when we come with more information on the site, those who doubt the story will be surprised why Mrs Obama would choose to talk to us and not other media outlets.
We will bring out information on how she was connected to us, how she was convinced her story was safe with us and why she trusted API. And who introduced her to those who contacted API first before she personally took contact in an effort to ensure that API does not publish things on her husband that may be seen to be harmfull.
If we start dishing out audio to media outlets, we will be misunderstood. We do not want people to think that we published the story in order to spoil Obama’s chances to become the president.
Those who are contacting you demanding that the story should be verified now, should be directed by your media to check our website in the next day or two. All the information will be made available, but we must do it carefully.
Regards,
Chief Editor Korir
API
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From: Jerome Corsi
Subject: Re: J.Corsi on Michelle Obama story
To: “African Press International (API)”
Date: Wednesday, October 15, 2008, 1:24 PM
Chief Editor Korir,
I understand your position. You should be aware that the reaction of my publishers and what I am getting from various news editors contacting me is that this may be a hoax. Your credibility and the credibility of your story will be increasingly in question the longer you postpone making a tape available. Right now, the Obama campaign is telling us that you are lying and that Michelle Obama never made any such call to you.
I convey this to you as a fellow journalist prepared to believe that what you published is true. Now that it has been called into question, please do not hesitate to prove your authenticity and the truthfulness of what you published.
Respectfully,
Jerome R. Corsi
World Net Daily
[Number Blocked]
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From: Jerome Corsi
Subject: Re: J.Corsi on Michelle Obama story
To: “African Press International (API)”
Date: Wednesday, October 15, 2008, 1:44 PM
Mr. Korir,
This is what is running on National Review Online right now. The Obama campaign is denying your report and in the USA your API is being disregarded as untruthful:
National Review OnLine
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
That Michelle Obama Report [Byron York]
I’m sure a lot of you have seen references this morning to statements allegedly made by Michelle Obama in an interview with an organization called African Press International. I just asked the Obama campaign whether Michelle Obama did in fact speak to that organization, and spokesman Tommy Vietor answered:
The answer is no, it’s not real, the report is made up. She did not speak to the organization.
Check it out here: http://corner.nationalreview.com/post/?q=YWM2MDA2NzZkNzdjNWMzZGFlOGJiZGUxMzNhYjJkZDI
I encourage you to come forward with proof as soon as possible, including any Michelle Obama tape recording you may have. Otherwise, your report and your publication will soon be considered “discredited” in the USA by the Obama camp response.
Respectfully,
Jerome R. Corsi
World Net Daily
If this is a true story, and waiting 2 days is no reason to doubt it as of yet, then Michelle Obama called this organization because they have something in their possession that the Obama camp did not want written about.
From the tone of the anger of Michelle Obama, I would guess that API has a copy of the Certificate of Adoption.
SBD
I am new here. I am a christian. I pray daily for “the peace of Jerusalem and Israel, because my “spirit” is compelled to do this, and we are commanded to do this.
I can’t tell you how very sad I am that a large portion of the Jewish community, are being deceived and even coerced by their “grand children” to vote for Obama. They are leading them, to the slaughter.
It tells me that this generation, the “grand children,” have lost touch with their history, values, traditions and their people.
With Obama, I see a “wolf in sheeps clothing”
Obviously history has no meaning to them and the autracity’s that their nation endured, may as well, never happened.
Am I saying Obama is dangerous? You bet I am!
He “tickles itching ears” and tell you what you want to hear.
Look at his record. Doesn’t this mean anything, to anyone?
I want to know the truth. So I have been seeking the “truth” and what I see, scares me to death.
I wasn’t going to vote this year.
But in my spirit, my intuition as a woman, perhaps, I am more than concerned about not only the direction our country is going, but that we will never, never, be able to turn around, what devastation Obama and the extreme liberals, are going to “change” in this country.
I have to vote for McCain.
I am scared he will not win, due to the “blinders” folks have on and the liberal media.
God forbid, Obama wins.
Think about how an unknown, has risen to power, and the forces behind him.
I am very sad for my Jewish friends, and our country.
will the MSM allow the annointed one to lie his way out of this? If Dr. Corsi believes this interview is real, it is real.