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Why is it that when Obama lies, it is just an "embellishment"?
He also lied about his father being a goatherder, when in fact he was a land-owning member of the upper class.
In his book, he also lied about the circumstances surrounding his first meeting with his half-sister (a NY Times interview with his half-sister mentioned this about half-way through, trying not to call attention to it).
He also lied about his first job out of college, saying he was the only African-American there, when in fact, a former work colleague listed all the other African-Americans in the company (and also said Obama greatly exagerrated the size of the company and the importance of the work).
He also lied in his book about his involvement in removing asbestos from community housing, when it was not him, but a much more experienced woman community organizer who did it all.
He lied about Rezko, oh, about 7 or 8 times, only gradually revealing the truth over the course of over one year.
He lied about his involvement as a board member of a fund that gave money to Palestinian organizations affiliated with Hamas and other terrorist groups.
He lied about how moderate he was and about the fact that he answered a Chicago non-profit's questionairre about his views on various issues.
The guy is a liar: he is, in some ways, a pathetic kind of liar...he usually lies because he regards himself so highly that he thinks he is above everyone, that the rules don't apply to him, that he is destined for greatness, that he is heroic. In other words, he lies because he is a total snob.

New rule; when Obama lies, it's only an error. He's the Messiah remember?

"This doesn't seem relevant. Can we elect a leader based on skills, vision, capabilities, and leadership? Obama will be one of our best presidents ever. This seems very in the weeds to me. People occasionally make minor mistakes. All people."

Yes you are right. But Sen Obama is the only candidate I know who, with the help of media covers up his skeletons and projected himself as pure and holy and devoid of sins.

"Update: 56% who heard Obamas speech are less likely to vote for Obama? March 2008!"

19 Mar 2008 “A Rasmussen poll released this week showed that 56 percent of voters said Wright’s comments would make them less likely to vote for Obama”

We’re off topic but the point does bring it back on topic in a way:

When I listened to Obama’s speech on the economy in New York last week, it was a good speech and some received it well. But it was directed at the Wall Street types and Wall Street media – not directed to the blue collar worker. Obama gets great support from folks with higher education. His support is much poorer with less educated, blue collar workers.

I think this speech on Selma and other speeches he’s given and some of the problems that he’s had explaining Rev. Wright and this Selma speech partly relate to how Obama speaks. For those with more education and a broader vocabulary, I think they understand his “big words” and speaking style. For those lacking, they don’t. When they don’t, they mistrust and/or they don’t completely understand what he is trying to tell them. That generalization won’t apply to everyone but I get a sense that’s part of what’s going on here.

I do not mean that in a condescending way. Having a lot of experience in manufacturing, I’ve often found myself with more respect for the shop floor workers than those who manage them. They tend to be solid, direct, straight up folks more often than those who manage them who tend to be more into office politics, etc. To be successful communicating with the shop floor workers, you have to speak their language – cutting down on the syllables and sticking with the basic words they understand. In my opinion, this is a problem for Obama and one reason some have had a problem with his Selma speech.

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Update: 56% who heard Obamas speech are less likely to vote for Obama? March 2008!

@Bobby "What about the Selma March he lied about?

He knows his birthday and he should know when the Selma March happened."

If you read the whole speech which is on Obama's website, it shows he didn’t lie.

The trouble some are having with that part of the speech lies with his use of the word “march”. In some cases in the speech, he uses it literally in the sense of people using their legs walking in a procession. In other places, he uses it more figuratively to collectively represent the African American Civil Rights movement. For example, one of the people he refers to within “they” as “marching” is Anna Cooper, an author who was dead before the Selma march happened and couldn’t possibly have “marched” in Selma.

Obama: “I'm here because somebody marched. I'm here because you all sacrificed for me. …. I thank the Moses generation.” Do you think Obama would be speaking to them if African Americans didn’t have the right to vote that the Selma march and previous Civil Rights activities helped bring about?

Obama wasn’t saying “My resume is so great, I got here on my own.” Obama was saying “if it wasn’t for people like you, I wouldn’t have got to where I am today.” He went beyond the airlift. It related to his education. It related to changing attitudes so that he could be elected. It related to Civil Rights African Americans acquired. Etc. Etc.

The saint lying? NOOOOOOOO Say it ain't so! LOL

Well, like I said the endorsement of Obama by the Kennedy's was going to come back to haunt them. His campaign is a 'fairy tale'. and he is the pipe Popper and Pinocchio. I wonder how long is his nose by now. Lie after lie after lie. He sat in the pew and never heard a thing. He took tainted donation money from Rezko, but he was the only one in Chicago that didn't know Rezko was a player. He takes money from unregistered lobbyist, their families and business associated, because their unregistered its OK. He father airlifted in to America via the Kennedy's , so his family. Where were the Kennedy's and Kerry when the facts of Rev. Wright came out?

It is almost laughable how Obama supporters continue to protect this fraud. And the Clinton Bosnia story is child's play next to this candidates charade of "stories", lack of experience, and his "unity" and "judgement" campaign jargon! He is a fraud and in the worst way. And he marched with Farankann and he also follows Rev. Meeks from Chicago. This man makes Wright look like a saint. And REzko, and Ayers, and the group he belonged to in Chicago that gave money to an Arab coalition! It is time for the American people to speak up to the DNC! Write letters! He has NO chance in November in the General Election. NONE! AND THIS IS NOT HILLARY CLINTON'S FAULT, OR HER SUPPORTERS FAULT, IT IS OBAMA'S! He made the choices and they were poor choices for a man that now wats to represent ALL Americans! If the voters in the next 10 contests and Puerto Rico do not wake up and send a CLEAR message by voting for Senator Clinton and the experience and EQUALITY she stands for; we will lose in November and by a landslide! Obama's following of Wright and Meeks is not only ANTI white, but ANTI ALL RACES other than African Americans. The following of black theology is also Anti jewish and anti cathloics and anti Protesent. PLease take a look at this teaching, it states anti "eurochristianity." That is the Cathloics and Protestent. Slurs have also been made agaist Italians! What I questioned most is this........WHY WOULD BILL RICHARDSON, A MAN THAT HE SAYS REPRESENTS NOT ONLY ALL IN HIS STATE, BUT HISPANICS AND LATINOS AS WELL, ENDORSE THIS MAN! and the same for DODD, KENNEDY and many others! DO THEY UNDERSTAND THE MEANING OF "UNITY FOR ALL" or only unity for the few select minority's that this teaching represents.If they think he is inspiring with this type of beliefs, then they need not be holding office themselves! I think the democrat party has lost it! Truly! THey have put all the CORE BELIEFS of this party in the closet! And it is the MAJORITY of Democrats that believed in these core beliefs! I guess the next election, they will endorse a white or hispanic or asian supremist! Why not? It is exactly black supremacy that they have endorsed now! Even Kerry says Obama should get the Presidency "because he is black." WHAT DOES THAT MEAN? I voted for Kerry, and like many Obama voters that now have learned more about him and want their vote back; I wish I could have my Kerry vote back!No wonder he lost! IF THE DNC AND SUPER DELEGATES DO NOT GET IT TOGETHER AND FAST, THEY CAN KISS NOVEMBER GOOD BYE! AND IT WILL BE THE DOWNFALL OF THIS PARTY AND THE RECKONING OF MANY IN THEIR OWN PARTY! And I will not care. ENOUGH! and I mean enough! AND WITH THE HEAVILY SLANTED MEDIA, TOO!

@ CWatson

Obama can do no wrong in your eyes.

What about the Selma March he lied about?

He knows his birthday and he should know when the Selma March happened.

A key part of the Obama/Wright myth is also not true! Such as "it has been fully explained". Wright is 'just a crazy old uncle". I 'was never there for that stuff", never heard about any of it, yet Michelle was there for sure for the post 9/11 "sermon", she appears in that video.

Google a search for, RNA Movement Trinity Church Wright, you will see just how little the Wright matter has been explored.

The press is avoiding too much info. I have never seen one word anywhere about the RNA - Trinity Church - Muslim connection. If they will not delve into conflict, then individuals must.

The Republicans play full contact politics, as we all know. The connections mentioned above will be their "equipment"!

I have no way of knowing how deeply Wright's "separatist movement" is ingrained in Obama. But I certainly know that "Separatist" is opposite of "uniter" by Webster's or any other definition.

I do not like militants nor fanatics of any ilk. White, black, or otherwise, and certainly do not want to be even inadvertantly furthering their cause.

I also know that like a tumor, it is foolish to say it is "benign" until one has done a complete "work-up and a biopsy"!

Only then shall we know for sure.

Why is this story not carried by mainstream media as they did with Clinton's bonia story?

This is why Obama is no longer electable because he has not been vetted and will be crushed by the republican.

Christine D., the AOL poll could be rigged.

One could vote over and over again (especially if you're paid to do that).. Try it, clear your cookies, exit then re-enter the site... viola... you could vote again.

The sad thing is that the best Democrat candidates didn't make it to the top. I guess there's no glamour in being fairly honest and normal.

Jo comment: "this guy is slicker than a raincoat in a downpour". AGREE 100%

ABC needs to do a feature story about this on the 6:30 national news. We sure wont see it on MSNBC or CNN.

This is Obama's third lie and his supporters are clinging to the Bosnia story, when he hasn't even been to a different country representing the USA. lol. Pathetic & Lame.

A lot of tings Obama is saying are not true: right now Obama is acting magnanimous saying I don't agree with Laehy and others, Hillary should stay in the race as long as she wants, when behind the scenes he is calling people such as super delegate Bob Rankin and telling them he wants to end this NOW. See article on fox news.com; Bill Clinton says to chill

Clinton lied about Bosnia repeatedly. This was not a "misstatement," her pastor's words, or a minor mistake. Obama has made mistakes, sure, but nothing compares to this kind of repetitious lie, which shows her character for the untrustworthy thing it is, and completely negates all of her claims of so-called experience. In terms of the Kennedy/Obama's Father connection. This is the first time I have heard it and not a part of Obama's stump speech. In addition, Obama clearly made an error by a year, but it is only partially incorrect. Kennedy strongly supported the very same education program which brought Obama's father to the US. Also, Kennedy funds did pay off debts of his father's studies in America, and therefore helped subsidize his education.

Someone needs to pass out Barack's "Dreams" book to the general public (to see what a raving racist he is) as fast as Obama passes out the kool-aid.

Like I've said before, this guy is slicker than a raincoat in a downpour.