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Obama: No Evidence of the "North American Union"
March 31, 2008 2:01 PM
ABC's Sunlen Miller and Z. Byron Wolf Report: During a town hall meeting in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Obama was asked about the “North American Union.”
The NAU is a theoretical governmental union merging the United States, Mexico and Canada that some conspiracy theorists and Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul have used as a rallying cry.
Obama responded that he sees no evidence of a cabal in forming this union.
“I see no evidence of this actually taking place," he said. "I think this is something that has been ginned up on certain blogs on the internet,” and mentioned Congressman Paul buying into the theory.
Obama said a lot of the speculation that these three countries were forming an European Union-like partnership was due to a highway being built in Texas that would make it easier to facilitate more transportation between Mexico, the United States and Canada.
Congressman Ron Paul said during the CNN/You Tube debate in November that, "there is a move on toward a North American Union, just like early on there was a move on for a European Union, and eventually ended up. So we had NAFTA and moving toward a NAFTA highway. These are real things. It's not somebody made these up. It's not a conspiracy."
"There’s no evidence that that’s taking place,” Obama repeated again and then reiterated his opposition to NAFTA.
“NAFTA helped to break down barriers on trade between those two countries and I was opposed to NAFTA because I thought it didn’t have the labor and environmental and safety standards that would look out for US workers. But I don’t think there’s some conspiracy to create this one you know, continental government between Canada and Mexico,” said the Illinois senator.
Obama was also asked by the same questioner what his status is with the Council on Foreign Relations, a nonpartisan foreign policy group which has also been targeted for similar reasons by conspiracy theorists.
“I don’t know if I’m an official member. I’ve spoken there before, it basically is a forum where people talk about foreign policy, and so there’s no official membership,” Obama respond, “I don’t have a card or a special handshake or anything like that."
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No evidence does not give a no answer. It could translate that the shadowing is not documented to give evidence. Again, not a straight up NO answered, needed to The People, from this candidate.
Posted by: regionfive | Mar 31, 2008 2:15:34 PM
NAU = US Govt started AIDS. The groups that believe these things might be different, but many people have many theories about what our government is really up to....The only way for us to put these theories to rest is to have a president that we can trust educate us on Reality...Does anyone really think that Hillary will ever reveal the truth to us?
Posted by: Beka13 | Mar 31, 2008 2:17:22 PM
Beka, does anyone (not drinking the kool-aid) think Obama will?
No.
Posted by: Jo | Mar 31, 2008 2:22:54 PM
“I don’t know if I’m an official member."
LOL! Seriously? Riiiiight. Obama "doesn't know" if he's a member of the CFR?
That pretty much sums up the entire article.
Posted by: Gregor | Mar 31, 2008 2:33:39 PM
How can one stay loyal to a Party candidate when the candidates have not stayed loyal to the Party?
Nadar for Predident is looking better every day!
Posted by: regionfive | Mar 31, 2008 2:54:01 PM
If there is no North American Union, then why is there a six lane superfreeway being constructed with property taken by eminient domain? Why are the tolls along this highway that goes on from the Mexican border all the way up through Oklahoma city, Kansas city, Chicago and into Canada, that are being collected from American motorists being given to Mexico which won and owns the right to collect those tolls for the next fifty years thanks to no-bid contracts. Why is that land now considered property of Mexico. Why is it on TexDot the texas dept. of transportation's own website, and why are citizens of Texas fighting to stop this tooth and nail? (Trans Texas Corridor) Why on the council of foriegn relations own website on soveriegnity does it state that there will be a common border with the US and Canada with NO immigration enforcement? (On soverignity and globalisation by Richard N. Haas) What is the UN report on global biodiversity assesment otherwise known as Agenda 21, and why are we complying with it, under both Bush, Clinton and Bush II? What is Obama trying to misdirect attention from. Any why is NONE of this being asked in a Presidential campaign while they get to to fight over much smaller, and non-important issues? Ask questions, demand answers. If it's not true surely it can be disproven with a little research right, so take five minutes and look for yourself. Surely there is nothing to this, right? So take a look for yourself and find out what you think.
Posted by: cba | Mar 31, 2008 2:55:26 PM
cba, good post and great points. Hoping We The People are not too far swayed to realize, a third party is on the ballot. The current system not just current candidates, wait they are the current systme, have the same
Agenda.
Posted by: regionfive | Mar 31, 2008 3:02:29 PM
regionfive, Nader the spoiler is pushing himself again to have a republican in the White House. He is a great king maker. Nader is in this for himself and his real party i.e. the republican party.
Posted by: BKMC | Mar 31, 2008 3:21:54 PM
BKMC, not positive on your remarks, yet. If that is the case the media would be a helping hand, we will see what time brings, but his campaign makes more common sense than any Rep/Dem at this point. I've taken that into consideration but no verdict in. We will see who backs him and it shall be interesting. God Bless the USA
Posted by: regionfive | Mar 31, 2008 3:29:22 PM
People...when will the people of our great country really get the facts on Barack Obama? It's like watching a car wreck about to happen and you can't stop it...Barack has lied about his knowledge of Rev. Wright and when he learned of it...being a member of a church for 20 years and not realizing what the ministers views on issues was...hard to believe...saying he was a Professor on his resume which was a lie. Saying he co-wrote a bill with Chris Dobb which Senator Dobb said was incorrect...Senator Dobb said that Barack approached him and asked if he could add his name to the bill but he never had anything to do with writing of the bill...Barack has never turned over information regarding the property that the he and Renzco bought together...or his involvement with him during his campaigns....Does Michelle have the same thoughts about our great country as Rev. Wright? One could conclude that by her speech stating it was the first time she was proud of her country....Barack is a smooth talker and he has most of the country buffaloed....And what about all the votes that he voted "present" when in the Illinois Senate? Noone has looked into this and noone has answered any questions regarding his past....Wake up folks before it's too late....
Posted by: cindy sue | Mar 31, 2008 3:45:30 PM
Posted by: regionfive | Mar 31, 2008 3:29:22 PM
"People...when will the people of our great country really get the facts on Barack Obama? It's like watching a car wreck about to happen and you can't stop it...Barack has lied ..."
This is all true, but unfortunately ... all three candidates are habitual liars and complete frauds. Liberals have never been concerned about dishonest candidates, and GOP voters seem to be going down the same path with McTraitor.
Posted by: Gregor | Mar 31, 2008 4:01:28 PM
Posted by: cindy sue | Mar 31, 2008 3:45:30 PM
I completely agree, Obama is nothing but a smooth talking empty suit as well as being an out-and-out liar! He didn't know Rev. Wright held those views, ! Was h leeping in church for 20 years?
Obama has only his own interests and agenda (America Hating/It's all America's fault) at heart, not the interest or well being of America and its people and all the things that make America the greatest nation on earth!
If you vote for this lying empty suit then you are the true "sheeple" and can't recognize a con when you see one!
Posted by: Liberty or Death | Mar 31, 2008 4:07:26 PM
Meant to say in my previous post "Was he sleeping in church for 20 years?"
Typing too fast!
Posted by: Liberty or Death | Mar 31, 2008 4:16:57 PM
"If you vote for this lying empty suit then you are the true "sheeple" and can't recognize a con when you see one!"
Posted by: Liberty or Death | Mar 31, 2008 4:07:26 PM
I totally agree with this statement, however ... the same can be said for those who vote for ANY of the three major candidates.
Baaaaaaaaaaah!
Posted by: Gregor | Mar 31, 2008 4:23:18 PM
The Council on Foreign Relations does
have official members. There is a plan
to construct a North American Union.
Go to the Security and Prosperity
Partnership website which is the official site of corporations and
globalists whom are trying to build a
North American Union.Barack is using duplicitous language.Barack,who do you
think you are fooling?
Posted by: Dan | Mar 31, 2008 4:30:06 PM
"Present" in the Illinois senate is equatable to a "No." It's a form of dissent not unique to the Illinois state house; other state legislatures follow suit. Robert's Rules of Order are not for the feint of heart. I'm not defending the guy, but thousands of state politicians throughout the country vote the same was as Mr. Obama did.
Posted by: pytech | Mar 31, 2008 8:10:27 PM
I remember a Daily Show interview with Mexico Ex.Pres. Fox and he even said they (heads of US, Canada, Mexico) were trying to get it together. There are also admissions of currency being developed, search Jedis' you can find it!
Posted by: scott | Mar 31, 2008 11:17:46 PM
Unlike some I'll correct a mistake I made...
I had: Beka13, Do you think ANY OF THEM "will ever reveal the truth to us" unless backed into a corner? (like BHO was by HRC on "Rev" Right)
When it should have been: Beka13, Do you think ANY OF THEM "will ever reveal the truth to us" unless backed into a corner? (like BHO was by HRC on "Rev" Wright)
BTW shelgirl, I am RELUCTANTLY a HRC supporter & I am NOT bigoted nor have I told lies about BHO.
Posted by: TMJ | Apr 1, 2008 2:21:21 PM
To significant contributors to most of the mess of conspiracy theories in the US:
1. SUBSTANDARD EDUCATION, which prevents Americans from dealing with information rationally, commonsensically and conclusively.
2. Tendency of the US politicians/Government LYING TO CITIZENS, which causes US citizens to RIGHTLY not trust their government on important national issues (such as Iraq & 911).
And so citizens are forced to use their substandard education to offer alternative explanations of events (conspiracy theories).
Posted by: New Yorker | Apr 1, 2008 2:43:28 PM
It would be nice in this campaign if we got the story about Obama. His record in IL and his major exagerrations in his book. I would like to hear about Rezco as it develops. It would be great if the media was half as interested in the story of Obama...instead we get childish and incessant stories about Monica Lewinsky.
Remember Wright? Where did they bury that story? What about the many times Obama lied about Rezco and Wright?
Relevant? Yes! Reported? Of course not.
Remember when we used to get the news. Where have all the journalists gone? Turned into tabloid talking heads an extension of the biggest fraud who ever ran for president...Obama will never win in November.
Tell the story.
Posted by: Jackie | Apr 2, 2008 3:02:06 AM
Obama philosophy: Deny and destroy. Don't pay for your mistakes. Deny ever hearing or seeing anything. If you don't want to pay for your mistakes just get rid of them or blame someone else.
Posted by: sparklewdc | Apr 2, 2008 3:49:38 PM
OUR MAINSTREAM ( SMOKE SCREEN ) MEDIA
TOTALLY LACKS ANY TRUTH AND RELEVANCE.
IT FEEDS THE MASSES WHAT IT WANTS THOUGH, FEEDS US GARBAGE ABOUT GARBAGE.
GIVES OBAMA A PASS ON HIS RACIST CHURCH, BUT CALLS ANYONE WHO DISAGREES WITH HIM A RACIST.
THE CANDIDATE WHO WOULD BRING TOGETHER THE RACES IS UNWILLING TO DENOUNCE RACIST.CANT BLAME HIM THOUGH THAT IS WHAT THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY IS ABOUT-SETS ONE GROUP AGAINST THE OTHER-KEEPS THEM BICKERING WITH EACH OTHER WHILE THEIR CORRUPTED LEADERS LAUGH ALL THE WAY TO THE BANK.ALL THIS TALK ABOUT RACISM DISTRACTS THE AVERAGE VOTER AWAY FROM THE DEEPER ISSUES. CLINTON AND OBAMA ARE THE SAME-THERE BOTH RACISTS WITH SOCIALIST VIEWS-BIG TAXES FOR BIGGER GOVERNMENT, FOR MORE CONTROL OVER YOUR LIFE-BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY,FOR THEIR JOB SECURITY.MORE MONEY TAKEN FROM YOUR POCKET TO TRY TO ENGINEER A LIFESTYLE THAT IS TOTALLY DEVOID OF INDIVIDUAL FREEDOMS. IF THEY HAVE THEIR WAY, THE ABORTION GENOCIDE WILL CONTINUE, IT WILL BE ILLEGAL TO PRAY, TO PROTECT YOUR LIFE AND FAMILY FROM CRIMINALS, TO
TEACH YOUR CHILDREN, TO OWN PROPERTY ETC. BUT NOT TO FRET, THE MONEY YOU HAVE LEFT AFTER TAXES WONT AFFORD A HOME ANYWAY.RELAX,LET THEM TAKE CARE OF YOU--YOULL GET A STIPEND AND THIS MEASELY SUM WILL BE WORTH IT BECAUSE ACCORDING THEY WILL CONTROL THE CLIMATE, SAVE THE ANIMALS AND THE PLANET. THAT IS IF WE ARE NOT ALL DONE IN ALREADY FROM TERRORISM AND NUCLEAR DIASTER AS A RESULT OF THERE LOOK THE OTHER WAY, DUCK,CUT AND RUN FOREIGN POLICY ATTITUDE.
Posted by: POW | Apr 4, 2008 10:14:43 AM
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