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Why Does the Michelle Obama Tape Rumor Match a 2006 Novel?

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Posted by Mike 2008-06-06 11:13|| || Front Page|| [10 views ] Top

#1 Waitaminute. Let me inroduce you guys to "Goodfacts". They're much more interesting the "Truefacts".

Posted by Dan Rather 2008-06-06 12:33|| 2008-06-06 12:33|| Front Page Top

#2 I'm a little confused by the rush to discount the existence of a Michelle Obama tape. Of course, fair-minded and critically thinking people are not buying into it hook, line, and sinker, and for good reason. But I think part of the reason why people are even contemplating the rumor is because as shocking as it would be if true, would people really be all that surprised by it? Given her past comments about being "proud of America for the first time" in her adult life, along with her campaign speeches laced with subtle anger and bitterness about the injustices and inequities or American society, I'm of the mindset that the existence of such a tape is not only possible, it's plausible.

That's not to say I'm going to get my hopes up about it or hold my breath until it comes out. Rather, it's to say that I think there's a very good chance such a tape exists and if it does, the Republicans, if they have it, would be wise to wait before releasing it to the public. After all, patience is a virtue and good things come to those who wait.

Posted by eltoroverde 2008-06-06 14:11|| 2008-06-06 14:11|| Front Page Top

#3 Maybe it's being discounted because so many people don't have the ability to shut up and be patient. Or maybe it doesn't exist. Be patient and we'll all find out.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2008-06-06 14:29|| 2008-06-06 14:29|| Front Page Top

#4 "there's a very good chance such a tape exists and if it does, the Republicans, if they have it, would be wise to wait before releasing it to the public"

More likely Shrillery has it, Señor Green Bull, and - in light of Obamalamadingdong seeming to ~~steal her destiny~~ win the nomination race ~~for now~~ - is keeping her powder dry until the correct moment in the fall ~~when she can release it, blame the Republicans, and take her revenge~~.

I'll order more popcorn. :-D

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2008-06-06 14:50|| http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/]">[http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/] 2008-06-06 14:50|| Front Page Top

#5 The correct moment for Shrillery was as soon as she had it. If she had it, sat on it, and releases now, she will have made fools of all the superdelegates who committed to bo after she got it. And if she releases it now, it will make Chicago '68 seem like a picnic.

I believe we will never see it because the rumors were originally from shrillery's camp to try to freeze the superdelegate endorsement stampede for bo. It didn't work. The donks have drunk so much Kool-aid or hate the Clintons so much they nominated the unelectable candidate, even without the tape.

But we'll just have to be patient to find out.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2008-06-06 15:01|| 2008-06-06 15:01|| Front Page Top

#6 Larry Johnson is a clown. Does no one remember his role in Plame? Does no one remember his association with destructive idiots like Ray McGovern and the Wilsons. Does no one remember his creepy threats and cyber stalking of blogger Seixon? Didn't he write an appalling op-ed a few months before 9-11 in a major media outlet (NYT?) about how radical Islamic terrorism was not a real threat? (That was while he was still working in intelligence - scary.) Have you heard him spew venom at conservatives and any political opponent?! Wasn't he deep in that Truthout.com fiasco about a pending Rove indictment? Frankly, I'm flabbergasted that people are even considering his claims - even with a pinch of salt. Please ignore this dirt bag, no matter how hard he swings against Obama. In the end, he'd only hurt the anti-Obama cause.

Posted by John in Tokyo 2008-06-06 22:13|| 2008-06-06 22:13|| Front Page Top

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