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'Barack Hussein Obama' robocall

Posted: Saturday, January 19, 2008 5:24 PM by Mark Murray

From NBC's Andy Merten
The Obama campaign has provided NBC News with a recording of robocall that a Nevadan received. The call, first reported by the Politico, repeats the Illinois senator’s middle name, Hussein and attacks his relations with “Washington lobbyists” and “special interest groups.” It makes no mention of Clinton or Edwards.

It's unclear how many Nevadans heard it. The Politico mentions just one who did.

Here's a full transcript of the roughly 30-second call is below: “Hi, I'm calling with some information about Barack Hussein Obama that you don't know. Barack Hussein Obama says he doesn't take money from Washington lobbyists or special interest groups, but the record is clear. He does. In fact, Barack Hussein Obama has taken millions of dollars from federal lobbying firms, Wall Street fat cats, big oil and pharmaceutical companies. It's all there on the record, the facts are clear.  We just can't take a chance on Barrack Hussein Obama.”

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Has anyone thouht about how Hillary Clinton will bring diplocmacy to the middle east considering how they feel about women?  Has anyone checked Ms. Clintons 35 year experience, where is it coming from?  1st Lady mostly, not as a politician on her own.  It's Bill people want back in the white house.  Think of the next scandal.  Some canidates are trying to unite this country some (Clinton & McCain) will continue to divide it.  The media has no interest in the truth just continuing the story.  I am disappointed to be a women right now.  We seem to have a lot of power but are using it the wrong way.  Good luck America.........from worse to worser.  I have no hope 2012 I guess.
There has been only one campaign that has repeatedly used the Obama is not ready to lead line.

The Clinton's dirty tricks, bare knuckle approach to all opponets is historical in nature and after their generated press articles leading up to Iowa it is a message the Clinton campaign has repeated often enough to appear to be from them or their supporters.

Just one more reminder of how they have governed in the past.

Just one more reminder of how they will govern in the future if we are willing to ask for 4 more years of Bush style leadership without the promisses of compassion.

We in Tennessee are smart enough to recognize Clinton action when we see it and know better than to trust the Clinton's with anything.
Isn't it a little obvious to just assume that the Clinton campaign did this?  I mean, fingers point immediately at her, and she's smart enough to know this...
On the other hand, this is right up the alley of the Republicans- they have done this before- mess with the Democrats during the primary season in order to create disharmony.
Democrats need to unite, and to stop this knee-jerk blaming of one another.
The Clintons are Machiavellian to the core. They feel that they are sooo right for this country and that they deserve to be in the White House. To those ends they will do anything.
It appears the Clinton campaign has taken notes from
Karl Rove. If Hilary is the Democratic nominee, as a lifetime Democrat I will,for the first time not vote
for my party's candidate for President.
These tactics appealing to ignorance, fear, and stupidity are but mild previews of what the general election will feature.  Shame on the Clintons if they were connected to this little smear tactic!  Hopefully, they weren't; but personally I can't be sure.
I can't believe NV voters couldn't see through Bill and Hillary's campaign dirty tricks! The votes had a chance to vote for someone who can bring this country together. But instead thy voted out of fear rather than HOPE! Obama does have experience in making the right decision which I thing is more important. Hillary claims 35 years of experience but I'm having a problem finding out just what accomplishments she has achieved in all those 35 years?
It disjusts me that MSNBC (G.E.) is trying to tell America how to vote!  They already have Clinton securing the democratic nomination.  Certainly it is in the lobbyist and big business best interest to have Clinton in the White House.  I can't imagine what she'll do as President after her debacle with the health care initiative, Vince Foster, Whitewater, "the vast right wing conspiracy", etc.  Scares me to death!  I can only hope and pray that Obama pulls it off!  
Mr. Obama gets labeled "arrogant and childish" for not being a "good boy" and making a concession speech to Miss Hillary.  She was oh so gracious when she gave a congratulatory speech to Mr. Obama when he won IOWA.
Give me a break people..As the article stated there was no mention of Clinton, Edwards or any other canidate, however we are all so quick to point the finger at Hillary Clinton. It is his middle name..he can't hide it...So are we really going to make a silly excuse like this for effecting the caucus? If Obama can't take the heat and is going to cry over something like this then he has no business being President. Hillary has been bashed at times and things have been said about her, just as it has to every single candidate. The race card is getting old..especially when you are pulling it on someone like Clinton who has always been a black supporter. Do your research people!
I do not know what connection may or may not be behind this particular smear, but I know that IF CANDIDATES DO NOT LOUDLY AND FORCEFULLY DISAVOW AND CONTROL "SWIFT BOATING" IN ALL FORMS AND VENUES DEMOCRACY IS ENDANGERED.  The other part of this is that voters must responsibly educate themselves.  Their unwillingness to do so is the vulnerability of democracy.
Obama better wake up and smell the coffee.  Before every primary there will be a "surprise" announcement by big Bill complaining about someone picking on his wife.  Who the hell is running for president Hill or Bill.  If she can't fight her own battles, then she should not be running.  Mark my word, two days before S. Carolina we will hear about some other perceived attacks  on the Clintons.  How can they come out against union organizing when they have support from unions with more than 6 million members.  

Any residual respect that I had for Bill and his accomplishments after he left office is quickly evaporating.
Who's running for President, Bill or Hill. They will do anything to get back in the Whitehouse. All the slim out there is from the Clintons. There's egg all over their face. Who are you voting for Hillary's record or her husband. Another bunch of liars in the Whitehouse. Just keep the Bushes we know their lies. OOPS HIS TERM IS ALMOST UP.Can we go through another 8 years of investigations, and partisan politics. Obama for me. Don't stoop to their lever of sleeze. The media love this kind of sleeze, good ratings. GO OBAMA. The Clintons only care about power, and no one else. Hillary is so fake. It has taken her 35 years to learn how to smile, and that fake laugh of hers. GIVE ME A BREAK.
The Clintons have so many supporters who have gone to prison, those involved in White Water and etc.  When Bill was leaving office he pardoned several of his "friends".  Recently one of Hilary's long time and big donators was caught in Colorado after eluding authorities for several years after being convicted of fraud.  With all the cronie lawbreaker they associate with, don't think they are what I want in the White House again.  Not to mention their "misunderstanding" about taking mementoes from Air Force one and the White House when they left.
America is the sickest country that loves no peace in politics. Presidencies are often won by dirt than honesty and commitment to the needs of the citizenry. To judge a president by his name rather than his qualities shows how arrogant Democrats are, and I think they should be called Arrogants and members of the Arrogant Party. Sure the Republicans are not as good in their leadership as the Democrats, but enough of the dirtiness of American politics which will never make a difference in our society but create ever greater division among voters of both parties.
If we Americans are really dumb enough to decide who should be president based on their name, then maybe we deserve what we get.
Who's running for President, Bill or Hill. They will do anything to get back in the Whitehouse. All the slim out there is from the Clintons. There's egg all over their face. Who are you voting for Hillary's record or her husband. Another bunch of liars in the Whitehouse. Just keep the Bushes we know their lies. OOPS HIS TERM IS ALMOST UP.Can we go through another 8 years of investigations, and partisan politics. Obama for me. Don't stoop to their lever of sleeze. The media love this kind of sleeze, good ratings. GO OBAMA. The Clintons only care about power, and no one else. Hillary is so fake. It has taken her 35 years to learn how to smile, and that fake laugh of hers. GIVE ME A BREAK.
I recieved the info below via email the other day.. Guess what? It wasn't sent to me by a Clinton supporter..So should we just blame it on the Clinton campaign anyway? Lets not point fingers unless we have proof of who is really throwing the mud. They have ALL thrown mud at each other.

Who is Barack Obama?

Very interesting and something that should be considered in your choice.

If you do not ever forward anything else, please forward this to all your contacts...this is very scary to think of what lies ahead of us
here in our own United States...better heed this and pray about it and share it.

We checked this out on ' snopes.com'. It is factual. Check for yourself.

Who is Barack Obama?

Probable U. S. presidential candidate, Barack Hussein Obama was born in Honolulu , Hawaii , to Barack Hussein Obama, Sr., a black MUSLIM
from Nyangoma-Kogel , Kenya and Ann Dunham, a white ATHIEST from  Wichita , Kansas .
Obama's parents met at the University of Hawaii . When Obama was two years old, his parents divorced. His father returned to Kenya . His mother then married Lolo Soetoro, a RADICAL Muslim from Indonesia . When Obama was 6 years old, the family relocate to Indonesia . Obama attended a MUSLIM school in Jakarta . He also spent two years in a Catholic school.  < /SPAN>

Obama takes great care to conceal the fact that he is a Muslim. He is quick to point out that, 'He was once a Muslim, but that he also attended Catholic school.'

Obama's political handlers are attempting to make it appear that he is not a radical.

Obama's introduction to Islam came via his father, and that this influence was temporary at best. In reality, the senior Obama returned to Kenya soon after the divorce, and never again had any direct influence over his son's education.

Lolo Soetoro, the second husband of Obama's mother, Ann Dunham, introduced his stepson to Islam. Obama was enrolled in a Wahabi school in Jakarta .

Wahabism is the RADICAL teaching that is followed by the Muslim terrorists who are now waging Jihad against the western world. Since  it is politically expedient to be a CHRISTIAN when seeking major public office in the United States , Barack Hussein Obama has joined the United Church of Christ in an attempt to downplay his Muslim background.   ALSO, keep in mind that when he was sworn into office he DID NOT use the Holy Bible, but instead the Koran.

Barack Hussein Obama will NOT recite the Pledge of Allegience nor will he show any reverence for our flag.  While others place their hands over their hearts, Obama turns his back to the flag and slouches.

Let us all remain alert concerning Obama's expected presidential candidacy.

The Muslims have said they plan on destroying the US from the inside out, what better way to start than at the highest level - through the President of the United States , one of their own!!!!
Has anyone put together the global market that is evolving with the downfall of GIANT lenders and banks in this country??  Do you realize that other countries are buying into our biggest banks so that the banks won't have to close their doors and cause a TOTAL collapse of the US economy?  Do you not remember that they will "attack from within" and "take over"??  No one wants to acknowledge the Biblical teachings..but possibly we should take notice... I know there are ALOT  of people that have thought about it but are afraid to SPEAK it. Maybe Obama isn't financed by bin Laden...but do you really know??  Don't you think bin Laden has enough money to hide it all???  Maybe Obama isn't a threat....but after 9/11 (no one ever thought that would happen to the US of A!!!) ...do you really want to risk it?
OF COURSE IT WON'T BE DISPLAYED...GOTTA LOVE JOURNALISM....
America has always been the trendsetter of the modern world, whether its politics science democracy and even freedom etc. I strongly believe that Obama might just be the first American President to Unite the People of the good ol' US of A with the rest of the World and make America the Darling of the World again; Stimulate the American economy and give it a new Soul. Hey! Senator Obama could be the Uniting Son of America just like what Nelson Mandela did in Uniting South Africa. Think about it, White South Africans were afraid of what Nelson Mandela and the black South Africans would do for years of Apartheid if Nelson Mandela became President, but Ex President Nelson Mandela forgave everyone and United South Africa with the rest of the World and became a legend. People are always afraid of the unknown but most times when they make that move and shun fear, it always turn's out to be the best for everyone. Americans Should put the issue of race behind them and give Senator Barack Obama a chance, and vote for a real United States of America. For God's sake the man is half White and Half Black and i trust he can convince the Muslims of the World to have everlasting peace with America. He also has roots in Africa for trade and Economic ties that America needs to Jumpstart her economy and keep the Chinese and Asians at bay; What part of him can any one change? Frankly, I think Senator Obama is a major blessing to America and the Free World. Americans just can't see it yet, but don't worry they will soon. Thank You and God bless the United States of America.
In the 21 century,the worlds must powerful nation, is stuck in discussing the middle name of the presidential condidate, the race, and gender.
The nation who would like to claim exporting democracy to other countryes, forgets that such problems are solved in other nations, Iraqies had already christian priminister for years, Iranians had jewish priminester for 16 years, and pakistanies, and Turks and other muslem contries had already women presidents.
In a contry that majarity of its citisens are imegrants, why is it so difficoult that the son of a white christian women should have the same chance where his father whom he have seen only once is a moslem.shouldn't we ask this christian man of his ambishes, rather than his fathers faith???????????
Oh dear dear America what you could be but they won't let you be
Well- Is Barack Hussein Obama ashamed of his name?? Is he trying to hide the fact that it is an Islamic name? That it is also the name of Sadaam Hussein the guy we sent our thousands of kids to war (and to die ) for??  I see I am not the only person who does not think a U.S president should bear the same name of the man who is responsible for our reasons for the Iraq war. It just brings to mind hate and fear! Obviously Obama knows this and is why he is trying to hide his name!!
If his middle name were “God” would that make a difference?
Why can't the Hussein Obama-fanatics just respect the will of the people - the voters? The people just don't want Hussein Obama for president, they want Hillary Clinton. I guess the Hussein Obama-fanatics are so used to hearing their own voices that they have become deaf and don't hear the real people anymore.

Hussein Obama is Old School -

CLINTON IS COOL!

Hillary for president
Just more of the Clintonian smear tactics. Why am I not surprised?

Well Obama fans, our man won the delegate count in Nevada. The question is, will the media be fair and play that up?
I can only hope you will review the records. Listen to
what is being said. We need leadership and experience, not a man to tuck his tail and run when he
doesn't get what he wants. Maybe he had a date with the Obama girls in tank tops. By the way, Hussein is his middle name, I guess it could be worse and be Osama. Hillary, you have my vote.
This type of dirty politics is never going to clean our country of corruption and give us back respectabiliy world-wide. We absolutely need the Obama CHANGE. And those questioning his experience, forget that a President does not act alone in his office. There is a Vice-President and a staff of, hopefully, intelligent and experienced women and men that UNITED make intelligent and responsible decisions for America. (That is certainly not what we have now).
At least his middle name is not "George".
"Unfair Unfair, they are using my middle name", How pathetic.
If the middle name is upsetting,
'change' it,
'Hope'you have time Senator!
You all call this dirty politics,
you never lived with Nixon.
Go home crybabies we got an election to win.

I miss psychic mary, mary, where are you?
I thought the Democratic party was for civil rights?  The Hillary supporters sound like White folks who think African-Americans are beneath them and the word Muslim is something REALLY BAD!!!!!

Okay, so now we know that racism exists within the Democratic party.

Hey maybe Bob Kerry was the voice on the robo-call.  He done the same thing at the Clinton events and on CNN.  The Clintons LOVED it!!!!!
I'm a "white folk (mary montana)" in the south where we have respect for all Americans. African-Americans are just as good as any American. We are people wanting the best for our families ,friends, and
country. I just happen to believe Hillary has the best path to get us where we need to go. After 9/11 it is unfair but we do look at Muslim people different. They were our neighbors and making plans
to cause death to the innocent. So yes the name Hussein makes me pause.
Here's a pretty simple question: Who would you rather your children grow up to emulate? Clinton or Obama?
I think the best candidate that would seem to unite the Democrats is one who is so much bigoted like all of the name-obsessed voters who seem to be listening to hatemongers of America than the fact that Barack Obama is a Christian. If a name is more important than someone who is capable of repairing America's damaged image as a democracy and uniting America, then lets raise a man or a woman named od or Goddess so that he or she wins 100% percent of the vote.
As long as America plays the name, race, gender, and religion card, it should be known as a nation of hypocrites and bigots.
By the way, if you guys get anything negative via email targeting either Obama or Hillry, youwould be a clueless ignorant if you take these whispering email messages most likely spread by the bigots and liars of this nation.
His name and background are legitimate topics of discussion.  They are clues to his perspective and world view.  Are we to pretend he isn't black, didn't have a foreigner as a father, that Islam wasn't a big part of his upbringing (father AND step-father were BOTH Moslems), that his chosen church isn't unapologetically pro-black, pro-Africa?  Get real! And that's not even starting in with his corporate and establishment connections!

Every detail of the other canidates is combed over and digested.  I'm not a Hillary supporter, but she has been raked over the coals!  Her laugh, her weight and her hair styles,  papers she wrote in high school and college, her sexual relationship with her husband (and even her aides).  Look how viscous some were towards Chelsea when she was just a tender, fragile adolescent!
Barack Hussein has virtually been given a free pass by the media!  Their holding the dirt back for the general!

OBAMA IS A BAD JOKE!
Yes, Mary from Montana, there is racism in the Dem party.  83% of blacks in the Nevada caucus went for Barack Hussein.  What does that tell you?
Excuse me, but how can a person BORN in America whose mother is NOT Muslim and his dad is a Kenyan have to do with our concerns about Islam and Africa? Was Obama really orn and reared not by an American mother but by some extremist Muslim from Kenya, as some of you folks seem to be concerned with?
His name provides us with clues into his perspective and upbringing only creates the impression tat we bigoted Americans care most about our own values even if those values lead to a very divisive world community.
Lets STOP being a dumb country and research and analyze every bit of detail and not hear the media or some mentally retarded email senders.
I am going by facts and that is why Hilary Clinton will be the next President. Obama is becoming too arrogant and big headed... he is always saying he wants change but he can never tell us how he will get the job done... he is all smoke and mirrors.


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