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Comment on: KATY GRIMES

Barrack Obama's Biggest Problem? Michelle Obama

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Michelle Obama tape

Surely a member of the Chicago press corps can step forward and disprove/prove these claims. This 2004 Operation Push event had top drawer speakers and had to have been covered by the press in a major way. This morning's update from noquarter and the HillBUZZ blog says:

(begin quote) What’s on the Michelle Obama Rant Tape?
Here’s what’s known so far:

The Michelle Obama Rant Tape was filmed between June 26th - July 1st 2004 in Chicago, IL at the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition Conference at Trinity United Church: specifically the Women’s Event.

Michelle Obama appeared as a panelist alongside Mrs. Khadijah Farrakhan and Mrs. James Meeks.

Bill Clinton spoke during the Conference, as did Bill Cosby and other speakers, but not at the panel Michelle attended.

Michelle Obama spoke at the Women’s Event, but referenced Bill Clinton in her rant — his presence at the conference was the impetus for her raving, it seems.

For about 30 minutes, Michelle Obama launched into a rant about the evils of America, and how America is to blame for the problems of Africa. Michelle personally blamed President Clinton for the deaths of millions of Africans and said America is responsible for the genocide of the Tutsis and other ethnic groups. She then launched into an attack on “whitey”, and talked about solutions to black on black crime in the realm of diverting those actions onto white America. Her rant was fueled by the crowd: they reacted strongly to what she said, so she got more passionate and enraged, and that’s when she completely loses it and says things that have made the mouths drop of everyone who’s seen this.

The “tape” is a DVD that Trinity United sold on its website, and possibly offered free for download up until March 2008 when Trinity’s site was scrubbed and the DVDs were no longer offered for sale.

This outburst happened just one month before the 2004 Democratic Convention, when Barack Obama delivered the keynote address.(end quote)

Michelle Obama and Bill Clinton


Katy,

Your blog is fantastic, informative and needed now more than ever.

Yesterday on Fox & Friends, Bob Beckel said that he has heard about this from too many credible sources to not be true. If Michelle went on a rant and blamed President Clinton for the deaths in Africa and blamed "Whitey" for all the ills of blacks, this could be the reason for Bill saying that the Obama's having been playing the "race card" all along. And don't forget, she is quoted as saying she would like to "scratch out his eyes." - a reference to Clinton.

The existence of this tape also might be the reason why Hillary won't drop out. According to reports, the tape was easily available on Trinity United's Web site until the Wright story broke. The church has since pulled the video downloads from its site. The Main Stream Media probably has it too, but they won't play it if it hurts their nominee.

Also - a little Machivellian - but, might Hillary be angling for the VP position on this "Unity Ticket" when or if this tape breaks. This could very well cause Obama to drop out and guess who could rescue the Dem Party? You got it - Hill and Bill. They win elections because they are truly the king and queen of divide and conquer politics. Nobody does it better!

Love your blog!

DC

And Guess What

Violent racist groups all over the country (white,black,latino)are all supporting Obama,they are sure these two morons will spark the violence and chaos they have been waiting for (god help us).

Michelle's mouth

thank you all for the comments and the additional information. Keep reading... KJG

Michelle Obama

I would like to see this video. How do i find it?

It's a hoax

There was no Rainbow/Push event at Trinity Church in 2004. There was one at the Sheraton that year but Michelle Obama was not a speaker there. This whole tape is a complete fiction.

Michelle's comments

Ted, read the first comment and then check out my update and link

to "God Himself"

Dear God , In your Black Liberation Theology you sir are Black , as is your Son. Although I always thought Your Son was a Jew , there seems to be no love for Jews in Your Theology. In fact YOUR "chosen instrument"..."to bring the KINGDOM on Earth" , Barak , seems to have a love for the Nation of Islam , Moslems , like Khalidi , Farrahkan , Auchi and Rezko. Michelle's "WHITEY" video just reaffirms Barak's favorite quote of Malcolm X in Obama's book . Something about getting rid of the White blood in his veins.

This is the most I've heard

I've heard about this all week, and it's been, "A tape is out there and is supposed to be release today." This started on Monday. I'm still waiting!

If several sources have this tape, then the Obama camp would do well to release it first. The only thing I can figure is all sources are trying to wait until the day after the convention, when it will probably do the most harm, and Hitlery can't step in.

Keep up the coverage!

yawn

ok - Laura Bush actually killed someone in a hit and run drunk driving incident. Let's discuss that.

The Ugly Chicago Shrew

Katy:

Great news!

I was hoping the rumor was true, but didn't dare believe it.

If timed just right, the release of this tape could save us all by keeping Curious George out of the Oval Office.

McCain is too PC to do it, so I'm glad Rudy's got it.

You've made my day!

John

Not looking good for this

Reason mag has this piece:
http://www.reason.com/blog/show/126883.html

There is no escape.

As hard as the left tries to discredit what they like to call 'guilt by association'...
There never has been and never will be any escape from the simple fact that to a large degree we are known by the company we keep.
There has always been a good reason for that.
It is a reflection of our judgment.
Our character.
Since the BOHy in the man suit does not dare reveal what lies within, we are forced to deduce it from what lies without.
And the truth is dreadfully clear.
It is elitist contempt.
It is hate.
It is the fruit of poison.
Am I close?

Libertyworld...

yes, you are more than close. Growing up, my parents made sure that I understood that "You are the company you keep." Guilt by association is just a nicer way of saying that.

Whitey Tape

People believe me there is no"Whitey tape". This tape is folks wishful thinking. If there was a tape it would have been made public months ago. Does anyone think the Clintons would have sit on this information this long? Michele Obama is a strong, smart black woman, a good mother and soon to be the first lady. The only thing that scares you people more than Osama Bin Laden is a gorgeous black family, headed by two good parents, who played by the rules and won. Senator and Mrs Obama are living the American dream and it scares you. the majority of Americans are not as closed-minded as you folks and will soon cast their ballots for the best this country has to offer. I repeat there is no tape or cd, so get used to saying President Obama. Don' worry guys the Senator and Mrs Obama will be a credit to this country.

"beautiful black family"

No James, what scares us more than anything is an incompetent, power, seeking, self-proclaimed messiah, and another HIllary-type first lady. Four years of Obama will be like 4 years of Jimmy Carter.

We are issue-oriented - not racially focused the way liberals are. We don't care what he looks like, unlike Obama and his wife, who are so focused on race that they make every issue about being black.

Get over yourself James. Wake up and smell the results.It's libs who are the bigots.