Wolfson Makes It NAFTAgate
Now, according to the Clinton campaign, it’s “NAFTAgate.”
That’s what Howard Wolfson just called the controversy about Barack Obama’s senior economic advisor, Austan Goolsbee, allegedly telling Canadian officials that Mr. Obama’s sharp attacks on NAFTA were only “political positioning.”
The AP today obtained a memo which suggests Goolsbee did meet with Canadian officials, prompting Wolfson to read a series of denials from the Obama campaign and from Goolsbee.
“This is of course a major story in Ohio, where for days Senator Obama has been attacking Senator Clinton on trade,” said Wolfson, adding, “Major story out of Canada.”
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Questions will need to be asked about the competence of Mr. Wolfson's committedly NEGATIVE communications -- by Americans who made contributions to the Clinton Campaign. Mr. Penn seems to already peeled himself off from RESPONSIBILITY, though not from HUGE PAYMENTS. These people are not competent for The White House, circa the 21st Century. They are a reflection of Hillary Clinton, herself. Remember...she HIRED them when she thought she was a slam-dunk! Who would want these types when you were a sure thing? Clearly, this is the kind of "talent" the Clintons surround themselves with, reflective of their own thinking, competence and values. More than $100mil for THIS??? Name calling and MOCKERY? Turn the page from this crew, entirely.
Say what you want, Mr. Obama is CIVIL. In reading about the passing of the Conservative lion - William F. Buckley - with whom I do not agree on ANYTHING, I remember his CIVILITY during the Firing Line shows. If someone was in over their heads, he didn't exploit their vulnerability. He wasn't a BULLY. BOTH Republicans and Democrats -- caretakers for the Conservative and Liberal BRANDS, should stop this scorched earth discourse. They are tainting the process. Substance cannot get through in this manner. Think of Hillary Clinton's MOCKERY and low ball hits that gentlemen cannot respond to -- and contrast that with Gore Vidal carefully, forcefully and judiciously making his case with Bill Buckley. Then, weep. Turn the page.
Good on Wolfson. Anyone who did any real vetting would have seen months ago that Obama is not fit to be President. Mr. Hope and Change has seriously divded the Democratic Party, Has divided Jewish Americans, Has divided Males and females with awful misogyny, the Germans and British were already writing serious articles about him being incapable. He was helping his cousin Odinga who burned a church with 50 woman and children in it. And he Hires people from an offically listed Hate group to work in his office. He has shown the maturity of a very spoiled teenager, and as of today, thanks to his serial lies, he has embarrassed America by not even understanding the rudiments of diplomatic behavior and protocols. This may end up being even worse than Bush, if thats possible.
Holy smoke, everybody expected the dirt the Clinton people
are now throwing at Obama!
It is good this way, as one who is able to think clearly recognizes the tactic, the Clintons are known for!!! So
it proves once more, the Clinton times are over and we reallyneed a change in Politics!!! I am in Germany and have not read any negative articles on Obama, but many on Billary
and on her huge hunger for power and her selfishness!
I and I hope many others know exactly whom I will vote for!
Change it!!! Vote OBAMA BARACK!!!!
Nothing is slicker than "Slick Willie" and his wife. Hillary can't protect INTERNS in her own house at 3am, so how can she protect Americans? The Clinton NARRATIVE is a sham. Clinton SCANDALS have filled books, documentaries and retired Prosecutors from AK to DC -- and all stops in between. Don't buy it! We won't get saints, but we can protect kids! Turn the page!
Heres a strange follow up to the story. It turns out that both the Clinton and Obama campaigns reassured the Canadian government that unilateral renegotiations of NAFTA were not in the cards.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080305.wnafta06/BNS...
The conservative Canadian government pushed the Obama story, presumably to grease Mcains election skids with a
Clinton opposition. So two lessons for Obama- first is that when the dirt starts flying don't be afraid to pick up a shovel. Secondly, he should reflect on the mealy mouthed competition he engaged with Hillary on the whole NAFTA debate in Ohio. Turns out that Ohio has been a net winner in increased trade with Canada. Perhaps redefining the terms of the debate to give it some meaning to Ohio voters would have been helpful -like looking at the exchange rate of the chinese yuan?
By Floyd and Mary Beth Brown
Barack Obama's church, Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, which he has attended since 1991, has some very unique and disturbing ideas and beliefs. It is a self-proclaimed Africentric Christian church, which means its members embrace their connection with Africa, and its teachings are centered on all things African and African culture. This is the church where Obama converted to the Christian faith, and it has now grown to over 5,000 members. The mainstream media have ignored discussing this important influence on the presumptive Democratic nominee. It needs a full examination.
Africentric beliefs place an emphasis on identifying African presence in the Bible. The church offers classes in Swahili, and it has youth programs for young men and women, Intonjane and Isuthu, Swahili words for entering manhood and womanhood. Kwanzaa, the African-focused holiday created in the 1960s is observed by congregants along with a Thanksgiving Day service called Umoja Karamu. This special service tells the story of the black family starting from its West African origins to present day using drums, storytelling and dancing.
Trinity emphasizes the African roots of Christianity in its Bible classes. One example they like to use is the story about the Ethiopian eunuch in Acts 8. Traditional African clothing is worn by the pastor and some members. Also, other African symbols such as the pan-African flag are prominently displayed.
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Trips to Africa are regularly made by members. The church's longtime pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, once accompanied black supremacist Louis Farrakhan to Libya to meet with Col. Moammar Gadhafi. Obama has himself traveled repeatedly to his father's homeland, Kenya. He has a brother still living in that conflict-riddled country. Obama has even spoken out during his campaign about the current crisis in Kenya, where over 700 lives have been lost. The Marxist opposition leader, Raila Odinga, comes from the same tribe as Obama's late father. His older brother Roy, a militant Muslim, supports Odinga. Odinga reportedly has joined forces with an extremist Islamic group that wants to oust the presently pro-Western government of Kenya that won the recent elections. While campaigning in New Hampshire, Obama took a call from Odinga (who claims to be his cousin) and appears to have sided with him in the conflict.
When Obama joined Trinity United Church of Christ, he promised to uphold the church's "Black Value System." This declaration is where members affirm their commitment to God, the "black community," the "black family" and the "black work ethic," in addition to disavowing "the pursuit of 'middle-classness.'" They believe the "competitive" nature of white "entrapment of black middle-classness" will cheat blacks of their African identity while keeping them "captive" to white culture.
"I believe in the power of the African-American religious tradition to spur social change," Obama claims. Not only that, he says he has questioned "the idolatry of the free market" because of his faith.
The "Black Value System" statement was written in the 1980s by church members. It means the members embrace "things African above things American," says black political commentator Erik Rush, who also says this should be as alarming as a Republican presidential candidate "belonging to the Aryan Brethren Church of Christ." Tucker Carlson of MSNBC once described Trinity as having a "racially exclusive theology" that "contradicts the basic tenets of Christianity."
Wright, who married Obama and his wife, Michelle, and baptized their daughters, now serves as his spiritual adviser. Wright is radically Africentric.
"We are an African people," Wright preaches, "and remain true to our native land, the mother continent." But he goes further than that and has described the 9/11 attacks as a "wake-up call" to "white America" for "ignoring the concerns of people of color." And in one sermon he shouted, "Racism is how this country was founded and how this country is still run. … We believe in white supremacy and black inferiority and believe it more than we believe in God. … And. And. And. Gawd! Has GOT! To be SICK! OF THIS S***!"
Obama's presidential campaign has tried to distance him from Wright. Last February, when Obama announced his run for the presidency, it revoked an earlier invitation to have Wright give the opening prayer at the event.
The socialist beliefs of Barack Obama's church should be a major concern to voters because they are far out of the mainstream of American thought. Obama's connection to the militant opposition leader in Kenya and his supporting militant Islamic groups trying to overthrow the U.S.-friendly government in that country should be of concern. Al-Qaida would love to see the takeover of Kenya occur.
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Casey Knowles , Please erase your smile off and don`t ever show up your face in newspaper or on T.V, You make me sick.
Go Hillary!!!
By CHRISTOPHER WILLS Associated Press Writer
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. Mar 10, 2008 (AP)
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Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton has been questioning her rival Sen. Barack Obama's relationship to political donor Tony Rezko, now on trial for fraud — particularly Rezko's involvement in the purchase of Obama's Chicago home. Here's a look at what's going on and what it means:
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Q: Who is Tony Rezko?
A: Antoin "Tony" Rezko is a millionaire Chicago businessman who has long helped young politicians raise money and make connections. Raised in Syria, he moved to Chicago to study engineering but wound up making money in real estate and fast food. He is now on trial in federal court on mail fraud, wire fraud, money laundering and attempted extortion charges.
Q: What is his relationship to Obama?
A: He's been friendly with Obama for years, even offering him a job after Obama finished law school. Obama turned down the offer, but a political friendship developed. Rezko and his family donated at least $21,457 to Obama — and helped raise tens of thousands more — for his campaigns in Illinois, though not for his presidential bid. He also advised Obama on the purchase of a new Chicago home and, in his wife's name, purchased a vacant lot next to the new Obama home at the same time.
Q: Why is Rezko on trial?
A: Prosecutors allege he tried to shake down companies seeking contracts from Illinois regulatory boards for campaign contributions and payoffs. They say he used his influence with Gov. Rod Blagojevich to get people appointed to the boards and then threatened to have them block contracts unless the companies paid millions of dollars in kickbacks.
Q: What does that have to do with Obama?
A: Nothing. No one has alleged that Obama has anything to do with the charges against Rezko, nor has Obama been charged with any wrongdoing. Obama has donated to charity the money that Rezko donated to his campaigns, as well as money from other Rezko friends and partners, a total of $150,000.
Q: Did Rezko help Obama buy his Chicago home?
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