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Shades of Truth

Does Barack Obama embroider his own history for political effect?

A A A Comments (7) By Bob Norman Thursday, Mar 15 2007

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It's called playing to the audience. It's what politicians do — good ones, anyway. And Obama is nothing if not a politician, and he comes with all the baggage that the label implies. Both he and his campaign would do well to make sure he sticks to the facts in the future, because he might cross the line in a way that will discredit him if he's not careful.

And Andy Martin will be there to report every misstep he makes — and even some he doesn't.

C. STILES

Bam bam Obama

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Schiller 03/20/2007 5:39:00 PM

A true sign of a great politician is having superb oratorical skills and being able to deliver messages that elevate the masses. Mr. Obama is doing just that. His ways with words or lack of it is no different to JFK or Bill Clinton. He understands that his best position is one in the middle and that he holds no majority favor with any political and social group. If theses are all the mistakes, errors, omissions, misprints or Grammatik�s that someone can found in his speeches or literature than we musk ask ourselves what is the big fuss about. Why is anyone not critiquing Mr. Giuliani and his pre 911 accomplishments and failures? That is one closet that has several skeletons just waiting to be exposed. If this is all someone can find wrong with Mr. Obama than he is okay in my book. I'm not saying that I will vote for him but will give him the oppurtunity to present his views and ideas without any bias.

Sandi West 03/15/2007 9:46:00 PM

I guess what is "a far cry" to one person is not to another. I see the example given of Obama's grandfather working for the British who sometimes beat him as pretty close to slavery but not exactly slavery. I think it was close enough to share as a connection between Obama and the other blacks who are descendents of slaves.

Adele Lightner 03/15/2007 6:40:00 PM

Well, I'm glad I'm not up at an hour during which most people sleep. I too read Obama's books and are a bit troubled by reading the somewhat untruth. It sort of leaves behind a bitter taste; the Clinton truth taste. I think too that all the ones who think Omama not "black Enough" are behind this negative stuff. I also think that a lot of hateful Republican's are behind the attack on Obama. However, I can only say this, and agree with the author of the article. Since Obama made himself look like a saint, he better start acting like one. So far he has my vote, because Mrs. Clinton is the worst we could elect, but one more of those kinds of lies - and I don't care if it is "coloring his words", he will lose this one. America deserves the truth after all the lies we have been told. Not only does it reflect badly on the US as a whole, but it also will make ut believe that Obama's idelogical speeches, and writings are all but lies. However, it would NEVER make me want to vote for a republican, EVER. We need change in this country, and have it come back where wages are decent, where healthcare is a given, and where corporate welfare will extinguish; the sooner the better. A Lightner

Phillimon 03/15/2007 2:05:00 PM

I think when Obama said "You marched and I was borne", he was just being metaphirical. I am sure he ipplied a political birth as opposed to a biological one. I think the authors are taking his words too literal.

Mark Flanders 03/15/2007 10:39:00 AM

Greetings, Thanks for the interesting read. Still. Isn't it obvious that an interracial marriage, and a lineage to an African grandfather (who knew what prejudice was), is a legitimate way to connect Obama's history to the Civil Rights movement? It is not a trick, it is a direct response to the inquires of Black Americans about his understanding of their lives. Also, if this other writer has been proven to be so irresponsible, why keep quoting his false words? best regards, Mark Flanders

Mark Flanders 03/15/2007 10:37:00 AM

PHYLLIS CROOKES 03/15/2007 9:34:00 AM

These are a bunch of lies. This man can turn our country for the better. These lies are Clinton doing her best to bring this man down.I am a woman and a democrat and I would not vote for her. She has alot of baggage and this guy that is spreading lies about Barack is a jealous man plus Sharpton and the rest of them. He should shut up and let Barack do his thing. If he is nominated for the president then you see them all coming out of the woodwork to have a place in Baracks camp. Just Shut Up. Go barack. Love ya man and keep doing what you are doing and don't pay any attention to these jealous people.