Legit reporters debunk Obama's "Muslim background"

[birdgirl73]

Yet another reason why no one should rely on Fox for news accuracy. The story of Obama's childhood education at an Indonesian madrassa first appeared last week in a conservative magazine called Insight, and the next morning Fox News picked it up and played it prominently and repeatedly. Insight magazine falsely attributed the story to researchers associated with the Clinton campaign, but that's now been debunked, too, despite Insight's statement that it stands by its story.

ABC News: Huge Fuss Over Obama's 'Ordinary' Public School

As you can read for yourself in the link above, two years of Obama's elementary education, it turns out, was at a respected Indonesian public school that educated children of all faiths. The ABC reporters even visited there and researched its history. It was never a madrassa, although Islamic children attended school when Obama was there and still do today. So did (and do) Christians, Buddhists, atheists and others. Obama's campaign staff were apparently caught off guard by this smear campaign, and my instinct tells me that this particular smear may have its origins among conservatives, but the legit reporters are still working on uncovering that truth.

birdgirl73 Reviewed by birdgirl73 on 01-26-2007. Legit reporters debunk Obama's "Muslim background" Yet another reason why no one should rely on Fox for news accuracy. The story of Obama's childhood education at an Indonesian madrassa first appeared last week in a conservative magazine called Insight, and the next morning Fox News picked it up and played it prominently and repeatedly. Insight magazine falsely attributed the story to researchers associated with the Clinton campaign, but that's now been debunked, too, despite Insight's statement that it stands by its story. ABC News: Huge Rating: 5

[Psycho4Bud]

LOL.....people should know that Fox and Friends is purely for entertainment purposes only.:rasta:

Fox news was one that reported this but who was behind the story??? Sounds like a mystery:

Howard Wolfson, a spokesman for the Clinton campaign, vehemently denied that the campaign played any role in the smear, to which Jeffrey Kuhner, editor of Insight Magazine told ABC News that his message to the Clinton campaign is: "Sue us."

"If he's so confident that this is a National Enquirer-style made up story," the editor said, "He and Hillary should sue the pants off us, because if they're right they could make millions and millions of dollars. But then we'll depose the investigators who have been conducting the investigation into Obama's background and they know it. This story is multi-sourced â?¦ I have never been more sure of a story in my life."

"There are so many enemies for every candidate and they all have access to the media," Sabato said. "It could have been the Republicans. It could have been one of many different people trying to kill off the Obama candidacy. So it's like a murder mystery â?? there are tons of suspects."

Have a good one!:jointsmile:

[Myth1184]

Fox news wasnt the only news agency showing this..cnn....msnbc..they all were. CNN is taking credit tho for debunking it, but in the end, Fox news still kicks cnn's ass in the ratings..

[medicinal]

Fox news wasnt the only news agency showing this..cnn....msnbc..they all were. CNN is taking credit tho for debunking it, but in the end, Fox news still kicks cnn's ass in the ratings..I wonder if that just the Libs trying to find out what the enemy is up to that juices their ratings. I myself will occasionally glance at the FOX to see what the creeps are up to, usually I just get a good laugh when I see them twisting the news to a Bush talking point, and wonder if anyone takes them seriously. They are not a news station, Mcneil-Leher, now known as the Jim Leher news hour is about as close to news as you can get!

[birdgirl73]

Oh they all picked up on it for sure! Fox, though, was the first to pull it off Insight and play it up, and then it ballooned from there. If it's sensational and it's anti-liberal, they're on the job.

[harris7]

I dont think his background should matter

[birdgirl73]

I agree. Actually, in an earlier thread--the one on Hillary making it official, I think--I theorized that having someone in office with more insight and understanding of the Islamic culture would probably be a tremendous advantage to us. Dubya, I think, tends to be an Islamophobe. And the truth is that Islam, Christianity and Judaism share a whole lot more in common than most folks realize. But if Obama has more insight, which certainly isn't necessarily proven, he won't have gotten it through his childhood education.

[medicinal]

Obama might be a little young for the job (President), but look at John Kennedy, he stepped up when he had to, it cost him his life, but he was for the people. How long has it been since we had a "for the people" president besides Kennedy. Franklin Delano Roosevelt comes to mind. The corporations have been in charge too long. they have plundered the workforce and destroyed good will accross the globe. The Ugly American is most represented by corporate greed, and a new order needs to step up, a government with a touchy feely kind of nuance, one that genuinely cares about their constituancy. ~LOL~ Fat chance, Eh!

[Psycho4Bud]

The primarys should be interesting watching Hillary and Obama go to war. Looks like Obamas woman may be his thorn.....not to mention other things:
The Truth About Obama - ObamaTruth.com

LORD knows that I wouldn't want to say a discouraging word for any of the Democrat upcomers:
YouTube - Hillary Goes Nuts

Best of luck to them all..........

Have a good one!:jointsmile:

[medicinal]

The primarys should be interesting watching Hillary and Obama go to war. Looks like Obamas woman may be his thorn.....not to mention other things: Well, looks like she's a greedy bitch, kinda like hillary. The real problem Obama will have going against Hillary is MONEY, between her influence and Big Bills' influence, she will have a mighty warchest. The best he can hope for at this juncture is the vice presidency, and there are a few others in line for that job!