Former CBS News president Richard Salant (1961 - 64 and 1966 - 79) explained the major media's role: "Our job is to give people not what they want, but what we decide they ought to have." ...and to this very day most Americans haven't noticed they're being brained washed! ~ N. Hooben
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Friday, October 24, 2008
"Beasts in Blue Berets" - Just one of the many reasons we need to get rid of this terrorist group...the UN!
Celebrate United Nations Day October 24
“We will be judged in the future on the actions we take today – on results. On this United Nations Day, let us rededicate ourselves to achieving them.”
- Ban Ki-moon, UN Secretary-General (You betcha Bannie!)
A blessed and joyous United Nations Day to peace-lovers and justice-seekers the world over. We invite you to celebrate this momentous occasion by reading some of the following selections and then signing this letter thanking United Nations Peacekeepers for all they do. (With a special message from George Clooney. ME-OW!)
Cheers,
Charlie
UN Cover up abuse in Congo
More UN abuse in Congo
BBC on UN setting Peacekeeper standards too low
Who will watch the watchmen?
Rape in the Sudan
Sex abuse in Morocco?
Addressing the alleged sexual misconduct of UN Peacekeepers
How Congress should respond to UN Peacekeeper abuse
Who guards the guards?
UN Peacekeeper abuse in Ivory Coast, South Sudan and Haiti
UN Peacekeepers smuggling gold our of Congo
Beasts in Blue Berets
Do You See A Problem Here ?
Only 24 states require
identification prior to voting in 2008
Cross posted from: http://voterid.blogtownhall.com/2008/10/24/only_24_states_require_identification_prior_to_voting_in_2008.thtml
According to a recent report from the National Council of State Legislatures only 24 states currently require voters to provide identification prior to voting. Seven of those states specify that voters must show a photo ID; the other seventeen states accept additional forms of identification that do not include a photo. (See table below.) However, all these states have some sort of recourse for voters without identification to cast a vote. In Georgia and Indiana, voters without identification can cast a provisional ballot, but must return to election officials within a few days and show a photo ID in order for their ballots to be counted.
State | Minimum Identification Required Prior to Voting |
Alabama | Non-photo ID |
Alaska | Non-photo ID |
Arizona | Non-photo ID |
Arkansas | Non-photo ID |
California | None |
Colorado | Non-photo ID |
Connecticut | Non-photo ID |
Delaware | Non-photo ID |
Florida | Photo ID |
Georgia | Photo ID |
Hawaii | Photo ID |
Idaho | None |
Illinois | None |
Indiana | Photo ID |
Iowa | None |
Kansas | None |
Kentucky | Non-Photo ID |
Louisiana | Photo ID |
Maine | None |
Maryland | None |
Massachusetts | None |
Michigan | Photo ID |
Minnesota | None |
Mississippi | None |
Missouri | Non-photo ID |
Montana | Non-photo ID |
Nebraska | None |
Nevada | None |
New Hampshire | None |
New Jersey | None |
New Mexico | None |
New York | None |
North Carolina | None |
North Dakota | Non-photo ID |
Ohio | Non-photo ID |
Oklahoma | None |
Oregon | None |
Pennsylvania | None |
Rhode Island | None |
South Carolina | Non-photo ID |
South Dakota | Photo ID |
Tennessee | Non-photo ID |
Texas | Non-photo ID |
Utah | None |
Vermont | None |
Virginia | Non-photo ID |
Washington | Non-photo ID |
West Virginia | None |
Wisconsin | None |
Wyoming | None |
* Report date: October 23, 2008. For additional information see:
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/legismgt/elect/taskfc/voteridreq.htm
Note: The federal Help America Vote Act mandates that all states require identification from first-time voters who registered to vote by mail and did not provide verification of their identification with their mail-in voter registration.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
A Picture Is Worth...Obama's Tax Plan
Here's the trick: You work.
Here's the treat: I treat my friends too lazy to work!
In Other News...
A Twist Of Fate? Will Africa stand behind Obama
Shocking development: Mrs Obama decides enough is enough: “My husband was born in Hawaii and adopted by his step father, does that make him unpatriotic; she asks”, on a direct telephone to API.
Posted by africanpress on October 15, 2008
Accusing API of colluding with American internet bloggers in an effort to bring down her husband, Mrs Obama said she decided to call API because of what she termed, API’s help to spread rumours created by American bloggers and other racist media outlets in their efforts to damage a black man’s name, saying she hopes African Media was mature enough to be in the front to give unwavering support to her husband, a man Africans should identify themselves with.
When API told her that our online news media was only relaying what the American Bloggers and other media outlets had discovered through their investigations, Mrs Obama was angered and she came out loud with the following: “African press International is supposed to support Africans and African-American view,” and she went to state that, “it is strange that API has chosen to support the racists against my husband. There is no shame in being adopted by a step father. All dirt has been thrown onto my husband’s face and yet he loves this country. My husband and I know that there is no law that will stop him from becoming the president, just because some American white racists are bringing up the issue of my husband’s adoption by His step father. The important thing here is where my husband’s heart is at the moment. I can tell the American people that My husband loves this country and his adoption never changed his love for this country. He was born in Hawaii, yes, and that gives him all the right to be an American citizen even though he was adopted by a foreigner; says Michelle Obama on telefon to API.”
This is a very interesting turn of events. The American man Dr Corsi was recently reported to have been arrested in Kenya because there was fear that he might reveal information on Obama when he wanted to hold a press conference in Nairobi.
The question now is why he was arrested and who ordered his arrest. Was Obama’s hand in this in any way? We will never know the truth but what is clear is that Dr Corsi was seen as a threat while in Kenya.
When API asked Mrs Obama to comment on why Dr Corsi was arrested by the Kenyan government and whether she thought Kenya’s Prime Minister Mr Raila Odinga was involved in Dr Corsi’s arrest, she got irritated and and simply told API not to dig that which will support evil people who are out to stop her husband from getting the presidency.
When asked who she was referring to as the evil people, she stated that she was not going to elaborate much on that but that many conservative white people and even some African Americans were against her husband, but that this group of blacks were simply doing so because of envy.
On Farakhan and his ministry, Mrs Obama told API that it was unfortunate that Mr Farakhan came out the way he did supporting her husband openly before the elections was over. That was not wholehearted support but one that was calculated to convince the American people that my husband will support the growth of muslim faith if he became the president, adding “even if my husband was able to prove that he is not a Muslim, he will not be believed by those who have come out strongly to destroy his chances of being the next President. Do real people expect someone to deny a religion when 80 percent of his relatives are Muslims?; Mrs Obama asked.
Mrs Obama asked API to write a good story about her husband and that will earn API an invitation to the innoguration ceremony when, as she put it , her husband will be installed as the next President of the United States of America next year.
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Published by African Press International - API
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ADDED HERE BELOW DUE TO HUGE INTEREST ON THE ABOVE STORY. (TIME 16:08 Scandinavian time)
Verification of the story:
We have found it necessary to publish a telephone number that can be used to reach us should anyone doubt the story. We are doing this because of many requests by many people who want to know more abouth the story.We are able to receive calls tomorrow the 16th of October through to the 18th October. We find it important that our readers get the truth and not be misled in any way. This is a true story and we stand by everyone written.
NB: For verification, we can be reached on 004793299739
October 15, 2008 at 3:37 pm
IF Barack has nothing to hide, then why, won’t he supply Mr. Berg with his VAULT BIRTH CERTIFICATE? IS he really above the law? OH..sorry, I must be “racist”, since I am wanting to be an informed voter! geesh! GOD HAVE MERCY IF HE IS LYING!
October 15, 2008 at 3:45 pm
WOW, is this for real?
I am a white liberal American. I am offended that Mrs. Obama is calling me and others a “racist”! I was born and raised in Massachusetts. I love ALL racists, as we are all human beings!
What I abhor is lies, deceit, manipulations, and down right corruption.
Why did Obama not come out and say this from the beginning? Show his VAULT birth certificate? Clear it up ASAP? He could have still had my vote…..I still think he is a cool guy, but I simply cannot vote for deception. PERIOD!
It is most unfortunate for the world. GOD help us all, and GOD BLESS AMERICA!
October 15, 2008 at 3:49 pm
Whoops, I meant to say, I love ALL races, NOT racists.
October 15, 2008 at 3:49 pm
Those with ears have heard from Mrs.Obama but those bend on racist will remain racists. I have never read any where in the Bible where it says that hate your enemy, may be my Bible is defferent? God is love, and those who believe in him should have love to one another regardless of religion. And there is no religion of hate in God’s people. Muslim is a religion from Arabs, and Buddah is from India, Christianity is from Israel, Rome, Europe and America. Therefore Evangelism ministries to preach the Gospel was not to force any one to follow you. It is to those who believe only.( Mark 16:15-16),Luke 9:3-5) Jesus did not tell his desciples to force people to his Kingdom of God message. God alone knows his people, and is the JUDGE of all,
October 15, 2008 at 4:00 pm
Michellle Obama needs to speak out more, she knows so much.
October 15, 2008 at 4:07 pm
This seems to be decidedly fake. Try again, friend-o.
October 15, 2008 at 4:08 pm
Michelle,
You need to calm down girl. What are you thinking? Racists? Hate? Muslim? Sounds like a recipe for full and total defeat. It doesn’t matter what is brought up about Obama in this contest, you and your party scream race. It is a legitimate question whether or not Obama is a citizen of the US. It is a number one qualifier. Get a grip. We can only hope he didn’t repatriate. Tsk Tsk all that money.
October 15, 2008 at 4:09 pm
I am fully prepared to believe Mrs Obama. All her husband has to do is have Hawaii release his birth certificate. Its easy one phone call will kill all the rumors. But he doesn’t
October 15, 2008 at 4:14 pm
Oh my God. Michele Obama… GOD BLESS YOU. HUGE MISTAKE. HUGE! If Obama was adopted by his Step father as was conjectured, he was a citizen of Indonesia, which did NOT recognize dual citizenship. This means that Obama upon return to the United States would be a NATURALIZED citizen, regardless of where he was Born. He is Constitutionally INELLIGIBLE to run for President of the United States!!!!
October 15, 2008 at 4:19 pm
what a freaking pyscho that lady is. Sounds like somebody is getting a bit angry or maybe to close to the truth.
Hey Michelle, I’m white and a proud “true” American. Does that mean I’m a racist too???????
October 15, 2008 at 4:20 pm
How does API know it was really Mrs. Obama that called?
October 15, 2008 at 4:23 pm
Do you have this on a tape?
October 15, 2008 at 4:23 pm
Dear Michelle finally shows her real self and that anybody that disagrees with her or Barack will be termed as a racist by her. It seems that she is the racist here. She is simply a sad person who hates people who are of a different ethnicity than her…
Maryo
October 15, 2008 at 4:24 pm
So, where is his birth certificate?
October 15, 2008 at 4:24 pm
Oops! Michelle…we love you!!! Since Barry was adopted by his Indonesian step-father he cannot be POTUS!!!!
Thank you very much!
October 15, 2008 at 4:25 pm
I think Michele Obama is getting ahead of herself inviting people to the inaguration of Obama even before he is elected, that is what alot of people do not like about him jumping the gun before he is even elected, I don’t know if the story about where he is born is true or not, I think there are many more questions about him that remain unanswered and leaves doubts in many people’s minds, maybe if he answer’s them he would be better off.
October 15, 2008 at 4:33 pm
Is this for real?
October 15, 2008 at 4:35 pm
hmmm
October 15, 2008 at 4:36 pm
She sounds very angry. These are legitimate questions & have nothing to do with racism.
October 15, 2008 at 4:38 pm
You guys seem to run a pretty good site. Picking up quality stories about Africa, like the Pirates of Puntland. But I have trouble with this story. If you received a call from Mrs. Obama did you authenticate it? This is very big stuff, if true, but have you been had or are you the ones making with the practical joke Harvard Lampoon style. A cute joke but one that could impact the future credibility of what seems to be a pretty informative site.
October 15, 2008 at 4:38 pm
American bloggers and other racist…
HAHAHAHAHAHHA! “Mrs. Obama will make such a great first lady. HAHHAHAHAHHA!
October 15, 2008 at 4:41 pm
OM MY LORD……BYE BYE AMERICA……SHE PROVED ALL THE STORIES ABOUT MR BHO…80% OF HIS FAMILT ARE MUSLIMS…TO FOLLOW CHRIST IS TO CARRY THE CROSS AND SACRIFICE……SHE AND HER BOY DO NOT UNDERSTAND CHRISTIANITY………DO NOT VOTE FOR OBAMA,…WAKE UP AMERICA…IT WILL BE TOO LATE TO REVERSE IT….DID YOU HEAR HIM AT ABC NEWS SAYING MY MUSLIM FAITH
October 15, 2008 at 4:46 pm
Thank you API and Mrs, Obama for telling us the truth that you husband is not a natural born U.S. citizen. You just lost him the Presidency.
October 15, 2008 at 4:47 pm
“…my husband will support the growth of muslim faith if he became the president…”
?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
I would suppose that Raila Odinga is happy to hear this, too!
October 15, 2008 at 4:50 pm
[...] African Press International, Michelle Obama called API to complain about the reports by bloggers that challenge her [...]
October 15, 2008 at 4:50 pm
Next President of the United States..? Installed next year? Not if we can help it…and we can by rejecting him at the polls . Obama is one more of a kind of candidate who uses his constituencies to get to the next place, but forgets them after he gets what he wants.
Barack Obama is a fraud. Some African Americans understand this and will vote against him in November. Would they were more to take back the control of lives and futures from another…so called “Brother.”…As we say here: “Ain’t black, white or inbetween, the color of GREED is GREEN!
October 15, 2008 at 4:52 pm
At this minute it is October 14th, 2008 10:47 PM ET. Assuming there is 7 hours difference between ET and even the most eastern part of Africa, how could the entry be posted on October 15, 2008 at 2:46 PM? - See the shaded field a bove “Leave z Reply”. Or, am I confused?
October 15, 2008 at 4:57 pm
To solve problems, why doesn’t Senator Obama come up with a vault copy of his birth certificate? You know, this guy’s past is so well hidden, what is the American people suppose to think.
Just give the proof that Obama is a natural born citizen of the USA! Period. Mrs. Obama can protest all she wants… but, show us the proof! Enough of her talk!
October 15, 2008 at 5:01 pm
Do real people expect someone to deny a religion when 80 percent of his relatives are Muslims?; Mrs Obama asked.
Mrs Obama asked API to write a good story about her husband and that will earn API an invitation to the innoguration ceremony when, as she put it , her husband will be installed as the next President of the United States of America next year.
SHE REALLY SAID THAT HER HUSBANDS RELATIVES ARE ABOUT 80%
October 15, 2008 at 5:11 pm
I hope you guys have audio tape on this.
October 15, 2008 at 5:14 pm
[...] Tags: adopted, Birth certificate, Obama, soetoro Angry Michelle unloads on API He was born in Hawaii, yes, and that gives him all the right to be an American citizen even though [...]
October 15, 2008 at 5:16 pm
Who is the racist here? The people questioning Obama or the woman who says the questioners don’t have the right skin color to be allowed freedom of speech?
The American Costitution obviously grants freedom Michelle Obama would prefer to take away from her countrymen and African reporters as well. I suppose API will cowardly follow her advice and muzzle its reporters to please this ambitious, greedy woman.
October 15, 2008 at 5:17 pm
This all seems to fit a pattern of Obama’s campaign. Promise something for favors. Now Mrs. Obama is promising an
invitation to the inauguration if an article favorable to her husband is written.
Will you do it??
October 15, 2008 at 5:18 pm
[...] assimilate this one—-read it carefully. Shocking development: Mrs Obama decides enough is enough: “My husband was born in Hawaii and a… “….I can tell the American people that My husband loves this country and his adoption never [...]
October 15, 2008 at 5:20 pm
Is there audio of this interview/conversation?
October 15, 2008 at 5:26 pm
Do you have a recording of her comments? She will probably come out and deny that she ever said any of this and call you a bunch of liars.
October 15, 2008 at 5:32 pm
Hmmm, wouldn’t it be interesting of Mrs. Obama opens up a can of worms by virtue of running her mouth to a “African-American Friendly” publication?? It’s called karma!
October 15, 2008 at 5:34 pm
There you go Ms O…
controlling the media
why dont you go ahead and
shut them down, while you are
at it
October 15, 2008 at 5:34 pm
Well, Mrs. Obama’s rhetoric speaks volumes. I hope she does not have too much influence on her husband’s thinking and opinions as she is exactly what she is accusing “white conservatives” of being - a racist.
October 15, 2008 at 5:36 pm
what bullshit. You couldn’t even get your spelling right. Idiots, and anyone who believes this crap is an idiot.
October 15, 2008 at 5:36 pm
It’s good to know that somewhere in the world there is unbiased media. Thanks for your story and although some of us already have the Obama’s number many more need to hear the truth.
October 15, 2008 at 5:38 pm
Well Michelle Obama just helped solidify Phillip Berg’s Lawsuit against her husband.
October 15, 2008 at 5:40 pm
Since Obama CONTINUES to not COMPLY with providing the “vault” long version authentic birth certificate, then he is calling himself guilty. Just provide the requested documents that Judge Surrick HAS requested several times. WE THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA DEMAND IT!! We must provide the proper documents and background checks when going to work here in the US. So must he as this is for the highest office of our great nation. As he continues to not comply, this creates a constitutional crisis at a time that we certainly do not need one!!! Please help inform the public to the true nature of this lawsuit. We are not “white racists” just US citizens wanting a true “Natural Born Citizen” as our US Constitution states is law.
Thank you for your reporting on this information and having the courage to speak the truth!! Please continue to do more!!
October 15, 2008 at 5:40 pm
wow, conservative white people: mind yer ways.
October 15, 2008 at 5:40 pm
Reported to campaign. I hope they sue you.
October 15, 2008 at 5:41 pm
These “WHITE RACISTS” as Michelle Obama the “BLACK RACIST” puts it are trying to destroy her husband being the next president. Well he needs to prove who he is and we the people of America may not want these “BLACK RACISTS” running our country. Go to one of your flag buring cermonies Michelle. You have no class and you are NOT worthy to be first Lady. It takes a true lady to do that and that is NOT something you’re capable of being
October 15, 2008 at 5:46 pm
find his REAL Birth Cirtificate and read it Mrs. Obama….he lied to you.
October 15, 2008 at 5:46 pm
This article confirms what I, Philip J. Berg, Esquire, have been arguing for months for all of the citizens of the United States that Obama is “not” qualified to be President of the United States, as required by our U.S. Constitution!
Our U.S. Constitution states that the “qualifications” for President are: 1) be thirty-five [35] years of age; 2) live in the United States for fourteen [14] years; and 3) be a “natural born” citizen. Obama fulfills the 1st two “qualifications,” but fails in the 3rd.
If Obama’s wife, Michelle’s version is correct, she confirms what I alleged, that Obama was either “adopted” or “acknowledged” by his step-father, Lolo Soetoro. Mrs. Obama states Obama was “adopted.”
The adoption means that when Obama returned to the United States, if he came through U.S. Immigration, Obama would only be “naturalized” and therefore ineligible to be President. If Obama did not go through U.S. Immigration, he would be an illegal alien and therefore not only be ineligible to be President, but also ineligible to be U.S. Senator from Illinois and subject to deportation.
Thank you - Michelle Obama !
October 15, 2008 at 5:46 pm
How do we know this is true? Do you have proof of this? People need independent verification.
October 15, 2008 at 5:49 pm
As Mr. Berg has been saying for months (Berg vs. Obama)
This means 1 of 2 things:
a) Barack Hussein Obama (AKA: Barry Soretoro) would be a naturalized citizen and ineligible to run for POTUS or
b) Barack Hussein Obama (AKA: Barry Soretero) is an ILLEGAL ALIEN and has committed fraud numerous times including his ineligibility to be a US Senator and could and should be deported if not arrested and tried and jailed!
October 15, 2008 at 5:52 pm
It has nothing to do with race. It has everything to do with the constitution and the rule of law!
October 15, 2008 at 5:54 pm
This means 1 of 2 things:
a) Barack Hussein Obama (AKA: Barry Soretoro) would be a naturalized citizen and ineligible to run for POTUS or
b) Barack Hussein Obama (AKA: Barry Soretero) is an ILLEGAL ALIEN and has committed fraud numerous times including his ineligibility to be a US Senator and could and should be deported if not arrested and tried and jailed!
October 15, 2008 at 5:58 pm
You need to go to the American Press with this and Associated Press. All Americans deserve to know about this. If it is indeed true. I hope you have audio of this.
October 15, 2008 at 5:59 pm
Please contact me if you have a copy of this interview was recorded. I would like very much to air it in the USA. If not please contact me so that I can interview the reporter. Thanks Ed
October 15, 2008 at 5:59 pm
where is the audio of this conversation.we need to hear it
October 15, 2008 at 6:03 pm
[...] Full Story Here. [...]
October 15, 2008 at 6:05 pm
Did you happen to record the phone conversation? I hope this story can be proved…
October 15, 2008 at 6:06 pm
I do not believe that Michelle Obama made a call to API…I think this story is an outright lie…Anyone can make up a story like this….WHERE IS THE PROOF?
October 15, 2008 at 6:08 pm
So BERG Vs OBAMA is RIGHT!!!!
Thank you Michelle.
October 15, 2008 at 6:09 pm
Now I know Obama’s wife is racist, but I dont think she would be this dumb to say this out loud to someone. Do you have audio of this? If so, I recommend you post it.
October 15, 2008 at 6:15 pm
Thank you Michelle. Unfortunately, the fact that he, as you say, was born in Hawaii and adopted by a step father in Indonesia only solitifies that Obama is not a natural born citizen. It does not matter materially that he was born in Hawaii or not. What does matter is that his mother went to Indonesia, gave up her US citizenship to Indonesia and had an Indonesia citizen marry her and adopt Barrak. That voided his US Citizenship and he became exclusively an Indonesia citizen as Indonesia does not accept or recognize dual citizen. What that means is he only had one citizenship and that was Indonesia. That was the only way he could go to school. So Michelle, you can get as pissed as you want. But the requirement is to be a natural born citizen not simply a citizen. As a lawyer from Harvard, you should know this. I only have one question. Then why does Barrak also have a Kenyan birth certificate?
October 15, 2008 at 6:18 pm
If you do have a recording of Michelle Obama’s comments, please post it here or on Youtube. This news is already spreading like wildfire on the Internet, especially in the US with people questioning whether this is true or not, and the credibility of your entire organization is at stake if you cannot prove that she actually said all this.
October 15, 2008 at 6:19 pm
Thank You for Your Informative Article.
I wish there were a Tape Recording of Ms. Obama
to provide additional proof of her Statement’s.
Your News Story has been kindly accepted. Dan, NY
October 15, 2008 at 6:25 pm
This story is 100 percent FAKE!
It is absolutely clear that this story has no credibility and no merit. I demand you take it down immediately. There is no audio or video of this and it did not happen.
This is just an attempt to suck people into believing this is real only to learn it is indeed fake. Then they will look foolish. Remove this.
October 15, 2008 at 6:27 pm
You will be laughed at. Your website is about to lose ANY credibility it has ever had, if any. You know this story is a LIE and can not be proven. Please take it down because all it will do is start a fire that will spread too far before the truth comes out. Then YOU and others will look like fools.
October 15, 2008 at 6:27 pm
Obama was born in Kenya in 1961 and later registered in Hawaii upon returning to the US. Michelle Obama wanted to mask the fact that Barack Obama was not a natural born citizen of the United States. Michelle was not aware that her husband was born in Kenya.
October 15, 2008 at 6:28 pm
Barrak Hussein Obama was born in Kenya, and his parents flew to Hawaii shortly after. A certificate of birth was applied for and subsequently granted from Hawaii’s Dept. of vital statistics.
The US constitution requires a president to be “natural born” in the United States. Mr. Obama is unqualified to be president, although he can still remain a Senator should he so choose.
Obama has done his country a tremendous disservice, which is surprising, since he has professed that he loves it so well.