Old Obama photo sparks controversy

Sandra Rose February 26, 2008

A 2006 photo of presidential candidate Barack Obama dressed as an old woman in Somali nomadic robes has sparked a new controversy in the race for the White House. Senator Obama’s camp believes the photo was forwarded to Drudgereport.com by Senator Hillary Clinton in an attempt to smear Obama.

Senator Clinton has fallen behind Obama by 16 points in the polls and her campaign has been dogged by rumors that she is a racist. So desperate times calls for desperate measures.

Obama’s team accused a “shameful” Camp Clinton of circulating the photo of Obama dressed as a Somali elder, taken during a visit to Africa in 2006. Obama has been dogged by false rumors that he is Muslim. (Source)

http://www.myspace.com/birdshu Bird

I’m confused. What if he were Muslim? Would that be a freaking problem? I don’t think the pic is going to hurt him. Hills better try to get him in tonight’s debate.
Bsoul

Bullseye, Mr. Obama.

That man is marked and the Clintons are taking aim!
Bsoul

Bird, I was watching CNN and one of the newcasters said that if Hilary has a shot at winning the nomination at this point, she has to start slinging mud. Looks like the games began.

He was in Africa when this photo was taken, not in the middle of a terrorist camp.

I just can’t stomach mud-slinging by EITHER side; it’s a sure sign of desperation.
HeyNow

This amn is NOT dressed like an old women!!!! He is in another country and out of RESPECT to the country that he is wearing that attire. Just like anyone else that visits another country will wear something from their culture. Beyonce went all over the world with her tour and some kind of clothing,tatoo’s etc when she was a vistor. Also what is sooo wrong if he was a muslim??? George W.Bush is a christian and look how he has screwd up this damn country.So I don’t get this relgion attack at all.
candy

There isn’t a damn thing wrong with this pic except that it is considered controversial!!
http://www.myspace.com/aaronmichaelofatm AaronMichael

It matters because the media has skewed many people into believing that muslims are “bad” and against us. If they can pin something on him that society already views as negative then they can sway peoples way of thinking. The thing is, I actually know people that say we’re screwed if he becomes President because he is muslim. I honestly don’t know if the man is muslim or not as I’m pretty sure the people that said weren’t solid on that fact as well. They just pick up what they hear on tv and run with it like alot of America.
ms.peaches

Enough is enough already stop it with these childish antics, why now all of a sudden all of these things are surfacing aainst Obama, in my opinion it shouldn’t matter he’s the MAN for the job & Im sure America see’s that & some ol ass pic shouldn’t mske a bit of difference, I like Hilary & all but if she is resorting to this, than that’s low & petty!! Obama get ur bags ready boo you will be moving to Washington!!!
http://www.myspace.com/birdshu Bird

AaronMichael Says:

It matters because the media has skewed many people into believing that muslims are “bad” and against us.
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The media doesn’t shape my view of anything and certainly doesn’t make me into a bigot. Anyone that says they have a problem with Barack being muslim, which he is not, wouldn’t support him no matter what.
Imalover

Like Obama said during the last debate, “here is where we enter silly season in politics”. So the more desperate the Clintons’ become, the sillier their tactics will be. I hope you guys have braced yourself, because this is nothing compared to what’s sure to come. It’s going to be interested to see how Hillary explains this one during the debate tonight.
Bsoul

Will there ever be another campaign without mudslinging? Probably not.
http://www.myspace.com/aaronmichaelofatm AaronMichael

Bird I wasn’t referring to you if it doesn’t apply to you but I’m sure we all know atleast one person that goes off of what they see on tv and assume it to be true unbiased information. Those are the people I’m referring to. It’s sad but it is a reality.
http://www.myspace.com/millyly milly

I after I posted on myspace that I was a Obama supporter, a friend of mine send be some bull s**t saying before you vote for Obama, I want you to know that he may be a muslim and he didnt salute the flag.

At first I was like WTF??? and I asked him what he had against muslims, and he gave me that answer that Caucasian folks love to give black folks when they swear that theyre not racist. You know that “Its not that I have a problem with them…but its just you know..”

***For the record I am supporting Obama because I believe in his campaign, I agree with his ideas, and I’m ready for change, and wether or not he has muslim in him, thats a personal choice of his and last time I remember this is Amrerica and freedom of religion still exists.
http://www.myspace.com/millyly milly

So what are they going to say next? that hes a pimp because hes holding that stick.
no12blame

Nothing to comment about with this one. Its a given why this is happening.
katgirl33

Sandra Rose said: “So desperate times calls for desperate measures.”

Sure seems that way, doesn’t it? Hillary is getting more and more messy by the minute….

But I say she should keep doing it….keep turning the voters against her, so Obama can get it…..

Go Obama!
katgirl33

Bird Says:

AaronMichael Says:

It matters because the media has skewed many people into believing that muslims are “bad” and against us.
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The media doesn’t shape my view of anything and certainly doesn’t make me into a bigot. Anyone that says they have a problem with Barack being muslim, which he is not, wouldn’t support him no matter what.

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Since Sept. 11, I think it’s pretty safe to say that the media (or whoever is to blame, doesn’t really matter) has made many, many Americans uneasy/scared of muslims….and Hillary knows it.

The whole thing does wreaks of subliminal racism to me…..
lovely25

“So desperate times calls for desperate measures.” This is so true, Hiliary has been labeled as a racist so she’s trying to find a way to bring Obama down…not going to happen!! The man is not Muslim people, read up on “True Facts” instead of getting stuff from the media and running with it. This is why Bush has our country so screwed up now!!
Krysi – yes the same one

Awww Hillary, That’ll never work…..If you really want to win tell everybody Obama is the Anti-Christ, He’ll lost at least 50% of the black vote, but he main gain 80% of the white for from the KKK….never mind, bad idea?
mrswatson

Just shows that his message is gettting out there and touching people the Clinton Administration didn’t think he could reach.

GO OBAMA 08…yes,WE CAN…all that!
http://www.myspace.com/millyly milly

Krysi – yes the same one Says:

Awww Hillary, That’ll never work…..If you really want to win tell everybody Obama is the Anti-Christ, He’ll lost at least 50% of the black vote, but he main gain 80% of the white for from the KKK….never mind, bad idea?
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The funny thing is the KKK in tenesee is actually supporting Obama LOL! That reminds me I need to send that email to Sandra.
AreUForReal

What I don’t get is why him being a Muslim would be such a bad thing? Isn’t his platform about change and tolerance? So what’s the big d@mn deal about him being dressed like this in another country where this is the traditional attire? If anything this photo only serves to show that he can handle himself internationally which is what we need in a leader.
Negrito

“The funny thing is the KKK in tenesee is actually supporting Obama LOL!”

Nah, the KKK do NOT support Obama. It was just a joke made by one of those satire sites.
funkyfinger54

Old ass Hill will stop at nothing to try and play dirty w/ Obama when she has no dirt on him.

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