Greg Mitchell from Editor and Publisher has a column out today praising the media’s coverage of Corsi’s new book. He does reflect on how timid the media was four years ago in condemning Corsi’s famously wrong “Swift Boat” book.
Senator John McCain, who denounced the swift boating of John Kerry, is silent about this new book“Obama Nation.” I wonder why? Again, isn’t this a character issue? If you, as a man of honor (which McCain says he is) know a book has published a pack of lies against your opponent are you not duty-bound to declare it unacceptable?
Juan Cole, popular blogger and Modern Middle Eastern and South Asia history professor, has an excellent article in Salon.com. He explains how the Bush administration’s policy of trashing international law has lead directly to Russia’s invasion of Georgia.
Pakistan continues to be a country that confuses me to no end. It appears that Pervez Musharraf may be stepping down. Pakistan is such a complex county. There are tribal areas which have no running water or indoor plumbing but then there are modern cities with the internet and movie theaters. Again, Juan Cole has a thoughtful explanation of what’s going on in Pakistan.
CNN used to be my main source of news. I’m glad that has changed. When they asked the question “Is Obama the Anti-Christ” then I think that they are sending me a message. Don’t turn on CNN. If that is the message that they are sending, I will listen to their message.
Jerome Corsi’s book “Obama Nation” will debut at #1 on the New York Times best sellers list. As with his previous book “Unfit to Command” (a swift full of lies), a coordinated effort has been made to make this book look like it is very popular. There are huge bulk sales. I’m not sure if each republican state party or county party are required to buy the book, but one or more groups have bought this book.
In the following clip, Corsi continues to push the notion that Senator Barack Obama’s birth certificate that is on his web site is a fake. He does not present any data except to say that he “knows” it is fake.
Additionally, Politifact.com, in a June 27 article, quoted Okubo (Hawaii Department of Health spokeswoman) stating of Obama’s posted birth certificate: “It’s a valid Hawaii state birth certificate.” Noting the unfounded “internet” rumor that Obama’s birth certificate is “Photoshopped and a wholesale fraud,” PolitiFact concluded: “There is not one shred of evidence to disprove PolitiFact’s conclusion that the candidate’s name is Barack Hussein Obama, or to support allegations that the birth certificate he released isn’t authentic. And that’s true no matter how many people cling to some hint of doubt and use the Internet to fuel their innate sense of distrust.” (more… )
I feel very confident that the right-wing will find something else wrong with Obama’s birth certificate.
This is a great video from MoveOn.org. They clearly show that this election isn’t in the bag. We are going to have to work until the election is over. Then we are going to have to work to help Senator Barack Obama create a nation that we can all be proud of.
Errington C. Thompson, MD, is a surgeon, scholar, fulltime sports fan and part-time political activist. He is active in a number of community projects and initiatives. Through medicine, he strives to improve the physical health of all he treats...
