Obama Used Cocaine; Was Born in Kenya; His Father Was Muslim

Obama Used Cocaine; Was Born in Kenya; His Father Was Muslim

Postby admin » Thu Dec 08, 2016 10:42 pm

https://wikileaks.org/podesta-emails/emailid/7860

RE: McCain Survey- Take 3

From: kfuksa@gqrr.com
To: pbegala@hatcreekent.com, tom@zzranch.com, tara.mcguinness@gmail.com, susan@one.org, john.podesta@gmail.com
CC: sgreenberg@gqrr.com, agreenberg@gqrr.com, anai@gqrr.com, ABaumann@gqrr.com, JContario@gqrr.com
Date: 2008-01-09 17:32
Subject: RE: McCain Survey- Take 3

Paul et al- We've reworked the Obama message into the survey, as
requested. But on the list of negative facts we need to cut ONE since
we separated out gay adoption and his use of cocaine. Please send your
suggestions. Thanks!

* 1 Obama (owe-BAHM-uh) was the only candidate at a recent event not to
cover his heart during the national anthem and he has stopped wearing an
American flag pin.

* 2 Obama (owe-BAHM-uh) benefited from a land deal from a contributor
who has been indicted for corruption.

* 3 Obama (owe-BAHM-uh) would personally negotiate with the leaders of
terrorist nations like Iran and North Korea without preconditions.

* 4 Obama (owe-BAHM-uh) voted against allowing people to use handguns
to defend themselves against intruders.

* 5 Obama (owe-BAHM-uh) plans to raise taxes by 180 (one hundred and
eighty) billion dollars a year to pay for his government-run health care
plan

* 6 Obama (owe-BAHM-uh) voted repeatedly against emergency funding
bills for U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.

* 7 Obama (owe-BAHM-uh)'s father was a Muslim and Obama grew up among
Muslims in the world's most populous Islamic country.


* 8 Obama (owe-BAHM-uh) is ranked as one of the ten most liberal
members of the Senate because of his support of issues like gay
adoption.

* 9 (Other)

* 10 (All)

* 11 (None)

* 12 (Don't know/refused)

* 13 Obama (owe-BAHM-uh) voted against requiring medical care for
aborted fetuses who survive the procedure.

* 14 Obama (owe-BAHM-uh) supports giving driver's licenses to
undocumented immigrants

* 15 Obama (owe-BAHM-uh) described his former use of cocaine as using
"a little blow."


________________________________

From: Begala, Paul [mailto:pbegala@hatcreekent.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2008 4:08 PM
To: Kristi Fuksa; Tom Matzzie; Tara McGuinness; Susan McCue; John
Podesta
Cc: Stan Greenberg; Anna Greenberg; Ana Iparraguirre; Andrew Baumann;
Jesse Contario
Subject: RE: McCain Survey- Take 3

Several issues:

1. I think gay adoption belongs with the "liberal" hit on Obama, but "a
little blow" does not. "A little blow" needs to be tested on its own.

2. This means we have to cut one Obama negative. Suggestions?

3. I think we need a more accurate tax attack on Obama. The $180
billion tax hike for health care is only the beginning. Obama also
supports raising the cap on Social Security taxes, which would be a tax
increase of $1.3 trillion over ten years. [See factcheck.org, citing
data from Cato Institute and Citizens for Tax Justice
http://www.factcheck.org/clinton_vs_obama.html
<http://www.factcheck.org/clinton_vs_obama.html> Obama will also be
attacked for Charlie Rangel's "mother of all tax reforms," which the GOP
says will be a $1 trillion tax increase. See Bloomberg story at
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid= ... Cc&refer=h
ome
<http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=a2Ydcv4tYVCc&refer=
home>

Paul

________________________________

From: Kristi Fuksa [mailto:kfuksa@gqrr.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2008 3:28 PM
To: Begala, Paul; Tom Matzzie; Tara McGuinness; Susan McCue; John
Podesta
Cc: Stan Greenberg; Anna Greenberg; Ana Iparraguirre; Andrew Baumann;
Jesse Contario
Subject: McCain Survey- Take 3

Hello-

Attached is another revision of the McCain survey. It is currently at
25 minutes exactly, so please take that into account when making further
edits. As for the timing of this poll, are there any more thoughts on
fielding tomorrow versus holding off? Or is the consensus to wait for
tonight's results?

Tom-- Do you think we can do a quick call today with you in order to
discuss the implications for the upcoming research and timeline for the
ads?

Thanks all! Kristi

Kristi Fuksa <http://www.gqrr.com/index.php?ID=1068>
Analyst
10 G Street NE, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20002
Phone: 202 478 8300 / Fax: 202 478 8301
kfuksa@gqrr.com <mailto:kfuksa@gqrr.com>
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Obama Used Cocaine; Was Born in Kenya; His Father Was Muslim

Postby admin » Thu Dec 08, 2016 10:49 pm

Clinton Surrogate Pitched Reporter Birther Story In 2008
by Rachel Stoltzfoos
09/26/2016

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Donald Trump reiterated his point that Hillary Clinton started the birther theory Monday night, citing reports of her campaign surrogates or staff spreading the rumor when she was running for president in 2008.

A former Washington reporter maintains Clinton surrogate Sid Blumenthal personally pitched him the President Barack Obama “birther” story in 2008, prompting him to send a reporter to Kenya to investigate.

The Clinton campaign and the media have consistently refuted Trump’s claim Clinton started the birther movement, which Trump re-upped Friday when he said for the first publicly that he believes Obama was born in the United States. “Hillary Clinton and her campaign of 2008 started the birther controversy,” Trump said, drawing a slew of media fact checks almost immediately. “I finished it.”

But former McClatchy Washington Bureau Chief James Asher has backed up Trump’s version of events, saying he was personally pitched the story by a Clinton surrogate in 2008.

Clinton had tweeted: “President Obama’s successor cannot and will not be the man who led the racist birther movement. Period.”

And Asher replied: “@HillaryClinton So why did your man #sidblumenthal spread the #obama birther rumor to me in 2008, asking us to investigate? Remember?”

James Asher ✔ @jimasher
@HillaryClinton So why did your man #sidblumenthal spread the #obama birther rumor to me in 2008, asking us to investigate? Remember?
9:06 PM - 15 Sep 2016 · Maryland, USA


Blumenthal is a former aide to Clinton’s husband former President Bill Clinton and their long-time friend.

“#CNN says #Hillary team in 2008 never raised the #birther issue,” he said in another tweet Thursday night. “#SidBlumenthal, long-time #HRC buddy, told me in person #Obama born in #kenya.”

James Asher ✔ @jimasher
#CNN says #Hillary team in 2008 never raised #birther issue. #SidBlumenthal, long-time #HRC buddy, told me in person #Obama born in #kenya
7:43 PM - 15 Sep 2016 · Maryland, USA


Nevertheless, as soon as Trump reiterated his criticism, Clinton started the birther movement, the media started churning out fact checks.

“I covered it at the time,” CNN’s Jake Tapper said Sept. 16, referring to the movement. “She and her campaign never, never started the birther issue.”

“Trump Drops False ‘Birther’ Theory, but Floats a New One: Clinton Started It,” blared a New York Times headline. And The Washington Post fact checker quickly spun up a piece declaring the claim “debunked.”

At one point the MSNBC chyron read: “Trump (falsely) claims Clinton started birther controversy.”

Editor’s Note: The original version of this story first appeared September 16.
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