in addition to being a low political move, distributing that photo would be an offense to muslims

[Levgreee]

and their culture. distributing it for gains in a campaign, to make a negative point about an opposing candidate, gives the message that there IS something wrong about the garb he was wearing. I could imagine being offended if a Democratic campaign distributed that photo to "insult" Obama.

[polichick]

1. At this point, what's best for our country doesn't seem to enter into it...

Why not give them yet another reason to loathe us??

[papau]

2. On 2/7 about 3 million recieved that photo from the GOP media - this is Obama smearing Hillary -not

her smearing him.

Here is a link to a conservative blog that contains a photo of the page from the February 4th 2008 National Enquirer smear story about Barack Obama that contained the picture of him in traditional African garb:

http://sweetness-light.com/archive/obama-wore-muslim-ge...

The story was titled:

"Obama's Shocking Al Qaeda Link"

Here are the circulation figures that the National Enquirer releases about their rag:

"Place a classified ad in the National Enquirer. This weekly tabloid has excellent circulation at 2,760,000. Ad is placed in the classified area of the magazine under the appropriate category. Certain restrictions apply, and ads must meet the approval requirements of the National Enquirer. Circulation: 2,760,000."

http://www.nationwideadvertising.com/naten.html

Do you think an internal Clinton staff email discussing the photo just broke this news to American voters?

[washingdem]

3. Then why won't her campaign deny it?

[SammyWinstonJack]

5. At this point, would you believe her campaign if they did?

Somehow I doubt that you would. :shrug:

[Hobarticus]

6. How do you prove a negative?

[Occam Bandage]

4. So why doesn't Hillary deny spreading GOP-media smears?

[stillcool]

7. why would anyone believe that?

I remember this as if it were

"Yesterday... All my troubles seemed so far away Now it looks as though they're here to stay Oh, I believe In yesterday"

December 10, 2007
Third Clinton Volunteer Knew Of Smear E-Mail

A third volunteer for Hillary Clinton's campaign was aware of a propaganda e-mail alleging that Barack Obama is a Muslim who plans on "destroying the U.S. from the inside out."

"Let us all remain alert concerning Obama's expected presidential Candidacy," the email reads. "Please forward to everyone you know. The Muslims have said they Plan on destroying the U.S. from the inside out, what better way to start than at The highest level."

Two Clinton volunteers, Linda Olson and Judy Rose, have already been asked to resign from the campaign for their roles in forwarding the e-mail. The AP reported yesterday that Olson, a volunteer coordinator in Iowa County, sent a version of the e-mail to 11 people, including Ben Young, a regional field director for Chris Dodd's campaign. Young passed it on to the AP.

.....sounds familiar, no?........

http://news.yahoo.com/s/thenation/20080201/cm_thenation/45278988_1
Fri Feb 1, 2:23 PM ET
And political observers know, of course, that the Clinton Campaign regularly arranges opportunities for surrogates to launch these kind of smears, which are later followed up with apologies. (See: Bob Johnson, Bill Shaheen, Bob Kerrey, and Francine Torge, to name the most recent offenders.) For his part, Nichols did not immediately return a call requesting further comment.