What is the big deal about Obama photo?

I don't get the outrage, Obama is shown wearing a turban in deference to local customs. Hillary was photographed also wearing a turban for the same reason when she went to the middle east. Why the outrage?

Is it bad to wear a turban according to Obama campaign or what?

It's like that.

as the appearance of "working with" or "using" Drudge to hurt her opponents.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x4764211

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"The big kerfluffle this morning is about a photo of Obama dressed in traditional Somali garb taken in 2006 during his visit to Wajir, a rural area in northeastern Kenya.

The drama started when Drudge posted the picture with a banner headline: "Clinton staffers circulate 'dressed' Obama." The article quoted an email from a Clinton campaign staffer remarking, "Wouldn't we be seeing this on the cover of every magazine if it were HRC?"

The ploy is reminscent of when George W. Bush's campaign circulated a photo of John Kerry in which he looked like ... well, like a sperm.

Only this time, the old "embarassing photo" trick carries a racist, anti-Muslim edge. It seems fairly obvious that the photo is designed to call into question Obama's patriotism, his religious beliefs, and the fact that he's an African American. Which all conveniently fits into the meme that Hillary's campaign has been pushing in a desperate attempt to get something to stick to the Teflon orator--of course, they do it with the sneaky "this is what conservatives will say if he's the candidate" dodge.

But what I find most intellectually dishonest is Clinton campaign guru Maggie Williams' response to the controversy over the photo:



Of course it is divisive--that was the whole point of the original email leaking it. And now you're going to claim Obama's a racist for being offended? Much like Bill Clinton playing the race card, this is something that could not only damage her campaign, but tarnish her legacy."

http://blogs.citypages.com/gop/2008/02/dressed_obama_p.php

The photo is not a big deal. So why does the Clinton campaign think Obama is getting a pass from the media and that if it were Hillary this photo would be on the cover of every paper? Does the Clinton campaign have a problem with the photo?

Good to see that particular nonsense turned on its head. :)

no one else seems to think it's a big deal. Heck, Rush Limbaugh said he was going to lynch Mrs. Obama, and they didn't care, but a picture? and a quote from an anonymous staffer? it's like you just accused him of molesting little boys. (which I notice he has yet to deny)

This query has been posted and answered endless times.

Please post on an existing thread about it.

if that is the best that the reich wing can throw come November, we're gonna take this mutha home.

GObama

:evilgrin: If it's it not one thing here , it's another .

It is the outrage of the day for the Obama camp. They have to accuse someone of a new daily smear of it is not worth getting out of bed.