In yet another case of “m-fer” cons trying to infopimp outright lies that are easily debunked, notorious Aussie conservative and m-fing bigwig Rupert Murdoch hopes to help Sen. Hillary Clinton’s quest for the Democratic nomination with some bullpuckey about Sen. Barack Obama’s victory speech after the recently held Iowa caucuses. As if lying about Sen. Obama’s upbringing and his Christian faith weren’t enough, now they need to lie about something as simple as musical selections at rallies?
A bald-faced lie from Mr. Murdoch’s New York Post “Gossip” page (maybe “gossip” has something to do with it being a complete lie… still):
January 14, 2008 — PRESIDENTIAL hopeful Barack Obama claims to run a clean campaign, but someone in his camp took a swipe at Hillary Clinton through the candidate’s theme song. [U2 and Stevie Wonder are controversial?]
As Obama and his wife, Michelle, strolled triumphantly into his victory party in Des Moines, Iowa, on Jan. 3, Jay-Z’s “99 Problems” was blaring. In it, Jay raps, “I got 99 problems, but a bitch ain’t one.” [Umm, didn't happen liar.]
Some listeners took it as a not-so-sly reference to Hillary. [What "listeners"? The song wasn't played.]
“We didn’t know he used that,” a shocked Clinton spokesperson said. [Because he didn't. Shocking, I know.]
Unfortunately for Mr. Murdoch (and the unnamed Clinton staffer who plays along), not only were people there but TV cameras were also filming and the Boston Globe already noted the playlist (no rapper in sight):
At the rally when Obama was more than a half-hour late, Thompson, an Austin, Texas, native, had the responsibility to keep the crowd happy and anticipating. To help do that, he mixed in oldies with some newer choices by Natasha Bedingfield and India.aire, keeping the message close to Obama’s themes of hope and possibility.
Here are the songs on the Obama playlist on Saturday:
- Marvin Gaye, “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”
- John Parr, “St. Elmo’s Fire (Man in Motion)”
- Tina Turner, “The Best”
- The Doobie Brothers, “Takin’ It To The Streets”
- Earth, Wind & Fire, “Shining Star”
- O’Jays, “Give The People What They Want”
- Sam and Dave, “Hold On I’m Coming”
- Kool & the Gang, “Celebration”
- Natasha Bedingfield, “Unwritten”
- The Isley Brothers, “Shout”
- The Temptations, “Get Ready”
- India.aire, “There’s Hope”
- McFadden and Whitehead, “Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now”
- Staples Singers, “I’ll Take You There”
- Orleans, “Still The One”
- Sly and the Family Stone, “Everyday People”
- The Doobie Bros., “Long Train Running”
- Stevie Wonder, “Sir Duke”
- John Fogarty, “Centerfield”
Also noted: Obama took the stage to U2’s “City of Blinding Lights,” and he departed to Stevie Wonder’s “Signed, Sealed, Delivered.”
Sounds like a decent, uplifting playlist suitable for any political gathering (left or right).
The author of the Post’s craptacular “Page Six” is Richard Johnson. Feel free to let him know he’s a moron at richard.johnson@nypost.com — be polite if you like. You might also wish to include Gossip Editor Steve Cuozzo at scuozzo@nypost.com and perhaps write a letter to the editor via letters@nypost.com — or just call (212) 930-8000.
Why do these “m-fers” continue to promote blatant lies as if honest folks can’t just go online and tell the truth?! How stupid do m-fer conservatives think Americans are?
What’s next? Will conservatives claim they heard Sen. Obama cussing while ordering iced tea, m-fer?
(For those who don’t get the joke and are wont to complain, the multiple “m-fer” references are to conservative pundit Bill O’Reilly’s racist “observations” about black folks eating dinner in a restaurant.)
(h/t Geekesque)

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January 16, 2008 at 11:42 am
c-rock
Well
I would just bring up the “new” Idea Obama has, with “universal service”. That always goes well when you draft the young for the state.
January 16, 2008 at 11:53 am
robnesvacil
In other countries it actually has worked well. Even the volunteer service opportunities available now usually work well (when well-managed) — the military, Peace Corps and AmeriCorps.
Or are you not in favor of taking responsibility for your own country?
January 16, 2008 at 2:19 pm
c-rock
So you want to make guys like Dan the Ban pick up a gun for their country?
If you want to be a servant to the state, go ahead. I think its a horrible idea myself. I have better things to do with my life, or the life of my kids.
January 16, 2008 at 4:28 pm
robnesvacil
Service includes the Peace Corps and Americorps… Where do you get needing to pick up guns for those organizations?
January 17, 2008 at 9:00 am
c-rock
I had a friend who did Americorps back in the 90s. Said he had a good time. Alot of screwing the ladies, and drinking, and druggin. Being 20 and some cash in your pocket, you can have fun on the taxpayers dime.
Its the slippery slope arguement. It still a draft. It takes folks away from their social unit, by force if necessary. It invites fraud, to get the tax credit.
That is the difference between you and I. I dont see why you want to force the young to serve it.
It tortures folks. It does Wacos too.
We have secret prisons on this earth, and you want our young to help it out? To give one day is too much. One second.
Isnt the $400,000 per household debt/entitlements cost enough for you Rob?
You willing to sign over your house to pay your portion of it? Or sell it? Maybe you will be able to sell it. But you still have a mortgage on it. So you going to be able to cough up $400,000?
They still have to pay that defict, and your mantra for Universial Healthcare. Now you want to steal time from them when they can be working. Which that work pays taxes. You always seem to forget the little guy in your “progressive dreams”.
Heck,
I would say turn the illegals into drones for the state. Make them give 10,000 hrs of labor for their fine.
January 17, 2008 at 9:59 am
robnesvacil
“On the taxpayer’s dime?”
By that token our entire military is working “on the taxpayer’s dime”.
You’re a big fan of defense (or else you wouldn’t have the gun fetish you do). Are you saying we ought to close down the Pentagon because of the “taxpayer’s dime”? I agree there is waste there, but c’mon, you’re being ridiculous and short-sighted.
And I see a huge difference between your spiteful view and asking people to contribute their fair share. We all live in this country together but, clearly, some of us care more for it than others (such as yourself).
PS: “I would say turn the illegals into drones for the state.”
Not a surprising statement who said the same thing about all the frozen embryos lying in cold storage. It’s incredibly hypocritical that you so decry “forcing the young to serve” but are so willing to not just make illegal aliens (humans one and all) indentured servants and even go so far beyond the pale as to suggest that frozen embryos be implanted, brought to term, and raised as slaves for your benefit as a citizen.
No wonder you like the name “Crock” … you’re bs ideas stink.
January 17, 2008 at 10:47 am
c-rock
Service Equals Citizenship Rob, according to you.
I am a bit fan of defense, but not being a empire Rob. Big difference. Every government worker is on the taxpayers dime. Or the future’s dime, since we borrow from China to fight in Iraq.
The Pentagon uses DU in Iraq, it has us garrisoned in 130 countries now. Cost is around 1 trillion a yr. So how is this protecting America?
Spiteful? Your the one who is. My ideas stink, yet you do not discuss the costs of the exisiting entitlements/deficits. You try to demeanor my character as a defense, so I take it you have no rebuttle.
If you want to call me spiteful, go ahead. It just shows your character to those who come on here.
How do you expect to pay for anything, if every house right now owes around 400k for it all, just as it stands today?
why not make the illegals pay? There is 12-20million of them. They dont have a right to be here, so why not make them servants to white liberials/neo-cons?
January 17, 2008 at 11:42 am
robnesvacil
That you ignore the facts in my rebuttals doesn’t mean they aren’t there.
You are the one advocating a return to the era of slavery, not I. Perhaps you do have more in common with Rep. Paul’s racist supporters than you realize.
Your suggestions certainly seem to imply it.