Emphasis On Obama Photo A Clinton 'Smear Tactic'?
In a controversy over what may or may not be a smear tactic, campaign managers for Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are arguing over this photo of the Illinois senator that's making the Internet rounds. The picture of Obama, right, shows him wearing traditional garments in Wajir, Kenya, during his trip to his father's homeland in 2006.
The Associated Press photograph portrays Obama wearing a white turban and a wraparound white robe presented to him by elders in Wajir, in northeastern Kenya. Obama's estranged late father was Kenyan and Obama visited the country in 2006, attracting thousands of well-wishers.
The Drudge Report posted the photograph Monday and said it was being circulated by "Clinton staffers" and quoted an e-mail from an unidentified campaign aide.
Obama campaign manager David Plouffe immediately accused Clinton's campaign of "the most shameful, offensive fear-mongering we've seen from either party in this election." Obama's defenders say the photo attempts to infer he is Muslim, when he is a practicing Christian.
The Associated Press photograph portrays Obama wearing a white turban and a wraparound white robe presented to him by elders in Wajir, in northeastern Kenya. Obama's estranged late father was Kenyan and Obama visited the country in 2006, attracting thousands of well-wishers.
The Drudge Report posted the photograph Monday and said it was being circulated by "Clinton staffers" and quoted an e-mail from an unidentified campaign aide.
Obama campaign manager David Plouffe immediately accused Clinton's campaign of "the most shameful, offensive fear-mongering we've seen from either party in this election." Obama's defenders say the photo attempts to infer he is Muslim, when he is a practicing Christian.
Labels: 2008 Presidential Race
posted by Mike McCarville @ 8:25 PM
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