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I heard this before
Reader comment on item: Obama's Mansion, Saddam's Money
Submitted by Quennel Gale (United States), Oct 30, 2008 at 10:12
The idea that Obama is associated with these guys in great detail is false. Being a U of C professor he met a lot of different people from around the world. Heck, I knew a guy who worked for the US government but was born in Iran. Does that mean I'm a terrorist or associated with terrorist or that he's a terrorist or that the US government is a terrorist organization? No. This is classic guilt by association. If we really want to investigate terror links, look at Bush with the Bin Laden Family.
Yet none of this is mentioned here!
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| 1 | So many associations of Obama were never checked out [87 words] | simon | May 21, 2012 22:12 | 195746 | |
| 1 | AMERICA NEEDS TO KNOW THIS! [43 words] | Truth driven | Oct 14, 2009 10:12 | 163060 | |
| I am not suprised! [18 words] | ahava | Feb 14, 2009 01:09 | 150430 | ||
| Obama [6 words] | Al. Sulz | Nov 22, 2008 13:40 | 143555 | ||
 reply to Al. Sulz [13 words] | Keith Williams | Nov 25, 2008 22:48 | 143555 | ||
| Obama's Mansion- Sadam's Money- The Nagging Proof of Citizenship.- response to Al Sulz [159 words] | Roll | May 17, 2009 16:50 | 143555 | ||
| Whatever you do... [21 words] | Mesmer | Nov 18, 2008 15:10 | 143188 | ||
| Picture & column [88 words] | kman | Nov 10, 2008 14:52 | 142627 | ||
| Rezko connection - Startling recently revealed evidence [39 words] | wrench | Nov 7, 2008 07:06 | 142353 | ||
| To bad, press won't report it. [53 words] | kman | Nov 10, 2008 21:16 | 142353 | ||
| the ethics of difference [156 words] | ashraf | Nov 6, 2008 20:37 | 142325 | ||
| "ashraf", Discriminatory beliefs - ?? [623 words] | kman | Nov 10, 2008 14:40 | 142325 | ||
| Support the new president [53 words] | Kenyan | Nov 12, 2008 11:00 | 142325 | ||
| What? [61 words] | byb | Nov 13, 2008 12:10 | 142325 | ||
| odinga [84 words] | salome | Nov 18, 2008 00:03 | 142325 | ||
| Just Wish Him Luck and Impartiality [193 words] | ashraf | Nov 18, 2008 18:54 | 142325 | ||
| I'm still glad you are here. [563 words] | kman | Nov 19, 2008 20:38 | 142325 | ||
| seeing the signs? [272 words] | ashraf | Nov 20, 2008 20:02 | 142325 | ||
| Try posting directly to me so, I know ... [164 words] | kman | Nov 22, 2008 02:16 | 142325 | ||
| The monopoly of truth? [299 words] | ashraf | Nov 22, 2008 23:34 | 142325 | ||
| It angers me when a response like yours gets buried in my email avalanche ... [336 words] | kman | Dec 6, 2008 22:18 | 142325 | ||
| At this point we should support him [34 words] | Rodolfo Mingelgrun | Nov 6, 2008 14:40 | 142274 | ||
| Good luck on your "wishes" [66 words] | kman | Nov 6, 2008 17:07 | 142274 | ||
| Wish him the best.. [50 words] | BA | Nov 6, 2008 20:28 | 142274 | ||
| Let us Pray for an Obama-induced Calamity that Relieves Him of the Presidency. [239 words] | Joseph Guida MD | Nov 6, 2008 20:48 | 142274 | ||
| Obama deserves only the finest...prosecution. [295 words] | Joseph Guida MD | Nov 8, 2008 17:01 | 142274 | ||
| Support your President [17 words] | Keith Williams | Nov 10, 2008 03:12 | 142274 | ||
| Generalized wishes - no. Direct prayer - yes. [40 words] | kman | Nov 10, 2008 14:44 | 142274 | ||
| "Joseph", most here are aware...too late [383 words] | kman | Nov 10, 2008 16:27 | 142274 | ||
| Sorry, the chicken clucked - it's a chicken. [173 words] | kman | Nov 10, 2008 21:09 | 142274 | ||
| Obama WILL Overturn all of Bush's Executive Orders [23 words] | Jo Billy | Nov 11, 2008 16:39 | 142274 | ||
| He'll be supported, but watched very closely. [26 words] | byb | Nov 13, 2008 12:14 | 142274 | ||
| Yes, let us pray for our President [117 words] | Keith Williams | Nov 15, 2008 04:24 | 142274 | ||
| Try again, Keith. [653 words] | kman | Nov 19, 2008 00:14 | 142274 | ||
| Thanks for giving me another chance [1114 words] | Keith Williams | Nov 20, 2008 22:12 | 142274 | ||
| Truth. [1489 words] | kman | Nov 21, 2008 19:46 | 142274 | ||
| KEITH WILLIAMS-muslims leaving islam are many [44 words] | btilly | Nov 24, 2008 12:45 | 142274 | ||
| "Blinded" for change! [404 words] | TLC | Nov 5, 2008 12:18 | 142131 | ||
| Good comments TLC. [778 words] | kman | Nov 6, 2008 17:03 | 142131 | ||
| which ever name you call him GOD is Allah and Allah is the most merciful [104 words] | malaaika | Nov 7, 2008 03:43 | 142131 | ||
| malaaika [153 words] | btilly` | Nov 8, 2008 19:30 | 142131 | ||
| same GOD? [692 words] | kid bertha | Nov 9, 2008 09:55 | 142131 | ||
| hi [78 words] | sania | Nov 10, 2008 08:34 | 142131 | ||
| distort truth [295 words] | kman | Nov 10, 2008 21:51 | 142131 | ||
| I think the Muslim agenda here is elusive [111 words] | kman | Nov 10, 2008 21:58 | 142131 | ||
| You speak to a brick wall. [100 words] | kman | Nov 10, 2008 22:05 | 142131 | ||
| to malaaika [541 words] | Fish | Nov 11, 2008 02:57 | 142131 | ||
| Hello Sania [314 words] | TLC | Nov 11, 2008 21:32 | 142131 | ||
| What do you know of Islam?? [259 words] | kman | Nov 11, 2008 22:30 | 142131 | ||
| 1 | Let's pray for peace [250 words] | Keith Williams | Nov 15, 2008 04:09 | 142131 | |
| Obama is our leader [335 words] | Masood | Nov 16, 2008 02:21 | 142131 | ||
| "peace" [365 words] | kman | Nov 17, 2008 17:18 | 142131 | ||
| "Proof" - ?? [488 words] | kman | Nov 17, 2008 18:01 | 142131 | ||
| kman, who is Allah [202 words] | Infidel | Nov 19, 2008 00:02 | 142131 | ||
| Thank you. [154 words] | kman | Nov 19, 2008 22:24 | 142131 | ||
| Mr. kman Islam is most practically beneficial for us [1062 words] | Masood | Nov 21, 2008 00:38 | 142131 | ||
| Mr.kman use your great wisdom [108 words] | Masood | Nov 21, 2008 01:35 | 142131 | ||
| Hi kman, peace [44 words] | Keith Williams | Nov 21, 2008 23:14 | 142131 | ||
| Allah is also the arabic name for God for some Christians [100 words] | Keith Williams | Nov 21, 2008 23:24 | 142131 | ||
| Thank you for your prayers ... [2051 words] | kman | Nov 22, 2008 01:39 | 142131 | ||
| Keith Williams,about Al-lāh [258 words] | Infidel | Nov 23, 2008 01:41 | 142131 | ||
| Mr.kman, Infidel... I will answer all your questions with bless of God [797 words] | Masood | Nov 23, 2008 23:21 | 142131 | ||
| KMAN [22 words] | btilly` | Nov 24, 2008 12:47 | 142131 | ||
| Allah is also the arabic name for God by some Christians part 2 [88 words] | Keith Williams | Nov 24, 2008 23:22 | 142131 | ||
| if there's nothing in a name - why persecute? [190 words] | the Grand Infidel of Kaffiristan | Nov 27, 2008 02:35 | 142131 | ||
| i don't belive it [150 words] | erick | Apr 7, 2009 11:16 | 142131 | ||
| We'll Get 4 Delicious Years to Air His Dirty Laundry [115 words] | RobW | Nov 3, 2008 14:17 | 141922 | ||
| Good luck [93 words] | kman | Nov 4, 2008 00:16 | 141922 | ||
| Good point RobW [118 words] | Ynnatchkah | Nov 4, 2008 13:06 | 141922 | ||
| I'm with kman on this one [282 words] | Homefront | Nov 5, 2008 17:56 | 141922 | ||
| If only you were right! [394 words] | Maria | Nov 7, 2008 07:43 | 141922 | ||
| As Britain goes, so will U.S. [129 words] | kman | Nov 10, 2008 21:27 | 141922 | ||
| Please listen to Keith Williams. [196 words] | Mohammad Salim. | Nov 2, 2008 12:36 | 141812 | ||
| Golden Words!!! [169 words] | Mansoor | Nov 4, 2008 07:23 | 141812 | ||
| Obscure is U [95 words] | kman | Nov 4, 2008 23:55 | 141812 | ||
| Tarnished gold [83 words] | kman | Nov 5, 2008 00:05 | 141812 | ||
| Are we actually that naive [105 words] | John Primeaux | Nov 5, 2008 09:20 | 141812 | ||
| Thanks brother for your support [213 words] | Keith Williams | Nov 10, 2008 03:27 | 141812 | ||
| Starry eyed blindness. [138 words] | kman | Nov 11, 2008 22:39 | 141812 | ||
| Support your President [82 words] | Keith Williams | Nov 15, 2008 04:38 | 141812 | ||
| "concerns", - ok, so?? [1116 words] | kman | Nov 17, 2008 18:58 | 141812 | ||
| Everything gonna be alright [183 words] | Keith Williams | Nov 18, 2008 15:12 | 141812 | ||
| Regarding your concerns, kman [75 words] | Amelia | Nov 22, 2008 16:14 | 141812 | ||
| Yeah, great question! [816 words] | kman | Nov 22, 2008 22:01 | 141812 | ||
| How, from whom, did Saddam get dollars? [70 words] | G.Vishvas | Nov 2, 2008 06:32 | 141796 | ||
| Saddam's money - UN [51 words] | kman | Nov 5, 2008 00:10 | 141796 | ||
| US citizens should admit the misdeeds of their own politicians [128 words] | G.Vishvas | Nov 6, 2008 06:00 | 141796 | ||
| Learn to read [264 words] | kman | Nov 6, 2008 18:06 | 141796 | ||
| I and you have limited time [293 words] | G. Vishvas | Nov 8, 2008 06:08 | 141796 | ||
| What blatant ignorance. [77 words] | kman | Nov 11, 2008 22:45 | 141796 | ||
| Did you read any of my comments? [217 words] | kman | Nov 18, 2008 23:35 | 141796 | ||
| no advertisements please [42 words] | G.Vishvas | Nov 20, 2008 04:12 | 141796 | ||
| Christianity lacks wisdom? [42 words] | kman | Dec 9, 2008 23:54 | 141796 | ||
| Obama Accepting Untraceable Donations [62 words] | Janet Ann | Oct 31, 2008 11:15 | 141637 | ||
| BARACK OBAMA'S PALESTINIAN ASSOCIATIONS [58 words] | Janet Ann | Oct 31, 2008 11:07 | 141635 | ||
| I have NO problem with the Arabs & Muslims and Neither does Obama !!! [44 words] | Nina Graham | Oct 31, 2008 17:57 | 141635 | ||
| U do have a problem [53 words] | kman | Nov 4, 2008 23:58 | 141635 | ||
| HATEM EL-HADY - FUNDRAISING FOR OBAMA [62 words] | Janet Ann | Oct 31, 2008 11:02 | 141631 | ||
| YOUNG PEOPLE IN GAZA - OBAMA TELEPHONE CAMPAIGN [27 words] | Janet Ann | Oct 31, 2008 10:59 | 141630 | ||
| Obama's train reaching the final station!!! [51 words] | Mansoor | Oct 31, 2008 09:24 | 141620 | ||
| Mansoor: What happened to your Islam. You are rooting for an apostate, ie a traitor to Islam [65 words] | Plato | Oct 31, 2008 21:39 | 141620 | ||
| You're finally right, Mansoor [243 words] | Don | Nov 2, 2008 13:47 | 141620 | ||
| Don, good luck in Peru [30 words] | Ynnatchkah | Nov 3, 2008 02:15 | 141620 | ||
| Allah is the best Planner.. [375 words] | Mansoor | Nov 4, 2008 02:20 | 141620 | ||
| Difference in vision [315 words] | Mansoor | Nov 4, 2008 06:44 | 141620 | ||
| Allah best ? Oh, please [138 words] | kman | Nov 4, 2008 23:44 | 141620 | ||
| Plato: Who said Obama has become an Apostate? You are in for a Rude Awakening !! [88 words] | Purple Hijab | Nov 5, 2008 12:54 | 141620 | ||
| Thanks [238 words] | Don | Nov 5, 2008 13:17 | 141620 | ||
| I agree [608 words] | Don | Nov 5, 2008 14:07 | 141620 | ||
| Be careful on the internet [36 words] | Keith Williams | Nov 10, 2008 03:36 | 141620 | ||
| what next hidding and lie [38 words] | pety | Oct 31, 2008 04:51 | 141599 | ||
| I'm Concerned [57 words] | Alex | Oct 30, 2008 20:26 | 141575 | ||
| Rumsfeld shaking hands with Saddam [272 words] | G.Vishvas | Nov 1, 2008 05:28 | 141575 | ||
| Rumsfeld/Bush/Cheny all had closer ties to Saddam than Obama [139 words] | Allah | Oct 30, 2008 18:13 | 141553 | ||
| Hello Allah [109 words] | BA | Nov 1, 2008 21:31 | 141553 | ||
| Allah, a typical fool [81 words] | Don | Nov 2, 2008 13:53 | 141553 | ||
| RUMSFELD/BUSH/CHENEY - by Alllah [355 words] | PD | Nov 3, 2008 02:57 | 141553 | ||
| Sen. Obama's 30 Minute Infomercial! [152 words] | WeroInNM | Oct 30, 2008 18:02 | 141548 | ||
| Once Saddam comes back from the dead... [103 words] | Big Time Patriot | Oct 30, 2008 16:58 | 141531 | ||
| Even the Chicago Tribune has let this go.. [16 words] | JS | Oct 30, 2008 16:58 | 141530 | ||
| kinda loopy [62 words] | Alex | Oct 30, 2008 16:05 | 141510 | ||
| I Don't Care About Facts . . . [10 words] | Pete | Oct 31, 2008 11:36 | 141510 | ||
| How Is That? [22 words] | Linda | Oct 31, 2008 16:14 | 141510 | ||
| "I don't care about facts" - Pete [4 words] | PD | Nov 3, 2008 01:46 | 141510 | ||
| Zuckerkorn [32 words] | Reed | Oct 30, 2008 15:54 | 141497 | ||
| unsigned? [86 words] | russ | Oct 30, 2008 15:33 | 141479 | ||
| yes, but [47 words] | Ashley | Oct 30, 2008 15:29 | 141474 | ||
| Between the Dream of America and the Islamic-Sharia-Laws-Arab-countries [243 words] | Norma Fares | Oct 30, 2008 15:00 | 141461 | |
| as goes , so goes texas [84 words] | rusty | Oct 31, 2008 10:21 | 141461 | ||
| An assumption not quite appropriate [250 words] | Don Young | Oct 30, 2008 12:38 | 141447 | ||
 I heard this before [101 words] | Quennel Gale | Oct 30, 2008 10:12 | 141439 | ||
| Allegations on Obama's connections with anti American & anti Israeli Arabs, [217 words] | Yitz Dekel | Oct 30, 2008 09:56 | 141438 | ||
| YITZ [33 words] | PD | Nov 3, 2008 01:44 | 141438 | ||
| Obama has hobnobbed with Arabs to advance his own political aspirations. [108 words] | M.D'Souza | Oct 29, 2008 19:39 | 141372 | ||
| Obama has Hobknobbed with Arabs to advance his own political aspirations- M D'Souza [197 words] | Anne | Nov 2, 2008 13:43 | 141372 | ||
| Give it up... [50 words] | Keith Williams | Oct 29, 2008 18:30 | 141364 | ||
| GIVE IT UP - Keith Williams [74 words] | PD | Nov 3, 2008 03:13 | 141364 | ||
| Lets give change a chance. [527 words] | Keith Williams | Nov 10, 2008 03:09 | 141364 | ||
| Mafia in the White House? [45 words] | Thomas F. | Oct 29, 2008 17:21 | 141356 | ||
| Not surprising [72 words] | Rebecca Moulds | Oct 29, 2008 17:11 | 141353 | ||
| We want to know the truth about Obama ! [69 words] | Anne-Marie Delcambre | Oct 29, 2008 16:52 | 141352 | ||
| Mais oui, eet eez true, Les Frenchies, they adorent Obama, n'est-ce pas? [194 words] | James Burke | Oct 31, 2008 08:49 | 141352 | ||
| But NO, I hate Obama ! [93 words] | Anne-Marie Delcambre | Nov 1, 2008 02:10 | 141352 | ||
| not the president [40 words] | alex smoden | May 18, 2009 18:12 | 141352 | ||
| Complicated, Convincing, Too Late [101 words] | Alex | Oct 29, 2008 16:16 | 141347 | ||
| Obama vs McCain [97 words] | Karl Kaplan | Oct 29, 2008 15:33 | 141342 | ||
| OBAMA VS MCCAIN - Karl Kaplan [278 words] | PD | Nov 3, 2008 04:51 | 141342 | ||
| We each choose the people we are with in life. [91 words] | Phil Greend | Oct 29, 2008 15:09 | 141339 | ||
| Is anyone listening? [57 words] | Dan Fontaine | Oct 29, 2008 15:01 | 141337 | ||
| Guilt by association [36 words] | Clifford Forstadt | Oct 29, 2008 14:46 | 141331 | ||
| to 'guilt by association' why does this go too far? [32 words] | Laura | Oct 30, 2008 00:30 | 141331 | ||
| Guilt By Association, Indeed [172 words] | Liz Wagner | Oct 30, 2008 01:03 | 141331 | ||
| It's practically calling Obama a corruptible person ! [92 words] | Anne-Marie Delcambre | Oct 30, 2008 03:39 | 141331 | ||
| obama's mansion [21 words] | brebe | Oct 30, 2008 09:15 | 141331 | ||
| Another connection [9 words] | Concerned | Oct 30, 2008 15:43 | 141331 | ||
| For obama voters [422 words] | paul | Nov 16, 2008 14:38 | 141331 | ||
| Auchi's Bribe Beneficiaries? [80 words] | Mommela | Oct 29, 2008 14:20 | 141324 | ||
| 1 | The names chosen for Obama's children [25 words] | Barbara Paolucci | Oct 29, 2008 13:59 | 141322 | |
| Let me add something to the comment I left on the names of Obama's children [53 words] | Barbara Paolucci | Oct 29, 2008 19:01 | 141322 | ||
| Stop please [136 words] | Keith Williams | Oct 30, 2008 00:12 | 141322 | ||
| re: The names chosen for Obama's children [25 words] [31 words] | B | Oct 30, 2008 13:27 | 141322 | ||
| Is Malia a Muslim name? [16 words] | Judy S | Oct 30, 2008 15:39 | 141322 | ||
| Re The names chosen for Obama's children [128 words] | Colin Lindsey | Oct 30, 2008 15:46 | 141322 | ||
| Names chosen for Obama's children, huh? [142 words] | Noodle | Oct 30, 2008 15:49 | 141322 | ||
| huh? [22 words] | Michael | Oct 30, 2008 15:53 | 141322 | ||
| "Muslim names" [44 words] | James | Oct 30, 2008 15:55 | 141322 | ||
| A "Catholic" with "Muslim" names? [77 words] | Buck | Oct 30, 2008 15:58 | 141322 | ||
| Clarification on names [55 words] | Malia | Oct 30, 2008 16:59 | 141322 | ||
| Obama's kids names - my error [32 words] | Barbara Paolucci | Oct 30, 2008 17:18 | 141322 | ||
| Reply to Barbara: That is not true, however, Arab or Muslim name does not matter [163 words] | Keith Williams | Oct 30, 2008 18:30 | 141322 | ||
| mistakes are common from prejudice [65 words] | Taj | Oct 30, 2008 20:40 | 141322 | ||
| Obama's Place of Birth [59 words] | Cher | Oct 31, 2008 09:10 | 141322 | ||
| Errors [59 words] | Cher | Oct 31, 2008 09:40 | 141322 | ||
| Error re Obama's kids names - Thank you Cher [272 words] | Barbara Paolucci | Oct 31, 2008 15:33 | 141322 | ||
| Keith Williams comments regarding my error [279 words] | Barbara Paolucci | Oct 31, 2008 19:14 | 141322 | ||
| Barbara is redeemed [296 words] | Keith Williams | Nov 2, 2008 04:23 | 141322 | ||
| wats the ado about? [37 words] | aji | Nov 2, 2008 13:59 | 141322 | ||
| BARBARA [124 words] | btilly | Nov 2, 2008 15:02 | 141322 | ||
| Keith, Obama has no such ethical guideline as yours [220 words] | wharold | Nov 3, 2008 03:00 | 141322 | ||
| RE: Obama kids names [120 words] | kman | Nov 4, 2008 23:28 | 141322 | ||
| You are wrong [38 words] | Keri | Nov 6, 2008 20:04 | 141322 | ||
| Absurd!!! [57 words] | I have a arab name but I am not arab. | Nov 8, 2008 15:28 | 141322 | ||
| Wrong again part 2 [18 words] | Keith Williams | Nov 10, 2008 03:46 | 141322 | ||
| Too late [19 words] | Keith Williams | Nov 10, 2008 03:51 | 141322 | ||
| "Name" [57 words] | kman | Nov 11, 2008 11:52 | 141322 | ||
| Yeah, I really hate Naziphobism, too. [400 words] | kman | Nov 11, 2008 13:19 | 141322 | ||
| Your "faux" polite approach. [121 words] | kman | Nov 11, 2008 13:33 | 141322 | ||
| Too lame [109 words] | wharold | Nov 11, 2008 18:27 | 141322 | ||
| Keith's astounding logic - ?? [23 words] | kman | Nov 12, 2008 19:13 | 141322 | ||
| Too late part 2 [119 words] | Keith Williams | Nov 15, 2008 00:29 | 141322 | ||
| Don't blame the religion [171 words] | Keith Williams | Nov 15, 2008 03:23 | 141322 | ||
| You are blind "Keith" [572 words] | kman | Nov 17, 2008 16:54 | 141322 | ||
| Obama fish fry [231 words] | wharold | Nov 17, 2008 17:30 | 141322 | ||
| White elephant in the room and nobody notices!!! [22 words] | Jaladhi | Nov 18, 2008 20:36 | 141322 | ||
| Everyone here needs to read theHadith [37 words] | READ! | Jan 5, 2009 00:16 | 141322 | ||
| In the context of history, the "Koran" is very clear ... [391 words] | kman | Jan 5, 2009 23:30 | 141322 | ||
| origin of names [7 words] | shan | Jan 20, 2009 12:40 | 141322 | ||
| Serious Connection [100 words] | ashraf | Oct 29, 2008 13:32 | 141321 | ||
| American Muslims rights [57 words] | Lawrence | Nov 6, 2008 12:10 | 141321 | ||
| A matter of ideology, Lawrence [87 words] | Don | Nov 8, 2008 19:49 | 141321 | ||
| Take a long look around. [54 words] | kman | Nov 10, 2008 22:11 | 141321 | ||
| 1 | Islam stands for truth, justice and the American way [746 words] | Keith Williams | Nov 15, 2008 01:23 | 141321 |
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