It's hard work predicting elections -- you never know what random events will upset your calculus. For instance, just a week ago if you'd asked me what ubiquitous stupid election cliche annoyed me the most this year, I would have said "thrown under the bus" in a landslide. But now I'd have to say "game changer" has a real chance to bring home the gold.
UPDATE: But some things will never change, and that's a comfort. For instance, the right blogosphere will continue to gullible morons of the sort who make Nigerian spam emailers wealthy. NewsFuckin'Busters:
So far this story about Michelle Obama's temper tantrum when she called African Press International (API) hasn't been reported by the mainstream media but it is a very hot topic in the Blogosphere. Your humble correspondent checked on the credentials of API and it has been in existence for a little over two years and has filed numerous stories in that period. Additionally, this story has been posted at World Net Daily.
Well, if it's been posted in Wing Nut Daily, you know it's for real! ("Dicky Dunn wrote that, it's gotta be true!")
If the MSM wants to verify this story they can contact API directly to investigate its veracity. Perhaps they don't want to check out this story because Michelle Obama comes off with an extreme case of bad temper. This API article starts out with Michelle article making accusations of disloyalty against that organization in a phone call (emphasis mine):
Accusing API of colluding with American internet bloggers in an effort to bring down her husband, Mrs Obama said she decided to call API because of what she termed, API’s help to spread rumours created by American bloggers and other racist media outlets in their efforts to damage a black man’s name, saying she hopes African Media was mature enough to be in the front to give unwavering support to her husband, a man Africans should identify themselves with.
Of course you know what's coming... the story isn't actually true.
The conservative blogs are all atwitter about a bizarre interview allegedly with Michelle Obama on a website called "African Press International."...
Obama campaign senior adviser Robert Gibbs says the interview is a complete and utter fabrication. "It's bogus, she didn't call, it's all a lie," he says.
And I have to say -- I find their pushback quite believable. The Obama campaign does not tend to directly engage fringe websites making wild charges, and if they were to do so they certainly wouldn't have Michelle Obama make the call.
Of course The Gateway Pundit is not going to give up so easily:
UPDATE: The African Press International updated their website and are standing by their story:
ADDED HERE BELOW DUE TO HUGE INTEREST ON THE ABOVE STORY. (TIME 16:08 Scandinavian time)
Verification of the story:
We have found it necessary to publish a telephone number that can be used to reach us should anyone doubt the story. We are doing this because of many requests by many people who want to know more abouth the story.We are able to receive calls tomorrow the 16th of October through to the 18th October. We find it important that our readers get the truth and not be misled in any way. This is a true story and we stand by everyone written.
NB: For verification, we can be reached on 004793299739
To call from the USA, the number is: 011-4793299739.
Well, the Obamedia probably won't touch this but a few bloggers will be calling Africa tomorrow.
That's for sure.
Be sure to have your checking account number handy, wingnuts, as I'm pretty sure they'll need it to send you the top secret Obama Story Confirmation Code. I bet they'll also take Visa.
