Fake Michelle Obama Interview Fascinates Blogosphere

Over at The Corner, Byron York has had to post an item officially alerting the right wing of the blogosphere that an article purporting to be a genuine interview with Michelle Obama, is in fact a fake. The article, from an organization calling itself "African Press International," claims to have gotten a phone call from an irate Michelle Obama, in which she railed at the outlet for "spread[ing] rumours created by American bloggers and other racist media outlets in their efforts to damage a black man's name," and "evil people who are out to stop her husband from getting the presidency." The fake Michelle Obama insists that her husband "loves his country" and promises the organization favorable treatment if they "write a good story about her husband."

Naturally, a mere contemplation of the obvious should have short-circuited the belief that this interview was real, thus sparing York from having to point it out. The Obama campaign has been, throughout the season, notoriously disciplined and highly aloof from the press, so it's unlikely that Michelle Obama would have the green light to be calling up random bloggers to yell at them. If she did, she'd be doing that all the damned time! But Michelle is clearly working hard to avoid courting controversy. For crying out loud -- her appearance on "Paula Deen's Party" could be aptly described as "rigorously on-message," and all she was doing was frying some shrimp with one of the most ridiculously lovable hosts of the Food Network.

Beyond that, there were obvious signs that the interview, and the organization, is fakety-fake McFake. For example: there are two "r's" in "Farrakhan." "Inauguration" is not spelled "innoguration." And you'd think that a writer for "African Press International" would be clear on the concept of capitalizing one's own publication's name. Nevertheless, these obvious signs proved too elusive for some people, hence Byron York's involvement.

Comments

[ajk630]

I disagree. Paula Deen is in no way lovable. I feel sorry for Michelle that she had to spend time with her. I'm guessing she's in the tank for McCain.

[Big0725]

You have a problem with Paula Deen?

That woman wouldn't say sh_t if she had a mouthful!

Who cares what her political leanings are. Anyone that can cook with that much butter and is still bipedal at 61 has to be made from quality stock.

[SouthernYankeeBelle]

Well I think Paula Dean has more in common with Michelle than with Cindy McCain. At least Paula and Michelle can cook. We know that Cindy can't cook. Heck she steals others receipes.

[scout29c]

Lipstick on a Trojan Horse

Given that the right wing is constantly on the look for anything to detract voters from the real issues like “lipstick on a pig” or lapel pin flags, I’m surprised the Democrats have not set them up with seemingly blunders that can be turned on the right wingers when they take the bait. If you know where your enemy is going to attack, set up an ambush sounds almost Rovian to me.

[bygollymissmolly]

Nevertheless, these obvious signs proved too elusive for some people, hence Byron York's involvement.
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It proved illusive to people who don't care about the truth, these are people who are just looking for a new smear.

Don't you find it unusual that there has been ZERO coverage by the MSM about Todd Palin belonging to a fringe group like the AIP. Now, just imagine what the "liberal" MSM would do if they found out about a Michele Obama link to a fringe group?

Anyone who can say that the MSM is "liberal" with a straight face is truly delusional.

[GingerB]

Rick Sanchez finally covered the Palin/AIP story yesterday. CNN never said another word about it. Here's the whole saga:

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/10/14/151519/61/145/630389

[Culturemaven]

They believe what they want to believe. Even when normal people realize it's a hoax, these losers will feverishly email this crap to all their loser friends and act like it's the truth. You really can fool some of the people all of the time.

[OReillyIsSatan]

I'm sure Michelle also said something about not being proud to be an American.
If Lee Greenwood was an actual patriot he would donate all royalties from that terrible song to veteran's groups. But he's not so he won't.

Tired of the Ayers-Obama rumors? Google "Obama DFT News"

[walnuthill]

OReillyIs Satan,
You have GOT to be a dyed-in-the-wool-Liberal. You're eager to give someone else's money away.After all, a Liberal is a person who will give someone the shirt off YOUR back.

[cicec]

Thats the problem with you people, ya all have such closed minds you deserveanything that
that happens, and it will happen

[gentlewomanfarmer]

I can only hope that Mr. York also accepted as true, with the same level and scope of inquiry, the entreaties of the Nigerian ambassador needing a US bank account in which to place his country's funds.

[lagumbo]

The GOP is so desperate. Does anyone out their feel sympathy for them? I thought not.

[Grannysue]

Well the Wingnuts don't have anything else to talk about so why the hell not go with the made up stuff.

[Big0725]

Hasn't Fox News been doing that since their inception?

[ElBruce]

I am loving the comments section of that wordpress site. I don't usually see so many demented wingnuts anywhere on the Internets. I'm not sure what digital rocks they usually hide under, but they're hella entertaining.

[mmonarch]

All of you, peace, love and understanding Democrat liberals, that insult the Republican candidates and their wives, ought to be careful. The doses of mean, ugly, insulting ridicule and sarcasm that you are giving Governor Palin and her husband Todd and Senator McCain and his wife Cindy may just rebound on your beloved Michelle Obama and Jill Biden. If Obama is elected will you spend the next four years saying all commentary on Mrs. Obama is off limits and racism fueled? You reap what you sow. (Translated for you atheists and agnostics, that means you have planted the seeds of hatred and your crop will be in full bloom in January) in short - back atcha and Obama will have all of you to thank. And no fake recoil about the insults that were tossed at a McCain rally. Those were child's play compared to what is on the Daily Kos and the Huff blogs.

[jahyarain]

i thought i told u 2 go 2 your room?! The adults r talking. it's simply too much 4 your fragile little mind 2 comprehend, so, go on back 2 playing with ur toys.

[mmonarch]

Use adult words. Spell them out. Adults spell them out. U kids TXT. Not the grownups. I thought you had to be 18 to get on the Huff. Are you lying about your age again ?

[nycwerewolf]

If you care about our veterans and this country of ours...

...Don't vote for John McCain.

McCain voted against our troops MANY times in the senate.

John McCain voted AGAINST 20 million dollars for veteran care facilities.

John McCain voted AGAINST $322 million for safety equipment for our troops in Iraq.

John McCain voted AGAINST $1 billion dollars in new equipment for the National Guard.

John McCain voted AGAINST Jim Webb's G.I. Bill.

John McCain voted AGAINST $430 million for veterans outpatient care.

Barack voted FOR all of these troop support initiatives.

They deserve better than McCain.

We deserve better than McCain.

SUPPORT OUR TROOPS AND VOTE FOR BARACK OBAMA FOR PRESIDENT

Obama VS. McCain: Who Should You Vote For?
http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/matthewhencke/gG5tH5

If You Are Thinking About Voting For John McCain/Sarah Palin...
...First Ask Yourselves These Questions:
http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/matthewhencke/gGxVK9

[NJmikeV]

Well said.

Also check out Obama's vs McCain's ratings by the Disabled Amerivan Vets ans Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America

[Girlforaction]

first the husband, now the wife, probably to them the Obama kids have something to hide. They are probably wondering what bad deeds these kids are doing in primary/middle school. Amazing, Simply Amazing.

[way2muchsense]

I bet they answer those emails from Nigeria, too.

[DeeW]

lol

[TheAlchemist]

It's impressive what right-wingers will buy.

I've gotten forwarded e-mails from otherwise bright analytical people stating as accurate things that are just too wierd to be true.

[MeiLing]

I do too and it just amazes me how people's brains seem to short circuit when it comes to some of the crap that they fall for.

[Big0725]

I chalk it up to blind rage. These righties are so pissed off that they'll believe anything negative about the Obama's.

[dirigentin]

Reminds me of the line from Blazing Saddles:
"You've got to remember that these are simple farmers -- people of the land -- the common clay of the New West -- you know, morons."

[Lizbud]

Have you got this one? A forward about an Islamic plan for America by a Dr. Anis Shorrosh. Utter garbage.

[mule66]

the right is already making a big deal about this