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

[muffler]

Once again the Press reports what it hears and doesn't do a even basic research. With the internet and a little smarts the MSM reporters don't even have to put the donut down to review any bits of news.

[Budokan]

well, the rumor was about a black person so naturally the wingers believed it....

[muffler]

The bottom line is that when people can't win on the merits of their candidate the limits they will go defines the depths of their depravity. Campaigning is one thing, but these people are planning to keep it going if Obama wins and after.

[publicv]

It's so close to the end. The desperation is palpable. God Bless them.

[bygollymissmolly]

How can you "bless" these hateful putrid people? I say God d a m n them.

[jeffp26]

I'm sick of these right wingers. Let's just cut it off, and fly around with one left wing!!!!

[franklin opt]

This behavior could be related to right-wingers' inability to understand humor that isn't offensive.

[RRonin]

"Fool me once, shame on you, fool me again, uh...lemme see now...uh...won't get fooled again!"

[Budokan]

Man, are these people clueless or what?

[DreamEmbraced]

That's a new twist to what it means to be a "Believer..." That Palin Punch must be xtra sweet!

Wake up America and resist what they're putting into your cup.

This is not a game ~ and the stakes are simply too high!

It truly okay to "think" for yourselves...I promise you.

[Whinger]

Gee, that was a cruel joke, but, as John said, you gotta have a sense of humor!

[Mysticalsister]

Faux Noise is a comedy show for the Wingnuts. You know, SNL without the basis in facts.

[protagonia]

Precisely! LOL!

[logic63]

testing

[ElBruce]

Because wordpress blogs are legitimate news sources!

... if they say what I want to hear.

[Gmoney1]

Yep - they think america is just plain STUPID - two more weeks before Nov 4 is too long -

[demofem]

me, too, this is exhausting!

[Sammy00400]

It was just someone who wanted attention and I suppose this guy wanted a scoop so badly he didnt check things out. Unfortunately its a symptom in the media that even the big guys once in awhile get caught at it.

[BellGirl08]

Obviously it doesn't take much to 'fool' the right-wing folks, look at how they have taken the McCain/Palin lies hook, line, and sinker without questioning one thing. It's sad really, but sadder still for this nation as a whole. The hate and fear and division that has occurred in this country thanks to Rove and his ilk is horrible. It resembles Germany in the 1930s, doesn't it?