Why Does the Michelle Obama Tape Rumor Match a 2006 Novel?

National Review by Jim Geraghty | Jun. 6, 2008 (Special Report)

Why is a conservative blogger putting this much effort into dispelling a rumor that, on paper at least, would hurt Obama? Because those who prefer a president besides Obama should not go through the summer and fall convinced that a magic-bullet devastating tape is going to appear as an October surprise to save the day.

Also, there are a lot of good reasons to vote against Barack Obama; but what people claim Michelle Obama says on a tape that no ... Full Story »

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by Phyllis Berlant abrams - Oct. 1, 2008

This discussion is giving credence to the story that is a no brainer. Michelle Obama is too savy and too public to be used in this way. Whoever tried to place this story in the mainstream and right wing press is not only insane but in another country would be sued for libel. In short, I'm disgusted by this story, rumor or not. It's ironic that it's Frey that wrote the novel.