http://mediamatters.org/items/200809220015?view=print

 

On the September 22 broadcast of his syndicated radio show, Rush Limbaugh baselessly claimed that Sen. Barack Obama is "not black," and went on to ask: "Do you know he has not one shred of African-American blood?" Limbaugh continued: "He's Arab. You know, he's from Africa. He's from Arab parts of Africa. ... [H]e's not African-American. The last thing that he is is African-American."

 

Media Matters for America has previously documented that a similar claim was forwarded by Fox News contributor Monica Crowley when she guest-hosted the June 23 broadcast of The Laura Ingraham Show. A caller to the show claimed that Obama is "not really African- American. He's Arab." In response, Crowley said that "according to this genealogy -- and again, because I haven't done the research, I can't verify this -- but according to this guy Kenneth Lamb, Barack Obama is not black African, he is Arab African."

 

In a February 14 blog entry, "journalist, op-ed columnist, radio news-interview program host" Kenneth E. Lamb claimed -- without producing any evidence -- that "Sen. Obama is actually Arab-American" and that "Mr. Obama is not legally African-American." Lamb did not cite to any research or government documents, but invited readers seeking "proof" of his claims to "[r]esearch the Kenyan records for yourself," adding: "You will find that his father was officially classified as 'Arab African' by the Kenyan government."

please, you don't see arabs good at basketball do you?

Seriously, I don't care if he's African American, Chinese American, Arab American, Whitey American, what the hell ever. The man's an AMERICAN, so can we STFU about it now?

 

I do know the point he was trying to make, though...

Seriously, I don't care if he's African American, Chinese American, Arab American, Whitey American, what the hell ever. The man's an AMERICAN, so can we STFU about it now?

 

I do know the point he was trying to make, though...

 

I agree with part one of this, but what point WAS he trying to make?

I do know the point he was trying to make, though...

His point was he's an Arab. We fear Arabs. Fear Obama.

he's from Africa...[H]e's not African-American. The last thing that he is is African-American."

 

Huh? He's from Africa but he's not African American. This guy back on the pills?

So they didn't take the next step and make a commerical out of this linking Rush to McCain even though they hate each other? I am so disappointed.

Anyone actually hear Rush say this?

 

If it is true, and I say if, they miss one important aspect of the race experience in America, is does not matter what you are legally, it only matters what you look like. That is what will cause reactions, whether it is discrimination in housing, employment, services rendered, etc. Sad that Rush would be trying to find some loophole in how Obama describes himself. Obama could claim to be Dutch, but he'd still be treated like an African-American.

i.e. Tiger Woods.

I do know the point he was trying to make, though...

So do I... the point that hate and fear are McCain's friends in this particular election, and he was using that to rile up the far-right base.

 

 

Anyone actually hear Rush say this?

 

If it is true, and I say if, they miss one important aspect of the race experience in America, is does not matter what you are legally, it only matters what you look like. That is what will cause reactions, whether it is discrimination in housing, employment, services rendered, etc. Sad that Rush would be trying to find some loophole in how Obama describes himself. Obama could claim to be Dutch, but he'd still be treated like an African-American.

 

They have the audio at the link.

So do I... the point that hate and fear are McCain's friends in this particular election, and he was using that to rile up the far-right base.

No, his point is if he's an ARAB-American, then why would he get all the AFRICAN-American vote? He's not "black" - (please forgive my tone, I'm just trying to articulate what he was trying to point out, IMO). It's not about hate, as much as some want it to be.

No, his point is if he's an ARAB-American, then why would he get all the AFRICAN-American vote? He's not "black" - (please forgive my tone, I'm just trying to articulate what he was trying to point out, IMO). It's not about hate, as much as some want it to be.

 

I thought his Dad was from Kenya? That's much more African than it is Arabian, isn't it? The point by Limbaugh is just plain ridiculous and makes no sense.

Edited September 23, 200817 yr by whitesoxfan101

I thought his Dad was from Kenya? That's much more African than it is Arabian, isn't it? The point by Limbaugh is just plain ridiculous and makes no sense.

That.

 

No, his point is if he's an ARAB-American, then why would he get all the AFRICAN-American vote? He's not "black" - (please forgive my tone, I'm just trying to articulate what he was trying to point out, IMO). It's not about hate, as much as some want it to be.

Obama is as much Arab as, say, Gov Jindal is.

 

No, his point is if he's an ARAB-American, then why would he get all the AFRICAN-American vote? He's not "black" - (please forgive my tone, I'm just trying to articulate what he was trying to point out, IMO). It's not about hate, as much as some want it to be.

 

The point that Limbaugh seems to think this actually matters might make some think that its more about hate than many others want it to be.

The only point here is that Rush Limbaugh is an idiot who will say anything that comes to his mind. Much like the Jay Mariotti threads, I don't know why anyone pays attention to him (well in AHB's case I know why).

Mother = American, Father = African

 

I believe Obama is much more genuinely African-American than most "blacks" in this country.

What about John Mccain. Is he Irish, Scotish or maybe English? I want the truth!

What about John Mccain. Is he Irish, Scotish or maybe English? I want the truth!

 

Panamanian

Panamanian

El Caballo McCain!

I heard McCain's family fought for the Confederacy!

 

Boooooooo

Charlize Theron is African American...and a very fine one at that.

The point that Limbaugh seems to think this actually matters might make some think that its more about hate than many others want it to be.

Well, if the leftist blogs picked it up, I'm sure it's in some sort of context. Most of the time, this guy blathers crap that actually doesn't mean a thing but gets made out to be something it's not. That's all I'm really trying to say.

 

The only point here is that Rush Limbaugh is an idiot who will say anything that comes to his mind. Much like the Jay Mariotti threads, I don't know why anyone pays attention to him (well in AHB's case I know why).

 

I have to make a couple changes.

 

The only point here is that Rush Limbaugh has figured out how to earn tens of millions of dollars pandering to wannabee conservatives who can not think for themselves and will say anything that furthers those mega mega dittos paychecks. Much like the Jay Mariotti threads, I don't know why anyone pays attention to him (well in AHB's case I know why).

 

I do not believe he is an idiot, and I think he is rather careful in what he says. He is the master of self promotion and manipulating the media and the masses.