On Tuesday, Yahoo News published an Associated Press picture of a young Palestinian gentleman who is campaigning for Barack Obama from his home in Gaza:
Palestinian Ibrahim Abu Jayab, 24, is seen next to his computer, in his family house in Nusayrat refugee camp, central Gaza Strip, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2008. A young Palestinian in a Gaza refugee camp is doing his part to get out the vote for Barack Obama. With a little help from the Internet, 24-year-old Ibrahim Abu Jayab is cold calling random American families from his parent's home imploring them to vote Obama.
One would think this would be quite newsworthy especially given Obama's ever-changing position on Israel and "Palestine" as well as the controversial tape of the junior senator from Illinois at a dinner party with former PLO operative Rashid Khalidi that the Los Angeles Times is refusing to make public.
Yet, according to a Google News search, only USA Today and AP have published anything about this matter, including the following video report from the world's leading wire service:
This is what USA Today reported Tuesday:
A young Palestinian in a Gaza refugee camp is doing his part to get out the vote for Barack Obama.
With a little help from the Internet, 24-year-old Ibrahim Abu Jayab is cold calling random American families from his parent's home imploring them to vote Obama.
Seated in front of his computer, he uses the Skype internet phone service to leave messages for potential voters.
"I'm Ibrahim Abu Jayab from Gaza Strip. I support the Senator Obama from Gaza Strip," he said in one. "I think the Senator Obama achieve the peace in the world and in my area. For the peace, please elect Senator Obama. Thank you very much."
Why isn't this matter getting more publicity? Does the Obama-loving media think it might hurt the junior senator's chances of winning next week?
—Noel Sheppard is the Associate Editor of NewsBusters. Follow him at Facebook and Twitter.
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"I think the Senator Obama
October 29, 2008 - 09:35 ET by SickofLibs"I think the Senator Obama achieve the peace in the world and in my area. For the peace, please elect Senator Obama. Thank you very much.
If you are son of ape or pig, please to disregard this massage."
When I think "refugee camp"
October 29, 2008 - 09:49 ET by dmntd1When I think "refugee camp" I surely don't think "high-tech computers, long distance telephone lines, and the ability to make expensive trans-oceanic telephone calls". Now that I know better, maybe I won't feel so bad about hearing about 'refugee camps' throughout the world!
to borrow a phrase, </sarc off>
"Socialism is the philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy." - Winston Churchill
Yeah, refugee camps probably
October 29, 2008 - 11:30 ET by arkansaszippersYeah, refugee camps probably totally rock!!! I wish I could be in one...
I wish you could be, too!
October 29, 2008 - 11:54 ET by BlondeIn his own words (19 seconds): This man is qualified to be VP?
ha ha ha ha ha You got me
October 29, 2008 - 12:00 ET by arkansaszippersha ha ha ha ha
You got me again! Top shelf!
BLONDE
October 29, 2008 - 12:16 ET by cocodrieDidn't take you long to spot the "kick me please" sign he put on his back did it?
Never does, :)
October 29, 2008 - 12:18 ET by BlondeThe liberal talking-pointers are soooooo easy sometimes!
In his own words (19 seconds): This man is qualified to be VP?
4 out 10 terrorists agree ...
October 29, 2008 - 09:56 ET by Crash... Obama's their man!
Six out of ten blew themselves up after dropping their children off at the madrasah. At least they have clean feet.
if he wants, he can donate too
October 29, 2008 - 10:09 ET by FAQsIf Ibrahim wants to donate to Obama's campaign he can certainly do so on the Obama web site. His not being a citizen of the United States is not a barrier to donating. Obama has more money than he can possibly spend in this campaign so another donation won't do much good anyway.
Unless it is accompanied by
October 29, 2008 - 11:23 ET by Gat New YorkUnless it is accompanied by a comment from the Obama campaign, my local newspaper Newsday will not print anything that is negative about Obama. Until today they did not mention the term "spread the wealth" and that was mentioned in of all placed their sports section!
Noel,
October 29, 2008 - 11:46 ET by R D HelmWell, after all, we are just one big, happy "Global Community," right?
That would be the angle the MSM would surely try and convey, if they were actually covering this.
Of course, if it was some poor guy in Israel, soon to be within range of Iran's nuclear reach, who was randomly calling Americans and imploring them to vote differently, I bet the MSM would have a collective fit.
"Why, that just has to be illegal," would be the mantra of the day.
-Dave
The MSM: The 21st Century version of the Ministry of Public Enlightenment and Propaganda
What is troubling Noel, is.............
October 29, 2008 - 12:02 ET by BEGRUNTa large majority of American Jews are voting for Obama......this has always perplexed me. Here is a man with NO clear policy regarding Israel. My biggest fear, and Biden I think telegraphed this with his saying, "We will have a major crisis within the first 6 months". I translate this as an attack on Israel, and Obama will sit on his hands. Remember Biden said we wouldnt like their response, but to "trust us". Again I dont understand with all of this and major endorsements by Israel's enemies, the American Jews will vote for Obama.......I just dont get it. Now Palestinians actively campaigning for Obama............Alarm bells should be ringing!!!!
"If a man does his best, what else is there"?
General George S. Patton Jr.