All three morning shows on Friday skipped an exclusive Washington Times report which asserted that Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama attempted to delay an agreement by the Bush administration to maintain a military presence in Iraq.
Writing in the October 10 edition of the Times, Barbara Slavin explained, "Iraqi leaders purported to The Times that Mr. Obama urged Baghdad to delay an agreement with Mr. Bush until next year when a new president will be in office - a charge the Democratic campaign denies." ABC's "Good Morning America," NBC's "Today" and CBS's "Early Show" all skipped any mention of this story.
Slavin, who is the paper's assistant managing editor for world and national security, goes on to write:
Mr. Obama spoke June 16 to Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari when he was in Washington, according to both the Iraqi Embassy in Washington and the Obama campaign. Both said the conversation was at Mr. Zebari's request and took place on the phone because Mr. Obama was traveling.
However, the two sides differ over what Mr. Obama said.
"In the conversation, the senator urged Iraq to delay the [memorandum of understanding] between Iraq and the United States until the new administration was in place," said Samir Sumaidaie, Iraq's ambassador to the United States.
[Emphasis added.] Considering the intense scrutiny over the so-called October Surprise allegations that the 1980 Ronald Reagan campaign attempted to delay the release of American hostages in Iran in order to help boost the candidate's chances in the presidential election, it will be interesting to see how the mainstream media react to serious charges against a Democrat. (Those allegations against Reagan were thoroughly discredited in two separate congressional investigations.)
See the Washington Times article for more on the subject.
—Scott Whitlock is a news analyst for the Media Research Center.




















Editor at Large
Comments Policy
Just had to get the facts straight....
October 10, 2008 - 15:10 ET by JTPIt will lead this evenings news.
"I need more cowbell!" SNL
The Logan Act....Felony
October 10, 2008 - 16:18 ET by sjanus11Lets's talk about pissed
October 10, 2008 - 14:48 ET by sjanus11
barry tries to keep troops in country longer..............read article then read link about the FELONY he commited.....This story broke 2 weeks ago and died, Maybe MSM is doing their job for once....Pass it every where....we thought this was nail in coffin
http://washingtontimes.com/news/2008/oct/10/obama-sought-to-sway-iraqis-on-bush-deal/
The Logan Act is a United States federal law that forbids unauthorized citizens from negotiating with foreign governments. It was passed in 1799 and last amended in 1994. Violation of the Logan Act is a felony, punishable under federal law with imprisonment of up to three years.
The text of the Act is broad and is addressed at any attempt of a US citizen to conduct foreign relations without authority. However, there is no record of any convictions or even prosecutions under the Logan Act.[1][2]
If your 20 and not a Liberal, You have no Heart. If you are 40 and not a Conservative, You have no Brain" Sir Winston Churchhill
I never watch the 6 o'clock
October 10, 2008 - 16:32 ET by motherbeltI never watch the 6 o'clock news, but I may tonight, just to see.
This is just outrageous. My bet is it will be spiked everywhere.
Nothing to see here....Obama said no.....move along.....
Serve him papers from U.S. Attorney General - Ignore this
October 10, 2008 - 15:24 ET by JayTeeThe Iraq War is a "Do not mention"for the MSM.
HUSSEIN LOSES VOTES on the discussion of anything Iraq...ya know ?
The Republican Revolution will not be Televised
They would
October 10, 2008 - 15:49 ET by NorthCoasterThey would have something too big to ignore then.
Angry people
October 10, 2008 - 15:58 ET by Susan IMuch is being made by the media about the so-called angry people at McCain/Palin rallys. Saying that they are close to inciting riots, yelling racial slurs (someone was called boy, big deal) yelling "kill him" (funny, no one got that on tape though), "terrorist" (they were talking about Bill Ayers).
But the media thinks McCain & Palin are inciting riots, like I said. What they are mad at is that the media has not been doing their job, just as in the article state on this website, and they are mad, and they are not taking it anymore.
The media is so in the tank, they don't see any different. They all need deprogramming after this is all over.
Susan... You ain't seen
October 10, 2008 - 17:02 ET by Clear thinkerSusan...
You ain't seen nothing yet... Get A Job!
Making Fun of AGW http://giovanniworld.wordpress.com/
wait till the MSM sees the Angry Mobs march on DC and friends
October 10, 2008 - 21:58 ET by JayTeeCode Pink gets a pass to march on Pennsylvania Ave., why not a few Angry Republicans ? ?
Pelosi, Grab your Ankles, we want to Drill in DC !!
The Republican Revolution will not be Televised
No one has ever been
October 10, 2008 - 16:29 ET by MazziNo one has ever been prosecuted under the Logan Act, but it really needs to be looked into. There is a direct statement from a credible source, and this has been floating arounf for a couple of weeks now.
I am sick of this double standard, and I am sick of the Marxist getting away with danged near anything. It is time to hold his feet to the flames!
Kudos to the Washington Times.
"We just want truth, we want fairness. We want that balance." ~ Sarah Palin (re: hypocricy of the press)
"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere" ~ Martin Luther King Jr.
Obama is dangerous
October 10, 2008 - 16:34 ET by ZachJonesIsHomeToday it seems that America is like a ship sailing in
very rough seas. The ocean that she is
sailing is full of people, Americans, ready to make a difference and put their
shoulders to the problems facing America. However, as we all know, oceans are full of
sharks and this ocean is so infested with sharks that it is named the Media Ocean. Consider: The Good Ship America,
The Media Ocean and The Obama Iceberg at: http://zachjonesishome.wordpress.com/2008/10/10/the-good-ship-america-the-media-ocean-and-the-obama-iceberg/
zachjonesishome.wordpress.com
This should be huge news,
October 10, 2008 - 16:51 ET by bigtimerThis should be huge news, should of been about a month or so ago when this first came out...breaking news in fact...
Nope...silence...
We all know why.
I detest the msm with everything I've got in me.
Enemy within at work as always.
Mums the word.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
0bama dealing over W in Iraq,,,
October 10, 2008 - 16:59 ET by LeftCoastRightie,,, is an act of TREASON.
Ain't holding my breath, though. All things fraud about 0bama is automatically ignored by the legacy media.
Scott... All good
October 10, 2008 - 17:00 ET by Clear thinkerScott...
All good liberals know you can't believe any story in the Washington Times. Now if it had been the WaPo, maybe.
Obama’s First Cabinet Member
Making Fun of AGW http://giovanniworld.wordpress.com/
These Criminal Democrats
October 10, 2008 - 17:21 ET by liberal_bug_zapperThese Criminal Democrats must be stopped. If they get into office by cheating and breaking the law, what would be the reason to not start an armed insurrection to bring down the illegitimate government? I mean we obviously are not able to get the government to enforce the law against people like Barack and organizations like ACORN. If any registration from ACORN is allowed to stand, the whole thing is a farce.
Look at the numbers, ACORN has been caught this year submitting over 250,000 known fraudulent registrations. Now if you assume that when you catch a crime organization in the act, that you're only seeing maybe 5% of the real volume of what they're doing, we can extrapolate that ACORN has likely submitted more than 5,000,000 fraudulent registrations nation wide. The total spread in the last election that elected Bush was just over 3 million. We can also guess that the fraud rate probably increases 10 to 15% per year, so that in 2004, they probably got a total of 3,000,000 fraudulent registrations past inspectors, which means that George Bush's likely victory was more than 6 million rather than 3 million... and this year, they may very well elect Obama with fraud if we do not act fast and harshly.
ACORN should be shut down until the investigation is over. All registrations by ACORN should immediately be thrown out and every registrant called to re-register. Anyone who does not answer the call will not vote... period!
____________________________________________________
"I swear, by my life and my love of it, that I will never live for the sake of another man, nor ask another man to live for mine." ~ Ayn Rand
Bug Zipper This sets up a recount Scenario, known Fraud
October 10, 2008 - 22:03 ET by JayTeeSince these ACORN Felons are Forging signatures and creating False Registrations, it sets up the Republicans asking for Recounts and verification to avoid fraudulant votes . . . Throw the dead people votes OUT !!
Rezco can't VOTE, he's an incarcirated Felon . . !!! Sorry BHO . .
The Republican Revolution will not be Televised
Scott. "Oct Surprise" spin is still in the news
October 10, 2008 - 17:26 ET by Gary HallScott. What would we do without you? (;~>
Our MSM has on many occasions continued to play that false Carter/Reagan era "October Surprise," which you connected to your post. The MSM loves the conspiracy that suggests to them that Reagan did what Obama is accused of here. Even though it appears that the media may understand that it was proved not true, they continue to use the story, much to their own delight.
Here, in an AP article by Glen Johnson, dated Oct. 2, 2008, Johnson tells the story through the words of others.
And how does Glen Johnson see this scenario playing out today? Goodness - he goes to John Kerry for advice.
Like Scott is presenting here, Sen. John K., the media is only suspicious, when the story is about possible treason on the Democratic side of the isle. Then, censorship is the normal order of the day.
Also, it quite interesting to remember back to the Johnson and Nixon Vietnam days; the charge was that Agnew and someone else had made the case to the Vietnamese that they'd be easier to deal with than a Johnson administration. Charges of treason filled the air. Johnson saved the day and dropped out.
UPDATE (I love this - updating a comment): The problem here in the world for the US, of course, is that our baised media keeps certain untruths alive and in the news for all to see, over and over again as the years go by. As I was closing my Google search for the above, I caught this scary little piece. Look how others get the oft repeated conspiracy theory as factual news:
That's not the Gulf of Mexico.
AP has no credibility
October 10, 2008 - 17:56 ET by nkviking75The rumor about the Reagan campaign urging the Iranians to hold the hostages until the inauguration was discredited long ago.
Forget the AP. The Weekly World News has more credibility. Did you hear about Obatma?
When you put the clowns in charge, don't be surprised when a circus breaks out.
nkviking75 - JFTR
October 10, 2008 - 21:53 ET by Gary HallJust for the record, I did say, "Even though it appears that the media may understand that it was proved not true, they continue to use the story, much to their own delight."
And, I certainly agree that it was not true. The story has been kept alive all this time by the MSM and by the left. That was my point. Now others belive it to be true. For comparison, I suspect that what Obama has done has more truth to it, and the media will hide it from the public. Censorship by the media. (;~> gary
It looks like the
October 10, 2008 - 19:49 ET by rbosqueIt looks like the "messiah" is relying on the stupid and misinformed to get him into the WH.
Three cheers for the "unbiased" media!
Surprise! Surprise! Surprise!
October 10, 2008 - 20:00 ET by thericoDwayne P. Theriot
I'm surprised the MSM would pass up a story to highlight Obama's foreign policy experience. Just goes to show you can't please these people.
ALERT!!! PALIN "ABUSED" POWER REPORT RELEASED!!!
October 10, 2008 - 20:10 ET by TheSterETHICS PROBE RELEASES REPORT SAYING PALIN "ABUSED" HER POWER!!!
H&C, and MOOCOW talking about this NOW!
Ster.
Ster
October 10, 2008 - 20:17 ET by MrShyIt's coming out as a bit of a grey-area quasi-abuse, and good thing it's a shut case now, 3 1/2 weeks before vs. the last few days before November 4th.
The trooper was quite unstable, by all accounts.
Meanwhile, Obama still has some half-dozen foul-smelling associations to answer to -- honestly. And then, of course, the many illegality questions surrounding ACORN and his and his party's connection to it.
NOW PLAYING:
Governor Palin Get Your Gun
Like his fondness of
October 10, 2008 - 20:21 ET by Clear thinkerLike his fondness of terrorists?
Obama’s First Cabinet Member
Making Fun of AGW http://giovanniworld.wordpress.com/
Hey CT......Nice to run into ya LOL
October 10, 2008 - 20:43 ET by sjanus11Nice pics, Makes a Mom proud for her little angel Barf..... I think Mr Ayers will be wonderfull at Education, Maybe We could put Mumia at Justice LOL Steve
"If your 20 and not a Liberal, You have no Heart. If you are 40 and not a Conservative, You have no Brain" Sir Winston Churchhill
Nice FRIDAY NIGHT DUMP!!!
October 10, 2008 - 20:23 ET by TheSterMorris and Colmes going at it NOW!!
Ster.
Read this...Barry is a Felon
October 10, 2008 - 20:29 ET by sjanus11Lets's talk about pissed
October 10, 2008 - 14:48 ET by sjanus11
barry tries to keep troops in country longer..............read article then read link about the FELONY he commited.....This story broke 2 weeks ago and died, Maybe MSM is doing their job for once....Pass it every where....we thought this was nail in coffin
http://washingtontimes.com/news/2008/oct/10/obama-sought-to-sway-iraqis-on-bush-deal/
The Logan Act is a United States federal law that forbids unauthorized citizens from negotiating with foreign governments. It was passed in 1799 and last amended in 1994. Violation of the Logan Act is a felony, punishable under federal law with imprisonment of up to three years.
The text of the Act is broad and is addressed at any attempt of a US citizen to conduct foreign relations without authority. However, there is no record of any convictions or even prosecutions under the Logan Act.[1][2]
"If your 20 and not a Liberal, You have no Heart. If you are 40 and not a Conservative, You have no Brain" Sir Winston Churchhill
How about Obama's recent Kenyan conspiracy ...
October 10, 2008 - 20:56 ET by Jaykeinserting himself into Kenyan presidential politcs as a U.S. senator. The Obama/Odinga connection is a huge story! A senator conducting covert ops on behalf of a hopey changey cousin who makes agreements with Mohammedans! And when Odinga loses the election he unleashes hell on christians and usurps a "co-presidency" by claiming voter fraud.
http://www.stoptheac...
ALERT!!! Hannity is interviewing Corsi on MON!!!
October 10, 2008 - 21:09 ET by TheSterDon't forget Jay...Odinga wants to install SHARIA LAW!! The MSM will not touch that with a 10 foot pole!!
The LIB media will be SPINNIN' HARD to wack this down!!
This week was Ayers...Next week...ODINGA!!! Hannity and Rush will BLOW THIS SCANDAL UP!!!!
I can't wait!!!
Ster.
You threaten to shoot my Father....
October 10, 2008 - 20:37 ET by sjanus11And trust me......I don't fire your supervisor, what a load of Political Crock, Led by Dems in Alaska senate...............the Trooper threatened a citizen, tazered his own kid and still has a job, where I come from, we deal with that on our own, nice and quick..........you hurt a kid.............BYE BYE...........no apeals to your Union, and Dem controlled hearings, What an effin joke. I am sick of it all . Please someone somewhere, make some sense of this cause we are 1 step from the fall of Rome.............Steve
"If your 20 and not a Liberal, You have no Heart. If you are 40 and not a Conservative, You have no Brain" Sir Winston Churchhill
Hey TheSter...........you causing trouble
October 10, 2008 - 20:46 ET by sjanus11Cause it's Fri night and I don't need any Bull from a looney leftist. If I am mistaken please forgive.........If not Please engage.........Targets Locked and Loaded Steve
"If your 20 and not a Liberal, You have no Heart. If you are 40 and not a Conservative, You have no Brain" Sir Winston Churchhill
Ummm...Sj...U must be new here...
October 10, 2008 - 21:01 ET by TheSterI'm one of the MOST CONSERVATIVE POSTERS HERE!!!
Soooo... I hope your excuse is you are 5 beers ahead of me...BECAUSE I NEED TO CATCH UP!!!!
BTW - I do "Alerts" for breaking LIBERAL news. I'm watching Morris TEAR APPART Alan Colmes!!!
<gettiing new beer>
Ster.
<gettiing new beer>
October 10, 2008 - 21:10 ET by R D HelmSter,
LOL-When I first saw that, I thought it was near beer.
Damn middle age dyslexia! :-)
-Dave
If this nation is to be saved, it will be libertarian principles that save it.
Dave...
October 10, 2008 - 22:04 ET by TheSterHmmm...151 and Coke glasses on Dave???
Brent just posted about the Family Guy episode denigrating Jesus and the lack of MSM outrage...and he is MAD!!!
I made the first post...CHECK IT OUT!!!
Ster.
Shy has no life and is wondering about opening a chat.
sjanus11
October 10, 2008 - 21:12 ET by MrShyWelcome sjanus11.
TheSter is by no means a looney leftist.
A looney rightist, perhaps, who we all love, but Ster = Leftist .... does - not - compute.
:)
NOW PLAYING:
Governor Palin Get Your Gun
CHAT??? oui? non?
October 10, 2008 - 21:53 ET by MrShySince I have no life outside of being Oz to my Mr. Shy, shall we fire up the chat ??
Of course, this invitation extends to people WITH lives, which is the general population of NB, but perhaps those with some time to kill... :)
NOW PLAYING:
Governor Palin Get Your Gun
Shy!!! No FRENCH SPOKEN HERE!!!
October 10, 2008 - 22:10 ET by TheSterSi je savais parler français… je vous giflerais amont la tête avec votre clavier ! ! ! Vous Américain stupide ! ! !
Use to translate:
http://www2.worldlingo.com/en/products_services/worldlingo_translator.html
Le Ster.
I did put disclaimer in message
October 11, 2008 - 07:06 ET by sjanus11"If your 20 and not a Liberal, You have no Heart. If you are 40 and not a Conservative, You have no Brain" Sir Winston Churchhill
My appoligies to The Ster
October 11, 2008 - 07:03 ET by sjanus11Sorry, just hard to read off of head line...........My bad Steve
"If your 20 and not a Liberal, You have no Heart. If you are 40 and not a Conservative, You have no Brain" Sir Winston Churchhill