On the February 19th edition of Paula Zahn Now, guest host Kyra Phillips, well known for her restroom comments, confused Senator Barack Obama with the world’s most wanted terrorist. When interviewing African American film maker John Ridley on Obama’s standing in the black community, Phillips posed this question.
Kyra Phillips: "What do you think is Osama bin - is, is Obama - boy that was a terrible slip of the tongue, right? Barack Obama, is he that new leader?"
CNN confused the two before. As newsbuster Scott Whitlock noted, a graphic on The Situation Room asked "where’s Obama?" next to a picture of Osama bin Laden.
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Democrat - terrorist- likes t
February 20, 2007 - 15:19 ET by RayRioDemocrat - terrorist- likes theres a difference.
I thought the world was rid
February 20, 2007 - 15:23 ET by wiwfI thought the world was rid of Hussein since Dec. 30. Unfortunately, there's one of them left. :(
Yep the old Barney Fag frued
February 20, 2007 - 15:27 ET by Dan The Man 2Yep the old Barney Fag fruedian slip of the tongue and slipping gears in teh brain case. Only in one case calling a Presidential canditate Ossama is acceptable because its from a Demorat.
Nuke em til they glow then shoot em in the dark. -- save my gun, shoot a liberal.
Why oh why can't CNN tell t
February 20, 2007 - 15:31 ET by Jack BauerWhy oh why can't CNN tell the difference between an Obama and an Osama...
One wants to impose an alien ideology on the American people...
And the other is a terrorist living in a cave in Weirdostan, or some crap hole ending in 'stan.
Who do dems support more, t
February 20, 2007 - 19:08 ET by JDWWho do dems support more, terrorists or black Americans?
JDW
Wounded skier. Corrections have been causing time-outs so mistakes will be made.
New pro-adoption dems, what about replacing abortions?
Three words: Osama bin Rom
February 20, 2007 - 15:47 ET by blarsenThree words:
Osama bin Romney
Now there's a terrorist! Him and that radical religion of his.
I thought Conservatives weren
February 20, 2007 - 16:21 ET by Roger the ShrubberI thought Conservatives weren't funny.
We must be rubbing off on you.
Obama needs to seriously co
February 20, 2007 - 15:51 ET by MightyMouthObama needs to seriously consider a name change before the election. Howabout :" Mr. Clean"?
"There are two types of people in this country; those who provide freedom and those who enjoy it." MM says...
Where's the bias? Are you
February 20, 2007 - 15:51 ET by blogonatorWhere's the bias? Are you suggesting she called him Osama on purpose? Her bathroom slip-up is already the most popular story on this site. Has NB really been reduced to making these things newsworthy rather than exposing actual bias?
You have to admit it's stil
February 20, 2007 - 15:56 ET by MightyMouthYou have to admit it's still funny.
"There are two types of people in this country; those who provide freedom and those who enjoy it." MM says...
Yeah, but the first (Teddy
February 20, 2007 - 15:59 ET by sarcasmoYeah, but the first (Teddy Kennedy's flub, and he sounded a bit drunk that day, come to think of it!) was still the best!
JMR
Yep, at least they can't ve
February 20, 2007 - 16:11 ET by MightyMouthYep, at least they can't very easily flub his middle name. I'll bet half the country hasn't heard it yet.
Can you imagine how his mother scolded him: "Barack Hussein Obama! GET YOUR BUTT OVER HERE! :-)
"There are two types of people in this country; those who provide freedom and those who enjoy it." MM says...
Barack's Mom
February 20, 2007 - 20:45 ET by Six String SpiffBarack's mom probably wasn't saying anything except "ow" due to the acceptance of wife beating. He was probably beaten too. Thats how Islam goes. Do what we say or face the dire consequences.
Sure, I watch the MSM... Through a pair of crosshairs.
blogonator Says: Where's th
February 20, 2007 - 16:11 ET by DontFeedTheTrollsblogonator Says: Where's the bias?
Oops! No bias here! NewsBusters must never vary from their stated mission, even in jest! This site must be immediately shut down! blogonator sez so!
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blogonator - should NB make 'Osama' rather than 'Obama'
February 20, 2007 - 16:17 ET by acaiguanablogonator - should NB make 'Osama' rather than 'Obama' slip 'newsworthy'?
Good question and I'm gonna try to answer it for ya.
Borat Hussein Osama (er...Obama .. er..Barack Hussein Obama) yeah that's it. Borat Hussein Osama (er...Obama .. er..Barack Hussein Obama) yeah that's it. Borat Hussein Osama (er...Obama .. er..Barack Hussein Obama) yeah that's it. Borat Hussein Osama (er...Obama .. er..Barack Hussein Obama) yeah that's it. Borat Hussein Osama (er...Obama .. er..Barack Hussein Obama) yeah that's it. Borat Hussein Osama (er...Obama .. er..Barack Hussein Obama) yeah that's it.
That was fun.
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Hillary Clinton says: "I want to take those profits."
maybe you need those classes
February 20, 2007 - 16:34 ET by florida_chadmaybe you need those classes yourself ;-)
Yeah, chad, pearls before swine again.
February 20, 2007 - 16:41 ET by acaiguanaYeah, chad, pearls before swine again.
Silk Purses out of sows' ears.
Shoe leather soup.
So it goes.
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Hillary Clinton says: "I want to take those profits."
Hillary's Payroll
February 20, 2007 - 16:50 ET by heldmywI'll bet she's on the Clintoon payroll!
A slip of the tongue, or an a
February 20, 2007 - 16:25 ET by Roger the ShrubberA slip of the tongue, or an attack by the Clintonistas? You think the Dem candidates are going to "play nice" with each other these next 14 months or so?
Or am I just a conspiracy theorist?
Rog, I think you may be on
February 20, 2007 - 18:32 ET by Dave RRog,
I think you may be on to something there. The Clinton War Room crowd has got to be getting a little nervous given some of the recent polling data floating around, as well as the fact that she has lost support from many of her former Hezzbollywood friends. It also appears many in the DimLib party are seeking an alternative to The Hildebeast, be it Obama or whoever.
We'll know for sure when her supporters in the liberal media strart letting his middle name slip out.
I hate newspapermen.....I regard them as spies.....If I killed them all there would be news from Hell before breakfast. -Gen. William T. Sherman
Nobody, except maybe the Buff
February 20, 2007 - 21:14 ET by Roger the ShrubberNobody, except maybe the Buffalo Bills, circles the wagons like the Clintonistas...
If George W Bush called Obama
February 20, 2007 - 16:42 ET by HumanEventsIf George W Bush called Obama, "Osama", and then corrected himself and said, "Boy that was a terrible slip of the tongue", would the MSM let it pass? Of course not.
Ah, and THERE is the bias!
What can you say? She proba
February 20, 2007 - 16:56 ET by ucWhat can you say? She probably just did key word search for last name starting with "O" and asked for people who bend words to inflame radicals to their cause.
I won't say 'how' I know, but
February 20, 2007 - 16:56 ET byI won't say 'how' I know, but that I know, news people know exactly what they are doing when they do this.
They are in their own 'clever' way, getting the info out to the public. They want those Democrats and liberals who may vote for Obama, to sit up and take note that Obama is a Muslim and we all know what Muslims are about. They are doing the same thing with Romney's Mormonism, they want Republicans and conservatives to hear what Mormons actually believe. But, they don't want anyone to know that they don't want either of them due to faith-beliefs. Oh, THAT just wouldn't be cool--don't ya know?
They also want those who will speak boldly, to hear and to do something about it. People who often publicly side with the wicked, inside expect those of us who will not follow-suit to stand up and say something. So, they put the info out there and hope we run with it. (Then they sit back and pretend to be 'mortified,' that we said what we said.)
The world would be a better place if people were just honest and allowed others to be as well. I don't want either of them, for their faith-beliefs, before anything else; and I don't hesitate to say what those beliefs are all about.
Honesty <---- there's nothing quite like it.
Debra...
The debate is his 'blacknes
February 20, 2007 - 19:17 ET by JDWThe debate is his 'blackness', it's racial. The new focus is that he is not African American and is unsuited to be a black candidate.
When have the dems ever supported black Americans?
JDW
Wounded skier. Corrections have been causing time-outs so mistakes will be made.
New pro-adoption dems, what about replacing abortions?
I don't think the name incid
February 20, 2007 - 19:26 ET byI don't think the name incidences have anything to do with him being half black. I think it has to do with it being a Muslim name.
I really don't want to think that an entire party would be prejudice against the color of his skin.
Each is designed to diminsh
February 20, 2007 - 20:06 ET by JDWEach is designed to diminsh credibility.
I think the name reference is insinificant compared to the ongoing effort to portray him as a counterfeit African American.
Obama is a citizen who simply has not yet received a dem pass and he's not getting one until he becomes part of the club. Unless he obeys the rules bad things continue to happen. And today he is only half black.
JDW
Wounded skier. Corrections have been causing time-outs so mistakes will be made.
New pro-adoption dems, what about replacing abortions?
hmm.... from what I have seen
February 20, 2007 - 20:41 ET byhmm.... from what I have seen many of them are having a love-afair with him. Well hmm.. publically, they are. But inside, I think they are scared to death that he may very well be a Muslim (I believe he is).
:::: scratches head ::::
I am going to have to think on this one. ~Debra...
I love it.This dude doesn't h
February 20, 2007 - 21:16 ET by EvokeI love it.This dude doesn't have a chance.Bye bye Nobama.