Birthers Ammunition - Obama Admits To Being From Kenya

[Obama 2012 1,714]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVwtfEXzb4A

[ready4ONE 5,400]

He is not saying he was born in Africa, and said the same or similar comments throughout his run for President. Seriously Paul? Is your English Language comprehension this shallow or is it just more partisan hack, baiting nonsense? Me thinks the latter...

[Teacher Mark 53]

Nice editing...not really.

[Sofiyya 1,687]

I heard him say plain as day in that video that he's from Kenya. Michelle has also stated in speeches that her husbands homeland is Kenya, as has his paternal grandmother and other relartives.

[Obama 2012 1,714]

He is not saying he was born in Africa, and said the same or similar comments throughout his run for President. Seriously Paul? Is your English Language comprehension this shallow or is it just more partisan hack, baiting nonsense? Me thinks the latter...

I'm just passing along a video. I just said it gives birthers ammunition.

[ready4ONE 5,400]

I'm just passing along a video. I just said it gives birthers ammunition.

ESL birthers perhaps...

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

Yes, his dad is a black African (from Kenya), and his mom a white American. Therefore he has ties to both countries and is genetically 50% black and 50% white.

If you think about it, Obama is as much an African-American president as the white Mrs. Heinz (who was born in Kapstadt, South Africa) would have been the first African-American First Lady, had John Kerry won the Presidental elections back in '04.

[The_Dude 1,142]

I heard him say plain as day in that video that he's from Kenya. Michelle has also stated in speeches that her husbands homeland is Kenya, as has his paternal grandmother and other relartives.

No, you didn't hear him say he's from Kenya. What you did hear him say was that opportunities were not available in the past to people like Barak Hussein Obama, which happens to be his FATHERS name, who is actually from Kenya, unlike his son who was born in Hawaii.

This whole manchurian candidate fantasy that the birthers have really is imbecilic.

[Sofiyya 1,687]

No, you didn't hear him say he's from Kenya. What you did hear him say was that opportunities were not available in the past to people like Barak Hussein Obama, which happens to be his FATHERS name, who is actually from Kenya, unlike his son who was born in Hawaii.

This whole manchurian candidate fantasy that the birthers have really is imbecilic.

I said what I heard and I stand by it. The naive, knee-jerk and unthinking need his sychophants have to protect this least transparent president is frightening and bad for the country.

[The_Dude 1,142]

I said what I heard and I stand by it. The naive, knee-jerk and unthinking need his sychophants have to protect this least transparent president is frightening and bad for the country.

I suppose you should listen again because it is quite clear that you are incredibly wrong, and only hearing what you want to hear. Ignorance is bliss I suppose.

[slim 1,525]

What you did hear him say was that opportunities were not available in the past to people like Barak Hussein Obama, which happens to be his FATHERS name, who is actually from Kenya, unlike his son who was born in Hawaii.

Were we watching the same video?

What I plainly heard was "Barack Hussein Obama, uh, from Kenya, from Africa, would not be elected President of the United States." Was he still referring to his father at that point? Because the video I watched he didn't say father at all.

However, he did say, "We are still a place where anybody has a chance to make it through misleading, dishoneset practices, if they try."

It's also important to note that was said when the camera was panned out and showing a crowd shot, as was the "uh, from Kenya, from Africa" part. While this "definitive proof" definitely is Barack Obama saying he's uh, from Kenya, from Africa - I have a hard time believing the video is authentic.

This is why I refuse to post "proof" on VJ.

[Usui Takumi 1,562]

Were we watching the same video?

What I plainly heard was "Barack Hussein Obama, uh, from Kenya, from Africa, would not be elected President of the United States." Was he still referring to his father at that point? Because the video I watched he didn't say father at all.

It's also important to note that was said when the camera was panned out and showing a crowd shot, as was the "uh, from Kenya, from Africa" part. While this "definitive proof" definitely is Barack Obama saying he's uh, from Kenya, from Africa - I have a hard time believing the video is authentic.

This is why I refuse to post "proof" on VJ.

That actually proves he was referring to his father as he was elected to be President whilst his father was not.

[slim 1,525]

That actually proves he was referring to his father as he was elected to be President whilst his father was not.

Either that or it proves someone was slicin' and dicin' the audio reel.

[Sofiyya 1,687]

I suppose you should listen again because it is quite clear that you are incredibly wrong, and only hearing what you want to hear. Ignorance is bliss I suppose.

I'd suggest you clean your ears and lay off the wacky weed. Your rudeness and lack of coherence doesn't negate what he actualy says in the video.

Edited July 15, 2010 by Sofiyya

[ValerieA 350]

I'm with Slim on this one. I do not believe this is an authentic video. No way would he say the "misleading, dishonest" practices line.