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  • August 2008

    • Obama Launches Corsi Counterstrike

      Talking Points Memo  |  Aug 15, 08 10:10 AM CDT

      Obama Launches Corsi Counterstrike

      (Newser) - Barack Obama is launching an aggressive counterattack on Obama Nation , the Jerome Corsi book aimed to derail his reputation, Talking Points Memo reports. In sharp contrast to John Kerry's "don't dignify that with a response" approach to Corsi's book demolishing the decorated veteran's Swift Boat record, the Obama campaign is swiftly responding to claims in the book, blasting Corsi's credibility, and pushing media outlets to give his side equal time. More »

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      Barack Obama  • book  • author  • Swift Boating  • Jerome Corsi

    • Obama Nation Author Has Made Career of Wild Claims

      Politico  |  Aug 14, 08 7:30 PM CDT

      Obama Nation Author Has Made Career of Wild Claims

      (Newser) - Author Jerome Corsi, he of the Kerry Swift Boat book and the new attack tome on Barack Obama, has a long history of, um, provocative theories. For instance: The world's oil supplies are nearly infinite because oil constantly replenishes itself. Politico takes a look at some of his more outlandish claims over the years and how they've undermined his credibility on both the left and right. Among them: More »

    • Kerry Fights Back on Obama 'Swift Boating'

      Boston Globe  |  Aug 14, 08 11:43 AM CDT

      Kerry Fights Back on Obama 'Swift Boating'

      (Newser) - Jerome Corsi is back, and this time John Kerry wants to confront him head on. Kerry has launched a website to refute the attacks in Corsi’s new book, Obama Nation , which aims to dismantle Obama's reputation the same way 2004’s Unfit for Command helped destroy Kerry’s. “We know the game, we've learned some things,” Kerry writes in an email to supporters. “You’ve got to play offense." More »

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      Barack Obama  • John Kerry  • smear campaign  • Swift Boat Veterans for Truth  • Swift Boating

    • Swift Boat Author Aims to Sink Obama

      New York Times  |  Aug 13, 08 5:27 AM CDT

      Swift Boat Author Aims to Sink Obama

      (Newser) - The author who helped torpedo John Kerry's White House bid is aiming to make it two for two, the New York Times reports. Jerome Corsi's Unfit for Command  launched the Swift Boat controversy. His new book, Obama Nation , portrays Barack Obama as a radical liberal with strong ties to Islam, who may still be taking drugs. More »

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      Barack Obama  • John Kerry  • author  • Swift Boat Veterans for Truth  • Swift Boating

  • June 2008
  • March 2008

    • GOP Sees Pastor as Route to Nov. Win

      Politico  |  Mar 19, 08 1:07 PM CDT

      GOP Sees Pastor as Route to Nov. Win

      (Newser) - After scrounging for ways to combat Barack Obama's appeal, Republican strategists now believe Rev. Jeremiah Wright is the perfect play to drag the Democrat through the mud in the general election. Said one of the inflammatory Wright clips making the rounds, “You start getting some sense of who he is and it’s not the Obama you thought—he’s not the Tiger Woods of politics.” More »

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      Barack Obama  • John McCain  • GOP  • race relations  • Jeremiah Wright  • campaign tactics  • Swift Boating

  • February 2008

    • Clinton Wins 'Comeback,' But No Slack

      Time  |  Feb 6, 08 7:40 AM CST

      Clinton Wins 'Comeback,' But No Slack

      (Newser) - With Barack Obama still very much in the race after Super Tuesday, Hillary Clinton turned away from her rival momentarily to take aim at the Republicans last night. "I won't let anyone Swift Boat this country's future," Clinton announced to followers. But she can't afford to take the long view for long, reports Time: primaries in the next few weeks are thought to favor Obama, who is virtually tied in delegates. Clinton will look to recoup in Ohio and Texas primaries in March. More »

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      Barack Obama  • Hillary Clinton  • election 2008  • superdelegates  • GOP  • Super Tuesday  • Texas primary  • Ohio primary  • Swift Boating

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