TOP 10 QUESTIONS FOR BARACK OBAMA
by TexasDarlin, Sun Mar 02, 2008 at 11:00:18 AM EST
On the eve of March 4th elections, some voters would appreciate more detailed answers from Barack Obama to questions that seem to be accumulating as the primary season heads into Spring and Summer.
In no particular order, the questions for Sen. Obama are:
ONE: A) What has the SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE ON EUROPEAN AFFAIRS accomplished in the 14 months you've been Chairperson; B) Is it true that you've never traveled to Europe or convened a policy hearing as Chairperson of this Subcommittee; and C) If you have not had time to lead this important Subcommittee due to your presidential bid, why haven't you stepped aside to let another Senator chair who will have the time?
Ref: http://www.salon.com/opinion/conason/200 7/12/29/obama_europe/
TWO: A) Why didn't you back up your 2002 speech opposing MILITARY ACTION IN IRAQ with strong opposition once you became a U.S. Senator; and B) Why does your voting record as a U.S. Senator contradict your original opposition?
Ref: http://facts.hillaryhub.com/archive/?id=
6226
Ref: http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washin
gton/articles/2007/03/20/obamas_record_s
hows_caution_nuance_on_iraq/?page=1
THREE: A) What did your SENIOR ECONOMIC ADVISOR AUSTAN GOOLSBEE say to the Canadian Consulate General in Chicago regarding your NAFTA intentions; and B) Why does your campaign refuse to provide a straight answer?
Ref: http://www.mydd.com/story/2008/3/1/19551 2/6896
FOUR: A) Why did TONY REZKO's wife buy the lot next door to you, on the same day you bought your house, when the Rezkos were in near financial ruin; B) Why did you participate in any transaction involving Tony Rezko when you knew he was under criminal investigation (saying that this was a "boneheaded mistake" does not sufficiently explain your actions); and C) Will you release all records related to Tony Rezko, as the Clinton campaign has requested?
Ref: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/02/us/pol
itics/02rezko.html?_r=1&ref=politics&oref=slogin
http://www.hillaryclinton.com/news/relea
se/view/?id=6292
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/wo
rld/us_and_americas/us_elections/article
3433485.ece
FIVE: A) Why don't you take the high road and publicly denounce the harassment, pressure, and threats being made on BLACK SUPERDELEGATES to switch their allegiance to you based on racial loyalty; and B) Would you similarly remain silent if white Superdelegates were pressured to support Hillary Clinton?
Ref: http://dyn.politico.com/printstory.cfm?u uid=62619699-3048-5C12-001FF2E54D94FE36
SIX: Why won't you state that you clearly and unequivocably reject the endorsement of LOUIS FARRAKHAN? Your response in last Tuesday's debate to Tim Russert's question fell short of rejecting Farrakhan's endorsement. This may help your electability with the Jewish population in the General Election.
Ref: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/con tent/article/2008/01/14/AR2008011402083. html
SEVEN: A) Why do you continue to associate with REV. JEREMIAH WRIGHT of your controversial church, Trinity United Church of Christ, when Wright has praised Louis Farrakhan; and B) Why didn't you address this part of Tim Russert's question in last Tuesday's debate?
Ref: http://www.mydd.com/story/2008/2/27/1545 39/783
EIGHT: Why is your campaign employing a strategy that encourages REPUBLICANS to change their registration for only one day, vote for you in the primary, then switch their registration back? Is it because of the facts outlined in this article: http://slate.com/blogs/blogs/trailhead/a rchive/2008/02/28/a-number-you-probably- haven-t-seen.aspx ?
Ref: http://taylormarsh.com/archives_view.php
?id=27096
Ref: http://www.mydd.com/story/2008/2/23/1430
43/153
NINE: Why do you consistently accuse the Clinton campaign of NEGATIVE CAMPAIGNING, painting Sen. Clinton as divisive and yourself as a uniter, when your campaign has played the race card and employed numerous strong-arm tactics against Sen. Clinton?
Ref: http://www.tnr.com/politics/story.html?i
d=aa0cd21b-0ff2-4329-88a1-69c6c268b304
Ref: http://facts.hillaryhub.com/archive/?id=
6206
Ref: http://facts.hillaryhub.com/archive/?id=
6156
TEN: On the theme of "unity," what specific accomplishments in your legislative record back up your claim of BIPARTISAN COLLABORATION?
Ref: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/con tent/article/2008/02/29/AR2008022902784. html
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ADD QUESTIONS I MIGHT HAVE OMMITTED.
UPDATE: See this new article in Huffington Post today about Obama's foreign policy/war record: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/joe-wilson/obamas-hollow-judgment_b_89441.html





