African Press Speaks About Michelle Obama’s Phone Call
Posted on October 16, 2008
Cross-posted by Maggie at Maggie’s Notebook
African Press International recently claimed that Michelle Obama telephoned them and made various statements…statements that definitely caught America’s attention. If you are not already aware of this story, my advice is, read the following first, and then read the first report that has caused such a firestorm.
The question has been, if Michelle actually did call API, did API record the call? The API article below, published October 17, 2008 (their time) tells us they do have a recording, and their hesitation has been the speculation of a lawsuit against them once the tape is released, as MO was not made aware that the conversation was being recorded. They say they are attempting to give MO time to “come clean” before the release, and they advise her to tell the “American people that she will not discriminate those who are not Obama fanatics if she becomes the first lady.”
And…they state why the First-Lady-to-be-maybe, would call API in the first place.
The original API article is quite long, so here are the most compelling alleged quotes from MO, then the latest article:
African press International is supposed to support Africans and African-American view,” and she went to state that, “it is strange that API has chosen to support the racists against my husband. There is no shame in being adopted by a step father. All dirt has been thrown onto my husband’s face and yet he loves this country. My husband and I know that there is no law that will stop him from becoming the president, just because some American white racists are bringing up the issue of my husband’s adoption by His step father. The important thing here is where my husband’s heart is at the moment. I can tell the American people that My husband loves this country and his adoption never changed his love for this country. He was born in Hawaii, yes, and that gives him all the right to be an American citizen even though he was adopted by a foreigner; says Michelle Obama on telefon to API.
…many conservative white people and even some African Americans were against her husband, but that this group of blacks were simply doing so because of envy.
API claimed that she offered an inaugural invitation in exchange for a “good story.”
As I said in my initial post, I do not know what is true and what isn’t. We’ll just have to wait and see.
African Press International
October 17, 2008 (no time stamp)
API is disturbed by the way many have reacted to the story on Mrs Obama’s call. Many have shown us by the way they have behaved towards API that they only think of their own interests because they have demanded that the audio recordings should be released immediately. We understand that the tapes should be released, but those who have demanded the release of the tapes seem not take into account that API may become a suing target.The Recordings:
API has recordings of the conversation between API and Mrs Obama (Shocking development: Mrs Obama decides enough is enough: “My husband was born in Hawaii and adopted by his step father, does that make him unpatriotic; she asks”, on a direct telephone to API., and we confirm that the audio will be released to the public. In the last 24 hours, API has been consulting legal advisers on the way forward in order to avoid being sued by the Obama camp. API has realised that the contents of the tapes if made public may change the political atmosphere in America for ever, especially in the next few days.
Due to enormous reactions received, API now understands the impact of the statements made by Mrs Obama. The American people have reacted in a way we in API would never have expected.
Many have question why Mrs Obama would choose a little known online media group instead of the American media. API was chosen because of a Nairobi contact that did not like the way API was covering Barack Obama using information collected from American media outlets. The Nairobi contact prevailed upon Mrs Obama to talk to API.
The only thing API may have done wrong is not informing Mrs Obama that the conversation was being recorded. This is why it is taking time to release the recording while consulting a legal team because API wants to be legally safe from any Obama camp law suit.
The US Media Outlets:
Since the release of Mrs Obama story, many US media outlets have insisted that API should release the recordings made when Mrs Obama spoke with API. We understand the importance of the recordings in our possession and yet the first thing we are thinking of is not simply to make them public because groups are pressurising API to do so. The release of the information will be done, because we know we have Mrs Obama on tape, but API must do it in a way that does not put API in an embarrassing legal situation.
Die-hard Obama supporters:
A number of Americans who are die-hard Obama followers have tried their best to intimidate API using all kinds of threatening methods when they call in and when they email us. They are implying that API is planning to destroy Obama’s chances to become the next US President. API does not have a direct interest in the US Presidential elections and we want Obama supporters to understand that. However, when someone who may become the next first lady makes such comments as in the story we have published, the public have the right to know. Intimidation directed to the publishers of the story is not the answer.
The delay to make public the recordings is expected to give time to Mrs Obama to come clean and tell the American people that her comments were not meant to harm anyone, but that she was reacting to the media pressure on her husband. She should also come out and tell the American people that she will not discriminate those who are not Obama fanatics if she becomes the first lady.
There’s more. Read it here.
Related:
Michelle Obama to African Press: Bribes? and No Law Will Stop My Husband…
Michelle Obama and African Press Update
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Thanks for following this story. Please keep digging. If this story breaks – with audio – it could very well change the election, and change the future of our country. We have a man who is openly planning on redistributing wealth, working for a party that has total blame for the current economic crisis, poised to be the next President.
PrivatePigg: We intend to stay on top of it. If this is true, well, I’m speechless. If it’s not true, I’m speechless – after what API has claimed.
What does this have to do with Mr. Obama becoming the 1st Africian-American President,
let’s keep it real who really cares if he was adopted or not, shoulk adopted individuals not live normal lifes, I’m sure most of you would protect your other half the same way… and maybe they should have let her no she was being recorded… and most of you no that you say things, that you should’t when you know no one is listening. but, it’s a different story when you get caught… who really cares, lets stick to the issues that really matter… the economy..Mzkween45 Love you Mrs. Michelle Obama and Mr. Barack Obama
Los Angeles, Ca.
Janice, stick to the issues; your almighty BO is racist and the great majority, like yourself, have tried to overcome and move beyond the race lines. Mr. King is rolling in his grave and I’m am certain it is because of he worked so hard for, for all Americans, is coming undone at the mouths of our people. Shame on you. Shame on Michelle. Shame on anybody who tolerates this hatred and allows it to continue to evolve in these United States! During our Presidential elections! By a Presidential candidates WIFE – the one you want to call America’s First Lady.
API I COMMEND YOU for making this NEWSWORTHY information available. I praise you for protecting and defending the WORLD’S right to know and for not tolerating the intimidation and bribary tactics of Mafioso-type BULLYING!
Thank you, and God Bless!
This upsets me immensely as it appears Michelle Obama cannot see that people just don’t want to vote for her husband because of his policies and plan for America. This racist thing is being thrown around all the time. I am sick of it.
I have my doubts this tape exist as it would already be out there to support the story. The most harmful thing I saw about it if it is true is that Michelle is reported to have played the race card.
so how’s the original Larry Johnson ‘whitey’ tape working out for you guys? Fool me once, shame on you; fool me again (and again), I must be a right wing-nut!
Of course Janice, it’s not about the adoption, it’s about his citizenship.
For the sake of fairness, I invite readers to Google “Obama Supports Public Depravity.” (Or they can just directly Google “Zombietime” and click on “Up Your Alley Fair.”) This has been happening in Nancy Pelosi’s district on public streets in front of little children, but she continues to cover up this gross abuse of kids. Moreover the SF mayor told SF cops to NOT arrest anyone exercising those “rights” (which Obama approves of!) which violate existing laws! BTW, Obama etc. don’t want folks to know what really goes on at gay festivals in front of youngsters because it could truthfully ignite and unite the Religious Right like nothing else – which is why not a single word was said about gay rights at any of the Presidential debates! Is this world nuts or what? Willie
It is great to hear this finally coming to the forefront, I bet the Obama’s and their staff are calling everyone they know to stop this from becoming public. I and many others are wondering about the amount of money that Obama and his group are spending on this campaign. I am wondering are they aware that we (Most Americans) are struggling and his is spending BILLIONS to win the White House? I can tell you one thing, as a black American, when this tape comes out, it will shock the white voters that have supported Obama and I agree, this will change the landscape of the election, wait and see!
Janice, the importance of a possible adoption of Barack Obama by hi Indonesian stepfather is paramount to his citizenship status. Like it or not, there are laws that govern such things.
If Obama was adopted by Mr. Soetoro, under Indonesian law, Barry’s US citizenship would be forfeit. Because the possible adoption occurred before a certain age, the US law stipulates that citizenship is forfeited, too. Without citizenship, Obama cannot sit as Presiident.
If Obama returned to the US and regained citizenship through the naturalization process, again he would be inelegible for the Presidency.
Obama cold clear away all doubt if he provided all birth records, elementary school files, and college transcripts. This is, however, something Senator Obama has refused to do.
She’s a racist. Obama’s been playing the race card and Mccain is stuck. If McCain cries foul he’ll be labeled as white racist man (already has been). He’s stuck in the same rut as the rest of white america, we aren’t allowed to complain when black americans or other groups mistreat us. It’s racist when white trash use racial comments and fight a black person, but as the victem of repeated high school attacks by blacks by angry blacks who hate whites….no newspaper, no police report….no effort. I have to pay for the sins of people who I never knew and quite frankly my family was never rich and we never owned a plantation nor a slave. But, that’s okay. I should pay and pay.
Where is the tape…WHERE is the tape…Where is the TAPE.. Where, where, be ye, wee tape!
Where is there tape?